The Birkenstock family of Bad Honnef, Germany has been caring While no shoe lasts a lifetime, with proper ladies and boots care and periodic repair Birkenstock can provide you with years of comfort. Here are some tips to keep your footwear looking good foryears to come. During the last decade of the 19th Century, Konrad Birkenstock designed the first flexible arch support that mirrored the shape of the foot. Karl Birkenstock took his family''s footbed concept a step further by introducing it as a sandal to the German market. Today Birkenstock come in over 100 different styles, colours ladies and textures. Birkenstock offers comfortable quality footwear in a wide and ever expanding array of styles and prices. While no shoe lasts a lifetime, with proper care and periodic repair Birkenstock® can provide you with years of comfort. Here are some tips to keep your footwear looking good for years to come. Avoid extreme heat If your Birkenstocks have cork footbeds, both the cork and the soles of Birkenstock® footwear can be damaged by exposure to concentrated heat. Do not leave your shoes in closed cars on warm boots days and keep then away ladies from radiators and fireplaces. If your shoes become wet, allow them to dry slowly, away from direct heat. Birkenstocks with cork footbeds come with a light coating of cork sealant which prevents them from drying out. When the cork no longer looks shiny, apply a thin coat of Birkenstock® Cork Life.

How long do Birkenstocks last? Are they guaranteed for any period of time? While there is no guarantee, with proper care, Birkensock footwear can provide years of comfort. Everything that goes into the shoe is top quality boots - from the suede, jute and cork of the footbed, to the leather, suede and nubuck used to create the uppers. The result is footwear that''s an excellent value - comfortable and remarkably durable. BirkenstockCentral does give a 60 day money back guarantee. Are Birkenstocks repairable? How do I get them repaired? Every component of the shoe can be ladies repaired or replaced to extend the life of the shoe. The Birkenstock Store offers complete mail order repair services. How do I know for sure that you''ve received my order? Immediately after you boots click the "submit order" button you will see a screen that says "thank you for your order." This message will also include an order number. This is your first sign that your order is being sent. You will also receive an e-mail from us within a few minutes ladies with a summary of your order. How do I know when my order was shipped? On the day that your order is shipped we will e-mail you the tracking information.

Just like our paper gift certificates, BirkenstockCentral''s Electronic Gift Certificates let recipients choose the gift of their choice. You can choose from the most common denominations - ranging from - through our Web site. As soon as your gift boots certificate purchase is validated (usually about 1 business day*) your giftee will receive an immediately redeemable Electronic Gift Certificate which he/she can use to shop online. Electronic Certificates purchased on a weekday will be sent the following day. If purchased on Friday, Saturday or Sunday they will be sent the following Monday. We guarantee your foot comfort and satisfaction 100%. If you are not happy for any reason, return your purchase within 60 days from the date we shipped, and we will exchange or refund your money. To return any item, ship it back to us via insured mail or UPS. We will gladly refund the cost of the item. Please fill out the return information ladies on the back of the invoice and include it in your package.If you would like to exchange an item fora different size, color or new item, we will pay the freight on the exchange back to you.Postage and handling charges are not refundable.Let all your friends know about our company where they will find a large selection of boots shoes, sandals, boots, and socks for men, women, and children. Simply enter in their names and e-mail addresses, and we''ll let them know that you''ve recommended our company.

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