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Alligator Shoe Repair

3.4 (39 reviews)
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Mark D.

NEW OWNER ! I know this store had problems in the past, but the new owner is an exceptional shoe repair artist. He restored my totally abused shoes that were ready for the garbage to beautiful like new condition. This restoration was done in twenty minutes while I waited. He is super courteous, accommodating, and reasonable. While I was waiting people brought in shoes that had been poorly repaired in other shops for him to fix. He also told me that his former business he made shoes from scratch.

They look brand new!

This place is under new management as of 5 years ago. I had a very bad experience with the last owners and my new experience has totally changed my opinion. I took these in for new heel taps and he cleaned and polished them, removing a lot of scuff marks from the heel and making them look brand new. He used very high quality polish. It was a great value, very fast, and I'm really happy. Highly recommend!

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2 years ago

I've used their shop several times. Always a happy customer when I leave. Quick service. Quality work.

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3 years ago

Great job! I think that he's the only shoe repair in Gainesville. Try this out!

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3 years ago

The nicest owner. Gets the job done right and in a timely manner. Great overall experience!

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6 years ago

Repaired my shoes in a day! So quick and easy and not too expensive. Definitely would come here again

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8 years ago

They did a good job on my husbands sandals that were coming apart from the sole. Will add to this if they fall apart.

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Walsh Shoe & Boot Sales & Service

Walsh Shoe & Boot Sales & Service

(4 reviews)

Greater Arlington

I had a very interesting experience at this cobbler & probably won't return…read more I brought in a pair of boots to be repaired after speaking with Charles (the owner?) on the phone. He seemed competent & quoted me a competitive price. When I arrived, I was taken aback at the look of the "store." The interior is *covered* from top to bottom with stuff...shoes, books, DVDs, you name it, it's for sale. But it's not a tidy, organized amount of stuff--it's a chaotic, hoarder's dream. Weird strike #1. When I went to pick up my boots, Charles said he accepts only cash for payment. This tends to be inconvenient, but is less so if the customer is informed beforehand. I wasn't. He agreed to take my check however. What really concerned me was his explanation for why he doesn't usually accept checks. Charles attests that there are multiple ways to fix shoes &, if customers express from the beginning that they are meticulous & detail-oriented, he will fix a shoe one way. But for others who don't care as much about the outcome of the repair, he fixes the shoe another way. Hmmm...this wasn't winning me over as a new customer. So basically he admitted to me that, because I didn't say that I was particular & fussy, he repaired my boot with less care. Unfortunately, it shows too...the proof is in the picture. :/

AVOID this place like the bubonic plague. That's really all you need to know. Not only was the man…read moreRUDE after I stood there ignored over ten minutes, he proceeded to send me numerous texts from personal cell #, not business # - also mentioning his 'Christianity.' I'll go to Gus and deal w the downtown parking instead.

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I had two dress with pockets ,one dress shirt, one blouse and two pair of pants just to paint the…read morepicture for you. The dress pockets were balled up and the dress wasn't pressed well, the pants weren't pressed well either . My husband was disappointed in his shirt. I've never sent something to the cleaners and have to iron it once I got it home. I will never use this Cleaners again.

Okay. So I waited to get my clothing back from them before reviewing. I noticed them because I…read moreremembered seeing them when we visit Miya Sushi which is right next door. It's in a convenient spot that I pass daily. I dropped off some long overdue dry cleaning Monday morning. Men's dress shirts and slacks. Some of which were from my sister, who has a puppy that sheds. The lady greeted me right away and added my info into the system because this was my first time here. She gave me a slip/ reciept and said they would be ready Wednesday AM. Not a problem because I didn't need them right away. So I didn't get around to picking them up until Wednesday PM. She checked my reciept and pulled out all of the items. She wrapped them in plastic wrap for the transport home. She pulled one of the shirts and mentioned a stain on the arm. I had forgotten all about it. She asked if I would like it cleaned again. I declined because I remembered it was red fabric paint that my nephew had gotten onto my son's sleeve by accident. I gotten most of it off but fabric dye is tricky. That's probably not coming out ever. I paid my bill and headed to my husband who needed a shirt. He grabbed his white shirt that he had forgotten to mention he spilled coffee on. Which was still visible. I guess she overlooked that one because I would have had them reclean that one. I didn't notice until I got home that the dark shirts from my sister still had puppy fur on them. I used a fabric brush to clean that up. Overall, I am okay with the work. I would have liked a little more effort on their part even if they would have added more $ to the end bill. (I usually go to another dry cleaner but they are out of the way- they always took care of things that I might have forgotten to mention before. They would even call if they felt extra services needed to be done.) I have a few more things I need cleaned but I am on the fence if I should return here or go oit of my way to the other place.

Alligator Shoe Repair - shoerepair - Updated May 2026

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