Aldo Etc.

I’m going on a trip soon and was really wanting to get a new pair of heels to wear out. I decided to go last night and although the parking was a nightmare I was eventually able to find a spot.
Not only do I like Aldo Etc. for the deals they have but I love the location as well. Yes, it’s inside of busy Ala Moana mall but I love the fact that its on the outside and I don’t have to go all through the shopping center to find it.
As I walked in I was greeted by a girl at the front desk, then I walked to the back of the store to see an «additional 50%» off sign above a bunch of adorable shoes. I was pretty excited.
I began picking shoes I wanted to try and another girl came to assist me. She went in the back to try and find my sizes and the only downfall was that a lot of the shoes were limited in sizes left. Me being an average size 9 wearer, most of them were gone. But some of the shoes looked smaller than normal so I figured maybe try a size bigger?
I found a beautiful pair of Trorecia heels and the only size left was 11. I decided to give them a try and fell in love. I have wider feet so to my surprise they fit great! Super comfortable and easy to get on and off. And the best part… they were regular $ 100 and with all the discounts the sale price was $ 25!
As I was taking them off and heading to the register I noticed the sales person change the 50% off sign to 30% and I thought, oh no. I took the shoes to the front and asked if it was still half off, then the lady told me she would honor the discount for me since she saw me walk in and start to shop before the sign had changed. It must have been meant to be.
Im so excited to wear my new shoes and was thrilled with the customer service I received. I also noticed the jewelry was buy one get one free. Why go to the regular Aldo and pay full price when you can go here and find cute shoes, purses and jewelry for a much more reasonable price.

I love coming to Aldo and picking a pair of shoes! I usually can find at least one I really like and they have great sales. They typically give really good customer service. Whether they are for work or a party, I can find something suitable for my needs, and I dig the jewelry as well!

Not happy. Purchased some sandals there last month. I finally got around to opening the box and there were two different styles. Inconvenient.

I love the deals here. Joe & Lahna are the ones who usually service me when I’m shopping in here. They always go above & beyond when I’m looking for all kinds of shoes. I never leave this store unsatisfied. There’s usually some sort of promotion going on in store. Whether it’s only 30% off or 50% off, I’m bound to find something. It’s so dangerous to go into this store because you’ll see a lot you’ll want to buy. I just wish I wasn’t a common size 9 in shoes because they’re usually sold out on the nicer styles!

I go here just to see what is on sale. I need dress shoes for work. I don’t want to spend Macy’s price on something I won’t enjoy as it is dress shoes for work. I go for the discount here.
My friend swears by this store– He says that yes the price is higher but the quality and the insoles are what make the dress shoes for work — they are reliable and for the value — you can not beat mens shoes.
Women shoes look from everything from fashion to normal and my guess is that they put the same quality into the shoes that they do for men. Just the price is higher too for womens shoes it seems.
For me trying on shoes is a pain in the butt– I have wide feet and I need a richer shoe (quality) that won’t tear in the width of the shoe– I weight more than a buck fifty so I am damage to shoes. STaff are always helpful getting shoes to try on and seem to want to help and get others instead of just the one I ask for… They are even helpful enough to tell me that it is a discounted or out of (what is it called run, not print because it is not a book) making them anymore. And then it is just fun to look and see what is available — hit or miss I go here when I have the time to look and don’t desperately need dress shoes for work as they may not have my nice size that fits.

LOVE this store!!! I only shop in the back sale section where shoes are 50% off the red tag price. The past times I’ve been there I’ve gotten three pairs of shoes all for under $ 25 each! I’ve even found full price shoes from the Aldo store upstairs on sale here. All the associates are really friendly too plus tons of styles and sizes :)

First I will start off by letting you know I’m cheap! So one of the main reasons I give this a three star is the price. I recently came here with a few friends. Very cute styles an their accessories were cute but when I look at the price tag the bargain shopper in me goes «no way Jose!». They even had a couple swimsuits for sale, surprising to see that. My friend bought a very nice pair of mini heels. I don’t remember names but the female worker was wonderful! Promptly came out with sizes with a smile! The gentlemen however not so much. Nice items just not my cup of tea.

