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If you go buying new shoes today, you're sure of a big surprise!

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I've been sitting on a 30 € gift voucher - expiry date 1 January 2022 - for over a year, largely because I don't live near any shops that accept it, and hadn't found anything that appealed in those that I had visited.

So in desperation I decided I'd do a 100km+ round trip to check out other options. Ended up, thinking I'd probably run out screaming within two minutes, in the sort of sports shop that's crammed with fashion brands aimed at people around a third of my age.

Well, guess what? They had a few pairs of discounted end-of-range running shoes, so I thought I'd take a look, just in case they had anything that I could use on roads and paths, instead of torturing my beloved Brooks Cascadias.

Lo and behold: a pair of 2019 New Balance Solvi v2, reduced from 155€ to 79.99€. They fit, feel comfortable, and are only 49.99€ with the voucher.

At checkout, assistant takes voucher, puts it through till. Says "We don't give change." I do Mrs Blankety McBlankface. She repeats "We don't give change." I reply "Err sure fine no problem." She puts shoes and receipt in box, I take it, and walk out, not entirely sure what's going on.

Check receipt. The till had applied an additional reduction and the final price was 29.95€! Feeling very, very fortunate this evening.

(I would post a photo, but the system isn't letting me right now!)

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Frizzbomb67 profile image
Frizzbomb6710 Miles

Result! What a bargain! Hope they feel great 😊

Wow, new running shoes for free?? Now that is a nice gift to yourself for New Year! Enjoy them!

HeavyFoot profile image
HeavyFootHalf Marathon

A sports shop with fashion brands? I hope they weren’t playing disco music as well 🕺🏻👟

Instructor57 profile image
Instructor57

Result ! 😬🏃‍♀️

nowster profile image
nowsterMetric Marathon

What could you have got with those 5 eurocents left over? 😆

linda9389 profile image
linda9389AdministratorMarathon

Oooh! Result!!! Hope they give you many happy miles 😊

Oldgirlruns profile image
Oldgirlruns10 Miles

Bargain! Happy running Cmoi!

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathon

Result! Bargain 💶💰. They’ll probably be the best shoes you ever bought 😀

SkiMonday profile image
SkiMondayUltramarathon

That's a great deal and I'm sure you won't be upset at missing out on 0.05€!

GoGo_JoJo profile image
GoGo_JoJoUltramarathon

Brilliant!! 👍🏻🤣🤣🤣

Sounds like a great bargain Cmoi and as with all new shoes what a cracking BOGOFF deal

CBDB profile image
CBDB

Wow! What a buy!!! Nice one!

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