Goodbye #177: Ramarim Brown Shoes 🌸

Ramarim is a Brazilian brand of shoes. In UAE you can find it in Safeer Mall. I used to think that they have expensive prices. Not until I get to see the prices of shoes in City Centre. It is affordable if I were to compare to shoes from Pay For Less that meant to sell cheap shoes!

I bought this shoes during the time that I was on my hoarding phase. If not on sale the amount was around 100.00AED but since I bought it on sale I got it less than that. But since it is not made of genuine leather and I was not using it much that over time the condition deteriorated as can be seen in the next photo:

I admit that I did not use it much hence a waste of my hard earned money. But then during that time how can I use it much as I have a dozen or more pairs of shoes. Started discarding them in the process of decluttering the tiny space I own. Will I recommend Ramarim shoes? Yes if you will get the leather ones. No if not genuine leather. You may think that their genuine leather are expensive for the price between 100.00AED to 150.00AED, just wait till you see the prices in other shops.

Aldo for example: As I see this brand in each City Centre I go to. Aside that I do not have a size in that brand, prices are from 200.00AED and above. And as I had been telling repeatedly based on my experiences as long as it is not genuine leather then no matter how much you paid for it, it cannot last for a very long time. Coming from someone who wasted a lot of money in the past.

Also based on my experience with heels like this is a big no-no. I tried different height of heels and different shapes. So I can say that I know well what kind of heels to take and what not. The height is just right but the shape affect the shoes. When there is a pain, it is not worth it. Sometimes you will really do trial and error until you find which one will suite you well. And when you find the one, stick to it. Just like a love life, eh?

Lastly what I like about Safeer Mall is the sales associates are helpful but not annoying. Choosing a shoes is crucial. There may be hundreds of them in the same size but not all with bring your feet comfort. So you have to take your time to try each one of them. And it is a hassle if there seems to be a lost puppy following you around and trying to sell things fast. I take my time well. I do not buy on the spot. I even take photos of them and sleep over it. Then come back once I made up my mind. 

With this I became a regular customer of Safeer Mall (Shoe Mart) and no plans on switching to any brand in City Centre. I said that I am on my way to a minimalist and frugal life but it did not stop me from buying 6 pairs of shoes and sandals from the shop which I might share some other time. But as of this Ramarim brown shoes it is totally useless that I have to throw it away.