Bargain shoes at 6pm
February 7th, 2008I learned about an interesting new online shoe store in the youlookfab forum: 6pm.com. It’s well worth a look because the selection is good and the prices are sensational. Most of the styles are between 45% and 70% off. I’m not sure if this is a blowout end of season sale, or whether they always sell the previous season’s shoes. Of course, there is nothing wrong with buying season old shoes and there are plenty of superb choices on this site.
The search facility works quite well, but you can’t narrow down your search as effectively as you can on Zappos. I haven’t ordered anything yet so I’m unsure of their service. I have noticed that you pay for shipping (about $7 each way) which means that you are out of pocket $14 if the shoes don’t work. This is something you’ll need to factor into the total price of your purchases.
I am still an absolute Zappos fan. If you order in the morning, your shoes on your doorstep the next day. And the shipping is free. But their prices aren’t nearly as good as those on 6pm.com, which means that I will be browsing both sites when next I’m looking for shoes online.
I’m impressed with 6pm.com’s footwear selection. It’s definitely different to Zappos, Endless and Piperlime. Thank you Mayapple for sharing your finds with us.
February 7th, 2008 at 8:52 am
Thanks for introducing this site. I’m a big fan of shoe sites that you can shop according shoe size- it makes the experience that much more pleasant!
February 7th, 2008 at 9:30 am
The shoes shown above are adorable, so I had to check it out. I searched by my size (8). 780 shoes popped up–most were tennis shoes, tevas and the like. The prices were low, but I found the selection of dressy shoes disappointing for my size.
Sole struck online is very good. Free shipping both ways and quick turn around.
February 7th, 2008 at 9:43 am
That’s so disappointing Joey! I’d expect that it might be a temporary lapse in stock for your shoe size. I shall definitely check Sole Struck out. I shall not leave a stone unturned when it comes to my fussy feet.
February 7th, 2008 at 9:47 am
Wow I got a shoutout in a YLF blog entry! Validation at last! 6pm’s biggest downside compared to Zappos is shipping. $7 (potentially $14) for ground shipping, vs. free overnight shipping. But even with the $14, it comes out to less.
It’s greatest strength, as I found out, is that if you missed out on a sweet pair of shoes last season because they weren’t in your size or they were too pricey, they might just end up here!
February 7th, 2008 at 9:57 am
This is an excellent point Maya, and it’s precisely what took you to the site in the first place. I shall absolutely keep on checking out 6pm and Sole Struck along with Zappos and Endless. It’s quite addictive buying shoes on-line.
February 7th, 2008 at 10:45 am
Those shoes my Killah are FABULOUS. I need them in my life.
February 7th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
if you add up the zappo’s markup, the 6pm shipping is about the same but both sites are too much for me. i prefer barefoottess.com and shoefly.com for a smaller but well-curated collection. anyone have thoughts on chie mihara ? her shoes are pretty and pretty expensive but i read that they are also super comfortable.
i killed my knees on some franco sarto shoes this morning and i am at the point of being happy to pay for style plus happy knees.
February 7th, 2008 at 11:58 pm
When will online retailers realize that everyone will shop online if only clothes/shoes could be returned for free?
February 20th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
I believe 6pm.com is owned Zappos, and serves as their outlet/discount website. If you go to the Zappos homepage and scroll to the bottom, you can see a small text advertisement for 6pm.
Also, I’ve noticed shoes that I’ve previously purchased from Zappos but have disappeared from their website, are now on 6pm.com (heavily discounted, of course).
May 27th, 2008 at 7:18 am
I just purchased a pair of white adidas from this site. What I received were a pair of used black generic Polo shoes. They look like shoes you would see at the Goodwill. No soles. The bad part is there is no one to contact only an email address. I see on the website that you can return them but you have to pay for shipping. I don’t want to pay anymore I just want the shoes I ordered.