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Fall 2017 • Volume 6 Issue 3
SHOE REPAIR AWARENESS
PROMOTE SHOE REPAIR
IN OCTOBER
National Shoe Repair Awareness Week is October 9-13 this
year, and SSIA is celebrating by creating materials to help you
promote shoe repair in your community.
“Our theme this year is If the Shoe Fits, Repair It,” says SSIA
President Sandra Verbruggen. “We have created materials to
reinforce how shoe repair saves consumers favorite shoes, saves
them money, saves them physical discomfort and helps to save
the environment.”
Bag Stuffer: There is artwork for a bag-stuffer you can send
SSIA has created four items for repairers to use. All are available
home with your customers. Just download the artwork, per-
for SSIA members to download free of charge from www.ssia.
sonalize it with your logo and contact information and take it to
info/nsraw.
your local copy center. It is an inexpensive and effective tool.
Poster: Art-
Facebook Header: Just download the artwork and follow the
work is avail-
simple instructions for changing your Facebook header.
able as a high-
resultion PDF These materials are part of SSIA’s ongoing commitment to help
file. The poster its members promote shoe repair.
is designed to
be 24” x 36” Repair With Pink is Back
but can also be
reproduced at Sponsored by Shoe Repair International. “Repair with Pink”
half that size participants offer pink heels and pink protective soles to their
if wall space is customers during October and donate a portion of the proceeds
limited. to the National Breast Cancer Foundation or their local breast
cancer foundation. It is a chance for shoe repair shops to sup-
Press Release: port a worthy cause and generate some publicity for doing so.
Available to
download, per- ‘We received loads of publicity for the program and it was for
sonalize and a great cause,” says Verbruggen, whose Delaware shop, Fast
send to your Feet, participates in the program. “We were featured on the
local media. six o’clock news and in a full-page article in the Sunday News
There are also Journal. Radio stations announced the program. It was featured
tips and talking on the billboard at the mall and local businesses let us advertise
points on the for free in their locations.”
site to help you
work with the If you would like to participate this year, visit www.repairwith-
media. pink.com. Pink products are available from your wholesaler.
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CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS SSIA’S 2017 CONVENTION
DRAWS A CROWD
The shoe repair industry converged aboard the Queen Mary in
Long Beach, CA in July for an interesting and informative meet-
ing. The 113th Annual SSIA Convention attracted more than 400
people from 171 shoe repair shops, 16 wholesaler companies
and 34 exhibiting companies. The convention attracted retailers
from 24 states and four countries outside of the United States.
The show floor was crowded with people looking for ways to
enhance their businesses.
Expo Draws a Global Crowd
Exhibitors came from the United States, Canada, France, Ger-
many, Spain and Italy to display their wares. Products on display
ranged from machinery, to back room supplies, to retail prod-
ucts designed to add value for customers and profits for shoe
repair shops.
Seminars Address Repair and Marketing Techniques
When the expo was closed, SSIA’s seminars were open. Mem-
bers shared their knowledge on topics ranging from expanding
profits, to repair techniques, to customer service. Highlights
from the seminars are featured in this issue of the newsletter.
New Directors Elected
During Saturday’s annual business meeting, SSIA President San-
dra Verbruggen recognized outgoing board member and past
president Paul Angelos for his service to the association. She
also recognized former directors Steve Doudaklian and Bill Ko-
nomos whose terms ended since the last annual meeting. Elec-
tions were then held for new supplier, wholesaler and repairer
board members. Supplier members elected Jesse Pasternak of
Goodyear Shoe Products. Wholesaler members elected Ed Gitlin
of H.L. Zitrin Corp and repairer members elected Sandra Ver-
bruggen of Fast Feet. Pasternak and Gitlin will serve three-year
terms on the board. Verbruggen was re-elected for one year.
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Thanks to Our Supporters
There are many companies that made this year’s convention a
success. SSIA would like to thank all of the exhibiting companies.
Without their support the event would not have taken place.
