Thursday, January 5, 2012

Online Shoe Shop: Here's How To Narrow Down Your Search And Save Time

Buying from an online shoe shop is said to be a time saving way to shop and less exhausting as well. But then this may not be the case if you don't know how to shop online. So in order to get the most out of buying stuff from the internet and for this particular case, shoes, there are things that you need to keep in mind.

Remember that you need to be able to narrow down your search since there's a never ending availability of stocks on the internet market...so how could you this? First simple but important point is to know the type of footwear you want to purchase. You will find that shoes are categorized according to the type of footwear that people are likely to purchase. Make up your mind if you're going to buy designer shoes, sport shoes or winter or boots. This way you'll not only save time but will also be more successful in finding the perfect shoes you've been looking for.

3 Simple And Practical Tips To Buying Footwear With Perfect Fit!

If you're planning to buy a pair of women's footwear from any web store....great! Personally, the only downside I see from shoes internet shopping is that I can't try them on and of course neither could you. But there are some tips I want to share with you that I've come to learn when it comes to getting a shoe with the perfect fit....here they are...

Tip number 1. Take your feet measurements- this is more practical than assuming or guessing the size of your shoes.

Tip number 2. Send your footprint to the retail store - get a paper and draw your foot print, then scan it and there you go, send it to the shop where you want to buy your shoes from.

Tip number 3. Take note that footwear sizes from different countries are not similar- European size 3 may not be the same with American size 3. One might be bigger or smaller than the other.

Here's How to Buy for Footwear on a Budget

It may be helpful to do some online window shopping first, which can be quickly and easily done at different online shoe stores. Doing this will help you to determine which site sells the same footwear at the best price. This in turn allows you to save lots of cash and stay within your budget. Another way to make sure that you stay within your budget is to look for footwear that is on sale.


Thursday, April 21, 2011

Last post about shopping. :(

I learn how to shop green, and what was the first mall opened and it is still stands today. And people still go see it and still shop there it is on the biggest mall. Shopping green is when you have to find organic clothes, and Beauty. I would love to shop green but I do not know what stores sales organic clothes and other things that are organic. :/ But if I could I would shop green :) Because I would love to save the world as little as I can. If that means shopping green.  I also learn how to save money when I am shopping, and that the prices are rising higher. I also learned how to look for sales in the store and online. OR if I go on the stores website to see if there are any sales going on the store. So I can plan head of time. :)  I also learn that a lot of people like Target more than Wal-Mart. Because their allies are bigger than Wal-Mart.  Also that Wal-Mart has better food then Target does and a better toy selected than Target does. I love shopping at Wal-Mart. I don't shop at Target as much as I shop at Target. They both have good sales going on. Like after Christmas sales and on black Friday or any other days.   Shopping is more a female thing than a male thing. Males only go shopping for shoes and clothes. Female goes shopping for everything.  Female goes shop for clothes, shoes, earing, necklace, belts, beauty thing and other stuff. But both males and females shop for food and other products they need. The most difficult and challenging aspects was hyper linking and making a blog roll. And finding picture to go with all of my post. And trying to think of things to put on others people blog. So I would not put things other people did. But a couple of times I did put almost the same things other people already said on the post. The most rewarding lessons were the ones where we could write about anything we liked or anything else about are topic.  My favorite post was the one I wrote about how country music was my favorite music. This will be my last post, because I will not of the time to post more over the summer break. And I would never go back on this website again. I might go back on it reread all my post and to see what other people put on them. I don’t know if I will delete my blog yet because I do not know how to delete it. Now I know more about how to save money, how to shop green then I knew before. I know more about shopping now than I every did. But I loved making this blog and I love reading my blog families blog. And what they did there blog on, and what they learn about there blog.


Thursday, April 7, 2011

My Favorite Music is Country (:

     I love country music because the artist tells a story about their life.  Country music does not talk about doing drugs, and having sex all the time like rap does. I mean I listen to rap sometimes, but I rather listen to country more. I know some people hate country music; I am not saying I hate rap music. My favorite artists are Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift just to name a few, there is a lot more artist I love. My favorite songs are who are you when I am not looking by Blake Shelton, My kind of Party by Jason Aldean,  This is Country music by Brad Paisley, I go back to December by Taylor Siwft.  Country music  is about real life prombles they are going throught. It’s a lot eaiser to understand then rap music.  I just don’t listen to country, I also listen to Christian music, and Jesse Mccartney. 











Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Wal-Mart VS. Target (:





Wal-Mart is open 24 hours.
Target opens at 8 until 11
Wal-Mart has more sales then Target
Both Wal-Mart and Target have clothes.
Target has good make-up
Target has better shoes
Target has more toys.
Wal-Mart has better prices then Target
Wal-Mart is bigger then Target
Wal-Mart has smaller aisles thenTarget
                                                                                   *Both have an online shop
                                                                                      *Both have everything
                                                                                     Wal-Mart has better food






          10 reason why people love Target       
Crime
Why did the 911 hijackers buy their box cutters at Wal-Mart? Why do serial killers featured on Court TV buy duct tape and rope at Wal-Mart? Because they feel comfortable there. They’re with their people. Did you know (according to this study) the average Wal-Mart has almost 450% more police calls than the average Target store?
Target Doesn’t Destroy Small Towns
My parents live in the lake country of Northern Minnesota. It’s beautiful; please visit sometime. They live near Park Rapids (pop 3,300) and Wadena (pop 4,200), two quaint small towns about 30 miles apart. Wal-Mart is building a box store in each town. These cities have vibrant downtowns with ice cream confectionaries, candy shops, coffee shops, theaters, dime stores, bookstores, restaurants, and hardware stores. We know what happens when a box store opens on the edge of town, the downtown dies. Economists say that the little shops in town are economic dinosaurs. Maybe the economists are right, but I will still grieve the loss of these special places.
Target doesn’t build stores in towns with populations of 4,200 or 3,300 and it isn’t on their agenda (as far as I know).
Target’s Prices are Competitive
Employees (An Anecdote)Sunday Sep 10th 10:00 AM
Wal-Mart: I smiled at the people greeter. She didn’t greet me or anyone else. She stood there like a zombie looking straight ahead scowling.
After spending 15 minutes looking for a lunch box, I asked an employee where the lunch boxes were. She led us aimlessly around the store with no idea where they were. Eventually she asked another employee working at the jewelry counter, “Hey ya know where the lunch boxes are?”
She looked up from the phone, chewing her gum, said “Nope”, and returned to her telephone.
We didn’t find a lunch box.
As I left, I saw 25 checkout lanes. Two were open. The lines were 15 deep. After 60 minutes, I walked out empty handed and nauseous.
Sunday Sep 10th 11:15 AM
Target: The people greeter smiled and asked, “Can I help you?”
“Where are the lunch boxes?” I asked.
She whispered something into a microphone on her chest, paused, and said, “Behind aisle 8 against the back wall.”
Target had ten lanes open and two with no line. In less than ten minutes, I found what I wanted and left with a smile on my face.
I don’t know if Target offers higher pay or better benefits but I can tell that they attract different employees; employees that care. Wal-Mart employees appear indifferent.
Happy Customers
At the Target store near my home, I see energetic customers smiling, visiting, and laughing.
At Wal-Mart I see people moping around with frowns, yelling at their kids, and everyone looks depressed.
Cleanliness
In my experience, the difference in cleanliness between the two chains is dramatic, especially the bathrooms. I brought my son into the bathroom at Wal-Mart and it was so nasty I’ll never bring him there again.
Better Parking Lots
Wal-Mart: One way, narrow, and angled. I’d show you how bad it is but Wal-Mart could sue me if I post a picture of their store. Yet another reason to love ‘em.
Did you know that most Wal-Marts allow people to camp in their parking lots? Is that safe?
Target: Square, two way, parking lots which are safer and easier to navigate.
Target Parking Lot
Positive Atmosphere
Wal-Mart’s atmosphere is cheap and crass.
Target’s atmosphere exudes progress and style.
Go to each store and soak in the whole scene and you’ll know what I mean.
Wider Aisles
Wal-Mart: I’d show you how narrow, crowded, and disorganized their aisles are but…Wal-Mart could sue me if I post a picture of their store.
Target: Wide spacious aisles
Target Aisle
I have both a Wal-Mart and a Target five minutes from my house. There is no comparison in the shopping experience.
My first priority in life right now is to maintain a positive mental state. I’ve found it nearly impossible to maintain a positive mental state inside a Wal-Mart store. The place oozes negativity.
When I leave Wal-Mart I feel like I should go home and shower, like I’ve just visited a seedy porn shop or something.
When I leave Target, I feel energetic and I want to return..
http://steve-olson.com/10-reasons-target-is-better-than-wal-mart/

