Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Beach shoes, shower shoes, pool shoes and deck shoes - and delivery and returns

Go to Amazon if you want customer reviews. I am looking for wide shoe tops for two reasons. First because they feel more secure. Secondly to protect my upper feet from sunburn and cancer-causing rays.

UK
Jdwilliams.co.uk is offering 50% off "when you quote the code on your letter". But you usually get same or similar from catalogues for signing up online. Either because you are a new customer or because you are a returning customer or loyal customer.

J D Williams
The advantage of JD William over my eBay purchases is that you can return by calling the JD Website, the courier, dropping off at my Hermes or the post office.

Hotter Sandals and bags
If you are able to visit a Hotter shop, look for matching leather or imitation leather synthetic handbags or tote bags with straps.

Leather or Not Leather?
When buying leather, watch out for the words faux leather, leather-look and man made. As for decorations, also look for the words 'created' gemstones. If you are a vegetarian or you are buying for a vegetarian, you might want leather look rather than real leather, or to opt for linen.

Matching Bags
Accessorise currently (May 2016) have a large gold colour bag with a firm closure, inside zipped pocket, decorative tassel and a removable shoulder strap on special introductory offer of £25.

German Brands
Another favourite brand is Josef Seibel. I bought a second hand pair of sandals on eBay and wear them nearly every day.

Delivery and returns
Many online websites now offer click and collect at UK supermarkets such as Tesco or in the UK at Argos.

Words To Search For
Adidas
adjustable (strap)
air bubbles
Amazon
Argos
bargain
beach sandal
breathable leather
Clarks
comfortable
courier
cushioned
cushioned insole
Cushion-walk
deck shoe
discount
eBay
elastic
elasticated gusset
espadrille (plaited rope sole)
extra stretch
flexible
flip-flops
free returns
free phone
heel height
Hotter shoes
JD Williams
Josef Siebel
light weight
machine washable
mule (backless sandal)
My Hermes
nearly new
new
non-slip
Nubuck
offer price
parcel shop
poolside sandals
post office
pre-loved
real leather
removable insole
Rieker
rubber sole
sale
sandal
second hand
Slide sandal
shower shoe
slingback
slip on
sole
soft
Sports Direct
stretch
supportive
swim sock
swimwear - accessories
Tesco
toe post
touch close
T-bar
Velcro
washable
wedge

Useful Websites
amazon.com
eBay
jdwilliams.co.uk
Jdwilliams phone lines from 7 am to 10 pm every day except Xmas and Boxing Day (the day after Xmas day which is also a holiday in the UK). call 0871 231 2000
www.myhermes.co.uk/parcelshopfinder
www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder

See my previous post on sandals.Follow me on Facebook.

Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker.

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