Berk's Shoes & Clothing Store in Providence, RI Closed now

Reviews about Berk's Shoes & Clothing Store

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  January 03, 2020, by A Daly
  It is impossible to spend money here unless you get help from one of the staff-- and I couldn't get any of the three to pay attention to me long enough to spend the $200 in my purse. To be fair, I had a baby and a 3-year-old with me, so I didn't seem the right demographic. The store displays only the smallest available shoe of each style available; only the attendants know which larger sizes are in stock and then bring them out. Since I couldn't get help, I couldn't find out whether anything in my size was available. Additionally, I am a women's size 10.5 and for most sizes, and they only stock whole--not half-- sizes up to size 10. On a few brands, they also stock size 11. I tried repeatedly to ask for shoes to try on around my target size, but finally gave up when my 3-year-old's attention span wore out 20-30 minutes later. Prices are obviously a bit more than online, but I was willing to pay the extra since I could try them on in store and (theoretically) get assistance from knowledgeable staff. If you happen to be the "correct" demographic, it could be worth a try. Easily accessible by bus, but parking would be problematic for cars.