Hot Tips for Buying Wide Shoes or Large Size, Women’s Shoes Online

Buying wide shoes online may be a little more difficult or require more patients than buying in a store because of the importance of a perfect fit, but the selection and the deals you can get are definitely worth the extra effort.

Large size women’s shoes or wide shoes with any type of fashionable style can be very hard to find in your local stores. Now of course, if you live in London, Paris, New York, Miami or other big cities it may not be as difficult, but it is still nothing compared to the selection you can find online.

Now before you begin your online journey to shoe heaven here are a few tips you should know.

Know your size – If you wear wide shoes or large size shoes the best way to get your exact shoe size is to have it professionally measured at a shoe store. To make sure it is done by a qualified person I suggest going to a store that sells only shoes instead of a department store. If you are in a hurry you can measure you can measure your own shoe size. Just tape a sheet of paper to the floor and trace or have someone trace each of your feet. It is important to do both because most people have one foot that is a little larger than the other one. On the paper measure the length and width of each foot at the longest and widest points. Use the measurements of the largest foot. Most sites have an international and U.S. conversion charts for men’s and women’s shoes. Simply match up the measurements with the corresponding shoe sizes.

Return Policy - Before you fall in love with that first pair of shoes, search for the website’s return policy. This is extremely important because if the shoes don’t fit properly, you won’t wear them. Do they offer a money-back guarantee or just an exchange? How much time do you have to return the shoes?

Be advised that most web sites or stores for that matter will only take the shoes back in new, unworn condition. So when you try them on walk around only on carpet so the bottoms will not get scuffed. I also suggest wearing them for at least ten or fifteen minutes before deciding to keep them. If you can’t find the return policy, look for the “contact us” button and request a copy of their return policy by email. Doing this by email provides you with a written copy of the policy.

Shipping – Find out when your shoes will be shipped. Make sure the shoes you choose are in stock and can be shipped within a couple of days. Also find out what types of shipping methods are offered and what the fees are.

Payment – Find out what types of payment they accept. If you don’t have or don’t want your credit card most sites will accept a check, but it will delay the process. Personally, I prefer using Paypal if the site accepts it. It’s fast, easy and safe.

If you are wondering if it is safe to pay by credit card, you can look at the web address while on the ordering page. If there is an “s” after the http in the web address it indicates that you personal information is secured by S.S.L (Secure Sockets Layer) which is an industry standard Web security. It encrypts your credit card number so that it cannot be read as the information travels over the Internet.

Warrantee – It is also a good idea to make sure the site has some type of warrantee in case the shoes you buy fall apart or has any other type of manufacture’s defect. Most sites offer an average of 60 to 90 days.

Good Deals – When you find a site that you like join their email list. Many sites don’t carry large quantities of wide shoes or large size women’s shoes. If you are on their email list they can inform you when a new shipment comes in so you will have your pick of the sizes before they are gone. Also they can let you know of any sales or close out specials that they may have. I found some incredible deals this way like $70 and $80 shoes for $9.99.