I finally decided to pay a visit to an AE store and got my feet measured and tried on a few boots. It was strange to be measured as a 9.5 EEE, only to find by trying on the boots that an 8.5EEE probably would work best for me. I say probably, because they did not have them in my size, a 9EEE still has some slippage while I walked, and an 8.5EEE shoe fit ok, albeit it felt a little tight across the top due to my high instep.
With that said, it appears the AE seconds sale has some significant savings over firsts, but hearing some horror stories about third and fourth quality shoes making it out as seconds, coupled with the $25 restocking fee, makes one wonder if it is worth it after all?
I'd love to hear about everyone's experience with seconds to determine if the probability of getting a shoe/boot with minimal issues is higher than at first glance (due to mostly people only posting negative experiences more readily than positive), or if the overall quality has decreased over time, and it's now really a 50-50 chance of getting something that really looks bad.
Thanks all for sharing!
With that said, it appears the AE seconds sale has some significant savings over firsts, but hearing some horror stories about third and fourth quality shoes making it out as seconds, coupled with the $25 restocking fee, makes one wonder if it is worth it after all?
I'd love to hear about everyone's experience with seconds to determine if the probability of getting a shoe/boot with minimal issues is higher than at first glance (due to mostly people only posting negative experiences more readily than positive), or if the overall quality has decreased over time, and it's now really a 50-50 chance of getting something that really looks bad.
Thanks all for sharing!
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