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Refund & Return Policy
We only accept returns on merchandise in new, unworn condition, in the original factory packaging.
We do not cover return shipping costs, buyer is responsible for shipping costs.
We will only refund the cost of the item when returning, we will not refund the shipping.
Please only try on shoes inside, preferably on a carpeted surface. Please do not wear outside.
Send back within 30 days of receiving the shoes to:
THE SPOT FOR FITS & KICKS
ATTN: WEBSTORE
7341 S MEADE AVE
BEDFORD PARK, IL 60638
PUT SHOES AND SHOE BOX INSIDE A SEPARATE BAG OR BOX. Buyer is responsible for return ship costs. Include a copy of your order page.
Putting shipping labels, tape, or postage directly onto the original factory shoe box or returning without the original factory shoe box will result in up to a 100% restocking fee.
Again, this applies ONLY if you use the shoe box as a shipping container.
On International Shipments, the cost of shipping will not be refunded if returned.
We reserve the right to charge a $15 restocking fee on merchandise that is unclaimed by recipient and returned to sender.
Store: 708-679-3375 or 708-679-3955
Email: orderonline@thespotchicago.com
International Returns
The Spot for Fits and Kicks cannot generate pre-paid international shipping labels under any circumstance.
If you are returning an item because of an error made by The Spot for Fits and Kicks, please contact us at orderonline@thespotchicago.com to discuss shipping arrangements. If we are decidedly responsible for the issues warranting a return or exchange, we can refund or reimburse the shipping price immediately after you provide us with proof of shipment/cost. The remaining amount will be refunded when we receive and process your item.
As with domestic returns, you will have 30 days from the day you receive your package to ship to the address below.
PLEASE NOTE: The Spot for Fits and Kicks can not cancel/refund/return an international order when a customer "refuses" to pay taxes/fees/tariffs associated with importing, and abandons the package. Customers are expected pay the fees that their shipments accrue, or their right to a refund will be refused.
For any additional questions about returns, please contact one of our customer service reps.
Return Address
THE SPOT FOR FITS & KICKS
ATTN: WEBSTORE
7341 S MEADE AVE
BEDFORD PARK, IL 60638
Chicago · Est. 1994
Built Different Since 1994
More than a sneaker store. A family legacy rooted in community, hustle, and the city of Chicago.
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30+
Years in Business
12
Team Members
2
Generations
The Origin
A BODEGA,A DREAM,AND A PAIR OF SHOES
In 1994, Bill and Jane Pietraszek opened a small bodega, Footwear Plus, in Blue Island — a city neighboring Chicago. It wasn't a big operation. But it was theirs. And that meant everything.
As time went on, they moved away from their Blue Island bodega to a new shop in Chicago — Fashion Footwear. But this was only the beginning of the journey.
Bill and Jane shuffled around the city of Chicago, learning and improving as they went along.
The Spot Chicago Story
The Evolution
FROM BLUE ISLANDTO THE WORLD
From Chicago to Matteson, Bill and Jane kept pushing — refining their vision with every move. At their shop in Matteson, The Spot for Fits and Kicks, they began to grow the family business with the help of their son, Thomas, who built a website from his college apartment while studying at the University of Illinois.
A kid with a laptop and a vision. That website would become the engine that would one day power the entire operation.
The Journey
THE ROAD
TRAVELED
Four cities. Three decades. One family's relentless pursuit of something more.
Blue Island IL
Chicago IL
Matteson IL
Bedford Park IL
Family Legacy
THE NAME
ON THE
DOOR
Thomas later joined the family business full-time in 2013, with his little sister, Elizabeth, following him a few years later in 2017 and her husband, Luis, in 2020.
The business also wouldn't have been a success without the revolving door of family members who contributed over the last two decades. When family shows up for family — that's when something real gets built.
"Without the family who helped and the customers who want to shop local — The Spot Chicago would not be here today."
By the Numbers
30+
Years in Business
4
Cities Called Home
12
Team Members & Growing
2
Generations of Family
Bedford Park, IL · 2023–Now
The Current Era
FULLY ONLINE. FULLY FAMILY.
In 2023, The Spot for Fits and Kicks shut the doors on its Matteson shop — shifting the business to an online-only operation in Bedford Park. A bold move. The right move.
As a small family business, The Spot Chicago currently has 12 amazing team members that continue to help grow the business and make it what it is today.
Community
FOR THE COMMUNITY BY THE FAMILY
Without the family who helped and customers that want to shop local and help small businesses succeed, The Spot Chicago would not be here today. Every purchase you make supports a real family. Real people. Real Chicago.
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