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Family Values
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Shoe repair
I don't wear dress shoes much anymore. When I used to, I'd occasionally have the heels and soles replaced. Living/working in NYC at the time, it was a common thing.
I have a pair of shoes that need heels/soles. They're not great shoes by any means, but they're in decent shape and I don't see the need to get new ones. Went to the local guy and he wants $50 for heels and 1/2 soles. I know I am a CSOB, but these aren't $300 shoes. I think I could rationalize $35, but $50? Really? Am I out of line here?
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12-06-2010, 04:20 PM
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Seems pretty steep to me as well.
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12-06-2010, 04:39 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: N. Phoenix AZ USA
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I usually pay $30-$40 for the same thing here in AZ so not surprising...
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12-06-2010, 04:44 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Lawrenceville GA 30045
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I've got a good guy local to me - about $40 for the same thing.
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12-06-2010, 04:48 PM
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Not that out of line. Keep in mind that the guys that do this sort of work are dying off.
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12-06-2010, 04:54 PM
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Family Values
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Thanks for the info. You're right, shoe repair is a dying profession. It's a shame too because it's so wasteful to buy another pair of shoes.
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12-06-2010, 09:11 PM
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Location: Los Angeles
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How much do you think he makes an hour? Better yet, how much do you want him to make an hour? Remember this, he's not banging them out working 8 hours a day 5 days a week. 20 bucks must go to his over head.
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12-06-2010, 11:15 PM
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I paid $30 over 10 years ago. Doesn't matter what type of shoes. It's the type of soles/heels they put on.
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12-06-2010, 11:27 PM
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Just had 2 pair of husband's done for $55 total with a shine.
What kind of heel are they replacing it with. You can have a hard heel or a rubber heel. That could effect the price.
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12-07-2010, 02:08 AM
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Location: Houston TX
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Had my fav dress shoes re-soled for $75. Worth it. They are great dress shoes and very comfortable. If I was going to replace them it would have cost me $150 and they would not be broken in.
Word to the wise, don't have them use a leather sole. My original had leather soles and while there are style advantages it is far better to go with a manmade material for the sole.
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12-07-2010, 07:09 AM
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Location: Lantanna TX
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Ugh, used to always resole. Had a guy do a favorite pair of mine cheap. And what I got back was cheap. Instead of leather he used some hard flexible plastic that was thicker than the original leather and totally botched the profile/appearance of the shoe. And the stuff was super slippery even after roughing up the surface.
Sometimes you get what you pay for.
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12-07-2010, 07:20 AM
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Targa, Panamera Turbo
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True - a good cobbler will offer a few options. My shoes now have a better sole then the originals and are 100% more comfortable.
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12-07-2010, 08:04 AM
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What really pissed me off was the profile. The previous sole stopped a hair short of the profile/outline when viewing the shoe from the top. The plastic crap extended past the original profile by an 1/8 to 3/16. Totally changed the look of the shoe.
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12-07-2010, 08:38 AM
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