Since 1980, Aram has been fixing all kinds of shoes, including orthopedic, as well as purses, belts, bags and everything leather in his shop at the Oakmont Square plaza.
In 2004, he contracted Samsonite and began doing warranty repairs for all the popular luggage makers.
This really expanded his business horizons, since his shop is, even today, the sole company doing this kind of job on the entire West Coast.
Customers come from as far as San Diego and Seattle to bring their bags and travel accessories for repair. Warranties and airline claims are honored also.
Oxxo Care Cleaners is a dry cleaner that does not use chemicals, where you can drop off your clothes and pick them up any time of day or night. It uses GreenEarth Cleaning, which uses a pure liquid silicone instead of petro-chemicals, so it is easier on your clothes and on the environment. Its pressing process is even green, without boilers that the others use for all that steam. How do you pick up your laundry in the middle of the night? You scan your debit or credit card, then the computer activates the moving hangers that take your clothes to a secure window.
Al’s Shoe Repair is has been in the Manor Oak Village Shops on Cochran Road for 38 years. Owner Al Amelio has more than 60 years experience in the business and repairs all types of shoes including ladies’ dress shoes, sandals, work boots, loafers and more. He does repairs and resoling as well as leather restoring, polishing and cleaning of your shoes while they’re in the shop. Al’s also sells shoe accessories such as laces, shoe polish, arch supports and inserts.
Lindy Claners has been in business for more than 30 years. It offers dry-cleaning and laundry service plus alterations, shoe repair and rug cleaning. There is free parking at the rear of the store and parking meters in front.
East Cobb Shoes & Repair is a small shop that offers a variety of shoe services, including sales and leather repair; watch battery replacement services are also offered. In addition to repairing all types of leather products, the shop also repairs boat and car upholstery. A small selection of jewelry is also available for sale.
