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Thrifted Kicks

I wanted a slightly lighter weight pair of sneakers for summer, and watched ShopGoodwill.com until I saw a pair of Skechers that seemed to fit the bill. I bid on and won the sneakers for my minimum bid, which was perfect. They arrived last month still in the original box from Kohl's.

Here's why I bid on this pair of shoes: the display circle tag, which means one of them was set out as a display in the store for a time, and the original hefty price tag: $64.99.

One of the sneakers (no doubt the display shoe) still has the clear plastic display insert still inside, and the other has tags attached to the heel loop.

Their immaculate condition tells me that they have never worn or even tried on. I paid $9.99 for them, so I'm delighted. Savings: $55.00.

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