THE 411: Never ever ever buy Aldo shoes at full price! Although their shoes lack quality, Aldo Etc. presents a selection that’s affordable yet stylish.
*****
When it comes to buying clothes, I prefer finely-​crafted (see expensive) items that are simple, functional and versatile. This philosophy applies to shoes as well. If taken care of, a good pair of shoes will last a lifetime.
Unfortunately, saving the money needed to buy such items takes time. So if I’m in urgent need of something I don’t have, I resort to the cheapest alternative available as a temporary solution. For inexpensive shoes, Aldo Etc. is a great option.
Aldo Etc. has amazing sales– and they’re surprisingly a lot better than Payless! On my last few visits, I paid no more than $ 25 for a pair of dress shoes. And compared to the monstrosities that Payless calls «shoes», Aldo’s usually serves up a pretty stylish selection (just avoid those hideous square-​toed eyesores and you’re good).
The quality isn’t great – which is why I recommend not paying full retail price – but, it works. And service is good; I haven’t ever been ignored, despite making a beeline for the sales rack everytime I shop there.
Overall, positive marks for Aldo Etc. on price and service. Check it out!

SHOES!

Lately I’ve been obsessed with shoes & accessories. For as long as I can remember, I’ve always been somewhat of a tomboy. Jeans, a t-​shirt, & a pair of sneaks kinda girl. I never really cared about dressing up, unless it was necessary. But, nowadays every time I see a piece of jewelry I like or a nice pair of sandals, I have to have it. Even if that means, adding it to my wishlist for a while. Lol! I think it all began on the day I moved to Oahu for school & my grandma ended up taking me shopping for a new wardrobe. I guess that brought out the «fashionista» in me.
I absolutely love Aldo. It can get pricey, but they do have sales sometimes. So, that’s always good. I’ve been to Aldo many times before for different accessories. But, never got around to buying shoes. Yesterday however, I finally found a pair that I liked.
I originally planned to come to Ala Moana to get some groceries at Foodland. But, on the way there, I was lured into Aldo by the «sale» sign. I told myself I would only look around & I wasn’t gonna buy anything, obviously that didn’t work because I ended buying a pair of boots.
It was quite busy, but I surprisingly got helped fairly quick. The girl that helped me was nice.

DEEEEEFINATELY one of my go-​to places for shoes! I *heart* Aldo already, and I was was beyond THRILLED to discover this place! Not only that, but I went there over Black Friday weekend, and they had an «Additional 30% off» sale and I was sold! Haha! Got 2 pairs of originally-​priced $ 200 boots for $ 45 (was marked down and I got 30% off the marked down price!) and a pair of purdy pumps. Not only did it feel my shoe fetish, but also helped update my shoe collection for upcoming gigs (I’m a singer). Overall I give this place a «yay yay yay!» haha :)

Visited this store today. It drew me in because everything was so neatly displayed and inviting and the sandals up front were cute!!!
The fashion accessories were cute too!
Their downfall? There were atleast three sales associates that I saw. None had greeted me. I overheard one of them telling the other associate they’re an awesome sales person. Also noticed that the associates were like vultures to the Japanese visitors. Pressuring to buy just because it’s «new!» That got me really irritated. Hence, my two star rating.

