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Conference turris::womannotes-v2

Title:ARCHIVE-- Topics of Interest to Women, Volume 2 --ARCHIVE
Notice:V2 is closed. TURRIS::WOMANNOTES-V5 is open.
Moderator:REGENT::BROOMHEAD
Created:Thu Jan 30 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 30 1995
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1105
Total number of notes:36379

121.0. "need small size shoe stores" by BPOV06::MACKINNON () Wed Aug 17 1988 09:31

    
    Can anyone tell me the names of shoestores that carry small
    sizes of womens shoes?  I have a size three foot and it is really
    difficult for me to get shoes that do not look like childrens shoes.
    I can fit into some size fives, but it depends on the make.
    Any help would be appreciated.
    
    Michele
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121.1Panza'sCASV05::WASKOMWed Aug 17 1988 10:256
    
    Michele - Do you live in the Boston area?  If so, try Charles Panza's
    in downtown Framingham.  They specialize in hard-to-fit feet.  You
    might want to call ahead to double check.
    
		Alison
121.2Here's 3 possibilities.3D::AUSTINjust passn' thruWed Aug 17 1988 10:3538
    
    Hi Michele!
    
    	You can get shoes in Framingham at 
    
    		The Forgotton Foot
    		225 Worcester Road 	Route 9 West past Shoppers World.
    		Framingham
    		(508)879-3290		
    
    	It's in a small shopping plaza with a "Balloonie's" in it. 
    David Sodekson is the owner and he can order shoes.
    
    
    				OR - - -
    
    	You can go to the Naturalizer Shoe Store in the Greendale Mall
    in Worcester (just off Rt. 190).  They can order shoes too.  In
    fact, they can get them to you a LOT faster than David.
    
    
    				OR - - -
    
    	You can mail order from Cinderella of Boston (now located in
    California).  I don't have the address for Cinderella, but you might
    be able to get it from a Los Angeles area yellow pages.  If I find
    the address at home, I'll add another note.
    
    	
    
    	I wear size 3 too!!!
    
    
    
    						Good luck!
    
    							jean
    
121.3another in FraminghamIAMOK::KOSKIVacation, all I ever wantedWed Aug 17 1988 11:376
    A more reasonably priced option in Framingham would be Talcoff's
    Shoes in the Shoppers World. They do a very good job keeping the
    hard to find sizes in stock (3-13), I'm on the high end (12) and
    have received very good service there.
    
    Gail
121.4Cinderella of BostonPNEUMA::TAYLORWed Aug 17 1988 12:288
    Hi!  I wear a size 3 1/2, so I also know how hard it is to find
    shoes that fit!
    
    I've ordered several pairs of shoes from Cinderella of Boston. 
    I have their address at home, and I think I have an extra catalog.
    Please let me know if you need the address, or the catalog.
    
    Carol
121.5What's reasonable?3D::AUSTINjust passn' thruWed Aug 17 1988 14:0112
    
    How much more "reasonable" is Talcoff's?  I bought pumps at the
    "Forgotton Foot" for $49.  I know Cinderella can run higher depending
    on style, and I'm not sure about the cost in the Greendale Mall.
    I've found that a lot of "specialty" shoe stores carry a larger
    quantity of larger sizes than smaller sizes.
    
						
    
    						jean
    
    
121.6I wish I could buy cheap shoes!IAMOK::KOSKIVacation, all I ever wantedWed Aug 17 1988 16:4111
    Jean, 
    I've been paying about that for pumps. The Forgotten Foot just struck
    me wrong and I didn't see any selection worth the money. Just my opinion.
    The owner of Talcoffs seemed genuinely concerned with keeping her
    customers happy, that is why I prefer the store. I can't comment
    on the quantities of smaller styles. 
    
    Charles Panza is another choice, but they seem to run out of the
    styles outside of the "normal" range rather early in the season.
    
    Gail
121.7Selection? What's that?3D::AUSTINjust passn' thruWed Aug 24 1988 16:1612
    
    I'll have to try Talcoff's.  I was just happy to find a place around
    that actually could GET size 3!  Most stores order 4 1/2 and up.
    
    I think the guy at the Forgotton Foot is very new to business itself
    and is having a hard time getting off the ground.  If more people
    went to him, maybe he'd be able to get more things.  He seemed very
    willing to try to get me what I wanted, although I had to wait for
    some.
    
    
    jean
121.8de agony of de feetSEDJAR::THIBAULTExpecting to FlyTue Aug 30 1988 14:428
Speaking of cruel shoes....who the heck designed these things anyway? And what
gave them the idea that women have narrow pointy feet. E gadz, what's a person
with flat short feet supposed to do anyway? I refuse to wear shoes that
mush my baby toe and cause me intense pain..or maybe I should be in the
hot button note...grrrr..

Jenna (who went looking for shoes but ended up with a pair of Nikes cuz
       they're the only things that worked...sigh)