In UK we have Timpsons and copy stores that are tiny and focused on keys, shoe repairs etc. They carry loads of stuff and do very well. It's an ace  business model in part helping ex-prisoners get back into society too.

When they finally confirm the mail order, I'm in process of buying my first C&J who seem good on the accessory side for the future.

You're right though, the casualisation of society is rampant and not done yet.  Goldman Sachs today announced they are removing their dress code.  I envisage it was banking, transaction and financial advisory sector that kept a lot of the quality shoe companies going. No wonder Cheaney's newslettere this week was full of their posh sport shoe / sneaker range.

Yes it is intriguing how society has gone so casual and buys throwaway products now. I don't know why people want to do that. Even older people have now done that. I think dressing very casual and owning poor quality products takes enjoyment out of life.

Woofboxer: I did order a bag of rare coloured dress laces a couple of years ago for my John Lobb pairs, but hard to find the beauty and quality of the original laces. At this site l can get various colours in different lengths. But like you said, always better to buy locally in person.
https://shoelacesexpress.com/collections/all-dress-shoelaces?page=1

A lady told me the other day she was forced to buy plastic baskets for her flowers instead of the traditional materials. Owning this type of rubbish doesn't make people's lives better. People want good products.

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That's an amazing repair Shooey, thanks for posting about it.