Two of us went there. I had two pair of pants to be hemed and they were fine. My wife had two pair of pants and was told by the greeter/cashier, "Why did you wait until the last minute to bring them in," She had just bought the the day before, did not need them for three days and there business ' name is "Alterations While You Wait." No need for that admonition from the cashier. A simple, "It is Prom time, we are backed up terribly and are unable to meet your deadline," would have been acceptable. I may return, but my wife took her pants back to the store and will wait 7-10 days and save $70.00 on alteration fees, and receive outstanding customer service. read more

Interesting . My pants( Taper and hem, removal of zippers) were dropped off on july 7 . It is now Sept 9. They never call you and no one seems to know what's going on in that shop . I went in a week after I dropped them off and he said" Oh I haven't reached them yet. " Oh I said very patiently , You said they would be done in a week ."No word for another week , went in as usual and met with a cat and mouse game . I'm patient and I wasn't demanding like it seemed everyone else needed a prom dress etc . Totally unprofessional .Like Everyone of us is a paying customer and we all have a number 1,2,3 . Address us accordingly in order .But last week I went in and asked for my jeans ,they couldn't find them , Said they were under a pile of forgotten clothes ( Maybe that's why it's sept) . And said maybe I just should spank him in front of customers .!!!For 1)unprofessional , 2) never again and word of mouth is a mFR , and 3 ) flirting with a customer in front of other clients , and 4 ) Don't work with a project which is clearly out of your scope of practice . Do wedding dresses only . I rate negative 500. read more

Good quality and value of service. They were very timely although slightly on the expensive side.

I had a great experience here and had my dress finished even earlier than expected; it fit perfectly. I would suggest giving a call before you head there to make sure they are open. I will be back in the future! read more

I first came to this place after my blazer came back from the dry cleaner with the lining seams coming apart. I was looking for a quick fix and found Alterations While U Wait. When I brought my blazer in, Paul spread it out on the table and diagnosed how the seams came apart. Then he laid out all the possible ways it could be fixed, from the most expensive (pulling out all the lining and replacing it) down to quickly re-stitching. Since I needed it fast, that's the option we went with. It won't last forever, but it will get me through a couple wearings which is what I need! The repair was made in under 10 minutes and I was on my way, blazer in hand. I was really impressed by Paul's professionalism and willingness to work with me to find an option that would work for my budget and time frame. I'd definitely come back for an emergency fix or a more substantial alteration. read more

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Absolutely wonderful! I wish I could find a tailor like this back home. We were in town for a wedding and my wife needed her dress taken in. Paul was professional and personable. He took the time to figure out the best solution and we were able to walk out with the dress altered same day! read more

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I purchased a suit on Saturday from a separate retailer. I went in on Saturday to get the pants altered to my fit. Paul is professional, knowledgeable, and witty. They work quick! The pants were ready on Tuesday for my Thursday night event. The costs are reasonable. I definitely will be back! read more

I have used them several times. They are genuine, make great suggestions and very accommodating to your timelines. I will use them again in the future. And can run over to Bluebird Bakery if waiting on them. read more

Horrible service. Rude to customers and they switch the prices of their services without updating the customer. Anytime you give a suggestion or provide feedback, they have an excuse. It is intimidating and unprofessional. Marginal workmanship. My family will not be doing business with them at all moving forward. read more

Had some last-minute alterations ,I needed done ASAP. Miss Nancy took time out to help address my concerns and completed the work the same day . Excellent customer service!!!! read more

I came in from out of town and was worried I wouldn't find a place to do my dress alterations in enough time, this place was AMAZING! Went above and beyond for me and my dress turned Out perfect. Paul was so helpful and insightful would highly recommend! read more

Got my jacket and pants in time (day and a half) for my friends wedding. Would recommend to anyone that's in a pinch.

