Ordering Women's Shoes on Amazon

If you're anything like me, traipsing around a shopping mall isn't your favorite sport. It also depends on your age. As a teenager and young woman, looking at all the clothes in every shop at the mall rated up there with a day at the beach.

Fast forward and trying on dozens of clothes is pure agony for me. I'd rather buy things off the rack and return them. Better yet, I'd rather shop online and let the post office return them. When shopping for shoes on the Internet, keep a few things in mind:

• You might experience trouble getting your correct size.
• You'll get better at it.
• Read the reviews
• You might need to return the shoes for various reasons
• Never pay for return shipping.

I read several reviews on Amazon. While perusing the reviews, here's what I saw quite often:

• These are the most uncomfortable shoes I've ever worn.
• They hurt my bunion
• They're not wide enough for my feet.
• They hurt the corns on my toes
• They run large
• They run small

These comments are followed by a bad review and one or two stars. Ladies, that's unfair. Everybody's feet are different. If you have bunions, corns, or your feet are unusually wide or narrow, certain shoes are not for you. You need a specialty shoe store. You might even need a podiatrist. Ballet flats and five-inch heels aren't made for comfort. They're made to look cute. Many women, myself included, love ballet flats, because they're the closest thing to going barefoot next to flip flops. I hate to wear shoes. Do you think women who wear five-inch heels do so because they're comfortable? No, they wear them because they're beautiful and make them feel beautiful and sexy.

Therefore, pay attention to what the reviews are saying.

Maybe the shoes that came in the mail don't fit right; maybe you don't like the way they look on your feet; maybe the shoes are too big or too small, or maybe you decided you shouldn't have spent the money in the first place. Amazon has a full refund policy. The following return policy is pulled directly from their site:

• Items must be in new condition
• Items must be returned with all original packaging and accessories
• Media items (for example, movies, music, video games, and software) must be unopened and still in their plastic wrap
• Musical instruments, televisions, and consumer electronics must have a UPC or serial number
• Shoes and clothing must be unworn

You can also exchange the shoes for something different, so you have nothing to loose by shopping at Amazon for shoes.