For years now, part of my morning routine is to check my inbox for what has come through overnight. My eBay "saved search" e-mails tend to come through around 1am-2am, so unless I'm up fairly late, I don't see them until morning. However, I've managed to snag a few good deals when these items appear with a Buy It Now option.
Regular readers of this blog will know that the Stuart Weitzman "Hilo" OTK riding boots have been some of my favorites for a few years now. They're, without a doubt, some of the most comfortable boots I've ever tried on. And while I would never pay the original $650 retail, several pairs sold during the holiday season for anywhere from $200 to more than $400. However, I rarely see pairs in my size (9.5). Since the boots haven't been made for a few years, they're still highly sought after on eBay, especially when a pair shows up in a popular size at a great price.
So when I opened my eBay "saved search" e-mails this morning, I was excited to see a pair listed with a starting bid of $50.00 and a low Buy It Now price of $250.00 (with reasonable $10.40 shipping).
I can't say that I was surprised that when I went to the auction page, they'd already been snapped up using Buy It Now. When I looked at the size and saw it was a 9.5, my jaw dropped. When I saw that the seller said they'd literally been worn once, I was even more disappointed. Plus, they came in that beautiful blue Stuart Weitzman box! The seller said she'd bought them at Saks Fifth Avenue for $588.00.
Some very lucky person caught this auction early and snapped up an amazing pair of boots, in my size, with the original box for $260.40! To say I'm envious would be an understatement!
