Do you still take your shoes to shoe repair services, to have it repaired or buy a new one?

[SabinaV]

[Telekinetic-Potato]

I had a boot I spend $200 on and the sole came apart. Worked in that boot for months with my big toe sticking out. Went to the shoe repair guy in town and said

Hey, I've been walking past here since I was in the 4th grade it's nice to finally meet you.

He looked at my boot for 2 seconds and went, the repair is going to be $70 it's not worth it, you repair a nice boot, or a dress shoe. Not this.

The two thoughts that popped into my head which back when I was 20 was filled with rage was 1. I came here because I wanted to support an old dude who works with his hands. And 2. That's exactly what I thought it was going to cost you pretentious fuck!

He made me feel belittled when I thought I was doing him a favor. It's a part of life but I was also near the end of my villain arc.

So I'm looking around this store because if I looked at him for too long I might have actually jumped over the counter. When I notice it's all woman's shoes and I've never seen a man go in there. So now I'm genuinely curious why he didn't want to fix my boot.

I'm like "so if you're not interested in jerking off into the shoe you don't want the job?"

And the lady in the store is smiling! As if I'm clocking something that's adding up. I swear that's what I felt like I was getting from her. He... In his defense anyone would act pretty guilty in that situation 😂

[WhiteSteve]

If I’m buying a more expensive shoe like a dress shoe or a boot, I look for ones stitched with a “Goodyear welt.” Then I can take them to be re-soled if ever need to. But in actuality, I don’t think those are the kinds of shoes I’d wear frequently enough to need re-soling, haha

[FreyaRed]

I left replace few times tips of heels. In shopping mall close to my location is a small business that makes copies of keys, sharpen knives and repairs shoes.

[SabinaV]

Yeah that

[NoDecision]

Do they even have cobblers anymore, besides maybe in Mexico.

[Static_In_The_Attic]

https://youtu.be/xQGpDi5mM-4?si=BjNnHilJ9IFT6UsE

[NoDecision]

@Static_In_The_Attic Sounds like a movie I would like to watch. When did that come out?

[NoDecision]

Oh wait, 2015? How come I never heard of it before?

[Static_In_The_Attic]

There are so many movies out there & it’s amazing how we never know about them until they pop up years later. I saw The Cobbler a few years ago. Let me know that you think after you watch it.

[NoDecision]

@Static_In_The_Attic I have to find who carries it first. Netflix, Prime?

[goaded]

I have with a pair of comfortable walking boots whose hooks have broken. The cobbler was efficient and incredibly cheap. 3Euros for a 200Euro pair of boots. I was so surprised, I just paid. The second time (the manufacturer had outsourced to China, I think), I gave a serious tip!

Crappy trainers, I wouldn't bother, but serious shoes I do.

[DryGermanGuy]

Yes! I practically only have leather shoes, they are broken in and comfortable.

[SabinaV]

Cool

[Iron_Man]

I have before my mother, but I don’t do it personally because my shoes are worn out and when they’re worn out it’s time to get new Timberland boots

[SabinaV]

Yeah it usually depends on the case

[jshm2]

Depends on shoes. Not all are made to be repaired

My designer ones, I would still have repaired, as they are made to be repaired.

[RavVid]

It is not worth it. Shoes are mades by impoverished children in poor countries and repairs are done by local people at local wage rates.

[Agape93]

My boots tend to be expensive. I get the shit repaired. Rather spend $80 than a few hundred

[SabinaV]

That's wise

[Static_In_The_Attic]

It’s like taking your television to a tv repair shop, just throw it away & buy a new one.

[NoDecision]

True, they are so cheap these days. You can get a 75 inch tv for less than $600.

[Static_In_The_Attic]

@NoDecision Exactly & sometimes you have to look at the cost of repair vs buying new. I have an old bicycle it needed work & you would like this. I took it to a bike shop & they looked at it & I liked their honesty. The person working on the bikes look at mine & told me straight out, it’s cheaper to buy a new one.

[exitseven]

I have a pair of Red Wing boots that I had resoled. I think I could probably have them resoled again before they give out.

[Abbycado]

Nope. I don’t even know that we have those where I live. Never seen or heard of one.

[sage2021]

I have so many pairs of shoes, none of them get worn out.

[MrChinaski]

I've had shoes repaired once, ever. Just because they were so damn comfortable.

[Peachie2050]

I have some limited edition shoes that I really love enough not to throw them away

[SabinaV]

True

[_s0j7e3zyxc8v0x]

İf i don't have enough money, I take them to a shoe repair shop, If I do I buy a new pair

[LiamJHayden]

The only shoes I have worn out have been running shoes. I just replace.

[AgentG111]

Used to take my boots for repair but all the people who did that have died or retired.

[NathanDavis]

I get new ones

[Nikki1989]

Nah. Just buy new ones.

[Paige2006]

If they are good shoes I take them in

[SabinaV]

True

[Ariesman81Nshiiit]

Boots, yeah. Shoes no

[msc545]

Some shoes can be repaired, some cannot.

[robocop666]

Buy a new one