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NOT BUYING ANY MORE SHOES !

JerseyJ — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 20:46:34 GMT

Until someone can confirm on air that the heel on the shoe being presented is snug enough to at least not slip off the foot, and if someone with a lower arch can check the shoe length/size I'm not buying!....so tired of paying another $6.95 for another shoe supposed to be "true to size"...many of these shoes are made on European lasts in China and the American foot is generally smaller in the heel than our European cousins...not saying everyone....but I notice a lot of ladies saying shoes are slipping off their feet when they take a step....also if your arch is lower your foot slide forward and if the shoe is wide, your foot moves forward, so sandals/peep toes are out....I'm no longer going to heed the siren song of a TSV or any other shoe!

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makena — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 20:55:02 GMT

Sounds as if you really need to try on shoes for a good fit. That being said, it would probably be best if you shopped in store.

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ECBG — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 21:18:46 GMT

"Not slipping off the heel" is very subjective. What slips off of your foot may not slip off on my foot.

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Krimpette — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 21:45:04 GMT

If you feel the need to buy shoes on line, I'd suggest you shop at sites that offer free shipping in both directions. Sounds like you have a hard to fit foot. But ideally, shopping at a local shoe store would probably be best for you, so you can try them on.

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PinkyPetunia — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 23:52:36 GMT

I came to this conclusion years ago. I am fussy about my shoes and I was sending back too much, so now I try shoes on and purchase in person. I often go shopping and come back with no shoe purchase because I didn't find anything to satisfy me: the uppers were too stiff, heel slipped, toes were cramped, sole was not flexible, etc.

Sometimes I will buy online if I am reordering a shoe that has worked for me in the past.

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JerseyJ — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 00:46:03 GMT

As I said , if you read my whole note, not all people have this problem, but if you scroll through the comments on many of the shoes, quite a few women do have this problem - in fact, doesn't the lady from Ryka always say that their shoes are made on a special last fit for a woman;s foot which tends to run narrow in the heel and wider at the toe? From now on I am shopping in the stores for shoes...I just think that since many of the shoes on QVC now cost $100 and up, they might want to be very specific about the sizing - how much more money would they make if everyone knew what they were getting - perhaps the sale of several pairs???

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libbyannE — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 01:00:47 GMT

As you say, it costs too much just to try on QVC's shoes, so I buy in stores and from online sites like Zappo which offer free shipping both ways. I find that my favorite, albeit costly, brands, like ferragamo, offer consistent sizing, but cheaper shoes are all over the board, size-wise.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 01:08:27 GMT

It will never happen that you can buy shoes untried guaranteed not to slip on heels. I've tried shoes chosen by a pedorthist, a professional shoe fitter, and maybe one out of 4 or 5 don't slip. If you have fit problems, you need to buy shoes where you can try them on, not on TV.

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halfpint1 — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 02:11:02 GMT

I had to go up a half size and took a chance on Skechers. I must have over a dozen in every color they are very comfortable when I walk. The only ones I don't buy have the ties.

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ALRATIBA — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 02:20:12 GMT

I've been "lucky" with shoes. Only once I had to return some sandals to QVC ... but it was a design fault vs. my foot shape - my error in selection. I have a high instep and have to avoid some styles.

I buy most of my casual shoes and boots at LandsEnd now. Whoever manufactures there footwear - the styles and sizes are always perfect for me. I have a lot of LE shoes.

Aerosoles is another good brand for me ... always fit. Until recently, I bought them at the Aerosoles store or JCP ... but I've been ordering them online directly from Aerosoles ... with great success.

JCP has some good shoe sales ... name brands. Shoes are one of my "weaknesses."

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TY — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 02:36:29 GMT

I am not lucky with shoes either as I have a narrow heel and a wider forefoot. I have had to give away plain pumps that slid off my heel making walking in them next to impossible. I tried to fix some of them with Dr Scholl heel grips made for a woman's foot but some just wouldn't stay on. I am better off with a pump that has a T strap or a Mary Jane strap to keep my foot in the shoe.

I buy nearly all of my shoes at bricks and mortar and the shoe purchases I've made online is when I already own the shoe or if I've tried on the shoe in store before.

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SunValley — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 03:55:24 GMT

I cannot wear the Ryka brand. I have sent every shoe back. After ordering and returning 3 pairs, I quit when original postage was no longer returned. All of them were too big in the heels. Go figure...

