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The Cost Of Shoes

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468

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Let’s face it. Shoes are a necessity in the United States. Can you imagine walking around at a store or other public place and people are all barefoot? You won’t see this too often in this country. Despite this fact, there are many people that advocate barefoot living, claiming that it’s healthier than covering the feet, even when walking out on the streets. They also claim that sharp objects such as broken glass would not penetrate the feet, even if stepped directly on, beca...


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Let’s face it. Shoes are a necessity in the United States. Can you imagine walking around at a store or other public place and people are all barefoot? You won’t see this too often in this country. Despite this fact, there are many people that advocate barefoot living, claiming that it’s healthier than covering the feet, even when walking out on the streets. They also claim that sharp objects such as broken glass would not penetrate the feet, even if stepped directly on, because the feet toughen up after walking barefoot for a while, providing a natural, protective barrier.

In other cultures, people don’t worry about wearing shoes, mainly because they can’t afford them. Others must hand-make their own shoes, or go without.

Shoes protect our feet from the weather, among other things. They are not only necessary, but they also go great with different outfits. There are all types of shoes, too: Athletic, dressy, casual, sandals and boots, just to name some. These come in so many price ranges and styles that it would be impossible to name them all at once.

So since people wear shoes anyway, they may as well wear shoes that are attractive, stylish and fun. Some people, especially women, have a pair of shoes to match each and every outfit that they own.

A typical U.S. family spends hundreds of dollars on shoes every year. One pair of athletic shoes can cost as much as two hundred dollars. If every member in a family of five paid two hundred dollars for one pair of shoes, then that would quickly add up to a thousand dollars.

Fortunately, not many families choose to invest this much money into the purchase of shoes. A good pair of sturdy shoes can be bought for much less than two hundred dollars. It’s usually the name brand athletic shoes that people are more willing to pay big money for. The average person is not going to pay $300 for one pair of shoes to go with a dress or other outfit. Besides, it could cause someone to go over their budget, very quickly. Only the rich and famous would spend this type of money of shoes, because they wouldn’t worry about the cost, as long as they liked them.

There are many stores where cute shoes can be purchased, to match any outfit. And if a person doesn’t want to venture outside their home, they can always shop online. This is a great way to shop, to avoid long lines, traffic and bad weather. Some websites even offer money-saving coupons, right on the site.

So, since everyone has to buy and replace shoes on a regular basis, they should make sure it’s fun, convenient and as economical as possible.