Arty's Shoe Repair NY

calisnoopy · Jan 22nd, 2008, 12:31 PM

Just sent off my 8 pairs of louboutins to get the red rubber soles put on...was a bit worried about it all, shipping, getting done right, etc...but i feel lots better now that i have spoken with the owner, Arthur Zeva, and he seems to be very good in keeping me posted and even gave me his mobile number etc so i could reach him at any time.

I used Fedex 2 day to ship and it was a rather big box for my 8 pairs of louboutins in their red CL dustbags...but it only cost 23 USD or so and it arrived right on time within 2 days.

Arty called me, told me it would be 40 USD for the red rubber soles and i asked about the brand and he told me he had vibram ones coming in that will be almost exactly the same color as the original red louboutin leather soles!!!

They are due in within the next week or so, so I decided to wait for those to arrive and then he will send me back my louboutins!!

YAY, very excited and really hope (though I am fairly confident) they will do an excellent job in taking care of my shoes!!!

Will keep you girls posted...

Oh yah, I had unfortunately stepped one heel into a metal grating on the sidewalk eeek...and the patent leather on one heel got scraped up but Arty said hed fix it for me the best he could with no charge...so nice!!

DamierAddict · Jan 22nd, 2008, 12:51 PM

I LOVE HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!
he just did 2 pairs of my shoes.. wowwww!!!
he colored a pair of ruined cl's and made them brand new! hes god

boslvuton · Jan 23rd, 2008, 01:31 AM

Whoa 40$$ for 8 pairs sounds like a great deal! Was it just simple to call him up and have that done? I'm looking for a great cobbler myself (but I just wanted something more local- wait are there not any good shoes guys in LA??)

sonya · Jan 23rd, 2008, 01:36 AM

Was it $40 per shoe for $5 per shoe?

babypie · Jan 23rd, 2008, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by boslvuton

Whoa 40$$ for 8 pairs sounds like a great deal! Was it just simple to call him up and have that done? I'm looking for a great cobbler myself (but I just wanted something more local- wait are there not any good shoes guys in LA??)

I'd also love to hear of a great cobbler in the LA/OC area with red sole expertise...

angelie · Jan 23rd, 2008, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by sonya

Was it $40 per shoe for $5 per shoe?

i think its 40 bucks per pair

legaldiva · Jan 23rd, 2008, 02:34 AM

Wow. If it's $5 per pair, I'm definitely sending mine once I get back home in June. At first I thought adding the rubber red soles was frivolous, but I was WRONG!

What is the charge for return shipping?

wantmore · Jan 23rd, 2008, 05:38 AM

^^Is it $5 a pair or $40 a pair? I think it's most likely the latter.

$23 for 2 day shipping is inexpensive, IMO. Do you have to pay for the shipping back to you? Show us some pics when you get them.

oo_let_me_see · Jan 23rd, 2008, 06:32 AM

I think I've heard $40 per pair. Still not bad to preserve the sole and life of the shoe. =)

Kamilla850 · Jan 23rd, 2008, 10:04 AM

I am pretty sure that the OP meant $40 for each pair, not $40 for all 8 pairs. It would be impossible to have the red soles applied for $5.
I am sure that you will get your shoes back in fabulous condition, they are very reputable.

DamierAddict · Jan 23rd, 2008, 10:06 AM

no no no no no guys, its $40 bucks a pair for the red sole.. ive been to him

panrixx · Jan 23rd, 2008, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by DamierAddict

no no no no no guys, its $40 bucks a pair for the red sole.. ive been to him

You can get soles from me at the equivalent of $15 a pair. As he buys them wholesale he probably gets them for less. So he is charging over $25 to fit them. I've no idea of the normal cost in the USA/NY, but you should be able to work out if he is charging you a premium rate for dealing with CL shoes. Hope this helps.

calisnoopy · Jan 23rd, 2008, 10:45 AM

Yes...wow sorry for any confusion...it was 40 USD per pair to get the red rubber vibram soles put on...(same price for the other red rubber soles but he told me the vibrams are the same or similar color to the bright red soles from the louboutin shoes)

And yes, I pay for shipping back to me which he checked and will use Fedex as requested...23 USD for fedex ground which takes 2 days...from NYC to DC I guess

I used Fedex 2 day but I have a fedex account or my bf does anyways so the rates are lower i think...

i wont get them back until early february or so since his shipment from europe of the vibram soles hasnt come back yet

calisnoopy · Jan 23rd, 2008, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by babypie

I'd also love to hear of a great cobbler in the LA/OC area with red sole expertise...

i heard arturos and progressive shoe repair, both in BH, recommended to me by Christian Louboutin and Barneys in Beverly Hills...

ive been to arturos and theyre quite nice and very competent...but they dont have red rubber soles yet...they just spray it red though i told them red vibram rubber soles are available as artys in NY has them and so they said they would look into them since they get lots of request...

