Reviews for Blackford Shoe Repair
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Monday: ClosedTuesday: 10:30AM - 5:30PM
Wednesday: 10:30AM - 5:30PM
Thursday: 10:30AM - 5:30PM
Friday: 10:30AM - 5:30PM
Saturday: 9AM - 3PM
Sunday: Closed
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Google: 4.2/5 Nextdoor: 5 ❤️Blackford Shoe Repair
6833 Douglas Ave, Urbandale
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My initial meeting of owner Jamie was 10/2/23 when I went there with a friend who had been happy with her previous repairs. He did repairs on my purse and I was very happy with the results. I shall definitely return should the need arise
Took a briefcase in for repair. The work was done well and the turn around was quick. I feel a bit guilty about how little I was charged for the work, I expected to pay twice what I did.
If you’re looking for a warm and fuzzy experience, this is not the place for you. The cobbler is extremely busy as he is the only person running the shop. I was taken back by his dry demeanor too then realized that he was drowning in shoes and customer service was probably at the tail end of his concerns. On our second interaction He shared with me that cobblers are a dying breed as not many can appreciate the work that goes into fixing shoes. The shoes in the pictures are Johnston and Murphy’s which I bought at men’s warehouse for over $100 a few years ago, he charged me $75 per pair. At first I thought his price was high but when I got my shoes back I could justify...read full review