I once waited for the Longbeach Coin and expo to roll around so I could hand deliver my submission and NOT have to wait for Registered Mail to finally make it to PCGS and then add a couple of days for PCGS to post the submission online. It took a week anyway.....................
I've NEVER had luck with cheap shoes, but being 250 lbs don't help. I actually find good deals on shoes at thrift stores. Call me cheap, but a few months ago I got a like brand new pair of $80 leather shoes for $2.