Okay, now we got our first awesome. You've all seen that commercial for the mobile phone where the guy talks about needing great service. Its ATT or something. Well, he says he's the lead shoegiver for Toms Shoes......check it out.
Toms Shoes dot com
This is fantastic. Basically, the company was started to make a business and help the world. It was started by Blake Mycoskie whose name is NOT Tom. Sorry.
He was in Argentina and made friends. Saw they didn't have shoes. Did Not Like That! So, he tried to help.
The whole idea is called, "One for One". Basically, you go to their site, buy a pair of shoes (don't look at the price, just buy them), and they in turn give a pair of shoes to a child in need.
As of now, they have given 140,000 pairs of shoes to kids in need. They plan to give away another 300,000 shoes in 2009. You can be a part of that.
Let's break down the buying. The shoes start at about $46 I think and go up. They get pricey. But they are pretty cool shoes. They are basic slip-ons for the most part. I don't know jack about style but I am planning on rocking the ones with the anchor print.
But they are cool shoes for a cool cause. So, you're rockin your new kicks. Now they don't just send boxes over to Africa. No. They have a nice big staff of volunteers and vagabonds take them all over. They go into villages and give children these shoes. They put them on their feet.
I read that these kids have problems with disease. They walk on contaminated soil and it gets into their system through the sores on their feet. Its all good. I promise.
Buy some shoes. Be the talk of the town. Everyone will say, "wow, those shoes are the cats pajamas." And all the while you'll know that you've given a pair to a child who would have never had shoes. They even use recycled materials on a lot of shoes. Some shoes are vegan friendly.
Whatever the case, they've got you covered. So buy yourself a pair. Splurge. We all need shoes! Some people more than others.
Toms Shoes
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
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I'd love to buy a pair of those, but they look fucking goofy.
ReplyDeleteits what the kids are wearing. gotta fit in.
ReplyDeleteI've had a couple pairs of these shoes. I'm happy with them and like wearing them with socks. They can take a little bit of beating and are comfertable. they are still alive after a couple of years and cheap enough to keep buying. But they're customer service sucks. And i actually got the wrong pair twice before they sent the correct shoe. Also buy them from their website not zappos..... im not sure if its one foor one with distributors
ReplyDeleteThanks Jason. I'm guessing they have already given their one for one if you get it from zappos...so you're helping but you could help more by just purchasing from the website.
ReplyDeleteHe likes the shoes. I dig them! Apparently customer service sucks, but whose doesn't. Ever had your internet go down? Try calling those people.