Buying shoes can cost a lot of money, but there are ways that you can get the shoes you need without it having a major negative impact on your bank account. Here are the secrets to saving money whenever you need a new pair of shoes. Scroll down to get started on the tips I have outlined for you.

#1. Wait until the end of the season to buy shoes.

When a season like summer or winter is ending, stores will have the shoes that go with that season on sale for sometimes as much as 50 to 75 percent off.

#2. Take advantage of buy one get one free sales.

Every once in a while, shoe companies will have advertisements in the local papers, or online, where people can get a pair of shoes and another pair for free. These special sales are a great way for people to get not only shoes for themselves, but shoes for members of their family.

#3. Check online for great deals on shoes.

Companies not only have stores, but webpages too, and sometimes if inventory is too high these companies will have special deals on shoes that are so low it’s like they are giving them away. Another great deal about these shoe companies is that they will have a deal with great savings on shoes, but they may also offer free shipping if people take advantage of their sales or do something else like register with their website.

#4. Check out yard sales.

Sometimes people go crazy when it comes to buying shoes, and end up having way too many pairs. A yard sale is a fast and simple way to get rid of those, and sometimes the shoes have barely been worn, which will mean a great bargain for someone in the market for low prices on shoes.

#5. Flea markets can offer big bargains on name brand shoes.

Many cities have flea markets every weekend, and at these markets, sometimes vendors come with a huge supply of shoes. People can get tennis shoes, dress shoes, and every other kind of shoes they want for a low price, and may even be able to buy many pairs of shoes.

#6.  Clearance sales offer huge savings.

After big shopping holidays, stores are itching to get rid of items, and will sometimes put a lot of shoes on sale just because the shoes can take up a lot of space in their stockroom. Clearance sales can mean at least 50 percent off of shoes or even more just for the simple fact that stores want to make room in their storage areas.

#7.  Thrift stores have donated items in good shape.

Shoes in good shape are often donated to thrift stores where they are cleaned up and resold. People who need shoes, but they have hardly any money at all, can go to these thrift stores and check out their shoe department. Sometimes brand new shoes are donated, and it is always an amazing find for people who are in desperate need of new shoes, but are very low on cash.