Reasonable prices, good workmanship, brings back memories of childhood small town cobblers!read more

I had the absolute privilege of bringing some of my most cherished items with me into Joe at Joe's…read moreShoe Repair and was greeted with one of the friendliest and honest people who I have had the honor to make the acquaintance of. I brought with me my leather bag from #Zara Man which needed the main zipper replaced, a knife which was hand made by my father in law in Norway which had a sheath made of some pretty thick leather which needed to be stitched up but in such a way as to accommodate the knife and handle which was made of a combination of mahogany an reindeer antler, and finally what I call my "guns", which are a discreet under the arm leather set of holders for a cell phone on one side and cards, money, passport, etc on the other side which is zippered and needed to have the zipper replaced. Made by #Age, this is a piece of my attire which I have worn daily since I purchased it 4 years ago. I didn't have the cash on me to pay in advance so I told Joe that I would be back before closing to pay for the items that I dropped off. He gave me the expected wait time of one week for pickup which was perfectly reasonable for me. After returning from picking up the cash to pay him an hour later, to my delight, Joe had already hand stitched the sheath of the knife, no easy task as the leather is extremely thick and hard. The knife fit perfectly and snugly in the sheath and the stitching job was perfect with the thread matching the leather to a tee. I paid for the items and watched another satisfied customer trying on his leather shoes which Joe had stretched perfectly to fit the customer's feet. The other customer could not have been more pleased and was going to be bringing in another pair of shoes to get the soles replaced. To my delight, two days later, I received a call from Joe and he told me to come and pick up my bag and my "guns" as they were ready. Not a week later, 2 days! I immediately hopped in my car with a shoe which needed to be glued together and the knife which I wanted to have a belt loop attached to it so I could wear it while at the cottage. When I got to the shop, I had the pleasure of meeting Joe's grandson who in Joe's words was even better than him.... Joe had a shop in Toronto for 27 years prior to opening his shop here in Ottawa 6 years ago and from my experience, he is bar none the best leather worker in Ottawa by far and extremely reasonable, affordable and fair when it comes to pricing. If I could give him 10 stars, I would. In addition, the shoe which I brought in and the knife sheath which I wanted a strap for, Joe fixed on the spot for free, I didn't have to wait and I thanked him and his grandson by buying them coffee. My next visit to them will be with my 20 year old #Timberland leather shoes which need new soles and a good revitalization. I have no doubt that Joe is up to the task!

I've lived in this area for almost 3 years and I never noticed Joe's Shoe Repair before one morning…read morethis week as I passed it while riding the bus to work. I saw the sign: "Key cutting". I needed a couple of spare keys cut, so I visited it yesterday. Joe repairs shoes, boots, bags, zippers, replaces watch batteries, cuts keys, has laminating services, and takes passport photos. Joe is a friendly man and stopped what he was doing as soon as I walked in and greeted me. I handed two keys to him and he quickly cut the duplicates for me. A couple of minutes later they were done, I paid him, and I was on my way. Unfortunately, when I got home I discovered one of the keys didn't work. It didn't even fit the lock. His store is only a few minutes walk away, so I went back and explained the problem. He looked at the keys and realized immediately what the problem was. He had accidentally used the wrong blank key for my duplicate. It was the same shape, but not the same number code. Hey, I learned something new. :) He apologized, cut a new key for me, apologized again, and I was on my way home in no time.

I just got yelled at for showing up twenty minutes early to pickup some shoes. The door was open…read more Most retailers would be happy but this guy was awful.

Paint boot heals and stretch a running shoe, no estimate provided or call, 80$, a little rich…read more Understand its not an easy business, but...

So Max's Shoe Repair not only provides cobbler services, they are also a shoe store. They have the…read moremost beautiful cool and funky shoes in Ottawa. Yes, the shoes are new, they are not unclaimed shoes left for repairs, haha. Max's is the only (brick and mortar) store I know of in Ottawa that carries Lola Ramona shoes. If you are a shoe-ista and haven't heard of this Danish brand, you need to check them out! Max's also carries Fly London, Miz Mooz and ART, among other brands. I've never used Max's for shoe repair because I am faithful to Dang at Westboro Shoe Rebuilders but I love going to Max's to check out their shoes!! If you like to shop online, Max's sells shoes online too and their selection online is bigger than what they have instore.

If you need your shoes repaired you need to go to Max's. Don't think your shoe can be repaired? Ask…read morethe folks at Max's. My partner brought her winter boots here and they did an amazing job at fixing them. Not only was the service courteous and professional, the prices are reasonable, and service is quick. Max's also carries shoes and shoe care supplies. Some of the brands I have never heard of, but there were some cool shoes! Some of them were unique, but in a cool way. It's difficult to explain, but check out their website to see what I'm talking about. The shoe care supplies all seem to be of good quality. When I need to get my shoes repaired I'm definitely taking them here first.

I had two pair of shoes that need the seams sewn , very good work and friendly serviceread more

From the owner: We are an independent shoe repair store who likes to take extra time to take care of our customers…read morerepair needs for shoes and leather goods. We also duplicate keys, replace watch batteries, and sharpen skates. Come visit us today.

Porsche 928 locked out. KEYS IN THE IGGNITION!!! (Yeah, I did that...lol)…read more Intricate, multicylinder door locks. Serge arrived within 25 minutes of initial service call and patiently cracked the safe open. Excellent locksmith!!! Highly recommend!*****

From the owner: Locked out of your home or business? Don't panic! At Locksmith 724, we're here to help you regain…read moreaccess to your property quickly and safely. Our team of expert locksmiths is available 24/7 to handle all your lock and key needs. From emergency lockouts to rekeying and lock repairs, we've got you covered. Call us now and let us help you get back to your day!