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Username: Huggybear
Post Number: 281
Registered: 08-2005
| | Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 11:54 am: |    |
Who does the best work with stacked leather heels on mens shoes? In other words, who can repair nice (and expensive) dress shoes without ruining them? |
Itsjeff
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Username: Itsjeff
Post Number: 7380
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 2:22 pm: | |
Tip Toe on Michigan Ave. next to Lafayette Coney Island. Guy does great work. |
Texorama
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Username: Texorama
Post Number: 5
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 3:01 pm: | |
I've had great shines from the Shoe Doctor @ Compuware (hallway running E from main lobby), and while there I've heard customers rave about their repairs. That said, I've never had the repair you describe. |
Mjb3
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Username: Mjb3
Post Number: 131
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 3:58 pm: | |
Not the same without Dominic's on Griswold near the United Way offices.
Best shine in town, always crowded but kept 3,4 chairs going until about 1989.
Death by business casual. No need to shine Doc Martens.... |
Eastside
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Username: Eastside
Post Number: 995
Registered: 01-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 12:11 am: | |
I don't mean to spoil this Detroit thread, but the gentleman who runs A Moore Shoe Hospital at Southfield & Evergreen in Southfield did a great job for me on short notice. I really endorse the joint. |
Smogboy
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Username: Smogboy
Post Number: 4415
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 3:01 am: | |
Southfield & Evergreen? Don't both of those roads run parallel? |
Eastside
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Username: Eastside
Post Number: 996
Registered: 01-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 8:36 am: | |
oops...late night last night.
12 & Evergreen |
Gannon
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Username: Gannon
Post Number: 8080
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 8:49 am: | |
I also like the young shoemaker on the northwest corner of Van Born and Pelham on the west-side, I think it is Dearborn Heights at that point, but Allen Park and Taylor all crash together there, too.
His shop is one street east on the north side of Van Born...and does decent repairs...along with retail, bought some boots from his that are great. He is getting much better, and I hope to have him stay in business long enough to achieve craftsman status. |