Shopping Around for Shoes

With countless online shoe sites and countless “best deal!” and “free shipping” claims, it’s hard to know who is giving me the best bang for my buck. I decided to shop around three top online shoe retailers—with two pairs of shoes in mind—to see who truly had the best deal.

Tip: To make sure I always get the lowest price, I always check a few price comparison websites like Shopzilla.com, Frucall.com, and TheFind.com. I also like MPire.com—they show current prices on the web for my search items and even include eBay auctions in their search results.

The Shoe: Peeptoe Pump
Brand: BCBG MAX AZRIA Idalina Pump
Color: Bleach

Photo courtesy of Piperlime.com

Piperlime.com
$210.00

• Free shipping standard delivery (four to seven business days Monday through Friday, not including holidays) and free returns (unworn and in their original condition and sent back within sixty days.)
• 100 percent  price match means that if you find them anywhere else for less, Piperlime will pay you the difference
• You can earn 5 percent in Rewards toward Piperlime purchases if you use your Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, or Piperlime credit card

Endless.com
$224.95

• Free overnight shipping if order is placed before 7:30 p.m. EST
• If you find another site with the shoe at a lower price (within two weeks after the date they ship your order), contact Endless and they will credit your card for 110 percent of the difference. If they lower the price on their own site within fourteen days of your shipment date, they will refund you 110% of the difference as well.
• You can return your shoes for free for 365 days from the original purchase date and Endless will even pay for the return shipping

Zappos.com
$214.00

• Free standard shipping (four to five business days)
• You can return your shoes free for 365 days from the original purchase date, but products must be in the original box or packaging
• You’ll have to call a customer service representative to get the price matching if you find them on another site for less