HappyHeart Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 have come to the conclusion I hate shopping. Very unusual for a woman I know. I need some work shoes, these are virtually falling off my feet. i used to buy hush puppies or clarks in the UK but havent found a shoe superstore here like there seemed to be in the UK. target et al just sell rubbish....where should I be looking?:err: Prefer on line if poss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckleface Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 A bit of a radical suggestion but Hush Puppies online? http://www.hushpuppies.com.au/?gclid=CP-OoMaKqL0CFQIAvAod7wkA0g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisella Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I'm with you, I hate shopping. Have you tried Amazon as they do Clarks, not sure about Hush Puppies though, sure they ship to Australia (I've just had an email from them to say there's 20% off shoes at the mo, do like a bargain) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisella Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Just checked the email, it's 20% off your next order if you sign up for updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHeart Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 A bit of a radical suggestion but Hush Puppies online? http://www.hushpuppies.com.au/?gclid=CP-OoMaKqL0CFQIAvAod7wkA0g sarky pants!:tongue: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LKC Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 have come to the conclusion I hate shopping. Very unusual for a woman I know. I need some work shoes, these are virtually falling off my feet. i used to buy hush puppies or clarks in the UK but havent found a shoe superstore here like there seemed to be in the UK. target et al just sell rubbish....where should I be looking?:err: Prefer on line if poss I have terrible feet. They are really wide, which is not catered to at all in Australia. I buy my shoes from Amazon in the US and get them shipped here. Sometimes the sellers ship to Australia, but I have noticed recently that they seem more reluctant to do so, and I have been considering using one of these 'Ship to' services in the US, where basically you give their US postal address (so that Amazon will ship) and they then forward the packages on to you. I have got sandals and walking shoes at 25% the cost they would be over here, you often get free shipping, and I have ordered things on a Friday and received them on Monday via DHL or FedEx (all in the free shipping). Returns can be expensive though, so you have to make sure of what you are ordering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHeart Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 Amazon is good thinking...got stung with return shipping at christmas though so quite wary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHeart Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 The price of clarks and HP just seems ridiculous...I used to pay about $40 a pair in UK. (yes i know whingin pom alert) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHeart Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 Not sure on sizing either, I am a UK 7 to 7.5, AU 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Next direct advertise a comfy shoe can't remember what its called but there's quite a range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Counting Stars Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I've got Clarks unloops that cost me £65 lol they are like walking on air but ugly as sin!! X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slean Wolfhead Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 have come to the conclusion I hate shopping. Very unusual for a woman I know. I need some work shoes, these are virtually falling off my feet. i used to buy hush puppies or clarks in the UK but havent found a shoe superstore here like there seemed to be in the UK. target et al just sell rubbish....where should I be looking?:err: Prefer on line if poss Don't know about women, but M+S men's shoes are good and on sale now with free shipping to Oz. They do half sizes as well. Ordered last Sunday, dispatched Monday from Warrington, on the doorstep in Canberra when I got home from work on Friday. My mother nearly wet herself because that's another job she doesn't need to do anymore, and she loves any excuse to wander aimlessly round M+S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slean Wolfhead Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Also....Shoes.com They have massive stock levels and they ship here and can price in AUD, but I found them quite expensive unless you buy a few pairs. Dr Scholl's are similar to Hush Puppies. They're not the same as the Scholl orthopaedic things you used to see in chemists aimed at old people, more fashion shoes and sandals and very comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LKC Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I used to sell bridal shoes for a living until recently (this is what my business was - I used to dye shoes for bridesmaids and brides to match dresses), and the sizes are pretty much the same between Australian and US sizing, except at the size 5 and 12 end of the chart, where there is a small difference. I am a 9 Aus and a 40 Eur and a 9 US. On the Amazon website there is a review section for each product, and it is worth looking at that to see how the style fits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitescargot Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 There's a great show brand in Oz called Airflex which are very similar to hush puppies, I've bought a couple of pairs of super comfy but still stylish shoes from their shop in Melbourne, they also have a website with free shipping https://www.airflex.com.au . I've also seen a couple of hush puppies shops here in melbourne and a couple of shoe shops in DFO outlets stock clarkes shoes. I've been so shocked at the price and crap quality of shoes in Oz, finding a pair of reasonably priced leather shoes can be a mission! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slean Wolfhead Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 There's a great show brand in Oz called Airflex which are very similar to hush puppies, I've bought a couple of pairs of super comfy but still stylish shoes from their shop in Melbourne, they also have a website with free shipping https://www.airflex.com.au . I've also seen a couple of hush puppies shops here in melbourne and a couple of shoe shops in DFO outlets stock clarkes shoes. I've been so shocked at the price and crap quality of shoes in Oz, finding a pair of reasonably priced leather shoes can be a mission! Very interesting. The Airflex brogues are the same I've just bought through M+S (made in India)...they were only £32.50 a pair last week, can't go wrong. http://www.marksandspencer.com/l/men/airflex-128054 edit. I wish i hadn't checked. They're only £21.60 now with free shipping if you take a size 10.5. Bugger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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