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I've used the shop next to L&L on Culver and Walnut.  I think the owner's name is Chan or Yang or maybe Chan Yang.  He's super friendly and will find ways to help you restore your shoes without doing anything unnecessary.  I was happy with the couple of pair of shoes he worked on.
 
I've always wondered how these shoe repair shops stay open.

I guess because I buy cheap shoes I don't need that type of service, I just throw them away and buy another pair.
 
gaogi said:
I've used the shop next to L&L on Culver and Walnut.  I think the owner's name is Chan or Yang or maybe Chan Yang.  He's super friendly and will find ways to help you restore your shoes without doing anything unnecessary.  I was happy with the couple of pair of shoes he worked on.
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I think this is the shop next to Radio Shack on Culver, in same plaza as Mitsuwa and Daiso.  He does a decent job with shoe repairs and dyes, but so-so with washing/cleaning tennis shoes.  You can also go to him to repair zippers and such.



irvinehomeowner said:
I've always wondered how these shoe repair shops stay open.
I guess because I buy cheap shoes I don't need that type of service, I just throw them away and buy another pair.
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I buy ECCO shoes and they're mid-range priced at $100-$200 retail, less at outlets.  It's worth the $15-$20 for repairs.
 
irvinehomeowner said:
I've always wondered how these shoe repair shops stay open.

I guess because I buy cheap shoes I don't need that type of service, I just throw them away and buy another pair.
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They're a dying breed because the new comfort-tech type soles are more expensive than the shoe unless you're buying $200+ shoes.

Plus the popular 'dress' shoes now are basically cr*p. 
 
momopi said:
I buy ECCO shoes and they're mid-range priced at $100-$200 retail, less at outlets.  It's worth the $15-$20 for repairs.
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I understand that for expensive shoes... but isn't there some point it time where they are worn out to a point that it's better to just buy new ones.

My shoes run in the $50 range... I replace them about every two years (3-6 months for basketball shoes).
 
A nice pair of rebuildable/refurbishable Goodyear welt construction shoes will last you a lifetime.  The pair of dress shoes I dropped off with Chan/Yang/Chan Yang cost me $500.00....15 years ago.  I think I dropped it off with him 5 years ago, so it lasted 10 years before needing to be resoled.  The uppers are still in good condition, so I think it could be in service for another 10 years.  Spreading the initial cost and the cost of resole over 15 years, I come out ahead of buying a pair of cheaper 100~200.00 glued sole shoes every 2 to 3 years.
 
irvinehomeowner said:
momopi said:
I buy ECCO shoes and they're mid-range priced at $100-$200 retail, less at outlets.  It's worth the $15-$20 for repairs.
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I understand that for expensive shoes... but isn't there some point it time where they are worn out to a point that it's better to just buy new ones.

My shoes run in the $50 range... I replace them about every two years (3-6 months for basketball shoes).
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He'll do a sole replacement for $20?
 
irvinehomeowner said:
My shoes run in the $50 range... I replace them about every two years (3-6 months for basketball shoes).
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When I find a deal for my dress shoes, I go Monk style and buy a bunch of the same exact style and just replace them when worn out.
 
My dress shoes and loafers aren't anything outrageous or special IHO.. just allen edmonds and ferragamos..  Can't be wearing cheaper dress shoes to see my clients.. :'(
 
homer_simpson said:
My dress shoes and loafers aren't anything outrageous or special IHO.. just allen edmonds and ferragamos..  Can't be wearing cheaper dress shoes to see my clients.. :'(
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real men wear red wings.
 
homer_simpson said:
My dress shoes and loafers aren't anything outrageous or special IHO.. just allen edmonds and ferragamos..  Can't be wearing cheaper dress shoes to see my clients.. :'(
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OMG!  :o

Let me guess. You also get $600 haircuts.  ::)
 
i remember one partner i used to work for drove an old beat up car to clients. he said it was because he didnt want them to know how much he was raping them by.
 
qwerty said:
homer_simpson said:
My dress shoes and loafers aren't anything outrageous or special IHO.. just allen edmonds and ferragamos..  Can't be wearing cheaper dress shoes to see my clients.. :'(
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real men wear red wings.
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Real men don't wear designer shoes... that's for women. :)
 
irvinehomeowner said:
qwerty said:
homer_simpson said:
My dress shoes and loafers aren't anything outrageous or special IHO.. just allen edmonds and ferragamos..  Can't be wearing cheaper dress shoes to see my clients.. :'(
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real men wear red wings.
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Real men don't wear designer shoes... that's for women. :)
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+1. Although, Homer, I do commend you for seeing to it that you're put together properly. It could be worse. You could walk around in rags until your wife dresses you.... like, um, somebody else I know. That's no fun.
 
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