Thanks also go to the convention sponsors for their support of
SSIA’s efforts. They are:
Gold Sponsors Tacco Footcare
Moneysworth & Best Two-Ten Foundation
Saderma Leather Company
TRG Bronze Sponsors
Vibram USA Kaufman Shoe Repair Supplies
Miami Leather Company
Silver Sponsors O. Baltor & Sons
Burten Distribution Pecard Leather Care Company
Fiebing’s Renia Sandra Verbruggen recognized Paul Angelos for his service both as a
Goodyear Shoe Products Ruby Leather & Orthopedic Co. member of SSIA’s board of directors and a past president in Long Beach.
Guard Industries Supertap
Hickory Brands SVIG
H.L. Zitrin Corp. Jim McFarland of McFarland’s Shoe Repair, was elected vice
president. John McLoughlin, Vibram USA, was elected treasurer.
Special thanks to the wholesalers that promoted the show. Pat McCabe, Miami Leather Company, was elected secretary.
Burten Distribution, Saderma Leather Company and O. Baltor &
Sons worked hard to turn out customers and make the show a
success. Mark Your Calendar
Verbruggen Re-elected President SSIA is expecting another good show next year. The 114th An-
nual SSIA Convention will be held July 21-22, 2018 at the Mar-
Sandra Verbruggen of Fast Feet Shoe Repair in Wilmington, DE riott BWI in Baltimore, MD. Preliminary convention details and
was re-elected president of SSIA. Verbruggen is both the first a link for room reservations are on the SSIA web site at www.
shoe repairer and the first woman to hold that position and will ssia.info. Make your plans to attend today and we’ll see you in
serve one more year in the position. Baltimore next July.
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Support the
Companies that PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Support You
The following companies are supplier
members of SSIA. Their support of this
SSIA HAS A SUCCESSFUL
association helps us bring you this news-
letter, our conventions and everything SHOW IN LONG BEACH
else we do. Please support them as they
support you. I know I said my previous message would and he was a tremendous source of wis-
be my last, but I’m back for another year dom and support for me this past year.
Acme Lock and Key as SSIA’s president. SSIA was faced with
Angelus Shoe Polish Company
a shortage of long-term board members, Replacing Paul as a supplier board mem-
Arbelsoft, Inc.
Auburn Leather Company
so the board sought and members ap- ber will be Jesse Pasternak from Good-
Birkenstock USA, LP proved a one-year waiver of the bylaws year Shoe Products. I look forward to
Boris Shoe Components Supply requirement that I leave the board after working with Jesse as well as the rest of
C.A. Zoes Manufacturing Co. two terms as a director. I am honored by the officers and board — Vice President
Casali SNC dei F.lli Casali & c. the faith both the board and SSIA’s mem- Jim McFarland, Treasurer John McLough-
Cuoificio La Querce S.R.L. bers have placed in me and I will spend lin, Secretary Pat McCabe and directors
DBA Euroimport Co., Inc. / Pedag USA that year helping others prepare to lead Eddie Gitlin, Laurie MacPherson, Phil
DRV Enterprises SSIA in the future. Wadzinski and Shannon Embry.
Fiebing Company Inc.
Gateway Shoe Machine Inc. SSIA had a wonderful convention aboard As fall approaches, we have two op-
Goodyear Shoe Products
Guard Industries
The Queen Mary. I would like to thank portunities to promote shoe repair and
H.S.I. International everyone who made that possible -- our bring some extra business to our shops.
Hickory Brands sponsors, of course, who are listed on First, National Shoe Repair Awareness
International Shoe Equipment page 3 of this newsletter, Burten Distri- Week is October 9-13. This is a chance
Joh. Rendenbach Leather bution, Saderma Leather Company and for us to remind consumers about the
Justin Blair & Company O. Baltor & Sons who worked hard to benefits of shoe repair. SSIA has made
Landis International, Inc. turn out their customers for the show, promotional materials available. Details
Lincoln Shoe Polish and all of the volunteers and speakers are on the front page of this newsletter.
