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"Tejas Custom Boots has extremely rude service
Ξ May 11th, 2005 | → Comments Off | ∇ General |
So I’ve started looking for a bootmaker to stitch a cuff onto the foot of a boot. I saw a bootmaker conveniently on my way to school, and stopped in to ask him how much he’d charge. Using the above terminology, I got halfway through my question when the man in the shop interrupted and brusquely told me, “You’re using words I never heard. Show me!”
So I started pointing to a boot he had on the counter, when he interrupted me again, and shoved another boot at me: “No, show me on this one!”
I couldn’t tell any difference between the two, other than color, but what do I know about boots? I shrugged, and pointed to the part that goes around the lower calf. “This part… How much would you charge to stitch it to this part?” And I pointed to the line of stitching that encircles the ankle.
For a man approximately 50 years of age, this simple explanation proved to be beyond his ken. He repeated that he didn’t know what I was talking about, and told me I should bring the boots in.
I walked out without another word, which is probably exactly what he wanted. And having written this, I feel I’ve spent 10 minutes’ thought more than the matter deserves. Ah well.
I have since done some searching, and I think I was asking about stitching the side welt onto the vamp of the boot. Not sure of my terminology, though.
If you think that I received improper service, heed my following advice. If you think I was clueless and at fault, disregard this rant.
Not that my usual (tiny) readership is likely to frequent a Western bootmaker, but if you do, avoid Tejas Custom Boots at 208 Westheimer, 77006.