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RespectLife — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 14:53:08 GMT

I think the kind of information you are requesting on air is unrealistic.

As others said, what slips on you is fine on others! How can they possible predict/state heel slippage? High arches, low arches....who's to say?

I agree you should shop either at stores or other online merchants that have free shipping both ways.

Since Q no longer refunds original shipping, I very rarely take a chance ordering an item I am not sure will fit or suit me. I do order Marc Fisher shoes because for me they run true to size and always work. But I no longer even think about trying anything else. I'm not losing all that money on a return.

Especially on handbags! The original shipping is crazy high! To me, they are like shoes...ya gotta try them out!

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StraytoStay — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 17:10:27 GMT

I'm feeling this way, too, but my problem is not enough toe space because I'm used to Birkenstock with room. Many boots have a narrow or rounded toe. I gave up. Same with tops here, the waist can be closer to maternity or way too tight but both descriptions say "semi fitted" as a catch all phrase. I quit clothes and shoes because it's too expensive to just try it on here now.

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Moonchilde — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 22:43:27 GMT

There is no one "American shoe last" that every company that sells shoes in the US uses. Pretty much, the last of one company is different to every other company, and the last of shoe A may not be the same last as shoe B from the same company. It's really irritating when different shoes within the same company have different lasts (are you listening, Clarks and Vionic?), BUT - it has nothing to do with QVC. It's been true of most shoes for decades, whether they're sold online, in a b&m store or on TV.

When I ordered a Vionic shoe in a new (to me, for them) style in my usual size it was too big and the heel slipped. I sent it back for a half size smaller, and now know that in that type of shoe by them, that's my size. I bought from Vionic directly because they don't charge for returns. I didn't consider it Armageddon.

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Tinkrbl44 — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 00:02:38 GMT

@JerseyJ wrote:
Until someone can confirm on air that the heel on the shoe being presented is snug enough to at least not slip off the foot, and if someone with a lower arch can check the shoe length/size I'm not buying!....so tired of paying another $6.95 for another shoe supposed to be "true to size"...many of these shoes are made on European lasts in China and the American foot is generally smaller in the heel than our European cousins...not saying everyone....but I notice a lot of ladies saying shoes are slipping off their feet when they take a step....also if your arch is lower your foot slide forward and if the shoe is wide, your foot moves forward, so sandals/peep toes are out....I'm no longer going to heed the siren song of a TSV or any other shoe!

@JerseyJ

Personally, I find it absolutely mind boggling that anyone thinks they can get an excellent fit without trying the shoe on before purchasing! How does anyone do this?

Not all feet are created equal, and please forget about any accuracy with the American foot, versus the European foot ... or whatever country you believe to be a valid comparison. I have two sisters and our feet aren't identical, so just how could you expect all "American feet" to be the same?

BTW, if you have minor slippage on most shoes, there is are heel pads that goes inside the heel to help with this. They are very helpful for this problem. (see below)

OP, you obviously have a hard to fit foot, as I do ..... the ONLY time it works for me to buy shoes online is if I already have a pair of the ones I'm buying online because I want a second pair. Otherwise, go to a B&M store. It's cheaper to spend money on gas than shipping costs back and forth.

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CareBears — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 03:12:56 GMT

I have posted this a couple of times but IMO it bears repeating, for more years than I care to admit I always ordered a size 7 shoe on QVC, never once did I have to return a pair, however, in the last few years I have ordered anywhere from a size 7 to a size 8, and never get the same fit even with the same vendor, for instance I ordered two very similiar style shoes from Clarks, one was so tight I could not even begin to get it on my foot, and the other was too big (picture Cinderella Step Sisters trying on the glass slipper), on the return slip I stated that the sizing seemed to be inconsistent, but that did not matter, I was still charged the return fee x 2, that was the last time I ordered shoes from QVC!

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151949 — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 21:29:19 GMT

I would never buy shoes from a catalog or tv channel unless I already owned them & knew they would fit. It really sounds like the OP has an odd foot size and needs to go to a shoe store and try on her shoes before purchasing.

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DiAnne — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 22:26:12 GMT

I have narrow feet and buy all my shoes on-line (but not from QVC). Over the years I have figured out which brands fit my foot and which don't. If QVC carried narrows I would order from them.

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Snoopp — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 22:35:20 GMT

I see so many shoes I like from the Q but no way will I buy them cause I know the chances of them fitting are slim to none. I really need to try shoes on.