marky1 Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 had same conversation in my shop today 50quid for newzip icharged 25,00 Published 2 hours ago Timpsons: or just set fire to your money.Timpsons is an utter rip off. Dundee city centre branch, £45 for one new zip on a Dr Martens boot, and it'd need to be sent away. Inside the Keillor Centre, round by the Travel Dundee exit, is a little shoe repairs and key cutters owned by Rab and his brother. Rab charged £20 for new zips on both boots, had it done in an hour and sent me a text to let me know they were ready. The zips are 10x better than the useless ones that the boots came with! Sod Timpsons, shop local. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryHeffernan Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 Gotta love the people who leave them posts. If you don’t want to pay the money for something then don’t it’s a choice you have. Shopping around you will always find somewhere cheaper. There’s always a guy who knows a guy that does it cheaper and quicker. Mike at Vauxhall 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky1 Posted January 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom D Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 I charge 35 don't like doing zips but theres always someone cheaper? take it there Mike at Vauxhall 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Am92 Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 I charge 35 don't like doing zips but theres always someone cheaper? take it there St.Am92 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Am92 Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 Couldn't agree more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algsoul Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 £1.60 per inch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryHeffernan Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 £1.60 per inch Are you quick at replacing zips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_ Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 I'm £2.50 per inch and i always give myself a week. Very few don't leave them as not many repairers do them around here. I'd rather the didn't though, i bloody hate doing them! Mike at Vauxhall 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenB Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 £3 an inch here, and given that it's rarely short zips that go, that usually means a minimum of £30 per zip. If the boots are worth it, folks generally agree to get the job done, and on the odd occasion that they don't, that's fair enough. I'd rather not do the job than do it for a silly price that doesn't turn a profit. Paul_ and Mike at Vauxhall 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisorros Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 We're £19.95 for up to 6 inches then £1.50 there after & we normally give ourselves a week. Not a job that makes that much profit for the time used if not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 Stopped doing Zips when my mum retired 15 years ago, not worth the time and effort especially when you take vat into consideration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavin Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 no zip done here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x minit uk Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 £2 per inch , do about 12 per week. Would be happy to do them trade if anyone is interested. Handbags, holdalls, tents, coats, man bags, riding boots, motorbike leathers, purses, same day service available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k4mrc Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 Just another repair, easy done but slightly time consuming If you want to you can do while - u wait simply by using double sided tape as a quick stick (we don't do this I rather have about one week or extra £10 within 24 hours) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algsoul Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 Are you quick at replacing zips? one hour service HarryHeffernan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Muppet Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 How do you find the time to drop everything to do a zip within the hour and charge only £1.60 per inch? Your average zip must be less than £20. I would love to be able to do these things but whenever I’ve tried, it takes me forever to do a decent job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x minit uk Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 We don't like using double sided tape, it fucks the needles up and leaves them all tacky. 6092 and hold in place using crocodile clips. Paul_ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algsoul Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 How do you find the time to drop everything to do a zip within the hour and charge only £1.60 per inch? Your average zip must be less than £20. I would love to be able to do these things but whenever I’ve tried, it takes me forever to do a decent job don't take long to run a knife down seams and put a new zip in say £1.20 for the zip good half hour doing the job 16 inch zip good money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 I use this in 6mm...https://snuggs.me.uk/en/canvas-cover-seam-tape-basting-tape-1 Needle doesn't touch it if put in right, so no sticky needle. £2.50 per inch, minimum charge £25, can do within an hour if not too busy!! windycity and HarryHeffernan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryHeffernan Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 I use this in 6mm...https://snuggs.me.uk/en/canvas-cover-seam-tape-basting-tape-1 Needle doesn't touch it if put in right, so no sticky needle. £2.50 per inch, minimum charge £25, can do within an hour if not too busy!! I use that too and never had problems with it touching the needle. I find out harder using glue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Mishap Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 £1.75 an inch (minimum price £10) - Do it in 2 stages Cut it out ... ....glue it in - leave overnight - stitch it in next morning... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 love doing zips. Charge a tenner then pound an inch. Easy money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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