I had a great experience at Alterations While U Wait and hopefully a few tips in this review can help you as well! The TL:DR here is, absolutely use them for alterations. Great prices (CASH ONLY) and turnaround time was extremely fast. I called 3 other places and they all wanted 2x to 4x the cost to alter pant waist and wanted 2-4 weeks to do it. They do fantastic work and take pride in their craft. Full review: First and foremost, fantastic service! I had several pants that needed alterations and they got them in and done in 24 hours and they were exactly how I wanted them. They also guarantee their work, so if they make an alteration and you're not happy, they'll keep working it until you're happy. A few tips I have to make your experience as good as mine. First, be patient. This is a small shop with a lot of business, so just give them some grace because they don't have 10 people running around to mark things up. Second, always call them ahead. My understanding is Paul, the owner, is the one who is going to mark everything up, so call and make sure he is in first. Additionally, call before you go to pick your stuff up. Finally, this is a cash only place. In my experience they got everything ready and gave me a write up with the costs so I could be prepared when I came back. I highly recommend them and will certainly take items back when needed. read more

I submitted 2 pairs of uniform pants to be tapered and hemmed and one additional pair to have the crotch sewn shut. I didn't expect that they would be done the same day but ended up waiting a week. No problem...when I arrived at the shop, I was informed that they couldn't close the hole in the crotch on one pair, couldn't taper another so I only received one pair out of the three completed as ordered...for a grand total of $80.00!!! I asked the owner if it was usually that expensive to fix one pair and he stated "our work was guaranteed to be perfect" to justify the price so I payed and left. A week later, the ONE pair of pants I had altered had the hem completely come out while wearing them at work. 80 bucks for this??? What a JOKE. Never going back. Not acceptable. read more

Need a real tailor and artist and artisan all wrapped into one. This is the real deal. As an example, my wife found a dress for our daughters engagement party but the dress didn't come in her size. Knowing what a craftsman he is she bought the wrong size absolutely confident that he could essentially remake and resize the dress to a perfect fit. Long story short. The dress looked perfect. All the proportions were correct, all the bows and decorations were precise and the dress looked like it was custom made for her. It doesn't stop there. I'm a hard to fit guy who buys off the rack and take my stuff there to be altered as well. He is truly a bespoke tailor. read more

Expert tailor with tons of experience and insight on top of very fast service. Definitely recommend them over most tailors!

My experience was pretty different than many of the reviewers. He talked a pretty good game and they did okay on a couple projects, until I brought in an old cold weather jumpsuit that had the Velcro fasteners worn out. I was planning to change to a zipper, which I had bought, but the owner convinced me that he could replace the Velcro. He told me it would be around $60. More than I wanted to spend but okay. So I left and bought a roll of Velcro and eventually dropped off the jumpsuit. I had marked every piece of Velcro and labeled them Hook or barb. After I got home I noticed they had missed a half dozen or so pieces of Velcro, so I dropped it off again. Eventually I called (since they never called me) and was told it was finished. Showed up to pick it up during their posted hours and it's closed. Okay. Stopped by the next day during their posted hours, it's closed again. Third time I showed up later in the day and it's finally open. I looked at the jumpsuit and IT'S STILL MISSING THREE OR FOUR PIECES OF VELCRO. He says no problem, we'll fix it now, "While you wait." After about 40 minutes (yes), it's finally done. He tells me "Thirty eight dollars." I couldn't believe it, this project has now cost me $100! I never would have agreed to spend that much, plus all the time I spent driving over there to discover they were closed (I live on the west side). I won't be back. read more

I have used them whenever I need alterations done and I have never had a problem with their work. I just had 5 pairs of pants altered and they all came out great. The prices are fair for the work. The owner is very talented at what he does and I trust him with any alterations that I need done. It is cash only which can be a bit of an inconvenience these days. read more

Every pair of pants the hem came out and they are only 6 months old. I would take my money elsewhere. Never had this happen before and never had to pay so much and it is cash only. read more

Perfect customer service! Paul did my initial measurements and pinning. He was a great conversationalist, very interesting to chat with, and very professional. He was quick and efficient and worked with me to find a cheaper alternative to major alterations. My alterations were completed two days sooner than promised and came out perfect! read more

Paul is the nicest guy ever. He also does top of the line work. Very detail oriented and spends lots of time with each customer. Just be prepared that if you take a dress in during prom or wedding season, that you will likely spend two hours in the waiting room EACH time you come. It's not the tailoring that takes so long, he only has a few special hours each day that he does formal wear, so everyone comes then. My daughter had a prom dress altered and we spent six hours (three visits) in the waiting room in total (it had to be readjusted the second time we came). Several people ended up just leaving while we were there. If you want top quality, you won't be disappointed, you just need to beware of prom and wedding season. read more

this use to be my go to place, until recently I have had several pieces ruined 3 suites pants cut too short and blue jeans were done the same, I tried to suggest bringing in a sample of perfectly fitting pants but was told it was better to measure I guess someone forgot how to use a ruler properly. had a jacket sleave altered it seems as if it was literally ironed under and stitched. poor work at best currently trying to find a different place Lost hundreds of dollars in clothing. again, I was once very content when having work done in times past but not so much anymore. read more