Moneysworth & Best who donated their time for the better-
Pecard Leather Care Company Repair with Pink is also back in October
Pedifix Footcare Products
ment of the shoe repair industry.
to support breast cancer research. Here
Petronio Shoe Products
Quabaug Corporation We presented the Silver Cup and World we have an opportunity to gain exposure
Renia GmbH Cup awards in Long Beach. The winners while supporting a good cause. Again,
SC Johnson are listed in this newsletter and we have information is on the front page of this
Sellari Natural Wax Company asked each for tips to help you prepare newsletter.
SFS Associates, Inc. your entries next time. Congratulations
Shoe Systems Plus to all of the winners. And finally, it’s never too early to start
Sole Choice, Inc. planning for next year. SSIA’s 114th An-
SoleTech Inc. I would also like to thank Paul Angelos nual Convention will be held July 21-22,
Source for You for his service to SSIA. Paul’s calm leader- 2018 at the Marriott BWI in Baltimore.
Spenco Medical Corporation
ship helped guide SSIA through some Mark your calendar now and I look for-
SRE Importers Corporation
SVIG challenging times when he was president ward to seeing you in 2018.
Tacco Footcare International
Tarrago Brands International Sandra Verbruggen, President
Tauer & Johnson, LLC Coming Events Shoe Service Institute of America
Toe Armor
Topy S.A. October 1, 2017 December 3, 2017
TRG Bestnets USA, LLC
9 a.m. - 2 p.m. 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
URAD Products
Shoe Systems Plus/J.H. Cook & Sons Miami Leather Holiday Open House
Vibram USA Shoe Repair Expo 4334 SW 73rd Ave.
Embassy Suites Raleigh-Durham Hotel Miami, FL 33156
201 Harrison Oaks Blvd., Cary, NC 27513 800-749-9402
October 29, 2017 If you have an event coming up, send details
6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. to webmaster@ssia.info.
Kaufman Shoe Repair Supplies Open House
621 Sackett St., Brooklyn NY 11217
Details www.kaufmanshoe.com
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Support the
Companies that SSIA PRESENTS 2017 SILVER
Support You CUP, WORLD CUP AWARDS
The following companies are whole-
saler members of SSIA. Their support
of this association helps us bring you
this newsletter, our conventions and
everything else we do. Please support
them as they support you.
AGS Footwear Group
Baltimore Leather
Belmont Leather
Burten Distribution
Dacotah Leather, LLC
DC Leather & Findings
Fort Pitt Leather & Shoe Repair
Supplies
Fournitures De Cordonnerie C.B. Inc
Frankford Leather Company
H.L. Zitrin Corp.
H. Leffler & Son Pty Ltd
I. Sachs Sons
I. Samuels & Sons Silver Cup and World Cup award winners: Front row (kneeling, left to right): Ronald Nijdam, Peter Holmer,
J.H. Cook & Sons, LLC Ruben Espinoza. Back row (left to right) Daniel Frappier, David Lee, Steve Doudaklian, Megan Horstemeier
(accepting on behalf of Glenn Dimauro), Martin Sugg, Patrick Nijdam, Gino Gentile, Rachel Drumheller.
J. Weiner & Co.
Kaufman Shoe Repair Supplies
Konomos Distributing SSIA presented the 2017 Silver Cup and award was presented by Tom Costin from
LaBelle Supply Co., Ltd. World Cup Awards at its 113th Annual Soletech.
MacPherson Leather Co. Convention in Long Beach, CA in July.
Miami Leather Company Steve Doudaklian of Bedo’s Leatherworks “Glenn shared so many things with all
Montana Leather Company in Falls Church, VA took home the Robert of us — his experience, his knowledge
National Leather & Shoe Findings DiRinaldo Grand Silver Cup for the Silver — because he believed if he could help
O. Baltor & Sons Cup Contest’s top entry and Glenn Di- everyone be the best they could be
Oregon Leather mauro of The Italian Cobbler in Westlake, our industry would be so much better,”
Ruby Leather Company OH won the World Cup. Costin said. “Winston Churchill once said
Saderma of LA we make a living by how much we get,
Southern Leather Co., Inc. Doudaklian thanked the SSIA and the Sil- but we make a life by how much we give.
ver Cup judges for his award and, as part By this measure, Glenn Dimauro lived a
of an emotional evening, remembered a great life. He has given so much to all of
conversation he had with Dimauro at the us and his memory will live on as long as
2015 awards ceremony. we live.”
