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Fashion sunglasses, leather handbags and watches. Located inside the Quay terminal. Prices were…read moreokay. No comment on customer service as the guy was helping someone else. A lot of awesome last minute presents.

They did a PERFECT JOB doing alterations on my very expensive German made goats leather lederhosen…read moreshorts. I wanted to find an expert who would make sure that my one of a kind leather piece was perfectly altered for a better fit. I could hot be happier with the service. They are flexible responsive and easy to work with. I highly recommend them for expert leather alterations. Not to mention a really pleasant person to work with!

I brought in a very nice leather jacket that the previous owner had butchered by folding the…read moresleeves under and gluing them in lieu of hemming them. I wasn't hopeful, but Original Leather Factory did an amazing job of repairing the coat. He cut the sleeves off mid-forearm, and added cuffs. It looks like the sleeves were intended to be this way. I'm blown away. Amazing work.

If you are closed and don't want tourists to pull up at your place and park in the designated…read moreparking sport, hold a sign saying "closed do not enter" instead of keeping the "open" lit up and then sending your aggressive dog after people and yelling to leave and not park there but won't even move your dog so that people can settle down and leave your premises. Not sure why you are so bitter toward people, but hope you get better and not be this horrible toward random strangers.

I highly recommend Awl Together Leather. The staff there…read moreare very friendly and helpful. I also found them knowledgeable and efficient. I took my boots in to get the heels redone. I left them, they emailed me a detailed receipt as well as a hard copy and emailed when the boots were ready. I just had to pick up. The place has some cool items in there and they have items to care for shoes. They can repair and make all things leather. So glad I found this place and it was recommended to me. Will be taking my leather purse for repair next.

It was a bit out of my way, but Awl Together responded to my inquiry about making a repair to the…read moreworn collar of my 50 year old leather jacket. They described a repair that would maintain my jacket's usefulness, without breaking my bank account. I had no hesitation paying them in advance and was successful in having the jacket picked up by a 3rd party with no further problems. I appreciated their excellent communication via text messaging. Awl Together Leather is All Good!

Anytime you carry Briggs and Riley, you know you're in not good but great hands, life-time warranty…read moreand hence the price tag. One day, I've seen deals at the Nordstrom Rack for BR but I'll digress. Located ground level near the Bay on north side; as usual, their shops are all too tiny, this one even smaller than Oakridge. Nice and neat. Surprisingly in this posh neighbourhood, they offer the 10% Student Price Card, accept Amex. Some good sales, looking at those knapsacks w/ with four 360 degrees rotating wheels: a bit clunky, Swiss Gear-made and something like 25% off. Friendly service.

The owner did an excellent job repairing two pairs of shoes for me. One pair required fitting for…read morethe elastic on the instep, and he was careful in ensuring a good fit. His prices are very reasonable. There is no long wait for repairs.

The owner was very kind and did a fantastic job fixing the strap on my handbag. He also repaired a…read morefan that had a vinyl handle with faulty stitching. His prices are amazing! Thanks !

"The Foam Guy" was awesome. Our 4 chairs and couch turned out superbly. The ancient cushions were…read morereplaced and the items are better than new. We choose a stripe for chairs and couch (used in different rooms) and the line up of stripes is a masterpiece. Highly reccommended.

From the owner: Owner and operator John Day is THE Foam Guy from Nanaimo! Since 1981, he has provided quality…read moreproducts at factory direct prices on made in BC foam mattresses, toppers, pillows and both Talalay & Dunlop latex.