I would absolutely recommend for wedding dress alterations! Paul saved my wedding when I had to find someone last minute to fix my wedding dress that had been mangled by another seamstress. They got me in the day I called and worked on my dress for two days, even staying till 10 PM one night! Paul worked on different solutions until my dress was exactly how I wanted it. He approached the task as an engineer would, even using a piece of fabric from a sash I was not using to add to the front. The seamstress that had messed up my dress told me I would need fabric tape to keep my straps on my shoulders. No I did not. Paul made it so they sat perfectly where they were supposed to. I danced all night and the straps stayed right in place. The staff at Alterations While U Wait was great to work with. I was very anxious as my wedding was in 3 days and the dress looked horrible when I arrived. But they assured me they would fix it and they did. For important occasions I will definitely be back even though I now live 3 hours away. They're that good. read more

Hands down the BEST tailor I have ever seen. Brought a pair of expensive pants to them due to their excellent reviews and I was not disappointed whatsoever. There's a reason they have so many customers and don't mind the occasional long wait time for them to get to you, it is completely worth it. They handle their work very professionally, will give the best recommendations and try to save you a bit of money along the way if they can alter your garments in an easier way. Very genuine people and they get to your work QUICKLY and do the job very, very well. read more

I was in a bind when I got a Vest for a wedding that I needed done in 3 days. The staff was amazing and the owner was soooooo helpful. I can't express enough how great the team was. If you need something done this is the place to go to! It was resonably priced($10) for what took them 20 min. I drove 40 minutes from KY to get here and it was worth it. Take my advice you will NOT NOT NOT be disappointed! A+++ work guys I'll be a forever customer! read more

Came to this place from the reviews that I read in yelp. I was very disappointed with the "work" they did to my dress. Or actually work they didn't do. All I needed was a simple sewing job. The man I spoke with said the woman in the back sewed it closed. At first glance I knew it looked bad. When I got in the car I looked at the part where she so called "sewed" it and all she did was tuck the material in the dress. No sewing was actually done. The picture I shared is after I got it fixed. read more

Alterations While U Wait - After getting it fixed - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Just dropped off my dad's coat to get the sleaves shortened. Haven't gotten the coat back yet so can't remark on the workmanship just yet (will update later). The shop is in historic Glendale, which is a treat to visit. Paul is fantastic. Loved meeting him and interacting with him. He's very genuine and helpful. He even recognized my San Francisco area code. Bring cash if you don't want to pay the 5% convenience charge for credit cards. read more

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Incredible attention to detail... quality of work is excellent. I drive 20+ minutes both ways just to drop my stuff off and pick my stuff off. Wouldn't trust anyone else in the area with my clothes! Paul and staff are so nice as well! Prices are a little high but it's well worth the money. Side note: I've been to a few other tailors who have been rude and judgmental to say the least. I've got a few vintage pieces in my closet and they were pretty stuck up about it. Paul has been nothing but nice and he's really passionate about what he does! bottom line... Excellent place! read more

I have to say that I was extremely impressed. I met Paul and we clicked instantly.. He knew what I was wanting done to my slacks (taper and hem) and was able to make a vision a reality. The best part is that the slacks were to my business suits that I needed the week after Thanksgiving and HE DELIVERED!! Also, he told me UP FRONT that my Alterations would run quite expensive, and then offered an alternative... Now what seamstress does that??? My slacks look as if they were purchased with a more tapered leg and hem. So I am definitely a Happy Girl!!! Thanks to Paul and his incredible staff!! Don't sleep on him... I know I won't and will definitely be back. He is now my personal seamstress... read more

I've had several things altered here. Just got my suit completely tailored and it looks amazing. Fits me perfect and excellent quality of work!! To those complaining about prices, I've always found them to be pretty competitive...and for the quality of work/customer service the prices are excellent. Keep up the good work! read more

