My dad has been wearing the same belt since 1978. I saw it on him two months before Christmas and…read morethought to myself - it's time. Well, finding a good belt is HARD. I looked in all of the usual places, searched the internet, bought a few - hated them, sent them back... and then called The Leather Exchange in hopes that they could help. The girl who answered the phone didn't have much information for me. I asked very specific questions regarding the types of belts they carried, if the size I was looking for was readily available, their hours of operation and if there was parking nearby - as I had never been there and wanted to be prepared. Yikes. She told me I'd have to 'just find parking', advised me that the size I was looking for was 'pretty standard so they might have it' and she couldn't give me much detail as to the types of belts they carried. Well, after searching for so long, I figured this place was as good as any to try and find what I needed, so we trekked into Portland a few days before Christmas. There was an entire parking garage directly behind the business along with street parking alongside the street, and their shop was filled with gorgeous leather goods - I even spotted my Hobo bag and wallet! We found the selection of belts near the back and got to work searching for what we needed. A quality brown leather belt sized 36 or 38 with snaps with which to swap out the buckle. What we found was a variety of size 26-30 and 42-48 belts, some were really ornate. We were there for a while trying to figure out the best option, and we asked the woman behind the counter for some assistance. She was super laid-back in the 'I just took 2 Valium so nothing in the world could pull me out of the zone I'm in' type of way. We asked her how frequently the stock is replenished, and although she was able to tell us a shipment was expected the following day, she wasn't able to tell us what was in the shipment. We ended up leaving empty handed. I'm sure If you're just there to wander around you might stumble upon something, but as far as assistance, guidance or help - this place failed us over the phone, in person, and in a future purchase. Sad to say we won't be back.

A local shop with eclectic offerings. Great price point. Holiday shopping every year!read more

I've been waiting for a custom handbag for 3 months now. I've emailed them (they don't allow phone…read morecalls for updates on orders!) and get cursory rote responses to my email. I think my next step will be the BBB and my state's attorney general for consumer fraud.

I absolutely love loveee LOVE all of my R&T bags! my family and I found them when they had their…read morestore in Norway, Maine years ago in 2013 when Natasha was there! She is so so sweet and creative! (: My bags are all in such great condition after all these years and with heavy use! They are SO durable and not a seam has ripped, nothing is out of place or malfunctioning. Even after 12 years! I swear by these bags up and down, they are 100% worth the price if anyone is looking to purchase from R&T! The service is always amazing and the staff is very friendly. I look forward to shopping here specifically every year we go!

I bought a very nice made in USA belt there at a very reasonable price. The lady there, who may be…read morethe owner, was very friendly. They had a huge amount of leather inventory.

Best selection of jackets. Great prices. Great service. Dont waste your money at the harley dealer…read moreor end up with something that doesnt quite fit from one of the online stores. Make the trip to Liberty leathers. You wont regret it

Absolutely wonderful. Paul fixed up two pairs of shoes for us that would otherwise ended up in the…read moretrash or repaired, badly, by yours truely. I think the cost of the work was a steal and I told His Excellency so.

For years I used Paul's repair service in Westbrook. Shoes, bags and most importantly hockey…read moreequipment came back better than new. You just can't beat a well broken in pair of shoes or hockey gloves that work like new but are soft as a babies bottom. His ingenuity in repairing over used travel bags for skis and bikes is incredible. Tom In Gorham

the very best place to shop and the staff are 100% wants you to leave happyHaroldF LothropSrread more

Finally found an beautiful leather belt worthy of my brass Sugarloaf belt buckle by Bill…read moreRoyall....Frank has lots of different leather and knows belts...thanks!

Very kind & personal leather workers! They talked with us for a while then customized belts for us…read more Great price, as well! Def stop by

I have been purchasing various leather goods for over 30 years. The staff is kind and helpful. I…read morewent in to find a purse in June and that's when I realized they make dog collars. I didn't have my dog with me and they said "come in anytime, bring your dog, we would love to fit him for a collar." I measured my dogs neck, brought in a current collar and was so excited to have a collar made in September. The lady was so rude, extremely unhelpful and said, "we don't make collars for 70LB dogs." Go to their photos and you will see a HUGE dog wearing THEIR collar. I told her that I was previously told to come in! She dismissed me. She walked away. Another employee saw that I was upset and confused. She said, "you could cut a belt down to the proper size." I chose a belt and the employee that dismissed me was clearly upset that she had to do this for me. She didn't offer to emboss his name (as they do on bracelets and other products) and was again irritated with her employee when she asked her to. I left with a lovely collar but very shaky over the negative vibe. I emailed Beggars Pouch a couple of days later as I just couldn't believe the way I was treated. It won't come as a surprise that I never heard back. To make matters worse - It was the female OWNER that dismissed me. Kudos to the other gal working there that was happy to help me and went above and beyond. My elderly mom was with me both times and stated to me that she wished she didn't purchase her $285.00 purse as Beggars Pouch doesn't deserve her time or money. It's a shame.

I was in the market for a new riding jacket. Stopped in after an hour ride there and it was a quiet…read moreand unassuming little store. The owner was very helpful and instead of just buying 1 leather jacket, I bought two. I will will be going back for any more leather goods needs.

From the owner: We offer a wide variety of finished leather goods at affordable prices. To go along with the…read morefinished we also have raw materials so you can create your own projects out of leather. Your one stop leather shop.

oh snap, ponomo's got me daring to wear jewelry that's NOT all silver! WHAT?? it's just too…read morefabulous not to! I love love love love everything that Ponomo has to offer....belts, bags, earrings, bracelets, necklaces and rings all made from vintage materials and leather. lots of leather. i can't even show love to my other accessories now, they simply pale in comparison.

From the owner: Ponomo was established in the winter of 2001. While it began as a one-of-a-kind handbag company,…read morePonomo quickly evolved to include both an accessory and metalworks line. Ponomo is a small company with a significant presence. We strive to provide our customers with a cutting edge style of true authenticity, originality, and agelessness. We know that the duality of comfort and beauty is important which is why we have concocted this unparalleled potion combining only the finest metals, leathers, textiles, hardware and vintage findings. Less is more: each piece of work enables our customers to have as much individuality as they so choose. All Ponomo products are handmade from the finest materials here in the lovely state of Maine by designer, Hannah Tarkinson. With an acute attention to detail, a fashion forward style, and a sharp eye for vintage findings, the results are extraordinary creations of beauty and durability.

Great consignment shop with lots of help. I love the selection of women's clothes. Great spot to…read morefind gems.

Super impressive selection and great deals. Was a bit disappointed to find that they don't offer a…read moremilitary discount when a friend asked, but I'll still shop there :)

Nothing bad to say about this store- of note, the Yelp address is outdated and the storefront is…read morenow on Commercial. But they have a good assortment of clothes at reasonable prices and in good condition. I got a cute pair of actually vintage shorts and my friend got a great summer bag. Salesperson was helpful!

Cute shop in Portland - we browsed around in our travels a bit and enjoyed looking around. Nothing…read morequite caught our eye- but might stop on another visit perhaps.