The context of the following conversation is Lee brought their partner's heels in to be fixed. Lee showed the heels to the tailor so that they could be repaired.:
Lee says I took my wife's high heels to the tailor to be fixed today..
The friend responds Why didn't you just get new shoes?.
Lee responds These shoes were really expensive..
The friend responds How much were they?.
Lee responds It costs around $500. So it makes sense to get them repaired..
The friend responds Definitely. Do not throw those away..