These guys are AMAZING! I can't say enough good things about them. I had a skirt and blazer I needed altered for an interview that was literally two days away. This was in the spring when everyone is busy for prom and wedding season! My local alterations place was swamped, so they recommended Alterations While U Wait. They were about 30 minutes away, but I was desperate. I called them up, and they were very friendly. They understood my situation, and although they were very busy as well, they were able to squeeze me in, and on top of that gave it top priority so they would have it ready the next day! I was THRILLED. When I got to the store, they were extremely friendly and welcoming. You could tell they love their job and customers. Very personable, even gave me some great advice for how to prepare for my interview. Now that's not all. I had decided in the short margin of time, that the job I was interviewing for was not for me. Because of this decision, I ended up NOT coming in for my outfit the next day, even though they probably busted their chops having to squeeze me in, AND making it first priority to have ready the next day. Being the procrastinator that I am, I ended up not answering any of their calls. They would leave voicemails, with the same happy, friendly tone. I let this drag on for THREE WHOLE MONTHS, right down they day before they would supposedly be getting rid of my outfit, which was more than understandable. I was embarrassed to go back, but the outfit wasn't cheap, and they had been nothing but gracious, with the upmost professionalism. I called ahead to make sure they still had it, and they said they did! They were nothing but kind throughout the whole service, not to mention they did an excellent job, and the skirt and blazer fit perfectly. I will definitely be driving 30 minutes out of my way if I want amazing customer service and quality alterations! read more

I used these guys in the past and they were very polite & did good work at one point, but when they make a mistake and are accountable for the PROBLEM - BEWARE!!! Paul and his crew did a poor job measuring some pants and destroyed 2 pairs on brand new jeans! I gave them the opportunity to resolve the issue and when they were unable to fix the pants - he offered to follow his policy and "Buy the product from me and provide a full reimbursement for the mistake". I gave them 3 weeks to gather some funds and when the time came - Paul gave me a story about how he was short on funds and couldn't pay me back. He also informed me that I was behind a long list of people had owed money to. So, I was "just going to have to wait". What great customer service that is! So, I have followed up with them a few times now monthly and have finally be told by Paul - "he is not paying me back, tough luck". Bottom line - if you want good customer service and people to back there work... go elsewhere. read more

An amazing tailor. After buying a suit that I wasn't crazy about and having it screwed up by the shop tailors, Paul turned it into something wonderful in one day. Very happy with jean alterations too. read more

Very satisfied with customer service, talent in alterations, and overall demeanor of this establishment. I find it to be a charming and small business with high standards for themselves and their work. They were kind enough to repair several pairs of jeans for me - and when the repair did not withstand a first wearing (not to the fault of the repair, but rather, my thighs) they happily took the jeans in again to do more reinforcement. read more

Paul and his partner are fantastic. I called about a month out from my wedding for minor alterations to a simple dress. Paul invited me in during 'first come first served' hours that afternoon. I tried on the dress, he marked the adjustments, and his partner sewed my dress while I waited. I was so grateful they could squeeze me in! It actually took me longer to run to the atm (they are cash only) than the whole process. My dress is perfect and the price was great! I would happily recommend Paul to anyone! read more

The whole process start to finish was so easy! Called ahead, was told that they only do walk-ins and that they could alter two women's suits within a one week time frame. I got there, and they told me that they could actually have it done in 5 days! Paul was so great, he put me at ease and was so incredibly kind as I was feeling very self-conscious. Everyone at the shop was lovely, and the prices were comparable to anywhere in town. I will definitely be back with any future alterations I need done! read more

Paul and his staff were friendly and professional. I had pants and a shirt done. The shirt was a tricky fix, and while I loved everything else I just wasn't in love with the shirt. Paul offered me the option I have the shirt worked on more for no additional charge, or take out what we had done so I could return the shirt to the store. Because of my own impatience I returned the shirt and he didn't charge me for that alteration. Needless to say, I was thrilled with the service, the outcome, and will be back again! read more

I am absolutely THRILLED with the service here. Wonderful customer service. I came in on a Friday with a pair of pants I'd found on clearance - was able to get them hemmed (perfectly, I might add!) fairly quickly. They were done by the time the shop closed the day I dropped them off! Price was fair as well. I will definitely go back. read more

Best tailor I've found outside of New York City. I travel almost an hour from my home to get work done there. They are exceptional tailors and provide great customer service. read more

Came here for the first time because I needed some pants hemmed in a hurry. Paul was very accommodating and stayed after the closing time to make sure my pants got done and I was happy with them. I will definitely be back here. read more