“When Glenn won this award I was so Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards
jealous. I told him I couldn’t believe he
beat me,” Doudaklian recalled. “He said In addition to the Robert DiRinaldo
Steve, don’t worry about it. You’ll get Grand Silver Cup and the World Cup, SSIA
the next one and we’ll get some pictures presented gold, silver and bronze awards
together. It’s unfortunate that we’ll never to entrants whose work met the stan-
get that chance.” dard for each level. Here are the winners
in the Silver Cup category:
Dimauro passed away earlier this year,
JOIN SSIA TODAY! shortly after he sent in his winning World
Cup entry.
Gold Awards
Ronald Nijdam
Quick Cobbler
Visit www.ssia.info/join to “We don’t talk about it much, but he is Vancouver, BC
sorely missed,” Doudaklian continued.
become a member today. “It’s a tragedy and we miss him greatly.” Rubén Espinoza
You can join online or Columbus Park Shoe Service
download an application to Dimauro’s wife, Megan Horstemeier, ac- New York, NY
cepted the World Cup on his behalf. The
return by mail.
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Silver Awards Hans Heine
Martin Sugg Schoenservice Heine
Timeless Shoe Repair Amstelveen, Holland
Thunder Bay, ON
Bronze Awards
Rachel Drumheller Daniel Frappier
Fast Feet Heels n Soles Shoe Repair
Wilmington, DE Sudbury, ON
Bronze Award David Lee
Patrick Nijdam DL Shoe Art
Quick Cobbler Mansfield, England
Vancouver, BC
Tips from the Top
Here are the winners in the
World Cup category: SSIA asked Silver Cup and
World Cup winners for tips on
Gold Awards doing award-winning work.
Peter Holmér Here is what they had to say.
Backman’s Skoservice AB
Stockholm, Sweden Gino Gentile
Rachel Drumheller • Shoe selection use well
Fast Feet enough in need of repair.
Wilmington, DE • Do not choose any shoe
that has even the littlest
Silver Awards sign of the being re-
Gino Gentile paired before.
Anthony’s Shoe Service • Use a shoe you are
San Francisco, CA confident you can do to
perfection.
Eddie Welkamp
DeKaplaars
The Netherlands
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Rachel Drumheller
What goes into competition shoes? Passion. Effort. Time.
Passion, because you have to love what you do. Its not just a job, it’s
an art. Effort, because you have to strive to put your absolute best
into it. And time, because you don’t want to rush. You need to pay
attention to details, no matter how small or insignificant they may
seem. You want your shoes to be as good, or if not better than when
they were fresh from the box.
I recommend that everyone enter these competitions. They push
you to do your best. They tell you where you need improvement.
There is no better learning experience. Competitions help us grow
as craftsmen. Every job, repair or contest can be a learning experi-
ence if you are open to it. A good friend and teacher, Glenn Dimauro
(may he rest in peace), once said, “How will you know what you are
capable of, if you don’t try?” So, every day I try, and I hope everyone
else will too.
Ronald Nijdam
• Start early. Competition work always takes longer.
• Take your time. Competition work always takes longer.
• Follow the rules. Don’t get disqualified.
• Clean, polish and finish to perfection.
• Clone the original as closely as possible.
• Work on the kind and style of shoes you like. You’ll have more
fun.
• Work on other shoes to warm up before you work on your con-
test shoes.
• Practice a lot, on customers’ shoes of course!
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Eddie Welkamp stitch something else. Make sure the • Make sure the balance is perfect,
machine is working at its best. regardless of the original balance.
