I walked by Jimmy Choo on Madison Avenue a few days ago and I saw this shoe:
Could this be the perfect nude sandal I have been looking for all season? The one shoe that will make it through my meticulous screening process and become part of my collection? YES! YES! YES!
I walked in and tried them on even though I was late for Cape May and had no pedicure. HOLY CRAP the bottom was already rubberized! I pretty much had my credit card on the table when I bothered to ask how much it cost.
“How much are they?” I asked casually, while gazing at myself in the mirror.
“$1295,” the saleswoman said without blinking.
“WTF!!!!!! That’s SO expensive!” I blurted out, shocked out of my reverie, with the shoes still on my feet.
“They are pre-rubberized,” said the saleswoman. (It costs approximately $12 to rubberize the soles of shoes in NYC.)
“Um, I would probably be divorced if I bought these.” I was really regretting not getting the mani-pedi now. Nothing looks as trashy as bare toes.
“So split it on two cards,” She said,” He will never know.” No hesitation on her part. “Let me give you my card, in case you change your mind.”
Ok, so Number 1, My hubs is not a moron. Does that split it on 2 credit cards trick really work? (He uses Mint.com anyway, so that shit would never fly.)
Number 2, If we cant afford one bill of $1295, why would we be able to afford 2 bills of $647.50?
Number 3, I’m still wrapping my head around the fact that ONE pair of shoes could cost $647.50. (Remember in 2003 when Carrie spent $485 on Manolos and that was UN-freakin-heard of?)
Number 4, My pet peeve is salespeople that pretend this kind of shit is normal. Forget that they are so nonchalant with thousands of your dollars, they are also encouraging deceit!
What do you think?
Honestly, if I thought they were worth $1295 dollars I wouldn’t even be writing about this. They are made of strips of elastic, not even leather!
I still kinda want them though…maybe I’ll start putting more ads on this site. I should have $1295 in about 10-15 years!
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wait till they go on sale!
They aren’t even made of leather? Holly shit.
You know what bugs me? If the saleslady offered that, it probably says this argument worked at least a few times.
they are unreal. but worth half the price.
OMG – that is one SMOOVE saleswoman.
Okay, you do know that is about $1195 straight into Tamara Mellon’s pocket?
They are gorg, but really, I would rather have a really nice bag that I would use everyday.
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Rebecca June
I’m laughing cause I can just see you beeing like” So how much are they btw?”, and then yelling” What! that is so expensive!” They will go on sale… that price is retarted.
Lovely shoes, for sure, what a pretty nice feature! But that price tag is just a mockery. I know a woman who does that split credit card “trick”, and another who buys Nordstrom gift certificates at the Rite Aid to relieve what’s hitting the credit card while purchasing at Nordstrom. Really shady, and kind of sad. And I have no idea how one “gets away” with these shennigans. My husband and I are open about money so that’s why I just don’t get it.
Caroline- Thats EXACTLY what happened. I was already mentally committed to buying them and then I heard the price and freaked!
Amber- I just dont even understand the credit card split. I dont know why it even makes a difference at all. I know some people who split purchases between “their” money and their husbands, but thats a whole other story… The Rite Aid thing is beyond pathetic.
HA. This is so good. I get the 1295$ shoe thing but if and only if the shoes are say, crystallized chanel clogs (jk, MR), furry Givenchy booties (again, MR) OR…OPEN UP INTO A SMALL STUDIO APARTMENT.
Yea… but these just did NOT seem worth it. Elastic, rubber and nail heads do not = $1295.
LOL….OMG! I found you via Raina, at If the Lamp Shade Fits, I’m so glad that I did
Honestly, don’t you think this was such a NY moment? I have friends who do exactly what Amber mentioned, or put half on credit the other half cash! My husband trusts me not to bankrupt us, so I just don’t get that rationale either, but it is wildly entertaining! I buy crazy stuff like those shoes on AM EX miles, they can be exchanged for Bergdorf Goodman gift cards, so that is how I rationalize it! And my husband could care less about the miles!
Zhush – you can buy shoes with Amex miles? I had no freakin clue… I am all over that!
Tonia- Welcome! I am glad you found me too!
30% and more off at saks. get them there and then walk back in the store and stick it to the girl. kinda like julia roberts did in pretty women.
I love that idea Jill!
im laughing because i just spent all of last nite looking at ridiculously priced (but gorgeous) shoes online all nite and my husband thought i was out of my mind! its a sickness men dont get, but still doesnt justify fraud!
love this so funnny! i was with u lol
This post is hilarious! I’m retweeting it!.