It starts out so innocently. Research for Clarks metallic toe flatties - are mine still available so that I can link them to posts?
I had to scroll through every single women's shoe and boot page to ascertain that. Oh dear what a shame. But sadly no, the metallic flatties sadly are no longer available.
But these are
£20
And these comfy babes
How about these cosy boots?
Here. £35
£35
£27
Or more dressy shoes?
Here. £55
And these I love!
Well, I was then quickly distracted from my original task and was now on a full-blown shoe hunt, so I reined myself in a bit. I drafted up a post so that I could show you my selection and what I'd whittled down to. And what I'd bought.
Show you my sensible process which I apply to purchases. Show you my rationale.
And in this case in hand (or foot), what I really need are grey boots. Or shoes. Grey, any footwear provided its grey. Yes, that's my whittling down and that's the brief!
So I started thinking about the grey boots and the grey heels.
Fantastic price. Available in my size, not even " low stock".
Moving on through several weeks of research. observation. stalking, and finally, last night, I decided that I had stalked sufficiently to determine that I really needed wanted my targeted footwear.
So I went to the website. They are sold out. Both.
And so endeth today's lesson on how to save your pensioner pennies. Hold back on making purchases; eventually you will see the savers' revered message, "no longer available"!
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So glad you are on the hunt for grey. I've spread the word I can see.
ReplyDeleteHi Anna, I love grey, what can I say. I'm glad to find you do! I discovered a few years ago that friends used to take bets on me turning up in grey - you know who you are, Marie! G
DeleteP s premature send again - meant to add that I've checked out your blog and see your grey boots are Australian. Must check them out.
ReplyDeleteLOL! That's happened to me too! I'm very rarely a spontaneous buyer, and I have lost a lot of items because of it. Grey shoes are very popular right now, which is probably why they sold out. I bought a pair of grey booties this season and everyone went crazy for them. They sold out so fast after I bought them and featured them.
ReplyDeleteYou and I both are saving money by our cautiousness! Yes,grey boots are so popular but your experience just shows the power of the blog, eh?
DeleteOh how unfortunate! I really hate it when that happens. Yes the answer is click the button sooner! I'm just learning that. lol. Jacqui
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I'm a slow learner, Jacqui. I realise only now that internet sales happen at lightening speed whereas our sleepy island high street sales happen at slug speed, perfect for the habitual ditherer (me).
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