I've been wanting a new pair of work shoes for a while.  I thought a pair I bought over Thanksgiving would do the job for the year but they're already pretty beat up and not so comfortable.  A few halfhearted looks at thrift stores didn't yield anything, and I missed my friends' most recent clothing swap.  So when a girl was selling her stuff on the sidewalk outside of my Saturday dance class, I had to stop and investigate.  I could tell these were a 7 and I thought they'd dutifully cheer up my all-black outfits (the picture looks a little dark - they're purple).  Shortly after she bought them, the girl decided to give up on heels - these had never been worn!  It pained me a little to pay $20 for shoes on the street, but hey - they found me.