Marti & Liz Shoes

So, the shoe store itself is amazing. However, STEER CLEAR OF VICKIE — she is a know-​it-​all imbecile — serious attitude. Have had two really bad experiences with her on separate occasions that have kept me away from my favorite shoe store. First of all, Marti and Liz sells shoes that have either been worn on the runway minimally or were floor models. If you go to return a pair of shoes there (for a store credit), Vickie will insist they’re used. Duh. She refuses to give a store credit and then shames you for wearing shoes and bringing them back. Second issue… after avoiding the store for some time because of that humiliating experience, I returned. Guess who I got at the cash register? Vickie! She took my debit card and announced loudly that it had been declined. I told her it wasn’t possible and to try again. She again loudly says it will not accept the charge. I gave her a credit card instead. The charge went through on BOTH my debit card and credit card! Now I’m having to go through her to get one of my accounts credited back and she refuses to admit she did anything wrong. Will mostly likes have to go through my credit card company.
Again, great store — but Vickie needs to go.

Quality finds at great prices! My first time there I found 4 amazing pairs. But I’ve heard sometimes you can find something and sometimes nothing depending on the day.

Sales lady needs to learn what a western boot looks like. Also it is very odd that they sell mix matched sizes together.

The BEST place for shoes. Purchased a pair of mens sperrys for $ 29! I’ve found Frye boots for women, Uggs. Fantastic deals on shoes. Forget retail.

I went to Marti & Liz Shoes because I recently moved from Florida with a few pairs of flip flops, heels, and one pair of black combat boots. And it was getting COLD, so, I decided to look around for a good pair of boots.
Yes, I found plenty of boots in my size here, but, most of them looked very used and just worn out. Needless to say, I am still on the hunt for a pair of warm boots.

Great place to get shoes. New shipment every Thursday. Not that much in my size.

Upon calling to ask about winter weather shoes, I was told they couldn’t tell me if they had them or not. I even gave them a specific size, which their store is entirely sectioned by. I was told they could not tell me. Either I’m crazy, or customer service should be high priority in the retail business. If they had taken the time to put me on hold, walk 30 feet, look and confirm, they would have made an easy sale. It’s a snow day, so I doubt many people are there shopping. Way to put the customer first… NOT!

Really cute shoes here! A plus for me as some of them are extremely unusually sparkly– uh, over-​the-​top sexayyy type shoes that really don’t look appropriate on anyone but a singer, which I am, or, perhaps a stripper, or aspiring stripper, or frustrated housewife spicing it up. I’m not really sure what all goes on these days! My friends never tell me anything except Their Marriage is Perfect, so what do I know? :D
Others are very Doris Day, housewifey flats. Some are cuuuute flats, with Chanelish camelias, etc. (I got a pink pair last time). Then there are the Git-​R-​done, boot type shoes. Nice for bad weather. There are some used shoes, I don’t go for those. I go for the sparkly, the unusual, the ones that will be seen from 100 rows back as I make my singing, microphone-​swinging debut. !!! I got a really nice pair of 40’s style jeweled plum pumps for a video shoot here in the middle of summer.
There are also lots of rhinestone appendages, feathers, spikes, unusual colors, heels, and new things to try that no one else you know will ever have.
Plenty of that here, in bizarre colors and spangles and at great prices. Really over the top and fun. Wheeeeee!

One of those stores that you have to frequent often and will find things you were not planning on buying but at such a good price how can you resist. I have found many fabulous shoes here — I have made some silly purchases too because I got carried away seeing a brand name like naughty monkey at such a great price — -I need to stick with my borns and my duck heads and stay comfortable…

Horrible RUDE service. Ridiculous policy about high end shoes in the window.

I thought most of these shoes were worn and gross… I thought they were new but they look used.
I probably wont ever come back here.

I found out about Marti & Liz totally by word-​of-​mouth. It’s a bit of a trek for a downtown dweller to shop there, since it’s in Cool Springs/​Franklin, but I’d say it’s worth it every once in a while.
My visit was to find boots to wear during the winter with skirts and dresses. I found two pairs, one of which I totally regretted later (oh well). While I didn’t find exactly what I was looking for, I had a great time browsing and trying on at least 30 pairs of shoes. The size 5.5 to 7 (my range) is fairly extensive, so I didn’t feel like my little feet were left out.
Beware of the return policy and know that sometimes pairs are mismatched sizes (strange?), but also know that you’ll find some top brands (usually in the front window) for a lot less than they would ordinarily sell for.
Enjoy!

I’m basically going to say what a lot of other people have said about the store.
I’m a fashionable girl and I LOVE my name brands, but I can’t usually afford those. Marti & Liz’s is great for a budget conscious shopper. They’re pretty hit-​or-​miss for me and being that I have the average women’s foot size of a 9, my row is usually pretty picked over by the time I get to it, but every once in a while when I go in, I find a pair of shoes that makes me giggle in happiness.
I got a pair of pretty new looking combat boots for $ 10 a few years ago and I wear them all the time. I’ve bought some MK heels in there, and I recently picked up a pair of Vince Camuto blank patent leather peep toe stilettos for about $ 30 I think? I was very impressed that they had Camuto shoes as this is a brand sold in Nordstrom’s.
I also happened to see a pair of BETSEY JOHNSON shoes for $ 30. There was a sticker on the inside sole that said they were originally about.$ 250 or something? The fact that they were my size almost knocked my own shoes off, but I didn’t end up purchasing them (I didn’t need them, even though those shoes were a friggin STEAL).
I’ve heard through the grapevine that they get their new shoe shipments in on Tuesdays, I think?

