Andrade Shoe Repr

I had a pair of heel tips put on sandals here. The woman at the counter was rude when I dropped them off and cut me off when I tried to ask questions. When I picked my sandals up, the heel tips did not match the color of the shoe. I asked if there were any more colors we could use. The shoe repair guy said only this and black. In the meantime, the woman at the front desk kept on taking the shoes and putting them in the bag saying «12 dollars». I asked the shoe maker if I now brought them to a different shoe maker, if they would have a larger variety. He told me that there are only two colors made (black and brown) and only one brand and all of the shoe repair stores carry the same two colors. The woman kept rolling her eyes and tried to rush me out. I paid my $ 12 and told the woman that she had been rude and that I will not come back. She shrugged. Looking at google images now, I see that heel tips come in many different colors made by different brands. The shoe repair guy completely LIED. I have never written a review on Unilocal or anywhere else before, but this place does not deserve anybody’s business.

I brought in a pair of very good quality all-​leather walking shoes for a shine. I had been wearing the shoes full-​time for more than a year; they’d never been shined, and they had been badly scuffed (I’m rough on shoes). When I picked them up, I didn’t really look at them — just paid my 5 bucks and left (forgot to leave a tip). When I got home, I saw that the scuffs had been repaired (not just covered with shine) very thoroughly. A month later, the scuffed areas still look good. A very well spent $ 5.

I have used this shoe repair in the past. I’ve had shoes re-​soled and paid the price. Honestly, it is just so convenient –I don’t have to cross a street to get there. But a few weeks ago I took a pair of excellent condition shoes that had white water marks on them and needed cleaning, removal of the water marks, and a shine. –Really, that’s just a good shine with an additional chemical to get rid of the white stains. Now I know I pay ‘top dollar’ there, so I asked how much for the cleaning and shine.
The woman at the desk said it would be $ 14. I thought that seemed too high. I decided to check another individual shoe repair store. Another shoe repair, looking at the same shoes, offered to do it for $ 4 (hello!). I turned to that repairman, said ‘fine.’ Then I thought about it and said: «make sure it’s a good job, take your time and I’ll come back in a couple of days. Let’s call it an extra $ 2 for your attention.» It was a great job, for $ 6 rather than $ 14. See my other shoe repair review.