Worn down by going green? Go to the cobbler
November 19th, 2008 at 09:05am Jennie Pollock
These days when you hear the word “cobbler,” you’re more likely to think of dessert than Dr. Scholl’s.
Apparently, the economic downturn has led to a boom for the shoe repair shops across the country.
As one newspaper put it, people are fixin’ to save.
I’ve taken my pumps to Heel Sew Quick and Palace, mostly because I love the shoes (I fixed a pair very similar to those below). But paying five or 15 bucks beats buying a new pair for much more.
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1. Jon | November 19th, 2008 at 9:46 am
Palace Shoe Repair does _great_ work–their actual shop is downtown (a block south of the Coronado) and they do pickups from/deliveries to some laundromats as well. I am one who typically buys a more expensive (because it is better-made) shoe than the usually-found “disposable” shoes sold all over town, so knowing a good cobbler is an eventual necessity to replace parts of shoes that wear out from usage over time. Quick turn-around and high-quality workmanship is nothing less than I expect from a cobbler and Palace Shoe Repair exceeds my expectations. They also sell custom-made shoes.
I do not work for them, nor am I compensated by them, but am a highly satisfied customer of their store!
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