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Offline bunny4jeff

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« on: December 07, 2011, 12:01:35 PM »
For shoe repairs, try the man on the Catalarik Road in Gunlukbasi. I wanted the soles of some fake suede boots re-fixed to the uppers, assumed he would glue them as thats how they were made. Instead, he stitched the soles to the uppers, they look great and a marvellous job, much better than glue. I also had new sole and heels put on another pair of boots, he made a great job of those too. The cost? 25 liras for both pairs and a job well done.He has stitched leather uppers to a pair of hubby's shoes, a couple of years ago and they're still very good.



Offline tinkerman

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« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2011, 12:30:13 PM »
I have just had my leather boots restitched to the sole on both boots cost 10 Lira also just had my wifes boots re-heeled again 10 Lira,both pairs highly polished,
that was the guy on the crossroads at Gunlukbasi to Catarlarik road

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« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2011, 15:19:40 PM »
I use the little man by the fish market near the seed shop - always does a good job and reasonanly priced too.  Gunlukbasi close will give it a try have some soles that need redoing  :-)

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« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2011, 17:11:07 PM »
Good to know a real top tip.  I hate new shoes as they always blister my feet and cause pain.  Which is why I always look to have my soles replaced, rather than buy new, as the old shoes are so comfortable.  So these guys look like they could get a lot of work from me in the future. :)

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« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2011, 20:11:19 PM »
What a lot of cobblers .

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« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2011, 20:31:01 PM »
There are quite a few in Fethiye and they are all good and all cheap. Turkish people even have their trainers repaired. Before we came to live here I would just chuck our shoes in the bin. Now we always have them repaired if possible.

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« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2011, 20:31:35 PM »
quote:
Originally posted by kizkucuk

I use the little man by the fish market near the seed shop - always does a good job and reasonably priced too.  



He was always our favourite too.

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« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2011, 20:35:41 PM »
does he do soles and eels

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« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2011, 21:58:56 PM »
Nope, eels 'n toes.

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« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2011, 22:26:21 PM »
Sounds a bit fishy to me...
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Originally posted by KKOB

Nope, eels 'n toes.





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