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Where are the Birkenstocks? There are not many on the site; mostly sandals and just a couple pair of clogs. Why, oh, why? It is apparent that Birkenstock is being/has been replaced by Vionic (UGH!). Why get rid of a very good product? I can't wear any other shoe but a Birkenstock. Oh, well, there are other vendors from which to purchase.

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Re: Please, say it isn't so!

That's our Q, they can only play nicely with a single vendor or two of any given type at a time... Otherwise, they're afraid they'll overwhelm us with actual choices...


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Re: Please, say it isn't so!

I miss the Birkenstock shows also. I cannot wear Othoheels so I don't watch the shows. I liked to buy Birkenstocks on QVC because they had many with backstraps which I need, so I guess I will just get my Birks resoled when they need them. I haven't been able to find any Birkennstock with back straps on line.

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Re: Please, say it isn't so!

Hi, cajungal! You can find Birkenstock on HSN these days. They just premiered there not long ago.
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Re: Please, say it isn't so!

On 8/11/2014 MJDinHawaii said: Hi, cajungal! You can find Birkenstock on HSN these days. They just premiered there not long ago.

Thanks for the info. I just looked on HSN.com, but I don't see any of the cuter styles that QVC had. They only showed the 'clunkier' styles. I, too, cannot wear Orthoheals. I tried, but my feet just don't like them!

. . . and to think, on the 'Today' show, they said on various occasions, "how popular Birkenstocks are this year"! Even Dillard's is selling them, but again, not the styles that I have purchased from QVC over the last 10 years!

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Re: Please, say it isn't so!

Yes, I like Birkenstocks much better than the other style. Luckily, I have plenty of Birkenstocks.

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Re: Please, say it isn't so!

I don't know where the Birkis are, but I do know I'm loving my Orthaheels. They're much better on my feet and back than my Birkis and definitely not as clunky looking. Because I can't ever wear really decent shoes, I'm so pleased to have Orthaheel styles.

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Re: Please, say it isn't so!

From the very beginning of the Orthoheels presentations, I surmised that OVC was going to do away with Birkenstocks because of all the hype and promoting of the product and the fewer and fewer of Birkenstock shows. I never have felt that I was wearing "clunky" shoes. I guess because my feet are happy and comfortable. What a difference Birkenstock has made for me. Of course, if one is happy with other brands, so be it but; for those of us who depend on our Birkie's, it is aggravating. QVC must have an investment in Orthoheel (Vionic) and are probably profiting from it.

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Re: Please, say it isn't so!

Nothing can replace Birkenstocks!! Vionic shoes/sandals are not even close to comfort level of birkis!

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Re: Please, say it isn't so!

I saw the Birks shown on QVC one day ....... I didn't know they still made them!

I thought they stopped selling them about 30 years ago!