Now now now, I am not actually deluded to think that I SAVED $50. I SPENT $28.76 on this pair of suede Mary Jane’s from Aerosoles (named Spuntaneous). During winter break I tried them on in an Aerosoles store - they are comfortable (which is important when I am running around campus). The 1.5 inch heel gives me a boost - if you know how petite I am, you’ll know that heels (even on casual footwear) are a MUST for me.
Unfortunately, the shoes cost $79 in store. I didn’t want to pay more than $50, and sadly let them go. After I got my signing bonus, I got to thinking… I can spend a couple hundred to treat myself, so why not see if Spuntaneous went on sale? The shoes were still listed at full price on Aerosoles.com, and Zappos.com didn’t offer them. But as I was checking FatWallet, I noticed that Shoebuy.com offers a 10% cashback - so I went on the site. And VOILA! Spuntaneous was on sale for $39.95. But wait! There’s more!
After a quick google, I found a 20% off code (VDAY07, expires 2/25). I also registered for Shoebuy, which gave me another 10% off. Like all things that are MEANT TO BE, Spuntaneous and I united at last, for a less-than-princely sum of $28.76.
So, in summary (because at the end of it, I am proud of “saving” $50 
):
Original Aerosoles price: $79
Shoebuy.com sales price: $39.95
20% off code: - $7.99
10% off for registration: - $3.20
Price I paid: = $28.76
Some people like to portmanteau “spending” and “saving” into “spaving”, to describe the “I saved money ’cause it was on sale (but not really)” mindset.
I’m not the world’s biggest portmanteau fan, but I would prefer “sanding,” because I think it gives more weight to the proper side. And it also suggests buffing off the excess price.
So congratulations on your sanded shoes. [grin]
HC - “sanding”… hehe. And thanks for introducing me to a new word… portmanteau.
Oh, and lest I forget to add, I have $2.88 pending from fatwallet because there’s a 10% cashback on shoebuy.com. So really, those shoes cost me less than $26. I am so irrationally proud of this purchase.
I love Fatwallet. I have been using them for years and they have saved me a lot of money. Your post inspired me to buy a pair of Aersoles too. I love their shoes but don’t love their prices. I picked up a pair of shoes for just over $23! Woo hoo!
You still spent $30, which I admit is cheap for shoes.