• Find shoes that are worn but have • Going fancy with your bottom finish • Practice your finish/color on same
the original model. is not necessary. Stick to making sure leather before applying to the con-
• Make sure the material is the correct it looks as close as possible to the test shoe
thickness. original. • Don’t short change yourself. You’ll
• Watch out for a thick glue layer. • Take your time and make sure to do better than you think you will.
You’ll see it in the finish. work on your shoes on a Sunday or a Simply participate.
• Sand the piece by hand. day off when there are no interrup-
• I sew by hand. tions. Daniel Frappier
• Mix your ink on color.
Martin Sugg • Make sure to pick the right leather.
Patrick Nijdam Proper thickness is key.
• Don’t be afraid to enter. No matter • Center that logo.
• Start early. how good or bad you think you are, • Work on that joint. Make it disap-
• Do many shoes. you’re worth an entry, even just to pear.
• Pick the best from the large number. get a scoresheet so that you have a • Make sure stitches are the correct
• Match the repair perfectly to what starting point. That’s all I was look- length and consistent.
you would think a new pair would ing for and to my surprise, I won a • Surfaces, make them smooth and
look like. trophy. flawless.
• Read the rules and do exactly what • Always look for shoes. I visit the
the rules tell you to focus on. thrift store every Monday. Peter Holmér
• Begin working on your shoes early.
Rubén Espinoza Don’t leave it until the last minute. • Give yourself plenty of time.
• Set aside time to focus on your • Be very picky in every step.
• Keep your soles clean by all means contest shoes, but don’t try to finish • Follow the score sheet.
necessary. them in one day. • When the competition is over, put
• Selecting the right shoe is the hard- • Sand your edges, dye, repeat — your shoes, together with the score
est part. Start early and choose the many times. sheet in a box and save them. It is
one that you feel confortable with. the perfect reminder next time you
• Before you stitch your contest shoes, enter.
Visit us on the web to find the wholesaler nearest you
www.lederfabrik-rendenbach.de/1/contact/
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SSIA CONVENTION REVIEW
TOP TAKEAWAYS FROM LONG BEACH SEMINARS
SSIA offered seminars on a variety of top- breath and compose yourself before work. I give a one-year warranty. If
ics during its 113th Annual Convention. you go see them. They can tell when something happens to that repair,
We asked speakers to provide the most you are stressed. Same applies for they’re going to go to another shoe
important take-aways from their presen- telephone calls. Greet your custom- repair shop unless they can come
tations. Here is what they had to say. ers both in the store and on the back at no charge.
phone with a smile. • Keep your shop clean. People bring
Keeping Your Customers • A POS system is a huge time saver. I in expensive shoes and they feel
Jim McFarland use it as a filing system. Customers more secure about leaving them in a
often forget their tickets. I can the nice-looking place.
• Have your work done on time. shoes and scan the location so, if a • When people come in with expen-
People don’t want to make a third customer gives me a phone number, sive items, handle them with care.
trip. If it’s not going to be ready, you I know exactly where their shoes Make sure you are clean and their
need to call a day in advance. are. If you’re busy, a POS system is a item is protected.
• If you are working in the back and must to keep organized. • Good customer service is hard to
a customer comes in, take a deep • Consider a warranty on your repair find. If you do decent work and have
outstanding customer service, you
will have no problems.
Front Counter Excellence
Lisa Hubbs
Both professional counter service and
good repairs are critical.
Great front counter service is a skill set
(just like shoe repair).
• Not everyone naturally has the skills,
but they can be learned.
• It may make more sense to hire
someone if you struggle with it.
Project a good mood and professional
attitude with EACH customer.
• Phone and in-store: smile, good
morning, please, thank you.
• Always thank them for coming in,
regardless if repair can be fixed/
product sold.
Shop is neat and clean, and so are you.
• Your shop and staff appearance is a
direct reflection of your service.
Maintain professionalism.
• Try not to take questions personally
• You may need to “re-set” your at-
titude after each customer
• Listen, ask relevant questions, be
present and responsive/empathize
Educate on options and preventative
care
• Inspect the item, and address poten-
tial other repairs/maintenance.
