The Observation Deck

Does anyone know of a place to get shoes repaired/polished in Lakewood?

Thanks,
Charyn

Charyn--- There's an excellent shop on Madison between Elmwood and Victoria on the Norh side. It's been there since the late 1950's. Slavko Pizir and his wife came over from Yugoslavia to start a new life here.
Unfortunately, Slavko died 20 years ago but his wife carries on the business.
(Slavko was my first wrestling coach at Lakewood Y)
Stan ( looking for a funny cartoon signature)

I'll vouch for the shopkeeper's honesty. I just took my shoes to get resoled and she told me she could charge me but it wouldn't be worth it since the shoe type was a modern make with too many synthetics. She referred me to an American-made brand with full leather and high quality to get for the next time.

Struck me as nice to get a straight answer, even when she might have benefited from telling me something different.

Pizir’s provides fine leather work for those who can afford to go beyond the throw-away price point of global commodities. Invest in a good shoe. While by no means cheap, the cost of local repairs by leather craftsmen can be easily justified on several levels.

Last year I think I paid $75 or $80 for soles and heels for men’s leather shoes.

I even bought a pair of shoe laces there manufactured in the United States.

It's a value system worthy of support.

Kenneth Warren

If you need a new pair and are traveling east, selection at Reyers in PA can't be beat (www.reyers.com). They have everything from $29 tennis shoes to Bruno Magli (of OJ Simpson fame) to $1100 crocodiles, including shoes which could be repaired at that shop on Madison, I am sure.

Doug

Disclaimer: I have no conflicts of interest

Thank you all for the suggestion - I will have DH send his shoes up to Pizir's and let you know how it goes

Always,
Charyn

PS - Doug - we have a place in Hermitage so we are well familiar with Sharon's collections of "world's largest" stores give 'super-shopping' a whole new look!