Comments on: Shoe repair economics http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/09/17/shoe-repair-economics/ Sat, 27 Nov 2010 12:28:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lady Wesley http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/09/17/shoe-repair-economics/comment-page-1/#comment-11069 Lady Wesley Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:23:34 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/09/17/shoe-repair-economics/#comment-11069 That shop is not new - it's been located on Washington Blvd. (next to Red Top Cab) for many years. The old lease expired (the shop is now vacant), and the current owner (whose name I just can't remember) had trouble finding anything affordable in the Clarendon/Ballston neighborhood. I've taken many pairs of (expensive) shoes to be shined, resoled or otherwise repaired. He's also repaired purses and backpacks. There is none better or cheaper. I hope he's able to find a more permanent home in the area. That shop is not new – it’s been located on Washington Blvd. (next to Red Top Cab) for many years. The old lease expired (the shop is now vacant), and the current owner (whose name I just can’t remember) had trouble finding anything affordable in the Clarendon/Ballston neighborhood.

I’ve taken many pairs of (expensive) shoes to be shined, resoled or otherwise repaired. He’s also repaired purses and backpacks.

There is none better or cheaper. I hope he’s able to find a more permanent home in the area.

]]> By: LegOfAhab http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/09/17/shoe-repair-economics/comment-page-1/#comment-11068 LegOfAhab Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:02:44 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/09/17/shoe-repair-economics/#comment-11068 A good pair of nice (dress) shoes should last you about 10+ years given that its properly taken care of. Believe me, invest in a good pair - you won't regret it. A good pair of nice (dress) shoes should last you about 10+ years given that its properly taken care of. Believe me, invest in a good pair – you won’t regret it.

]]> By: KCinDC http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/09/17/shoe-repair-economics/comment-page-1/#comment-11067 KCinDC Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:50:42 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/09/17/shoe-repair-economics/#comment-11067 I once got some shoes resoled, since it cost less than half the price of new shoes. But the new soles started coming apart within a month or two, so I doubt I'll take the gamble again. I once got some shoes resoled, since it cost less than half the price of new shoes. But the new soles started coming apart within a month or two, so I doubt I’ll take the gamble again.

]]> By: Carl Weaver http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/09/17/shoe-repair-economics/comment-page-1/#comment-11066 Carl Weaver Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:30:33 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/09/17/shoe-repair-economics/#comment-11066 I haven't had shoes repaired in many years but that's because I haven't had decent shoes in several years. It's goo dto know this is one indutry that is not creating things that are completely dispoable. I haven’t had shoes repaired in many years but that’s because I haven’t had decent shoes in several years. It’s goo dto know this is one indutry that is not creating things that are completely dispoable.

]]> By: James http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/09/17/shoe-repair-economics/comment-page-1/#comment-11065 James Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:16:35 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/09/17/shoe-repair-economics/#comment-11065 Yeah I live around the corner, and the price to resole a shoe is a much better deal here than at the Hakky in Ballston Mall. However this shoe meca is not going to last long because Walnut Capital owns the property and has plans to <a>redevelop it! </a> <a>www.dcmetrocentric.com </a> James Yeah I live around the corner, and the price to resole a shoe is a much better deal here than at the Hakky in Ballston Mall.

However this shoe meca is not going to last long because Walnut Capital owns the property and has plans to redevelop it!

http://www.dcmetrocentric.com

James

]]> By: cara http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/09/17/shoe-repair-economics/comment-page-1/#comment-11064 cara Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:08:45 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/09/17/shoe-repair-economics/#comment-11064 What street is that guy on? I'll be taking my shoes to him, since he's a lot closer to me than the lady at the Pentagon City Mall. I need my shoes re-heeled every few months from walking around D.C., and $10-$13 to re-heel my shoes costs a lot less than picking up a new pair! What street is that guy on? I’ll be taking my shoes to him, since he’s a lot closer to me than the lady at the Pentagon City Mall. I need my shoes re-heeled every few months from walking around D.C., and $10-$13 to re-heel my shoes costs a lot less than picking up a new pair!

]]> By: Tiff http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/09/17/shoe-repair-economics/comment-page-1/#comment-11063 Tiff Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:53:06 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/09/17/shoe-repair-economics/#comment-11063 I wouldn't get a cheap pair of shoes from Target repaired, but I know plenty of women who spend what it takes to get high quality shoes and then pay to have them re-soled and repaired periodically. Knee-high black boots never go out of style, and when you find a pair you like, you get them repaired for as long as you can. ;) I wouldn’t get a cheap pair of shoes from Target repaired, but I know plenty of women who spend what it takes to get high quality shoes and then pay to have them re-soled and repaired periodically. Knee-high black boots never go out of style, and when you find a pair you like, you get them repaired for as long as you can. ;)

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