Paul_ Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Thought you might like to see this post from Mark Jenkins from the C4 programme The Hotel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at Vauxhall Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 So much to say. I'll just sum it up. "He is a obviously a dickhead ." davejones1974, Foggs and Stormwelt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Well if he can get a pair of Jones shoes for £28 I'll have 10 pairs and sell them on!!! PRICK! Foggs and kobblers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x minit uk Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 Never heard of him. kobblers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 The price of a new pair aside - £28 for a pair of stick on soles and heels? That is way too much to be charging for such a basic job. Now, if it had been a resin sole with heels, (which I'm assuming it should have been, as he mentioned he had a hole in one of the shoes) that wouldn't be so bad. Rick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 I charge £25.70!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 For stick on soles and heels? Wish I could charge that but it just wouldn't happen here - we had a price increase recently and the moaning drove me to distraction I blame the EU Lol. Rick. Stormwelt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenB Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 £26.66 is the combined price for stick on sole & heel on the most recent SRF price survey, though 72% of respondents gave a discount on the two combined. We charge £22.95. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormwelt Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 If they are his best shoes then that says it all. Knob head. I charge £33.00 and £45.00 for resin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x minit uk Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 £27 for stick on soles and £30 for resin or cleated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 vibrams s+h start at £30 resin prices he'd have walked out of my shop lol carry on! Stormwelt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormwelt Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 The prices do include heels. I'm all heart me. kobblers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowster Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 The price of a new pair aside - £28 for a pair of stick on soles and heels? That is way too much to be charging for such a basic job. Now, if it had been a resin sole with heels, (which I'm assuming it should have been, as he mentioned he had a hole in one of the shoes) that wouldn't be so bad. Rick. i wouldnt put a stick on sole on a shoe with a hole in it Simes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 Thought you might like to see this post from Mark Jenkins from the C4 programme The Hotel. This is a member of the publics opinion of our trade, our response is to call him names and insult him. Why are we surprised of the decline in shoe repairs? Will we never learn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Friend Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 an uniformed opinion broadcast to millions about a trade he knows tap all about in order to boost ratings- and these comments are on an closed forum - so tell me flash what is there to learn? Michael 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simes Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 i wouldnt put a stick on sole on a shoe with a hole in it I too would not put a stick on sole over a hole, but £22 here for Stick on Sole and Heel. kobblers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 I would put a stick on sole on a shoe with a hole in it, but i would repair and fill the hole before doing so. That would add more to the job but still be slightly cheaper than using resin soles. kobblers and gavin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simes Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 I would put a stick on sole on a shoe with a hole in it, but i would repair and fill the hole before doing so. That would add more to the job but still be slightly cheaper than using resin soles. Never tried that but I suppose it would work. kobblers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 We keep all the off cuts from resin/leather and stick on soles. Ideal for patching holes especially if only small. kobblers and Simes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 i wouldnt put a stick on sole on a shoe with a hole in it Agreed as it's bound to fail. Rick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 an uniformed opinion broadcast to millions about a trade he knows tap all about in order to boost ratings- and these comments are on an closed forum - so tell me flash what is there to learn? It's difficult to see very much from the picture, but by what I can tell he had a scruffy pair of shoes with a hole in the sole, now he has a scruffy pair of shoes without a hole in the sole, £28 for the privilege, not good value for money. Maybe this is why the vast majority of the public never visit a shoe repairerer. I personally would not pay that kind of money for that repair. £2 worth of materials, ten minutes work, welcome to ripoff britain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeCobbler Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 £2 of materials and 10 minutes work? You're talking about the patch before the sole and heel, right? Comments like that and the cheap/low quality materials being put on eBay are what are ruining the trade. grahamparker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 What is the target time for fitting a pair of gents stick on soles? no rubbish about a job takes as long as it takes, or as long as the time allocated to it. Anyone remember the "target" time from their apprentice days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormwelt Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 It takes me longer than ten minutes for a stick on sole and heel. By the time the adhesive has completely off then reactivated, attached and left to cool completely before it is smoothed off. Add in ink drying time then waxing and polishing the edges then polishing the uppers. I couldn't do it in ten minutes and I also won't do stick on soles while you wait. I would graft a piece over a hole in the sole then stick on sole over the top. Have done this on many occasions and never had any fail during wear. Only my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfman Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 if your talking about actual spent handling said shoes for stick on sole and heel being 10 minutes then yes you may be right however if your saying that a customer hands you the shoes and ten minutes later you hand them back then no I do not agree at all ,all glues have an open time of 5 minutes minimum , there is no way your are going to scour both shoes and they soles and heels apply glue trim finish ink and polish in the remaining 5 minutes Stormwelt and kobblers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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