• Manage expectations---cost, time to
complete, what will be repaired?
• Create a valued experience for the
customer (vs. simply transactional).
10 Shoe Service - Fall 2017 Shoe Service Institute of AmericaHelpful tips
• “Protect” known front counter busy times by staying out
front.
• For long-winded customers, work on rips or something that
allows you to listen and work.
• Empathize with the customer—they came to YOU for help.
• Remember that every customer is an opportunity to
deepen relationship/loyalty to you.
Expanding Shop Profits
Ronald Nijdam
• Pre-pay, my best business decision ever.
• Set your prices so you make money every minute: at $3/
minute!
• Margin (PROFIT!) on repairs is much higher than on retail,
with a much lower cash investment.
• Not busy enough? Be the expert and increase your custom-
er base instantly.
• Not busy enough? Have less expensive options for your
‘cheap’ customers and offer your ‘loaded’ customers more,
and charge them more!
• Too busy? Increase your prices.
• Too busy? Work more efficiently. Time is money.
• Take good care of your business reputation.
• Make a difference.
Tauer & Johnson - Supplier Seminar
• T&J offering new ready-to-wear online sales program
- the Ambassador\Cobbler Referral Program.
• Close to 50% (and growing) of retail sales are now be-
ing conducted through the internet.
• Share in this new era of sales - No inventory required.
No PC/Laptop required. T&J provides the web site.
• T&J provides a display for the counter, cobbler pro-
motes the product, customer purchases online.
• Business size cards are provided to identify the dealer,
customer puts in dealer code when ordering on the
T&J web site.
• Dealer gets $50 online sale, customer gets a discount
& T&J shares the customer information
• Increase your sales as ALL T&J shoes are serviceable.
Promote your business and increase revenue.
Renia - Supplier Seminar
• Modern universal adhesives allow you to work with
practically all material combinations found in shoes.
• Material identification is easy and part of the normal
workflow: Inspect, sand, wipe.
• All basic materials can be bonded with Renia - Colle de
Cologne - in the same way as with a contact cement.
• Greasy materials or greasy environments require Re-
nia - Hardener C mixed with the adhesive.
• Foamy and crumbly materials require the Green Renia
Primer - no waiting after application.
• Slick materials (some melt with thinner) require the
Yellow Renia Primer - wait 15 minutes after applica-
tion.
• There is no reason to keep using outdated products
with highly toxic ingredients.
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SSIA CLASSIFIEDS
SSIA’s classified advertising section and wholesale operation with pos-
is available to shoe repair shop sible ownership opportunity. We
owners or shoe repairers desiring are located in Landover, MD and
to sell or buy shoe repair busi- currently operate 15 Shoe Repair
nesses; to employ help or find Shops in the MD, DC and VA area.
employment; or to offer for sale or Salary negotiable. Contact Joe
to buy machinery or equipment. Stern, 831-741-6191 or joesme@
me.com.
Advertisements in this section cost
$25 and run for three months on Iowa City Shoe Repair Location
the web site and appear in this Lucrative Shoe Repair Business
newsletter. Visit www.ssia.info/ with 25+ years of quality customer
classifieds to submit your ad. base. Majority of repair includes
soles, heels, Birkenstocks, & orthe-
While SSIA will not knowingly ac- pedic work. Store comes equipped
cept advertisements that contain with $15,000+ of machinery and
misleading representations of $12,000+ of retail product and
items offered for sale, it does not repair supplies. Detailed listing
assume responsibility for the ac- may be provided. Prime location
curacy or truthfulness of advertise- near downtown with 4 years re-
ments in this section. Buyers of maining on an existing lease with
any offerings in this section should a locked in rate, new lease may be
make their own investigations. negotiated. Asking $50,000 OBO.
danielle.woerth@gmail.com.
