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Was the shoe shop BU?

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StartWrong · 31/01/2026 19:54

Bought startrite shoes for DS (7) at start of September. He wears them four days a week.

Two weeks ago the strap snapped. Rest of the shoe totally fine.

Took them to shoe shop today. He's measuring 11.5 H and they were a 12.5. they've moved him to a 13 and gave me 50% off (so £30 instead of £60).

Were they BU to not refund the shoes and/or do a straight swap for a new pair?

OP posts:
KilkennyCats · 31/01/2026 20:00

He’s had five months of wear out of them and needed to go up to the next size anyway!
I’m amazed they indulged you at all.

Crunchymum · 31/01/2026 19:59

Unless they have some sort of extended guarantee, then I think you got a good deal to be honest.

Auroraloves · 31/01/2026 19:57

I think it’s a 3 month cut off for shoes. If they’d have broken in the first term I would have expected a replacement but it’s nearly 5 months since the start of September so I think what they offered was reasonable

mondaytosunday · 31/01/2026 19:57

He’s been wearing them several days a week for six months? I’d say the strap snapping is fair wear and tear and I’m surprised they gave you 50% off!

PersephonePomegranate · 31/01/2026 19:57

Sounds like they were pretty generous to me, they've had a fair amount of wear already!

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