Ordering shoes online offers you a much wider selection and more convenience than shopping in stores, but the shipping fees can make it very expensive. Once you add up the cost of the shoes, taxes, and shipping and handling fees, those new shoes often end up costing you much more than they would in the store. Here are three popular online stores that offer the shoes without the shipping costs.

Zappos
Zappos is widely known for its vast selection of name brand shoes at affordable prices, but many shoppers don’t realize that the site doesn’t charge for shipping. Men’s, women’s and children’s shoes from brands like Nike, Steve Madden, and Sperry all ship entirely free of charge—and arrive at your doorstep within five business days. Better still, if that new pair of sneakers doesn't fit, a free return shipping label is provided.

Piperlime
Piperlime is a stylish sister site of Gap, and it offers designer women’s shoes with the same fashionable feel. There are a wide variety of trendy styles like wedge booties, wide leather sandals, and ballet flats, as well as clothing and handbags to go with them. Best of all, Piperlime also offers free shipping and returns on any order.

Shoebuy
This site operates similar to a discount warehouse, but it also offers the convenience of shopping from your computer. Shoebuy carries brands like UGG, Frye, and Clarks, and the site offers free shipping, free return shipping, and no sales tax on any purchase.

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The Yost Theater is a historic music venue in the Santa Ana area that hosts a wide variety of performances spanning many different genres. Whether you’re in the mood to see live music, dance to music from a DJ, or even watch a burlesque show, you’ll find it at this local hotspot. The Yost is considered the oldest theater in Orange County, and it still contains the same glamorous, retro charm that it’s had since its opening in 1912. Today, there are many nationally touring bands and tribute performances held on the theater’s main stage, while on the weekends, club nights with popular area DJs turn the entire venue into a pulsating dance floor.

Aside from its musical performances, the Yost also hosts fashion shows, dance performances, and burlesque shows that promise a night of wild entertainment. There is even a gourmet restaurant inside of the theater that serves up delicious meals and beverages to go along with the show.

Yost Theater
307 N Spurgeon St
Santa Ana CA 92701
(888) 862-9573
www.yosttheater.com

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