Sidewalk cobbler

Chinese Sidewalk Cobbler

Have cart, will travel. A cobbler on a busy sidewalk in Shenzhen, China, repairs shoes while you wait. Shoes are cheap in China. The cheapness is reflected in their need for repair. I think Mrs. Stevo’s record is 5 hours from purchase to cobbler. Of course, that hasn’t stopped her shoe-buying obsession. Chinese women are the same as their western counterparts.

5 Responses to “Sidewalk cobbler”

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  1. Shawn says:

    Hmph! I have four pairs of shoes. (Which I think is two pair below poverty level in most American households.)

  2. Cuckoo says:

    He looks equipped with modern tools. In India one can see tailors, Presswala (a person to iron your clothes), fruit & vegetable vendors doing brisk business moving around the neighbourhood. Cobblers are generally seen with only hand held tools.

  3. Stevo says:

    Shawn: That seems incredibly sensible. I have (maybe) five pairs, of which I wear two regularly.

    Cuckoo: That sounds like something I would like to see.

    Stevo´s last blog post..10 Must Sees in Shenzhen China

  4. Julie says:

    Perhaps Mrs. Stevo’s shoe obsession is fueled by the fact that shoes are so unreliable?? ;)

    Julie´s last blog post..Havana Film Festival NY: Opening Night

  5. I have my own Imelda Marcos, here. Chewy is actually doing a pretty good job of weeding some of Lily’s shoes out!

    This cat’s setup is pretty intense huh?

    Expatriate Games´s last blog post..Seen in a Rice Paddy

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