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Clarks getting VERY expensive

maximillian — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 18:25:50 GMT

Today (01/25) on a Clarks show, Amy and Carolyn introduced A271062, Un.Honey. It looks well made and is even available in wide widths, but the price is $140.00. I bought the other very popular Unstructured style for $130.00 and I like them, but I will admit that I believe that I paid too much for them. Now this newer pair in that line is even $10.00 more. Wow..Clarks are really going up in price. I have a couple pairs of Hotter shoes that look very similar to this new item; they are very well made are were about $50-$60 cheaper. I believe Clarks is going to be out of my price range from now on.

Re: Clarks getting VERY expensive

ChynnaBlue — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 18:37:03 GMT

The Un.Structred line has always been more expensive. I'm not entirely sure why. The one pair I've owned was great, but I usually don't buy them because of the higher price tag.

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Karnerblue — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 18:42:27 GMT

@maximillian Clarks.com has them for 80 and and extra 20% off but they only have two colors and limited sizing. There are other places online that sell them for varying prices.

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shoekitty — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 18:42:30 GMT

ny things that may be a value on QVC, but Clarks is not one of them. They sell them for the full manufacturers price. Most of the time anyway. Unless it is a TSV, I would look at other sources, like Nordstrom, Shoebuy, Amazon, Planet shoes is also good. and has sales! . Most every other shoe outlet will not charge shipping and has free returns. There you will save 10 to 20 dollars. Just go online, put the name of shoe in the search engine.

Personally, I do not buy Clarks anymore unless I buy them at Nordstrom.and try them on. The sizes are too irregular between styles, and the quality is not there.in all styles. I loved them when they were just Clarks and didn't have 10 different sub brands.

I have an older pair of clark's. A full leather ballet/mary jane style with an ankle strap. They have to be 8 years old. I wear them a few weeks a year. Those things are like new., and remind me all the time how wonderful were the days when they made shoes like that!

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Annabellethecat66 — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 18:46:34 GMT

I know this is dumb and I don't care but in some ways it doesn't make sense that they charge more money for a better made shoe. I can understand if it's leather vs fake leather or suede vs fake suede, but if they're both leather and very similar, it doesn't make sense. I'm not saying it's wrong, just curious.

Except for the sole on the shoes (breaking) it doesn't seem much different.

I never will forget the time I was going into the dentist office and stepped out of the car and the entire sole of the shoe flopped off! It was just hanging near the toe part.

I had to go in so I found a rubber band and put it around my foot.

I had to go directly home afterward (was going to run errands). When I got home I pulled on the other shoe and it came apart. Then I found another pair I'd had for a while and there was a minor separation.

I think they used to use some kind of thread that would rot and separate the sole from the leather part.

I haven't noticed it sense. I have so many shoes no one would believe it. All that and I mainly wear Birkenstock because of my back.

I recently bought the inserts (the one's where you got the whole insert and the part insert) from Vionic shoes.

A long time ago I bought inserts (from QVC when they used to sell them) Birkenstock inserts.

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millieshops — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 18:47:38 GMT

Compared to lots of shoes, Clarks can be expensive, but just this morning, I decided to go to my local stores to try on shoes.

No idea what I'll find since I overbrought quite a while back and have been wearing what I own, but I do know nearly all the shoes I am comforatble in for more than a few minutes are all about $50 or more above that new shoe. Bad feet rarely like inexpensive shoes.

I like lots of the Clarks, so one early place for me to shop will be their outlet store.And then onto the 2 stores nearest me who sell upscale comfort shoes and have excellent fitters.

There's nothing much left in my closet that's fun as well as comfortable to wear. Shopping time is nigh.

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Annabellethecat66 — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 18:52:15 GMT

My problem is I wear a size 10 1/2 to an 11. I go to DSW Warehouse (shoe heaven) with my granddaughters, but I can't find shoes for me there.

I always buy my shoes on QVC. A few on HSN but they mainly sell what I call 'Hoochie' shoes. I wish I could wear Hoochie shoes, I love them, but my back says, "Are you kidding me"? Ha!

I don't remember the last time I bought shoes other than QVC. I know it's been years, many years.

I wish QVC would go back to selling Birkenstock.

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ChynnaBlue — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 19:35:17 GMT

@millieshops wrote:
Compared to lots of shoes, Clarks can be expensive, but just this morning, I decided to go to my local stores to try on shoes.

No idea what I'll find since I overbrought quite a while back and have been wearing what I own, but I do know nearly all the shoes I am comforatble in for more than a few minutes are all about $50 or more above that new shoe. Bad feet rarely like inexpensive shoes.

I like lots of the Clarks, so one early place for me to shop will be their outlet store.And then onto the 2 stores nearest me who sell upscale comfort shoes and have excellent fitters.

There's nothing much left in my closet that's fun as well as comfortable to wear. Shopping time is nigh.

Boy, isn't that the truth? I need wide shoes and it's very difficult to find either wide or narrow shoes at most stores. They tell me they can order them online and have them sent to me, but that defeats the purpose of my going to a store to try them on. Such a pain.

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bonnielu — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 19:51:35 GMT

Love Clarks. They are my go-to shoe was everyday and for dancing in the evening. Here is what I do to get them.

