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Best Place to Get Kids Shoes

Hi moms, where do you think the best priced kids shoes are? Target? I have never been thrilled with the shoes I get from the Childrens Place, but I LOVE the clothes I get there. I love alot of Target clothes. I have 2 girls and need to get them both fall shoes and new raincoats. Ugh. Expenses! I have a great thrift store I go to for clothes and raincoats and stuff but don't want to buy shoes there. So please let me know where you think the nice and affordable young girls shoes are (For sizes 12 and 13). Or maybe online, like amazon mom? Thank you mommies!

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Thanks girls! I ended up at Target because it was close, and got what we needed. I am going to try some of these other suggestions too for the next round... :-)

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I buy my sons shoes at Payless. He wears a wide shoe and stride rite is too expensive so payless is the store for me

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I buy my son's shoes at stride rite outlet. The quality of stride rite, but a little bit cheaper. According the their website they have outlets in Deer Park, NY and New Hyde Park, NY, which I think are not that far from you. If you watch for sales you can get a really good deal. Last weekend they had their shoes buy one get one 1/2 off, so I got my son nice sneakers and nice dress shoes for just under $45. Not quite as cheap as Target can be, but I think the quality is far better.

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Well, are you looking for quality or cheap price? Because, IMO, it's better to pay a little more for something that your child will be in all day. You want them to be comfy & supported all day. I either buy DD's shoes at Ross, or Stride Rite. I don't normally do cheap or generic or used for shoes. I wouldn't buy shoes from Children's Place or Old Navy, or stores like that, and I wouldn't buy them at Walmart, etc.

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I took my son to a high end store recently to purchase shoes. He couldn't find anything he liked. Then he said "Can't we just go to that other store...I always find shoes there that I like?!" It took a little while for me to figure out he meant Payless Shoe Source. I then said, "Heck yes we can!! I thought you wanted name brand like your friends so I was splurging to get you something new for Middle School." He then said he didn't care about the brand. Yippeeee! All those years not paying attention to brands and names has paid off. He really doesn't care.

So I took all 3 to Payless Shoe Source and they each picked out 2 pairs of shoes...and it didn't break the bank. Now it is my go to store for shoes.

Good luck and best wishes for finding some inexpensive yet nice shoes!
and...I just love the name of your town...that is awesome!

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I love 6pm.com and Zappos.com.

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Target shoes are good, especially if you are on a budget. They have current styles and are fairly comfortable. Payless is hit or miss - I did end up with 2 pair from there this year. I also get their shoes from Zappos. Each usually gets one more expensive pair from Zappos and a knock around pair from Target.

If you have a Marshalls (like TJMaxx) they carry shoes for great prices.

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I buy my sons shoes at Payless. He wears a wide shoe and stride rite is too expensive so payless is the store for me

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Walmart, Payless, Kohls.

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I have gotten pretty good reasonably priced shoes from Kmart, Target, Kohls and Payless. Children's Place shoes are iffy. I have gotten some summer stuff there and some cute rainboots. Also Land's End has good quality if you can catch a good sale (they are at Sears too so you can see some things in person).

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payless famous footwear fabco but not good stuff wont last how about sears will last longer

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