This personal fave is a no-brainer. If you do any online shopping at all, you’ve probably heard of Zappos.com but I still want to write about it because it is just that awesome. I have been a customer for years. They started out with shoes but now have expaned to handbags, clothes, all kinds of stuff (men’s, women’s, and children’s.) They have a HUGE range of designers and prices.
You can search from THOUSANDS of shoes and narrow it down by color, size, and a million different types. I was even able to search for “birdcage” sandals the other day. You know, the cagey style that is really in right now.

The beauty of Zappos is this: free shipping both ways. If it doesn’t fit: no biggie, just send it back. Free. It’s like your living room is the dressing room of a store. I’ve found out that one of my favorite pastimes, shopping, has been made so much more difficult with the little guy around! I love him but who really wants to breastfeed, change diapers, and hope the baby sleeps in the stroller while trying to shop? Any online store that has free shipping both ways is totally a personal fave.
The other seriously great thing about Zappos is they just go out of their way to please the customer. The last two times I’ve ordered shoes from there I chose the free standard shipping which is like 3-5 business days or whatever. Then, magically, I got an email saying that they upgraded my shipping to overnight… just because. Seriously, how great is that? Who does that kind of stuff anymore? I just saw these sandals in Lucky magazine today and got them at Zappos. They’re being shipped as we speak! Gotta love Zappos. Not good for the wallet. Good for the closet.

found these in Lucky magazine and then bought them from Zappos!
p.s. since I wrote this post a couple weeks ago I found out I didn’t love the sandals as much as I thought and guess what… sent them back for FREE!! Still love zappos.
1:54 pm on July 2nd, 2009
Hey Sarah….I’m with you on free shipping / return shipping…Nordstrom’s online does this as well. My personal fave when snowed in with a baby.
7:15 am on July 23rd, 2009
Sounds like zappos is going to be working with another sweet etailer:
http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/22/amazon-buys-zappos/