Shoes wrong size

username9876

I bought a pair of shoes for a wedding at the end of July. They were sized (on the insole) as a 9 and I wasn't sure about the fit, but I tried an 8 1/2 and they were definitely too small. I bought the size 9.
Today I have compared them to a pair of my shoes at home and they are definitely bigger. They must be a 10.
Despite wearing them once, do I have any right to return them?

Valli

Were they bought in store or online?

When did you buy them?

How did you pay?

Was was at the end of July? The wedding or the purchase?

Have they been tried on or actually worn (for an extended length of time/outside your home) ?

Looksguywalker

Why do you want to return them?

Alisha2008

The fact that they are bigger than another pair of shoes you have at home means nothing.. you could only return them if they were bigger than another pair of shoes of the same size, exactly same model and brand, as this would be a mistake labelling the shoes...

username9876

Valli, bought instore July 29, wedding August 3, paid by cash or debit card, worn once at the wedding.
Looksguywalker, I want to return them because they are too big. I tried an 8 1/2 instore and they were too small. I always buy a 9. Always. I fooled myself into believing they must fit.

Valli

With all due respect then OP you have no chance.

You tried them on prior to purchasing and went ahead with the purchase THEN you wore them. Too late to return now as they are no longer in a saleable condition. They are NOT faulty - the onus is on the customer to select correctly-sized goods.

Your options -

If they are too tight take them to a cobblers to be stretched.
If they are too big list them on ebay.

username9876

eBay it is.
Thanks for the quick replies.

malchish

A pair of leather insoles, £6 from Russel &Bromley, will solve the problem. Of course, different makes and styles of shoes feel different in size. This is to be expected.