MArti and Liz is the definition of Hit or Miss. They have some great brands and for the most part great prices, but availability is always an issue… I would say that about 10% of the time I find something GREAT… and for the price you cant help but buy it… But it’s the other 90% of the time that leaves me wanting…
For women, I understand their selection is much better– but my wife still has issues finding what she is looking for most of the time.

Interesting store! Department store returns from around the country: some items look brand new, others slightly worn… but all in good shape.
Didn’t find anything for myself, but lots more selection for ladies than men items. Nice sexy boots — check it out Ladies!

I have been a Marti and Liz fan for years! Leaving them behind when I moved to Huntsville was a tear jerker for sure. I now make a road trip a few times a year and come home with FAR too many pairs of shoes and boots. I say who cares… A woman needs her shoes and at these prices, who can help themselves? Certainly not me!
I took my assistant last year. She was always giving me grief about my shoe collection… guess who walked out with 9 pairs? Yeah… she did!
I always get so excited about their boot selection. Fabulous! Last year I made out like a bandit with a great pair of Michael Kohrs, Cole Hahn, Calvin Klein and my favorite Salvatore Ferragamo boots. Hoping my trip in this time will be as eventful. I“m sure my husband is hoping the same. HA!
Weekends seem the worst time to shop there… I have better luck and find the selections to be the best during week days for some reason.
My Mom wears a narrow and finds a pair or 2 each time I take her.

Calling all bargain hunters and shoe enthusiasts! Have I got a place for you if you’re shopping in the Cool Springs area.
I’ve passed by this store for years thinking it was shoe store for the elderly. I have no clue why I thought that, but I went in one day to find out I was absolutely wrong. This place was full of nice, name-​brand shoes. These shoes are from overstock. Typically, you look to pay $ 20 – 30 for a pair of shoes. I got a pair of red Nine West heels for ~$ 22.
For the women’s section, there is a pretty big selection for a shoe size which is a slightly overwhelming. Sometimes you find something, sometimes you don’t, but that’s the nature of bargain hunting sometimes, eh?

I CONFESS! I ignored my mama’s teachings. I jumped to conclusions about Marti & Liz’s Shoes. I *knew* I should never judge a book by it’s cover…*hanging my head*…but I did.
But I have seen the err of my ways! Thank goodness for a few great friends who enlightened me about the store, and reminded me of that old teaching.
My husband, who acts as if he’s enduring a Chinese war torture to do most any shopping… well, he looked like the cat who swallowed the canary walking out of that place with three boxes of shoes, stacked way up, all for under $ 100 and all brands such as Cole Haan.
As far as me, I managed to stay focused and NOT give in to the desire to purchase those cute Pliners, Weitzman or Coach boots/shoes…for once (maybe b/​c hubby was watching, hhmm??) choosing to wait for a boot that had exactly what I wanted/​needed.
But, I plan on returning very soon.

I didn’t stop in for myself, but it appears that Marti & Liz does have Men’s shoes. When I stopped in, I expected it to be another one of those places that women make men go, and the men go there and act like they are having a good time. The selection might seems a bit overwhelming, and they may not having the shoe you want in the size you want. It certainly looks that if you are in the mood for some decent shoes at a discount, you’ll do just fine at Marti & Liz

I credit Marti and Liz with turning me in to a bona fide shoe slut.
Don’t get me wrong, the seeds were certainly planted in my youth. Growing up, my old man taught me about taking care of shoes. On Sundays, he would line up his work shoes, sit there in his shorts and a T-​shirt, lay down some newspaper, and line up his shoes like soldiers to be shined. He also taught me to always use wooden shoe trees to keep the shoes dry and stretched out when not wearing them, travel with my shoes in shoe bags to keep them from getting scuffed up, and to make friends with a good cobbler. To that end I still have my first pair of Johnston Murphy cap toe lace ups that I got 15 years ago and they look great.
But, back on point, my wife dragged me here against my will, as I am also completely phobic about second-​hand clothing, which is what I assumed Marti and Liz was. Now, to this day I can’t say where they get their shoes, my theory is off of dead people. No matter, when confronted with a $ 285 pair of Cole Haan’s for $ 35, all prejudices quickly fall to the wayside. Seriously. They have amazing brands of men’s shoes, Johnston Murphy, Kenneth Cole, you never know what you will find, from sandals, to sporty, to formal. And they are DIRT CHEAP.
It is kind of a gamble. Since they only have what they have on the shelves, you may go in and find 5 pairs of shoes you love. You may go in and find nothing. But it is always worth while to stop by and see what they have. A word of advice, try on the shoes and make sure they fit thoroughly. They have a very strict return policy, as in you are pretty much hosed if you try to return something if it doesn’t fit. I just shipped off a pair to Goodwill as I thought they fit in the store, but required Crisco to get on and off my foot when I got home. Small price to pay for the opportunity to get some rockin’ shoes. Make sure you inspect them thoroughly and know that if there is a small defect or blemish, that a cobbler can fix it up generally for under $ 10.
So yeah, that’s how I now have more shoes than my wife. I would imagine an intervention is just around the corner…
One sad note is that unfortunately, they have no men’s shoes in sizes 9 thru ⁹¹⁄₂. That statement is 100% fact. Seriously. I am not not trying to increase my chances of getting the best shoes in my size. Cough.