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Saving Money on Shoes

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In Mexico it's often not easy to find shoes in smaller towns the right size for gringo feet, Also many modern (even high priced shoes) these days are made where the heel and sole are one piece. If you're like me I wear off the heel portion off first and in the USA since they are one piece I would have to replace the entire sole and heel section and the cost would be high and a shop to do the work hard to find. Not so in Mexico, where my out of country friends come to visit with a sack full of shoes in need of repair. Here, even when it's just the heel that needs replacing the repair shops just grind off the remainder of the old heel and nail/glue a new heel in place. They usually throw in a free shine and the shoes look as good as new for very little money.

Submitted on Jun 14, 2013 - Category: Cost of Living, Network: Mexico

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elsidmx