Shoes One Size Fits All? There Is Essay

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Shoes

One Size Fits All?

There is no such thing as one size fits all - at least when it comes to shoes. For those of us blessed with unusual shoes sizes, the search for shoes can be difficult and time consuming. That process is made more difficult by retailers who claim to offer sizes but do not actually have them in stock. I wear a size 2 1/2 -3 children's shoe, which converts to an adult size 4. I receive plenty of catalogs encouraging me to visit specialty stores that offer shoes in my size. However, when I arrive at these stores, which supposedly specialize in small shoe sizes, there appears to be a very limited quality. Truth in advertising seems to mean little to these shops.

In the King of Prussia Mall, there are two stores that specialize in hard-to-find shoe sizes. I am a frequent shopper in both stores; however, I often find that the stores do not provide the services they advertise.
Whenever I find a shoe I like and inquire about the available sizes, I receive the same response: they don't have my size in stock but the shoe can be special ordered for me. Unfortunately, special orders cost more and I am required to pay for the shoes up front, before trying them on or seeing them in person. Of course, if the shoes don't fit, I have the option to return them and/or order another size, but there is additional cost associated with this, not to mention the time it takes to get the special orders into the store.

This situation would be acceptable if both stores acknowledged it in their advertising, but they don't. Both stores use advertising language that emphasizes their vast selection of shoes in a variety of styles for….....

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