Master Cobbler and Shop Man-
ager Shoe Repair Shop Manager
I am looking for a motivated and Needed
talented Cobbler to run my Shoe Anthony’s Shoe Repair in Orange
Repair Shop at our headquar- County California is seeking a
ters. This person will manage a 3 person for a shoe repair manager.
person team, be responsible for Must be familiar with shoe, rip
customer service and growth of and other leather repair services.
the retail business. Opportunities Required to interact with custom-
for growth in the Shoe Repair shop ers, other employees, sell offered
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services and handle other managerial duties. Shoe Repairman Wanted the shop if feasible. Asking $35,000. Contact
Call Greg at 949-673-4640 or e-mail info@ Experienced shoe repair person needed for seller at d.mcdonel@yahoo.com or call (530)
shoerepair.com. busy shop n Charlotte, NC. Great shop in a very 218-4709.
nice neighborhood. If interested, please call
Southern California Humongous Business and 704-620-2547. Ask for Mohamed. Thanks. Repair Shop/Equipment For Sale
Employment Opportunity Repair equipment and supplies for sale-owner
Looking for skilled team members in Southern Shoe Repair Equipment For Sale in Connecticut retired after 37 years. Location also available
California who can expertly do shoe repair and Landis 296A Chain Stitch McKay $900, Singer also. Adler patching machine, Auto Soler Speed-
shoe lift modification. A full time person in a 29K171 Patching Machine $900, Auto Soler master, Landis 5n1, Landis Model K, Champion
40 hour work week earns $1,840.00 a WEEK! Cinderella 8 Nailer with new roll of wire $400 Finisher w Trimmers $ 6,400, by the piece prices
Looking for current shoe repair shop owners as Singer 111W151 Flatbed Sewing machine also For details email: acobbler@earthlink.net
partners and individuals willing to put together $575 All machines in excellent working order.
their own team to tackle the work. We are Pickup only. 45 Shoe and Boot Stretchers, Men’s Shoe Repair Equipment for Sale
super busy and need people now! Please email, Women’s Kids, Best Offer. Many orthotics and I have the following items available for sale:
Name, phone number, location, year started in pedorthic supplies, negotiable. Photos on Jet set positrac heel attaching machine, Landis
shoe repair and years experience. Also please request, call Mike at 860-391-3980. Servicemaster 21 with Naumkeg sander and
describe your current occupation. We look all attachments, Sutton Landis leather sewing
forward to teaming up with you! shoerepairso- Shoe Repair Business For Sale in Northern machine model SJ-71, Bostitch techtron sole
cal@gmail.com. California stitcher model BM, Automatic heel nailers:
Investor selling an established shoe repair busi- Comet 10 Auto-soler, Nosecone 12 auto-soler,
Landis 12 L and Lasts ness. The sale includes all equipment, machin- Heelmaster 4 1/2 (also Autosoler), Landis
Landis 12 L for sale runs and sews, with a box of ery, inventory and small tools. Shop is located Machine Company 5 in 1. Have most of the
parts, also have several sets of lasts, jorgen- in a busy shopping center and has been in the equipment manuals that go with this equip-
sonjh@gmail.com. same location for over twenty years. Buyer has ment. Equipment is clean, in good repair and
the option of remaining in the current location ready to go back to work. Also have assorted
Sunny Deal or relocating the shop elsewhere. Experienced shoe stretchers, supplies and hand tools. Can
Established 29 yr shoe repair business in Tampa cobbler/boot maker, with over forty years of send pictures if you reply. Will not ship, you pick
Bay Area mall for immediate sale. Established experience, is currently the only employee and up located in Napa County. Make offer. Email
clients with national contracts as well. Price manages the shop, as the investor is an absen- paicinesd@yahoo.com.
includes inventory and machinery. $35,000. tee owner. He would be willing to remain with
gailmacfarlane@mac.com.
