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ohiosmith

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8. In all likelihood, the squeaking is a result of the shank in the arch shifting or flexing when you

Reply to siligut (Reply #6)

Tue Jan 15, 2013, 05:05 PM

Jan 2013

walk. That is a typical manufacturing defect. If I knew exactly what the shoes look like I could give you a more definitive reason for the squeak which may assist you in getting the retailer to take them back. It would also help your cause if you have to contact with the manufacturer.

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Advice needed for buttheads [View all] siligut Jan 2013 OP

Take it up with Amazon customer service not the seller. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #1

Not even one email? siligut Jan 2013 #4

You shouldn't have bought clown shoes. geardaddy Jan 2013 #2

I am not the butthead this time siligut Jan 2013 #3

Ah, ok. geardaddy Jan 2013 #7

Did you pay with a credit card? Some CC companies will reverse payment until the issue is resolved. ohiosmith Jan 2013 #5

Debit. I know I can resolve this. siligut Jan 2013 #6

In all likelihood, the squeaking is a result of the shank in the arch shifting or flexing when you ohiosmith Jan 2013 #8

The squeak came from the R heel when I walked/put weight on it siligut Jan 2013 #10

Best guess is that it is the shank that is not properly seated in the arch. Pressure on it causes it ohiosmith Jan 2013 #12

I already returned them to the seller siligut Jan 2013 #13

Wow . . . you really know your shoes! fleur-de-lisa Jan 2013 #14

It's my gift! ohiosmith Jan 2013 #15

It always helps to sound like you know what you are talking about siligut Jan 2013 #16

My pleasure! ohiosmith Jan 2013 #18

I say soak the shoes until you drown that squeak. Baitball Blogger Jan 2013 #9

I beat them with a mallet, didn't think to drown them siligut Jan 2013 #11

I wondered if other Merrell's clog customers had squeaky shoes... Yes they have. marzipanni Jan 2013 #17

Thank you marzipanni siligut Jan 2013 #19