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Courtyard Shoe Repairs

On 17 Aug 2013 at 4:21pm cobbler wrote:

Incredible - they don't accept debit/credit cards and the guy wouldn't say boo to a goose. Is there somewhere better I can go for future repairs?

On 17 Aug 2013 at 4:33pm Spritzer wrote:

I think they're lovely... and very accommodating too.

On 17 Aug 2013 at 4:34pm Withnail and I wrote:

cobbler but it was only a 47p bill you had!

On 17 Aug 2013 at 6:03pm cobbler wrote:

More like 35 quid - wish they'd told me up front as had to go to cash point and come back...

On 17 Aug 2013 at 7:48pm withnail and hammer wrote:

There are notices on the counter advising that credit and debit cards are not accepted. I found the service excellent.

On 17 Aug 2013 at 8:06pm Annette Curtin-Twitcher wrote:

The cobbler in North Street is very good. Don't know if he takes cards though.

On 17 Aug 2013 at 10:35pm Blind twat wrote:

If you go into Courtyard shoe repairs there is a notice on the counter, so cobbler u better get to spec savers as you really can't see ! Twat

On 17 Aug 2013 at 11:01pm Stevie Wonder wrote:

You blind or what?

On 17 Aug 2013 at 11:32pm Two Blind Mice wrote:

Who said that?

On 18 Aug 2013 at 8:34am Lace-ups wrote:

There are cashpoints in Lewes aren't there?
I've had many repairs done there and will do in the future, the quality is always excellent;- surely that's what is important?

On 18 Aug 2013 at 8:50am cobbler wrote:

I guess I missed the sign the first time 'round - maybe someone was standing in the way? Certainly doesn't mean I am A. blind or B. a tw@t !!!
To me it's all about service - to walk into a shop and just be started at from behind the counter makes me want to go elsewhere. Before anyone asks I don't have 2 heads, a strange deformity or scary tattoos that might warrant such timid behaviour!

On 18 Aug 2013 at 9:40am i'madick wrote:

Jeez it must have been such an effort to cross the road to either Barclays or Santander. I feel for you man. Did you scuff your newly fixed shoes with that journey?

On 18 Aug 2013 at 10:31am Small retailer wrote:

Why don't the public realise, the banks charge an unnecessarily high fee to process debit cards and credit cards even much more, don't even mention how much Amex charge ! The retailer either has to price that into his/ your price or make a stand and not accept them. There is an EU directive on these charges currently trying to cap them. Just because you've got a card on you, doesn't guarantee you can pay EVERYWHERE . Someone's paying for all those points/air miles youre collecting, if its not you by being over-charged its often the small retailer.

On 18 Aug 2013 at 11:46am drone wrote:

Nice little shop. The bloke who runs it works all the hours under the sun. I expect his margins are probably very tight. Hence the refusal to accept anything but cash.

On 18 Aug 2013 at 3:04pm Frank wrote:

Cobbler ? Are you born and bred Lewes!??? Lol

On 18 Aug 2013 at 6:27pm Andy wrote:

yeah that guy in Courtyard Shoe Repairs is something else. He is well known as being rude. I've used the place opposite the train station (Surelock Solutions i think) - they cut my keys politely.

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On 18 Aug 2013 at 6:39pm Rods Tiger wrote:

I see that the address on Surelock Solution's website is somewhere in Lewis. Seems a long way to go to get a key cut.
You might want to change that Andy.