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dr1819 · 1st May 2006, 16:19

Do you remember when doing a search on Zappos in your size revealed nothing? A couple years later, something finally appeared, but the selections stunk.

Then, one day, just over a year ago, I actually reached the 99 per page mark. Suddenly, I had more than 100 selections from which to choose, and to top it off, that was in the highest heel category (High - 2-3/4" on up), instead of the dreaded "Any Height" category - dreaded because you knew you'd soon be staring at either some cheap plastic shoes or some sneakers.

Today, I just realized that I was looking through three pages of heels, all in my size, and all around 3" or taller.

What a selection!

We've still a very long way to go, though, for a search on size 8 using the same parameters returned 118 pages, which means the next time I hold my breath will be at the century mark, when Zappos returns 100 pages in my size.

To those who've taken the time to write shoe manufacturers and say, "Hey! Nice shoe, but do you have it in my size?" - Thank you for helping to advance the selection of styles from which we can choose.

To those who haven't, you might give it a try. Over the years I've received a very favorable response, and given the fact that about half the companies that are now popping up that didn't before, I strongly suspect letter-writing to companies (and actually buying their products when available) have a lot to do with the significantly greater selection in my size.

Good luck all, and keep heeling.

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dr1819 Banned Users Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Europe I am Male Posts: 1,776 Thanks: 20 Thanked 53 Times in 38 Posts My Mood: Rep Power: 0	99 per page... Do you remember when doing a search on Zappos in your size revealed nothing? A couple years later, something finally appeared, but the selections stunk. Then, one day, just over a year ago, I actually reached the 99 per page mark. Suddenly, I had more than 100 selections from which to choose, and to top it off, that was in the highest heel category (High - 2-3/4" on up), instead of the dreaded "Any Height" category - dreaded because you knew you'd soon be staring at either some cheap plastic shoes or some sneakers. Today, I just realized that I was looking through three pages of heels, all in my size, and all around 3" or taller. What a selection! We've still a very long way to go, though, for a search on size 8 using the same parameters returned 118 pages, which means the next time I hold my breath will be at the century mark, when Zappos returns 100 pages in my size. To those who've taken the time to write shoe manufacturers and say, "Hey! Nice shoe, but do you have it in my size?" - Thank you for helping to advance the selection of styles from which we can choose. To those who haven't, you might give it a try. Over the years I've received a very favorable response, and given the fact that about half the companies that are now popping up that didn't before, I strongly suspect letter-writing to companies (and actually buying their products when available) have a lot to do with the significantly greater selection in my size. Good luck all, and keep heeling.