14 Shoe Service - Fall 2017 Shoe Service Institute of AmericaShoe Repair Machinery worked here for 25 years and is looking to move F. Margolin, 904-304-5852 (text is okay) or
Have all machinery you will need to operate to another city. Selling for $100,000. Please call charlesarlington@att.net. Best time to call 1-2
a successful shoe repair business. SINGER- Nicholas Gau (owner) at 704-527-4534 or email p.m. or 7-8 p.m. Otherwise anytime is okay.
long arm patch machine; Heel Wheel; Landis at gau54088@aol.com for more information or
McKay; Landis Aristocrat Stitcher; Shine/Buffing pictures. Landis K Curved Needle
machine; Jack Stand; (2) Jack Master Auto Soler Working stitcher need to sell. Not using any-
Finishers w/trimmers; Auto Soler-Continental-8. Retiring Shoe Repair for Sale more was a backup. $600 obo. 850-516-8953.
All equipment in excellent condition. All for Good shoe repair excellent Equipment loyal
$8,000. For pictures contact Oscar Howard, customers 45 years same location cheap rent Shoe Repair Shop For Sale
Atlanta, GA (404) 630-6069. $20,000 worth of supplies shoe retail. More Shoe Repair shop for sale on central Connecti-
information, 941-380 3108. cut shoreline. Great clientele, schools and loca-
Near Complete Shoe Repair for Sale tion. Only shop in 20 mile radius. Also known
Closed my shop in may and now am selling the Two Shoe Repair Shops for Sale in Jacksonville, for orthopedic work. Landis S2000 finisher, K12
machinery and findings as a whole minus a FL stitcher, Landis chain stitch McKay, Singer 29K
McKay. What is left is a G and a K sole stitcher, $5,000 for one. $10,000 for the other. $5,000 71 patching machine, Goetz sole and heel press,
Sutton 800rh finisher, Claes system 81 patcher, worth of supplies included. 30 years in Jackson- Cinderella 8 auto-soler, Nosecone 12 boot
boot model nailer, heel wheel, 5 in 1, boot ville. 1,000+ loyal customers (at least). Christian model auto-soler and lots of inventory. Call
cam stretcher, plus many older hand stretchers business See our website for more information, Michael at 860-391-3980.
and a rare foot operated riveter which is set http://arlington-westsidedove.com/. Charles
up for hook eyelets but can be used for rivets
or any other eyelets. Also with sale includes
any remaining front and back room inventory
which is substantial. Plus all shoe repair tools
also plentiful. the price is $7,000 firm whether
you take everything or not. location is on Iowa/
Illinois border in Davenport, Iowa. Contents are
in a 10x15 storage unit which is not quite full. I
am willing to help load equipment. Sorry not in-
terested in parting out at this time, thanks Glen.
563-940-5827 or glendelveau@gmail.com.
Experienced Leather Specialist
Established San Diego based company seeking
full-time specialist to repair and clean high fash-
ion shoes and handbags. Master level experi-
ence required. Contact Chuck - 619-246-5895.
Joe Pacific Shoe Repair for Sale
Established in 1935, Joe Pacific Shoe Repair is
located in downtown Honolulu business district.
High end clientele, extremely busy shop. 8 yrs
left on the lease, great rent, sales are over $25k
plus a month. All machinery, supplies and stock
included, plus mens and ladies shoe lines all
orthopedic for comfort included, and sells very
well. You can view the shop on our Facebook
page!! Please call us for details, at 808-352-
7926 or shop 808-524-7463, ask for Bob or
Gena.
Best Deal in the Country
Shoe repair shop in the largest mall in Tampa,
FL now available for sale. One of the largest
buyer of supplies in the country. Includes ma-
chinery - Master Finisher, Besser McKay, Power
Press, Landis Stitcher, etc. This business is well
suited for a couple to operate a busy shoe re-
pair business with a quick return on investment.
Priced for quick sale. Serious inquires only. Call
Ron 727.510.8355.
Shoe Repair Shop for Sale
A family owned shoe repair in the growing city
of Charlotte, NC. This is an established shop
open for 40+ years. The main business comes
from shoe repairs, but is also known to custom-
ers for sewing needs (purses, luggage, leather
products, etc.). Clean, well maintained shop
with all needed equipment and machinery in-
cluded. Current owner has loyal customers and
a good relationship with the supplier. He has
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