A Mom Went To Payless For Three Pairs Of Shoes, But She Ended Up Buying The Whole Store

Mom Carrie Jernigan was out with her kids on their annual back-to-school shopping trip. Her local Payless branch was shutting down, so she headed there, hoping to bag her kids some new kicks at a bargain price. Little did Carrie know, she’d actually need a minivan to bring home her haul. Yep, Carrie snapped up every pair of shoes in the entire store. Every. Single. Pair. And the reason why is beyond inspiring.

Back to school

For most kids, September marks the end of summer vacation. It's that trying time when book bags and bus passes take the place of sunscreen and swimsuits. Fortunately, this season also brings with it something to look forward to: back-to-school blowout sales.

Snapping up the bargains

From clothing stores to school-supply outlets, every retailer seems to offer steep discounts on their stock to get local kids ready to go back to school. Naturally, most parents are quick to take advantage of these low prices.

Good preparation

Carrie, who was from Alma, Arkansas, was just one of many parents looking to stock up on school supplies before the summer of 2019 finished. As president of her school board, Carrie understood the importance of preparing her three kids for the year ahead.

Payless

One of the stops on Carrie’s list of back-to-school shopping destinations was the shoe store Payless. With the company closing its doors for good, she knew she could score some great deals on shoes.