Model Shoe Renew

Category:	Shoe Store
Address:	1934 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
Phone:	+1 510-843-7218
Site:	modelshoerenew.com
Rating:	4.7
Working:	10AM–7PM 10AM–7PM 10AM–7PM 10AM–7PM 10AM–7PM 10AM–7PM 12–6PM

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Reviews 8

jack uack

its come to my attention that yelp is trying to shake down peter--the owner of model shoe--AGAIN. i was prepared to go to court with him the last time, but yelp smartened up and settled. now yelp is trying again by "FILTERING" the positive reviews. peter is the last guy to take stuff from yelp, and i as well as most of his customers will go to court with him if necessary. incidentally, i still go model shoes and am still more than happy. heres my previous yelp review ive been coming to model shoe for over 5 years. my feet are really screwed up, and i have custom boots; moreover, i walk a great deal so heels and soles wear out quickly. having tried every other shoe repair service during my 25+ years in berkeley, i can say that model shoe is the very best...by far. their workmanship is at a very high standard, and they are very accommodating. as for the price, i havent compared it since i wouldnt go anywhere else. the most recent price for heels was $25 which includes the heel card deal (7th heel free). when one of model shoes incompetent competitors screws up my boots, they go back to my boot maker for a $300 relast. i enjoy coming to model shoe since we almost always have a yuk or 2. most of the negative reviews allege rudeness. being the best means that model shoe is very busy. judy--the manager--and peter--the owner--usually dont have time to suffer fools. even so ive never seen either be rude, just blunt.

Gillian Bagwell

I have taken many items here to be repaired--shoes, boots, and bags--and theyve always done a great job at making things look like new again. My sister took in a pair of great cowboy boots that needed a lot of work, which she intended to give to her husband for a birthday surprise, and she said they essentially rebuilt the boots. She was really happy. The only reason Im not giving them a four-star rating is because of a recent experience. I took in several pairs of shoes and boots to be fixed and paid $158 in advance. On my way home I stopped in at a shop and found on sale a pair of boots identical to some Id taken to be repaired, but in a different color. Last pair. A little tight. couldnt remember what size (European) those I already had were, so I called Model Shoe Renew to ask if theyd check for me. The woman who answered the phone--the same one Id just dealt with--sounded exasperated and asked if I couldnt just try on the boots. I said I had, asked if they could stretch boots that were tight. She said they could, but when I asked again if shed check the size, she said testily "I have customers!" I thought, Jeez, Im a customer too--just paid you quite a lot of money. Maybe she was feeling overwhelmed, but it would have been easy enough to just ask me if I could hold on for a few minutes...

A Private User

I have one favorite pair of boots that I bought in a vintage store in San Francisco about 5 years ago. These boots are my one true footwear love and Ive never found any pair of boots that compares.    The wear and tear of the cold San Francisco weather and the vigorous inner city lifestyle means these boots have been busted so many times. The heels have been worn down, the sole has come away form the actual shoe bit (not a very technical term but you get my drift hopefully!)... Ive often been told many a time by other show repair people that "theres no way I can fix these" etc...  Not this place though... They are my shoe repair Gods! I love them so much as no task is to big or too small. They will provide you a very efficient service, quick, easy and honest work ... total miracle workers. Your shoes about to die? Who you gonna call?   Model Shoe Renew that’s who!

A Private User

FAST SERVICE, AFFORDABLE PRICES, CRAFTSMANSHIP. I brought 8 pairs of lovingly worn shoes/boots to them today. The salesperson was kind, knowledgeable, and gave me the choice on how much I could spend based on the repairs each shoe needed. One of the eight pairs that I took home would have needed a design reconstruction, the salesperson explained that and said it would cost more than the shoe was worth. I spoke with customer picking up their cowboy boots, the shoes were worn out and torn when dropped off. THEY LOOKED LIKE BRAND NEW COWBOY BOOTS!!!!! The prices were as stated in other reviews.You must pay for your purchase when you drop off your shoes. 5 of the shoes I dropped off will be ready for Saturday.The other two are will-call (major repairs need extra time).This saved me from having to purchase NEW shoes. Shop Local and Support your local small businesses!

A Private User

i took my favorite boots in for repair as the sole was coming off and this place is the closest to my house. instead of listening to what i wanted, the man working told me what i "needed" he was condescending and rude, and charged me $60 upfront which i paid. he assured me my boots would be like a whole new pair of boots. well he didnt lie. i got them back and they are smaller, dont fit right, and are uncomfortable to wear. they also just dont look like the same boots i brought in. i think the soles he put on are too thick for the leather of the boot, making them stiff and causing them to slip off when i walk. do yourself a favor and stay away from this place - they are over-priced, rude, and do shoddy work.

Naomi Gardner

I have been coming here for a couple years. I get my shoes shined and taken care of pretty regularly. One of my favorite pairs, though requires a "custom color." Sure, its going to cost more than my plain black boots - I get that. What I dont understand is the wide flux in prices every time I bring the same pair of shoes in. Why does it cost more sometimes to mix the color than other times? Peter couldnt answer my question - simply repeatedly telling me that he should show me how to mix my own colors if I dont like his price. Uhhh - thats not what I asked. Prices seem arbitrary and while their work is decent, I dont like feeling like I am being taken advantage of.

Lisa Anne

This is an excellent store. I stopped by this last Saturday on my way back from Berkeley. I did not know what to expect yet their window display made me want to check it out. As soon as I entered I was greeted and asked if I needed help. I had my favorite pair of Chloe sandals and needed to have soles protectors on them. I did not want to drive back for it though. I am not sure what is the name of the owner who helped me yet he did the soles for me while waiting to save me time. I also bought a great pair of Sanita shoes. This store surprised me by their comfortable shoes selection. I highly recommend to give them a try if you are looking for comfortable shoes.

Dion S

I called a couple of shops in the bay area (near home and also near work) to find out what it costs to just have little rubber taps put on the heel of my boots. One shop quoted $18. This shop quoted only $5. Because of their ratings, I decided to try Model Shoe. I dropped, in and had the option to stay while they put the taps on. While there I mentioned that the ball of my feet hurt and voila! the shop lady (sorry I didnt get her name but she is great) brought out these wonderful spongy inserts that many of her customers are raving about. I got to try them and ended up buying 2 pair. Much better now--I can walk without pain. This place is a gem.