1. Watch for "clearance"

2. Look for AS IS

3. Visit the outlets where they have stores

I will not pay the big pricetag, period so if I want them I find a way....

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butterfly123 — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 20:42:13 GMT

@ChynnaBlue

@millieshops

I agree that those of us with foot issues do seem to pay more and have such a limited selection.

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butterfly123 — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 20:50:11 GMT

@Annabellethecat66

You made me laugh with the Hoochie shoes comment. I see the shoes with the platforms and sky high heels. Some women feel most comfortable in 4"-6" heels and say they are uncomfortable with flats. I am not judging anyone. To each their own. When you are watching the shopping channels have you noticed that most of the time the models don't walk to show off the Hoochie shoes, but instead stand in one place?

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Annabellethecat66 — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 21:10:57 GMT

@butterfly123 Oh! Yes I've noticed. I keep seeing Sean (on QVC) in those spike heels. I thought she had back trouble! I want some of what she's taking because my back is so bad I can hardly walk now. If it cure her, sign my fanny up......I want some of it!

Sandra has been doing a lot of late night selling lately. Last night she had on some of those spike high shoes! Good grief!

My mother always said she loved it during WWII (she said she felt guilty when she said it but it was true). She was beautiful and danced her way through life.

Anyway, she always wore sky high heels. So when she got old she always had to wear shoes that had a little heel on them.

She said the achilles heel shrinks from being up high and when she wore flat shoes it would stretch and hurt. I don't know anything about that. I wore small heels when I worked 100 years ago! Ha!

My 35 year old daughter used to be able to dance salsa and you name it in spike heels. Then she moved to Denver and dressed more 'crunchy' (ie. lower shoes, etc).

She still can wear 2 inch platform maybe higher but not much. I've never understood the thing about high high heels. There is no way your balls of your feet don't hurt!

I saw where movie stars have fat injected into their bottom of their feet to give them some padding for pain.

I know I've noticed some of these celebrities' feet and they are a mess from craming their feet into those stupid shoes. Oprah Winfrey's toes are messed up she says it's from the shoes.

When she did her show she'd put on the heels while sitting in the show and then go barefooted or wear low shoes.

Even males who wear those pointed shoes (cowboy boots, etc) have messed up shoes.

The clothese sold on HSN even look different. I think they just sell to a different audience range. Not hoochies but people who wear tighter clothes.

For the record......I, Annabelle, like Hoochie....I sometimes which I was Hoochie but those days are gone.....OK, for me they never arrived.

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butterfly123 — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 21:29:25 GMT

@Annabellethecat66

The higher the heels and the hair, the closer you are to God. I think this was a quote from a Bravo series. LOL! Those women are crazy talking.

I will stick to what I can walk in without breaking something.

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Puppy Lips — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 22:21:34 GMT

@Annabellethecat66 wrote:
My problem is I wear a size 10 1/2 to an 11. I go to DSW Warehouse (shoe heaven) with my granddaughters, but I can't find shoes for me there.

I always buy my shoes on QVC. A few on HSN but they mainly sell what I call 'Hoochie' shoes. I wish I could wear Hoochie shoes, I love them, but my back says, "Are you kidding me"? Ha!

I don't remember the last time I bought shoes other than QVC. I know it's been years, many years.

I wish QVC would go back to selling Birkenstock.

I went looking for shoes at DSW about 2 years ago -- I was looking for shoes to wear to my son's wedding. I could not believe how uncomfortable 99% of the shoes were. I found a slip-on pair with a heel that served the purpose, but had to buy 1/2 size bigger to get them to fit right. I will never look there again. I have had good luck with Clarks and other brands from QVC. But yes, Clarks is getting rather expensive!

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Kachina624 — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 23:31:01 GMT

@Annabellethecat66 If you like Clark's, shop smarter. There are excellent sales frequently on Clark's own website. I've gotten many pairs, all brand new and pristine, from Zulily. I recently got a great looking pair of the "unstructured" Clark's that Q sells for $130, for $49, at Zulily. They Do take returns.

I wear a size 11M and have gotten dozens of pairs from Zulily. I've discovered some new brands that I love.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 23:27:11 GMT

@Chynna Blue See my post above for bargains on the unstructured.

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Hayfield — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 00:04:21 GMT

I've gotten most of my Clarks at an outlet near where I live. A pair of Clarks on QVC were $120, I got them at the outlet store for $50.

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Gkhm — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 00:54:29 GMT

I had a pair of mules that were several years old, but I put them on one fall and the sole came off!!! I would NEVER expect that from such an expensive shoe. Very disappointing.

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sandraskates — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 04:38:54 GMT

@Annabellethecat66 - Hoochie shoes - you're killin' me!! LOL!!

I bought the recent Clark's TSV water repellent boots. The QVC price was about $10 higher than similar Clark's offerings in my area. But the QVC offering was many times cuter than the ones I saw. Thus I purchased them and am very, very happy with my purchase.

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adiebaby — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 06:03:07 GMT

I just bought an "as-is" pair of Clark boots. They are awesome and i can't find anything as is about them. I saved about $40 by doing this. I really like Clarks for a number of reasons. They are one of the few product lines that are consistant in their sizing. I have a wide foot and I can only think of one pair of clarks that i returned and that was because they were just ugly in person. Sorry but you are wrong about clarks.