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Online Boutique Spotlight: Downtown Gal Shoes

Conscious about our current state of the U.S. economy, we have written a bit about how to save money and still get that fabulous pair of shoes you want. While it is still isn't super easy (and you may have to make a few minor concessions), certain online "boutiques" have specialized in offering high-end designer shoes at jaw-dropping prices. One of those boutiques, Downtowngal Shoes, has existed primarily on eBay with incredible pricing and a huge assortment of previous seasons collections of Ferragamo, Manolo Blahnik, Jimmy Choo, Lilly Pulitzer, Prada, Tod's and many other "top-shelf" designers. Today, DowntownGal Shoes...

Buying Designer Shoes on eBay Tips

In continuing with our series on "Shoe Shopping In A Recession", we thought we would delve into the eBay world a bit and provide a few suggestions and tips on how to get a great deal---AND get what you paid for. I. A few eBay sellers we have purchased from and are happy with: -OnlyModa: Nice shoes from clearance racks at a few of the stores listed above. -Downtowngal Shoes: The largest Tod's seller we have found online. Fantastic prices on previous seasons styles -Natural Gas Girl: Not the cheapest selection, but if you are looking for a full...

Shoe Shopping In A Recession

We all know the economy has seen better days, right? With gas prices at an all-time high, home foreclosures, and everyday-grocery shopping becoming an "out-of-body" experience, we thought we could offer a little advice for us shoe shoppers. Shopping Without Breaking The Bank--Quick Links: 1. Gather Information: Before heading-out to shop, check a few of the online specialty shoe blogs such as: Manolo's Shoe Blog Ivillage Steals & Deals Shoeflyer Daily Candy Shoelover Running With Heels 2. Visit Online Site Aggregators: Many of these sites "pull-in" shoe deals from other sites: Like.com Shop It To Me Shopping.com Endless.com 3....