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    The Cobbler

    4.5 (154 reviews)
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    Thalia G.

    Results speak for themselves. They were able to get an ink stain out of my vintage Coach bag that had gone through two layers! The bag is now nearly good as new and I can't wait to wear her out! Price was fair given how much work it took to get her to excellent.

    I found a treasure somewhere in San Bruno. A talented Cobbler who fixed my rare Jansport Pleasanton Backpack and Belstaff Colonial Messenger Bag as if nothing happened. Very nice Filipino couple and very accommodating. They definitely know what they're doing.

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    Richard C.

    Sharing a gem in San Bruno. Perfect length with original hemming, clean place, and wonderful Owners, it's a 5 star place. Check out the photos. Thanks again Dana!

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    Fred B.

    I am so happy that I found Jay and his wife. We used to go to our local cobbler in San Jose but the quality was just not good. I found Jay on an online Luxury forum. He came highly recommended. I first came to Jay to repair and replace a button snap on our LV Damier Azure Wallet and Zipper on an LV Sarah Wallet. They were done fairly fast. The next work done was a project LV Sac Souple that had damaged handles. I wanted to use the duffle for my DJ cables, headphones and accessories. Overkill but I wanted to go to gigs in style! I asked him to add some d-rings so I could add a strap. The project turned out perfect. The straps look perfect and he was able to condition and tone the vachetta to match. The d-rings were exactly what I wanted. I now have a vintage duffle that's original and useful. I highly recommend Jay and his wife for all your leather work and projects.

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    Jordan K.

    We are lucky enough to live close by to The Cobbler - they are friendly, efficient, and very reasonably priced. They altered the suit my husband wore for our wedding and helped detail our shoes we each wore on our wedding day. I wanted to add holes for bows on my shoes, and my husband's boots were water-damaged with broken laces. In less than a week The Cobbler returned them to us as requested and good as new. Can't thank them enough!

    Torn ankle strap good as new!

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    Amazing service and quality of repair. The owners are so kind and work incredibly quickly. Would 100% recommend

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    Friendly owners and awesome service. Brought in my purse to have the grommet changed and it looked really nice. Satisfied customer

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    Had two expensive shoes re/soled and a heel replaced. Top quality work. Will use again.

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    1 year ago

    Jay is a great guy. He does great work. This is a local business that we should support. He is a full service cobbler.

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    1 year ago

    Dana is very detailed and really good at what she does. I highly recommend The Cobbler.

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    2 years ago

    Fast, affordable and friendly service. Brought in my Gucci bag to get the strap adjusted and they did it in 10 minutes. Paid $10.

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    They did a stand up job replacing the zipper on my couch cushion. It was done in a timely manner. Will definitely use them again.

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    Ask the Community - The Cobbler

    My daughter received a small pink corduroy backpack and the ends of the straps looks like it was just cut and needs to be reinforced to prevent straps from sliding out of buckle. Can you fix it?

    Hello, yes it is doable. We need to assess items in person so we can provide you details on what will be done and the cost. Please bring them in when you have a chance.

    Do you repair luggage wheels?

    It is possible. We have to assess the luggages in person.

    Can you resole Birkenstocks?

    Hello, yes we do that.

    Hi - I have a Neverfull By Louis Vuitton Murakami edition bag that needs cleaning. Do you provide that service?

    Hello! Yes we do provide cleaning service. It is best to bring them in to assess with you to see what’s the current state. Give options in cleaning and an estimate.

    Hello, do you guys do color restoration on a Chanel WOC?if yes how much pls? Thanks!

    Hi! Yes we do but it really depends on the current state of the purse. Dyeing starts from $120 and up.

    Hi.... Can you fix a zipper on a pillow cover? If can, how much to repair. If not how much to replace? Thank You for any info...

    Hello! Yes we can. Depends on the repair needed. Maybe only the slider can be fixed or replaced. We can also do the whole zipper. We have to assess it with you in person or feel free to text us the photo at 650-344-3987 store cellphone

    Hello, I was wondering if you can Dye clothing?just need basic black

    Hello! We do apologize. We unfortunately don’t do clothing dye.

    Were you in San Mateo previously?

    Yes that is correct. We have relocated now in San Bruno.

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    Review Highlights - The Cobbler

    Stopped by the other day to have a belt shorten, Jay quoted the price and explained the details to the work.

