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Boots too small... present.

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  • 28-12-2012 12:43pm
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    abceire
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    I got a pair of columbia boots as a present from my sister for christmas, only problem is they are too small.
    They're 8.5 and usually i take an 8 but I need a 9.
    Problem is, my sister bought them in Dubai.

    Any suggestions?


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    Donny5
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    abceire wrote: »
    I got a pair of columbia boots as a present from my sister for christmas, only problem is they are too small.
    They're 8.5 and usually i take an 8 but I need a 9.
    Problem is, my sister bought them in Dubai.

    Any suggestions?

    I think you're pretty much out of luck. If it's a pure leather upper, you might be able to soften it up, but it's not likely, I don't think. You could try to sell them on eBay or Adverts and pick up a pair that fit. Boots are really something that you have to get right at the outset, unfortunately.


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    abceire
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    I was wondering would anywhere exchange them? Like Kildare Village have a place that sell off boots, but not like tonnes of sizes in all boots, just odds and ends. so one size maybe in one style etc.


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    loobylou
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    Go to a retailer that stocks them, act a bit dumb, say they were bought there for you as a present and don't quite fit. Could see no reason why they wouldn't swap them for you.
    Slightly unrelated, worked in a bookshop and often exchanged books for people even though I knew they hadn't been bought there. Just as long as it was a title we could resell easily.


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    Alun
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    Boots from US based companies are always about 1 size too small in my experience. I'm a 9 usually, but have some Merrell approach shoes and lightweight walking boots that are both a 10.


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    abceire
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    Any were sell Columbia brand?


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    Alun
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    abceire wrote: »
    Any were sell Columbia brand?
    53 Degrees North sell Columbia gear, but you'll have to check to see if they stock your exact model of boot ...

    http://53degreesnorth.ie/brands/columbia.html?department=592%2C705


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    abceire
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    What is the social Etiquette with getting a pair of boots as a xmas present that don't fit you?

    Would somewhere like Kildare village be a good place to try, they might only have one pair of boots of a certain style when you buy them, so maybe they'd be more able to take back boots and exchange for a different size as they don't have a stock of size in any styles?


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