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Interview. :)

Interview: Renee' Reimitz.
Topic: Shopping
For my post I interview my friend about what she like to shop for and what is her favorite store, and least favorite store and why. Also I will ask her who she likes go shopping with and is she likes to go Christmas shopping. :) Or if she likes to shop if there are sales.
1.     Why do you love to shop?
I love to shop because i like to try and look at all the different clothes and try different styles.

2.    Who do you go shopping with?
I either go shopping with my friends or with my momma.

3.    What is your favorite thing to go shopping for?
I am crazy about shoes, so when i go shopping i like to buy shoes before clothes.

4.    Do you like to go Christmas shopping?
I love christmas shoping, because all the sales just fits my budget price.

5.    What is your favorite store and why?
Zumiez is my favorite store, because i love skateboarding and they always have what im looking for, especially Vans.

6.    What is your least favorite store and why?
I really hate them ghetto store, theres no point in them at all. i dislike them bring ugly colored jeans and clothes.

7.    Do you like shopping when there are sales?
YES ! of course, thats the best part of shopping, hitting the sales racks and clearance!

8.     Do you like shopping when there are a lot of people in the store?
Not at all, i dont like when people watch me shop because i dont need anyone elses opinions on what i want to wear.

9.     Do you shop green? Like do you buy organic clothing?
It doesnt matter to me what i wear, but if it saves the environment then YES !

10.What is your least favorite thing to go shopping for?
I hate going shopping for food. it's pointless, i like shopping for myself when I have money.



I learn why she loves to going shopping, what her favorite store is, and what her least favorite store is. Also what she likes to go shopping for, and what she does not like going shopping for. Who she goes shopping with, if she likes to go Christmas shopping, shopping for sales, or going green. And if she likes shopping when there are a lot of people in the store.

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1274337/funny_shopping/

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Going Green for Shopping :)

When Shelly White goes shopping she brings her own bags, she also tries to find organic clothing. "Like for example clothing sheets, and upholstery for chairs and sofas- all of these fabrics can be made from cotton, wool, silk or hemp that has not been treated with chemicals or pesticides" (Bjornlund, 2009) They might cost a little more than other clothing, but if you want to go green this is the way to go. :) When you go shopping for health and beauty products, try and find some that are organic, also try to find some that have not been tested on animals. So when you go shopping look for organic clothes like organic cotton. You can find organic jeans, and organic cotton T-shirts for men. I know what you are thinking what is organic clothing ; well it is better for the earth. I really do not know what organic clothing is either lol. A lot of people say organic fabrics are softer and feel better against the skin. So if you like you clothing soft and feel nice against your skin, then organic clothing is for you. :) But if not then not buy it lol. So have fun shopping GREEN!!! :)



Wednesday, March 2, 2011

History of shopping :)

Southdale Mall, 1956
The first mall every built was the Southdale and it open in 1956, and it still stands today, It is in Edina Minnesota. So if you every go to Minnesota you should check this mall out. The mall’s designer was an immigrant from Austria, Victor Gruen. He wants to bring the community feeling of the European arcade to the suburbs. So if you every go to Minnesota you should check this mall out. The mall’s designer was an immigrant from Austria, Victor Gruen. He wants to bring the community feeling of the European arcade to the suburbs. The Florida Mall opened its doors in 1986; it located on the southeast corner of Orange blossom trail. Some of the stores in the Fl mall are the m~m store, Dillards, Macy. The first store in the Florida Mall was opened in 2002. Now the Florida Mall is the most visited mall in Fl. Everyone loves going to the Fl mall, because they have so many stores to look at. My Dad loves the Fl mall because it has the M&M store. What is your favorite store at the Fl mall??