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Originally Posted by OutOfTheCube
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It's 2017. Due to the low oil prices, an economy that was hit very hard over the last several years, high household and consumer debt, a better commitment to the environment, and not wanting to wear disposable shoes from Aldo, it makes sense to have your shoes resoled, instead of just throwing them out and spending $300 on a new pair. By having new soles and/or welts put on your current shoes, you get to wear the same comfy pair of shoes you already like, instead of trying to break in a new pair. A good cobbler will make your shoes look as new as the day you bought them.
Making fun of someone taking their shoes to a cobbler is akin to making fun of someone for dry cleaning a suit or taking a car in for an oil change.