We love doing the Kids Bowl Free every summer. A couple summers ago our local bowling alley was only $2 for shoe rentals. But they were bought out by a big franchise alley and everything changed. And now, bowling shoe rentals are $4.50 per person!!! So just to take advantage of our Kids Bowl Free 2 games, it’s $9 per day! That adds up fast!
So I did the math. I hopped on Ebay and searched for bowling shoes. There are a lot of great options in the $20-$25 price range. (If you sizes are right, you can get cheaper! Plus, stock is constantly changing at Ebay, so the deals will fluctuate!)
You might be saying, WHOA, I don’t want to buy someone else’s used bowling shoes! (Which, really, you’re using used shoes if you rent at the bowling alley – BUT I understand wanting your own new pair). Well, I bought us NEW bowling shoes. Yes, you can find cheap bowling shoes on Ebay! (By comparison, I checking in the shop inside the alley and couldn’t find anything under $40!)
These NEW Brunswick Silk Blue White Womens Bowling Shoes are $24.95 shipped!
The DUNLOP WOMEN’S BOWLING SHOES – Brown/Beige Retro are $24.95 shipped also (these are the ones I got for myself!)
You can also search men’s bowling shoes or youth bowling shoes.
I spent $50 on bowling shoes. I know, $50! BUT that’s FIVE rentals at the bowling alley. I promise you, know that we have our own shoes, we will go way more than 5 times this summer. So it comes out to a savings! Plus, mine will fit me next year so I won’t ever need another pair! I can always re-sale G’s and get him a new pair next year when his foot grows (and maybe find a better deal because I’ll start looking sooner!)
If you don’t mind used shoes and you like the classic rental look – you can get used rental shoes! I really wanted a pair like this but they didn’t have my size. The used ones are only $19.95 SHIPPED so that’s an even better deal!
Used Bowling Alley Shoes Women’s Sizes $19.95 SHIPPED
Used Bowling Alley Shoes Men’s Sizes $19.95 SHIPPED
So what do you think? Getting your own shoes, yay or nay? Would it save you money?
Follow Me!