Toms, the latest scam in shoes
2010 March 8
There’s a scam going on in the shoe world. The person perpetrating it? Tom. He’s selling people pieces of rubber with various types of cloth attached. There’s canvas, or denim or wait for it…burlap! I love the thought of a nice strip of burlap rubbing on my toes all day long! The shoe names are as creative as the fabrics. “Villiage Vegan Classics” For only $54, yes please. Someone should tell Tom that his idea was taken long ago when someone invented the slipper.
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I agree with you that burlap makes my skin itch. But the chance to drape myself in denim, head to toe? Sign me up.
I love TOMS Shoes. They are by far the most comfortable shoes I have ever owned, including tennis shoes and slippers. They are lightweight, breathable, and have awesome arch support. Plus, I love the One for One Movement. TOMS (standing for the Shoes of TOMorrow) gives a pair of shoes to children in need for every pair purchased. So really, purchasing a pair is purchasing TWO pairs. It’s great to see a business founded on the values of giving to those in need.
so THIS is what you were talking about…hmmmmmmmm…never seen them before (guess I need to get out more, or have Kirsten buy some:P)
One for One…. $50 and up. I’m quite sure a child in need would want something rather than a $50 dollar shoe. Give me a $5 shoe (in which I’m sure is more appropriate price for those awful shoes) and things that will actually help me live…
This is a huge scam. This guy is buying these shoes in China for less than a dollar and selling them to kids for $50 and up. Even if he is giving a pair to African kids, which is doubtful, it is still a huge scam.
If you’re going to talk shit at least do some research first man.
Nick i don’t think that you see why TOMS are huge around america. In CA where i’m from i see the 0nslaught of companies daily, and TOMS is no other. However you rip on the components that make shoes, and nearly everything starts from bare essentials, the essential materials that make up “shoes” are burlap and canvas here, as vans is the dominator of the shoe market. TOMS is the next thing besides vans in CA, same sizing and pricing as well. I own a pair of TOMS myself but the question i ask myself is if they actually send shoes to third world countries. Other than that there is no trend other than TOMS that we are forced to get used to. As long as you focus your marketing to the younger crowd soon the older crowd will follow. As far as states like CO, you guys don’t need TOMS, as we wear them daily year round, as you guys can wear them for 2 mo/yr or inside your houses. I’m just being realistic and i understand your point about a scam, but here in CA what sells is what sells. After it catches on in CA it catches on everywhere else as this is a huge college state being a melting pot for america as a huge college destination.
Basically all i’m getting at is that word of mouth travels. TOMS headquarters is located in So Cal and it catches on where it is at first, and spreads from there. A girl here from Boston will tell her friends about the trends here and it catches on. It’s call inevitable if it’s big here and not in CO. I’m not pro TOMS whatsoever but i’m just being realistic in the approach that the company will catch on everywhere.