mich327 · Jan 23rd, 2008, 11:16 PM

Actually, the red vibram soles are a fairly new thing at Arty's. He told me that I was the first one to get them on a few pairs I took in. I think that was late November. Before that, he was using other red soles that said "chic" on the bottom

Jan 22nd, 2008, 12:51 PM	#2
DamierAddict Member Joined: Nov 2007 Location: NY Posts: 1,520	I LOVE HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!! he just did 2 pairs of my shoes.. wowwww!!! he colored a pair of ruined cl's and made them brand new! hes god __________________ i'm a BALLER .. on a BUDGET

Jan 23rd, 2008, 02:34 AM	#7
legaldiva Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,480	Wow. If it's $5 per pair, I'm definitely sending mine once I get back home in June. At first I thought adding the rubber red soles was frivolous, but I was WRONG! What is the charge for return shipping? __________________ Desperately seeking: - CL Alta Ariella knee high boots in luggage brown (size 40/40.5); - CL Gold Bling Bling pumps (size 39.5). PM me if you have a lead!

Jan 23rd, 2008, 10:06 AM	#11
DamierAddict Member Joined: Nov 2007 Location: NY Posts: 1,520	no no no no no guys, its $40 bucks a pair for the red sole.. ive been to him __________________ i'm a BALLER .. on a BUDGET

Jan 22nd, 2008, 12:31 PM	#1
calisnoopy HK, LA and DC now =) Joined: Apr 2006 Location: HK, LA, DC Posts: 1,632	Just sent off my 8 pairs of louboutins to get the red rubber soles put on...was a bit worried about it all, shipping, getting done right, etc...but i feel lots better now that i have spoken with the owner, Arthur Zeva, and he seems to be very good in keeping me posted and even gave me his mobile number etc so i could reach him at any time. I used Fedex 2 day to ship and it was a rather big box for my 8 pairs of louboutins in their red CL dustbags...but it only cost 23 USD or so and it arrived right on time within 2 days. Arty called me, told me it would be 40 USD for the red rubber soles and i asked about the brand and he told me he had vibram ones coming in that will be almost exactly the same color as the original red louboutin leather soles!!! They are due in within the next week or so, so I decided to wait for those to arrive and then he will send me back my louboutins!! YAY, very excited and really hope (though I am fairly confident) they will do an excellent job in taking care of my shoes!!! Will keep you girls posted... Oh yah, I had unfortunately stepped one heel into a metal grating on the sidewalk eeek...and the patent leather on one heel got scraped up but Arty said hed fix it for me the best he could with no charge...so nice!!

Jan 23rd, 2008, 01:31 AM	#3
boslvuton out of my mind Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Scottsdale AZ Posts: 1,090	Whoa 40$$ for 8 pairs sounds like a great deal! Was it just simple to call him up and have that done? I'm looking for a great cobbler myself (but I just wanted something more local- wait are there not any good shoes guys in LA??)

Jan 23rd, 2008, 01:36 AM	#4
sonya Member Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,436	Was it $40 per shoe for $5 per shoe?

Jan 23rd, 2008, 05:38 AM	#8
wantmore Member Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Hollyweird Posts: 3,718	^^Is it $5 a pair or $40 a pair? I think it's most likely the latter. $23 for 2 day shipping is inexpensive, IMO. Do you have to pay for the shipping back to you? Show us some pics when you get them.

Jan 23rd, 2008, 06:32 AM	#9
oo_let_me_see Member Joined: Dec 2006 Location: la la land Posts: 5,100	I think I've heard $40 per pair. Still not bad to preserve the sole and life of the shoe. =)

Jan 23rd, 2008, 10:04 AM	#10
Kamilla850 Member Joined: Mar 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,595	I am pretty sure that the OP meant $40 for each pair, not $40 for all 8 pairs. It would be impossible to have the red soles applied for $5. I am sure that you will get your shoes back in fabulous condition, they are very reputable.

Jan 23rd, 2008, 10:45 AM	#13
calisnoopy HK, LA and DC now =) Joined: Apr 2006 Location: HK, LA, DC Posts: 1,632	Yes...wow sorry for any confusion...it was 40 USD per pair to get the red rubber vibram soles put on...(same price for the other red rubber soles but he told me the vibrams are the same or similar color to the bright red soles from the louboutin shoes) And yes, I pay for shipping back to me which he checked and will use Fedex as requested...23 USD for fedex ground which takes 2 days...from NYC to DC I guess I used Fedex 2 day but I have a fedex account or my bf does anyways so the rates are lower i think... i wont get them back until early february or so since his shipment from europe of the vibram soles hasnt come back yet

Jan 23rd, 2008, 11:16 PM	#15
mich327 Member Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Manhattan Posts: 736	Actually, the red vibram soles are a fairly new thing at Arty's. He told me that I was the first one to get them on a few pairs I took in. I think that was late November. Before that, he was using other red soles that said "chic" on the bottom