Comments on: Help Wanted – Cobblers Needed During A Recession

By: Debt Destroyer

Debt Destroyer — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:06:03 +0000

Thanks for all the comments!

@ Bill – I too think we are in a disposable society, but I think that will change.

@ Golfer – I agree. If the economy stays on the same path for a long time, I think a lot of people will look to repair shops in stead of replace shops.

@ St Paul Mover – My repair only cost $5, but I’m guessing that it was a simple fix that only took minutes. I’m sure more complicated repairs cost more.

I agree with you about people not spending much to fix cheap shoes, but I do think they will spend money to make more expensive shoes last longer.

@ Kristy – Excellent example!

@ frugal living – To find a cobbler I’d check your local yellow pages under “Shoe Repair” or ask a shoe store if they know of any.

By: frugal living

frugal living — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:52:34 +0000

I’ve broken my best pair of court shoes and am in need of Cobblers?
Can someone tell me where to look for Cobblers. Many thanks!

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By: Kristy @ Master Your Card

Kristy @ Master Your Card — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:11:56 +0000

I’ve always been the type to use and replace items like shoes and clothes, but I’m beginning to discover this whole world of people who can actually repair things. It’s quite neat.

I just recently bought a dress for a wedding that I’m in. The people who ordered the dress ordered it way too big and so I had to have it altered because they wouldn’t send it back, saying I had signed the form (won’t be using this store ever again!). At any rate, I found an alterations place that was cheap, quick, and did a darn good job. I tried the newly fitted dress on and was amazed by the whole process, especially since I didn’t understand how her sticking safety pins in the dress was going to help.

But, in frugal times, we keep what we have and pay to have it fixed when it’s of clear benefit for us to do so. I’m not surprised professions like this are in high demand!

By: St. Paul Mover

St. Paul Mover — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:28:42 +0000

I had no idea that cobblers were in demand these days. The trouble is, though, that they barely make any money. $5 does not go a long way these days. So that makes me doubt the resurgence of this trade. And they can’t raise prises too much (due to high demand) because if it costs too much to repair your shoes you’ll probably just get new shoes.

By: Golfer

Golfer — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:42:19 +0000

The world is changing and it would be great to see some of these old trades return to success. They must have been struggling in recent years but it could be cobblers will be a great business to be running in the next few years.

By: Bill McCollam

Bill McCollam — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:06:21 +0000

Great post. I was most struck by the fact that any kind of manual service like this was only $5!! I’ve basically resigned myself to the thought that it’s a use, break, and replace world. Nice to see some thought given to actually fixing things (hmmm… I think I have an old toaster somewhere).