In addition to what has already been said, if you're buying shoes for something like a funeral then you want to be certain that the shoes you end up buying not only look right, but fit right as well and don't make your feet hurt when you're walking in them. Therefore, I think the best option in this scenario would be to take a trip to a local High Street retailer who is selling the kind of shoes that you're looking for, as that way you can actually try the shoes on prior to purchase and see how they feel when you're wearing them and actually walking in them before making a decision as to whether or not to pay for them. None of this is possible when buying shoes online, as you can only do this if the shoes actually arrive, and even if they do, in the event that they don't fit comfortably or the seller has inadvertently sent you the wrong size, colour, model, etc, you've then got the added stress of having to return them to the seller for a refund.
In view of the fact that there's so little time left to the date of the funeral, if you have not already done so by the time you read this reply open an Item Not Received case and only close it down if the shoes turn up before the deadline and you are completely happy with them. Do not close the case for any other reason, and escalate the case to eBay if need be in order to get a total refund of the money that you paid to the seller.
