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Conference quark::mennotes-v1

Title:Topics Pertaining to Men
Notice:Archived V1 - Current file is QUARK::MENNOTES
Moderator:QUARK::LIONEL
Created:Fri Nov 07 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 26 1993
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:867
Total number of notes:32923

42.0. "NEEDED BIG SIZE SOCK SHOP" by NEBVAX::BELFORTE (Steven's BEST half) Wed Dec 03 1986 09:37

    HHHHHEEEELLLLPPPP!!!!
    
    My husband wears a size 14 shoe (15 if it is steel toe) and usually
    wide.  Shoes are a big problem, trying to find them to fit; BUT
    socks are even worse.
    
    I need to find a shop that carries regular Lg/Wide sock, not tubes.
    I have found them in a few Big and Tall mens shops, but the price
    usually is about $3.50 a pair (OUCH!)
    
    Any hints on less expensive sock shops would be greatly appreciated.
    I live in the Manchester, NH, area; but go to Worchester quite often,
    would rather stay away from the Boston hassles if possible.
    
    Anyone else out there with the same problem?
    
    Thanks in advance.
    
    Mary-Lynn
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42.1Try Sears.CELICA::QUIRIYChristineWed Dec 03 1986 11:419
Try looking in a Sears catalogue.  They have lots of hard to find stuff 
in their catalogues, and they're reasonable.  Not always the highest
quality, but better than nothing.  I was able to find "snuggies" for my
grandmother there...

Just curious: why do _you_ worry about your husband's socks?

CQ
42.2NEBVAX::BELFORTESteven's BEST halfWed Dec 03 1986 11:545
    Christmas is coming, and "Santa" wants to surprise him!
    
    HO HO HO!
    
    :^}
42.3More on SearsBPOV10::QUINNWed Dec 03 1986 16:254
    Sears is a good bet. Ask them for their Tall Mans catalogue for
    an even larger :-) selection.
    
    John
42.4Try thisNIMBUS::DOPARTThu Dec 04 1986 10:386
    Hate to admit this, but try the Sears Tall and Big catalog.  I buy
    their Sears Best brand in bulk whenever their socks go on sale.
    Their colors and styles are universal.  If you buy the Best brand,
    they last longer than ordinary styles purchased in other stores.
    Good luck,
42.5J.C.PENNEYKANE::POTUCEKCLASSIFIEDMon Dec 08 1986 11:242
    I believe J.C. PENNEY also has a large persons catalog.
42.6MaybeTOXMAN::MECLERFRANKThu Sep 24 1987 16:456
    I know this is a lot late for '86 Christmas, but have you checked
    the Calvert's on Rte 38 in Tewksbury?  It's at exit 38 of Rte 495
    just off the ramp.  They have a wide variety of sizes although I
    certainly don't need that size myself (8.5)
    
    Frank