Oh Aldo Etc. So much to choose from. Went there on a Saturday and i saw The red sign– up to 50% off. ooh gots to go in! but it’s so confusing because I just came from Aldo Accessories and they had up to 70% off. (review them later)
When I walk in this store it feels like it should be located in Waikele Outlets. It just has that outlet feel. yah know? They have a nice selection of shoes for men and women, bags, and a small area of jewelry. All the sale items are right in front when you walk in. That’s what I’m talking. Just get to the point! lol.
i browsed through the sales racks and headed towards the back. Saw some cute shoes, tried them on. when I was trying them on, the sales guy said, «don’t you love it. I tried them on earlier. Cant wait to buy them.» Ahh classic. Didn’t like them because the bottom of their shoes are small. Not wide enough to give you that support. I do like how they have the boxes of shoes out so you can grab it yourself. but staff is always there to help you when you cant reach it or would like a fresh, clean pair!
I ended up walking out with a clutch that was on sale. Love it. The sales lady got me an untouched one from the back! thanks a million.

great selections on heels/​sandals, even better when they have an additional 20−50% off on their sale racks.
nice, friendly and helpful workers. the store is quite clean and organized, none of their shoes are all over the place and they categorize it by size which I like.

Short and quick…
Cute shoes, awesome accessories, very reasonable prices. This store makes it easy for a girl to be on trend, looking great and not break her bank!!! The staff is really fun too so check it out!

If you can catch a sale at Aldo Etc. (which it seems they are having almost constantly now a days), you can find a good deal on cute accessories. They have hats, scarfs, gloves, jewelry, bags, etc. The store itself is pretty small and they do have a lot of stuff packed in there, you so just have to browse and bit and push past some things. For the most part I feel it’s small enough that you can always get the assistance of a sales person, if you need it.
For this store in particular, I find going on their website can be very misleading. Going to Ala Moana I have to take the #9 bus, and if you’ve ever taken it, you know you don’t want to miss it or you’ll be there another 45 minutes. So, I try not to go to Ala Moana unless I know I want something, so I browse the site from home. However, on more than one occasion I have found that the item on the site can look dramatically different in person.
I found a chunky white heart necklace with a gold bow wrapped around it that looked grey on the website. Or an over-​sized gold chain necklace that looked almost bracelet sized on the site. So, I wouldn’t always depend upon what you see on the website. Also, the prices don’t always match. Online I found a necklace on sale (2 for 1), but in the store the sales person told me they weren’t aware of such a sale. So, that’s good to know, as well.
Overall, it’s a cute store. Lots of accessories, reasonable prices when you can find a sale, and they get in new items all the time. It’s worth a look if you enjoy adding more pieces to your outfits :)

I’m always suckered into an Aldo store. You know that seemingly bottomless shelf of boots with the bright red «UP TO 70% OFF» sign right up front? SERIOUSLY… how can any bootwhore resist? Most of the time, however, a closer look will warrant confirmation that most of these sale boots are pretty janky looking, and to my relief, I am able to leave with my wallet virtually untouched.
And then I found out about Aldo Etc. Oh well, at least I tried, right?
My mom and I were walking around the basement level of Ala Moana checking out all the new stores that have opened since my last trip home. It’s kind of weird that they’d choose to open the outlet version since there’s both a regular Aldo and an Aldo Accessories elsewhere in the giant mall; but hey, I walked out with an adorable $ 30 (was $ 60) pair of brown Mary Jane wedges, so who am I to complain?
Once again, they had me at the massive «50% Off Already Discounted Items» sign in the window. In a trance-​like state, I mumbled off some kind of warning to my mom that I might be a while and sleepwalked in. As with their regular store, there was the same Monet effect on their shoes and boots (not as great up close), and while the majority of the merchandise was on sale, it was unclear that some was still at regular price. The saleswoman, however, answered all our questions and took good care of us in a persistent but manageable way. She convinced me to also purchase a cream-​colored purse on sale and these fuzzy foot pads to place in my new shoes to keep my feet from slippin’ around (yeah, she was GOOD). And it turned out she’s a San Francisco native, graduated from Lowell! Awesomeness follows me around everywhere, I guess :).
I believe the closest Aldo Etc. to me in the Bay are in the Gilroy and Vacaville outlets. I’d rather come here.