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    I had a dentist appointment next door and as I was leaving, I noticed that they had signage about…read moreproviding car key replacements. I recently lost one of my car keys and went inside to inquire about the cost. Grigor explained to me the cost and the process. I was going to wait because the price seemed high and honestly was just going to make my husband deal with getting a replacement. I was surprised that Grigor offered to make me a key anyway just so I can unlock the door. I decided to move forward with purchasing a replacement key since he provided great customer service.

    Victor Shoe Repair

    Victor Shoe Repair

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    Needed a belt repaired; leather edge came loose. Gentleman fixed it in less than 30 minutes for $10…read morecash. Very pleases

    Disclaimer: I didn't request shoes to be repaired but was referred here by a laundromat after they…read moresaid they could not repair my zipper on my leather motorcycle pants and recommended I look for a shoe repair shop due to leather expertise. Look, I wanted to give this store 5 stars due to the technique and skill that Victor possesses. I do not doubt his skill AT ALL and am NOT at all trouncing him craftsmanship-wise. It's just, as a business, I felt the customer service end was very lacking, hence the 3 stars. He did a wonderful job repairing the pants and it is in much better condition than before, having him even explain how the prior shop used glue which is terrible for leather. I appreciate his explanations. He will give you a ticket with a number on it, with a agreed on price written on it that you need to pay him in CASH when you pick up (more on this later). It's the customer service and experience that needs work. He originally said when I first consulted with him and dropped off the pants on April 14, that it would take time and would be done in about 3 weeks or so. I was fine with it as I was going on vacation for awhile. When I returned, I dropped by May 19 to pick it up. He just shoos me away and says that it is not ready, give him 10 days. At that time, I noticed someone else picking up her shoes from him in front of me. Her ticket number was about 200+ after mine, meaning he potentially doesn't do the orders in consecutive order. I return on June 3, 15 days afterwards, and he still says it is not ready. I did see he just started as the zipper was finally off but nothing new was sewed on. 2 days later, he calls me saying it's finished. This means my order was delayed multiple times with other orders prioritized, taking nearly 2 months to finish compared to the original promised time. Therefore, if you need an order soon, you probably need to reiterate it to him many times. Now the cash part. I did not mind it was cash or check only. However, MAKE SURE YOU BRING NEW BILLS. I had an older printed $100 that I used to pay. He has this "bill reading machine" that I'm not super clear what it is that he inserts bills into that tells him if they are real or fake. My $20s read fine but then my $100 read fake. He shouts at me "Hey, this is fake!" in a pretty rude tone. I asked him to re-read it a couple times but he insisted it was fake. Therefore, I ended up having to wait till the following week with a brand new $100, which read fine. The catch was, I deposited the $100 in a bank and the teller checked, proving it was real. My issue is not that he doesn't accept the old $100, it's more of his attitude towards the situation, which given the delay from an overpromised return multiple times, already compounded my frustration. TL;DR - Overall, Victor does excellent work just like other reviewers have said. I sincerely think his customer service demeanor can use some work, as well as having a better way in organizing his schedule or deadlines, perhaps even capping his workload, so that he does not overestimate the time he has to finish projects. Overpromising return days are also something that can be problematic. Otherwise, I do thank him for the excellent craftsmanship. Cash or check only.

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    HIGH SCHOOL REUNION SHINE…read more When I went to the Men's Wearhouse to buy an attire for my high school reunion one of the sales associates recommended either a black dress shoe or casual shoe with my attire. I looked at the black casual shoe, which I preferred over the black dress shoe. I also liked the price. However I wasn't sure how often I would wear the black casual shoe. At home I had a pair of black dress shoe and black casual shoe. Instead of buying a pair of casual shoes from the Men's Wearhouse I brought these pairs to A-1 Shoe Repair for shoe shining. I went here about one week about my high school reunion. When I asked about my black Florsheim dress shoe if I can add a heel protector, Randall stated due to the condition of the heel he would need to insert a new heel that costs $15, which I didn't want to pay. I then asked him how much for a shoe shine for both pairs of shoes. He said $40, which is less than a pair of casual shoes I was interested at the Men's Wearhouse. I dropped off my pair of shoes. The day before the reunion I picked my two pairs of shoes. I liked the shine on both shoes. I think overall the shine on the Florsheim stood out more. I decided to wear the black Florsheim dress shoes for the reunion not because of the shine but I felt those shoes were more comfortable to wear than the black Nike casual shoes. Overall I'm glad I came to A-1 Shoe Repair for a shoe shine for my two pairs of shoes.

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