Women are making hundreds of pounds by selling their old, well-worn shoes on eBay – as they’re snapped up by FOOT lovers
Savvy sellers are listing knackered pumps, heels and sandals on the auction website for upwards of £50
WOMEN are cashing in on a bizarre trend that sees them flog old, well-worn shoes online.
The savvy sellers are listing knackered pumps, heels and sandals on the auction website eBay for upwards of £50.
“Well-worn cabin crew shoes” are listed for £100, while a pair of scuffed white Topshop stiletto heels are priced at £80.
A tatty old pair of black plimsolls, which look as if they are falling apart, are listed for the eye-watering price of £70.
Meanwhile, a thrashed pair of Zara sandals are listed on the marketplace for £50.
There are currently more than 500 listings containing the phrase “well-worn shoes”.
The writer, who pens the money website , hit the jackpot after a buyer snapped up a pair of her Primark flats – originally bought for £3 – for £70.
“I list my old shoes that aren’t any good to a charity shop and not only have I made £2,000 in cash, I’ve had almost £500 worth of gifts bought for me by happy customers.”
Writing on her blog, Emma says there are two types of people who buy “trashed” shoes.
that selling shoes online can exasperate the fetish problems people may have.She said: “It’s sad that people exploit that, as a lot of men often feel a lot of shame around their fetish and can be embarrassed.
has also discussed the craze with one user joking: "I suppose it saves on the ethical disposing of old trainers problems."Another revealed they had sold a pair of shoes for £8 to a buyer called 'stinkykinky'.
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