Cheapest place to buy School Shoes and trainers!!

fifi35

Help, my 12 yr old son needs new school shoes and trainers. He is size 9 and wants Timberland boots which are £85. He also wants K. swiss trainers which are £60.

I can't find them cheaper than JD sports at the above prices.

Please can anyone advise.

Thanks

Fifi.

stamford

fifi35 wrote: »

Help, my 12 yr old son needs new school shoes and trainers. He is size 9 and wants Timberland boots which are £85. He also wants K. swiss trainers which are £60.

I can't find them cheaper than JD sports at the above prices.

Please can anyone advise.

Thanks

Fifi.

I'd advise forget his "wants" and the brands and buy at a more realistic price

fifi35

stamford wrote: »

I'd advise forget his "wants" and the brands and buy at a more realistic price

Thanks for the advice but thats not going to happen.

Can anyone help please?

Thanks

Fifi

barginunter

I agree - tell him when he has his own money he can buy as much "designer" clobber. They shouldn't wear boots or trainers for school anyway.

barginunter

fifi35 wrote: »

Thanks for the advice but thats not going to happen.

Can anyone help please?

Thanks

Fifi

Whose in charge here? He's only twelve - what will he be like when puberty hits?

Poppy9

I have a 12 year old and there is no way I would spend £85 on school shoes and £60 on trainers. If she wanted designer labels so badly she would have to save up her pocket/birthday money to make up the difference to what I consider to be a reasonable amount for these items.

I think you should explain to your son how long it takes you to earn £145 and how many weeks pocket money that is for him.

stamford

12 year old wanting £145 worth of shoes unbelievable ! - sounds like the tail is wagging the dog here

finnis

You could try mandmdirect.com or, alternatively, Bicester Village (near Oxford) has a Timberland factory outlet (but you can't buy online).

Lavender13

fifi35 wrote: »

Help, my 12 yr old son needs new school shoes and trainers. He is size 9 and wants Timberland boots which are £85. He also wants K. swiss trainers which are £60.

I can't find them cheaper than JD sports at the above prices.

Please can anyone advise.

Thanks

Fifi.

Is there an outlet village close to you? Sometimes you can find shoes at a reduced cost.;)

mustafa_say_ving

I know how hard it can be with kids and peer pressure ,if their mate has them then they want them . It's hard to get the balance right .

I would probably buy the boots for him but make him save up for the trainers himself...That way you've reached some kind of compromise.

eBay is where I'd be looking for the boots.........you could probably get them for around £50 inc P & P. Or if you have an outlet near you, try there.

I am in agreement with other posters though, it's so important to try and instill the value of money to kids. My girl's 6 & 8 have to jobs around the house for their pocket money and if they don't get their chores done, they don't get their pocket money.They are now both avid savers and are loathe to spend any of their own money. Which , oddly enough has taught them that money doesn't grow on trees.If they want something like a new DS game ,they'll quite happily sort out some old toys for me to sell for them on eBay..........Perhaps you could do this with your son , see what he would be willing to sell to get his hands on those trainers!

merlinormartin

Hi fifi35 .... alot of people i know order "designer" clothes from mandmdirect http://www.mandmdirect.com/ProductList.asp or if you live in the northwest cheshire oaks designer villiage has a timberland shop and they "sometimes" stock boots.

The highstreet store, Slaters menswear also stock designer clothes at discounted prices
http://www.slatermenswear.com/content/