I got brand new Reeboks yesterday! I think I tried on at least twenty pairs of shoes before I found one I like. I found a pretty pink and white pair (a bonus that they are pretty, because how they fit is most important) and when I tried them on, I had happy feet! I did all the walking moves from Leslie Sansone's videos, right there in the store, and they felt terrific. So I got rid of one more excuse and now I am kind of excited to do a workout tomorrow in my brand-new shoes.
Unfortunately, my picky feet liked the most expensive pair I tried on! However, one of the advantages of being 50 is that we have an AARP membership, and that gets us 25% off at a Reebok/Rockport Outlet. 25%! My husband got a dressier pair of walking shoes to wear at work so we both have happy feet!
Suggested Retail: $99.95 (+$7.00 tax)
Outlet Price: $74.95
With Discount: $56.21 (+ $3.94 tax)
Anthony's Shoes:
Suggested Retail:$85.00 (+ $5.95 tax)
Outlet Price: $75.00
On Sale: $39.97
With Discount: $29.98 (+$2.10 tax)
Total Spent: $92.93
Total Savings $105.67
Happy Feet, Happy Budget!
Except that it still practically kills me that we spent nearly $100 on shoes in one afternoon.
They tried to convince that the "buy one get 50% off" sale would save us the same amount, but I wasn't buying it. $101.59 vs. $92.93. Nice try, folks. Students ask, "Why do we have to know all this math. When will we ever use it?" Great example. Word problem right here! But I digress. Leslie, here I come! Monday's a great day to start a workout.
I agree...having new exercise shoes and clothing really does help in the motivation factor. And having CUTE shoes doubles the motivation, in my opinion! :) Good to know about the AARP discount!
ReplyDeleteOne of the shoe articles I wrote a couple weeks ago mentioned that you should measure your shoe size every once in awhile.
ReplyDeleteI have been buying 9 1/2 and while there I measured at 10 1/2 to 11. My feet have been hurting and I realized that they are cramped. The new ones feel much better and they are 10 1/2!