Save Money by Using Price Comparison Sites
I got involved in running for exercise about 4 months ago. I bough my first pair of shoes from a local running store for $109. I knew that was expensive at the time, but it really was necessary because they provided good customer service by helping me to find the right shoes. I also didn’t mind spending a little extra because that particular store does a lot to sponsor the running club that I’m a part of, and they sponsor a lot of local races.
The shoes are supposed to be good for about 300 miles, and I just passed that during my run on Monday. Coincidentally, I injured my ankle a little bit during that run, so I joked that when they say 300 miles, they really mean it.
So I went online to order a new pair and found that the same store was still selling them for $109. I’m always looking for a deal and started looking through some price comparison sites and found the same pair for only $53 at runningwarehouse.com. They even included shipping for free. I went ahead and ordered a second pair because it was such a good deal.
I do like to support the local running store, so my plan is to get a pair of shoes from them every 12-18 months. I’ll go to the store when I need the service that they provide in recommending the correct shoe. When I’m happy with the current type of shoe that I’m using, I’ll buy them online and save some money.
I figure that I’ll go through 3 or 4 pairs of shoes each year, so that adds up to $150-200 in savings.
