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May 2024 by Asma Ghannam
Excellent quality work and not just with soles. He removed “extra handles” from an expensive bag and did a great job. Neatly cut and sewn. He is experienced and professional and very neat in his workmanship.
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February 2024 by Flannel Goat
The man is a master craftsman who is willing to take on smaller projects if needed. Highly recommended.
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December 2023 by Raman Shah
I commissioned a pair of bespoke single monks from Perry Ercolino over the course of 2022. Now in hand for a year, I cherish the shoes as one of my most special possessions and remember the experience fondly.Perry is the real deal in a bait-and-switch world. Most "bespoke" businesses sell a handcrafted fantasy and pawn off the work to anonymous workers in unknown conditions, or offer digital processes in lieu of high-touch attention from experts. With a pair of bespoke shoes with Perry, Perry himself talks to you, measures you, tweaks a pair of lasts with your name on them that will stay in his shop, and ultimately crafts a one-of-a-kind pair of shoes around those lasts. There are not many people in the world who do this, and I'm grateful for this level of craftsmanship being available at all within the northeast corridor.I think people romanticize bespoke work - that it's eye-poppingly expensive but otherwise some sort of magical experience. In truth, it's a pain, the same way that all complex physical projects are a pain. Commissioning bespoke shoes felt oddly similar to managing a boiler replacement for my house. I spent some time feeling aggravated about this, but in retrospect I think it just comes with the territory. Perry drove from Pennsylvania to Rhode Island for the initial 29 Jan 2022 appointment, which coincided with a heinous snowstorm that mostly shut the city down. I paid something extra for this trouble, but the way we negotiated that was clunky and opaque. Schedules slipped and slipped. I traveled to Doylestown in Oct 2022 for the second fitting and loved seeing where the magic happened. The completed shoes finally arrived on 31 Dec 2022.I do wish Perry did more to manage expectations upfront. In working with him, I suggest that you take the lead on clarifying pricing, scope, travel expectations, timelines, and milestone payments, ideally in writing. Also, I suggest not being in a hurry.At the end of the day, it was expensive and occasionally frustrating, but Perry did the hard work and delivered a gorgeous lifetime pair of bespoke shoes. The cost and frustration recede over time; the shoes stick around. A year out, I'm thrilled with the outcome and hope to afford a subsequent pair while Perry is still active.
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December 2023 by Bob M
Mr E knows leather He did an expert repair of my 40 y/o leather jacket Totally repaired the rip Looks great !
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November 2023 by Raman S.
I commissioned a pair of bespoke single monks from Perry Ercolino over the course of 2022. Now in hand for a year, I cherish the shoes as one of my most special possessions and remember the experience fondly. Perry is the real deal in a bait-and-switch world. Most "bespoke" businesses sell a handcrafted fantasy and pawn off the work to anonymous workers in unknown conditions, or offer digital processes in lieu of high-touch attention from experts. With a pair of bespoke shoes with Perry, Perry himself talks to you, measures you, tweaks a pair of lasts with your name on them that will stay in his shop, and ultimately crafts a one-of-a-kind pair of shoes around those lasts. There are not many people in the world who do this, and I'm grateful for this level of craftsmanship being available at all within the northeast corridor. I think people romanticize bespoke work - that it's eye-poppingly expensive but otherwise some sort of magical experience. In truth, it's a pain, the same way that all complex physical projects are a pain. Commissioning bespoke shoes felt oddly similar to managing a boiler replacement for my house. I spent some time feeling aggravated about this, but in retrospect I think it just comes with the territory. Perry drove from Pennsylvania to Rhode Island for the initial 29 Jan 2022 appointment, which coincided with a heinous snowstorm that mostly shut the city down. I paid something extra for this trouble, but the way we negotiated that was clunky and opaque. Schedules slipped and slipped. I traveled to Doylestown in Oct 2022 for the second fitting and loved seeing where the magic happened. The completed shoes finally arrived on 31 Dec 2022. I do wish Perry did more to manage expectations upfront. In working with him, I suggest that you take the lead on clarifying pricing, scope, travel expectations, timelines, and milestone payments, ideally in writing. Also, I suggest not being in a hurry. At the end of the day, it was expensive and occasionally frustrating, but Perry did the hard work and delivered a gorgeous lifetime pair of bespoke shoes. The cost and frustration recede over time; the shoes stick around. A year out, I'm thrilled with the outcome and hope to afford a subsequent pair while Perry is still active.
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December 2022 by Robert Lombardi
Superior quality and reputation..
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May 2022 by Olivia Madrigal
Mr. Ercolino knows what he’s doing and he’s great at it. Among other things, he fixed my favorite bag with barely noticeable stitching, looks good as new and now I know it won’t come off my shoulder ever.
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July 2021 by Allen Tinari
Top notch cobbler does awesome work. Fair price
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August 2020 by Ruth Anne Wood
I just picked up my backpack and husband's funky shoes a week after dropping them off. You'd never know one of the backpack straps was ripped and about to break or the soles from these gifted storage locker boots were about to come apart. Perry quoted a great price and even offered helpful advice on the care of our things during my quick pickup! I highly recommend! #QualityLeatherRepair #ShoeRepair #GreatService
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June 2020 by Meghan R.
I got a new pair of cowboy boots for my birthday. I have wide calves and getting tall cowboy boots are really hard to fit my legs. When I got them I almost cried because they were the most beautiful boots I've ever seen but they didn't fit... I took them to Perry ercolino to see if he could do anything to make them fit! He was able to stretch them out over a good amount of time, and he was the most pleasant person to work with. Every time I walked in the door he greeted me with the biggest smile, was nothing but pleasant, and did whatever he could to make my boots fit! I picked them up today and they fit PERFECTLY! I'm ecstatic I finally get to wear these beauties! And it never would of happened without him! Thanks again so much! 10 out of 10 would recommend!
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November 2019 by Csaba Lorinczy
Traditional cobbler and master shoe maker, a true craftsman for high end and everyday shoes new or used.
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October 2019 by Kathleen Scipione
Best ever repair of leather
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January 2019 by Jason Ganovsky
Good experience. Had a fairly cheap pair of dress shoes fixed up very quickly, work well done
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January 2019 by Jake F.
Mr. Ercolino's attention to detail is second to none. His work is outstanding, very difficult to tell the difference between a repair and a new shoe. Able to provide most levels of repair, from heel replacement up through making you a pair of handmade shoes just for you. Not cheap, but they are indeed beautiful. A true craftsman.
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December 2018 by Yulisa Otero
I will not go anywhere else.
