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We were in Hoi An to tailor clothes but after meeting a friendly waiter who told us to try Gold Dragon shoe shop we decided to also try and make some shoes. Big mistake.
We were greeted by a young man named Nam who spoke good english and wasa excellent salesperson so me and my girlfriend ordered one pair ofshoes each and was told to return the day after for our first fitting. When we arrived for fitting we were very surprised, theshoes they presented to us didn't look like the ones we ordered! Myshoes (formal shoes) had shoelaces even tho the model I ordered didn't and my girlfriends boots were completely wrong, to big sizeand to much fabric making them look saggy. We told them that this wasnot what we wanted and they agreed to fix it so we returned the nextday. My formal shoes had been fixed and looked OK but my girlfriends boots looked almost exactly the same. We were now starting to get a bit annoyed and told them, again, how the shoes should be and they agreed to fix it, again. When we returned for the third fitting andthe shoes still looked terrible we wanted our money back but they refused claiming the shoes looked like we wanted even tho the looked nothing like the display shoes my girlfriend tried on.
The whole thing ending with the tailor storming out of the room refusing any more service and we left feeling all but pleased with the GoldDragon. Our advice is to stay away, that can probably make simple things where you don't really care how the shoe looks but if you want something nice it's probably best to buy your shoes back home!
NOTRECOMMENDED!
#1 Posted: 18/12/2010 - 11:49
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We found Mr Tin at Bao Tin shoe shop very good. It's on the mainroad out of Hoi An , right at the beach end. Outsde the gates of the HoiAn Beach resort. As a family, we bought 10 pairs. Make sure you get stitching as well as glue for the casuals though!
#2 Posted: 2/1/2011 - 10:26
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Jilo's comment sounds a little bit like bashing to me.
I stayed in Hoi An in the beginning of 2011. Although I knew this post I tried the Gold Dragon shoe shop. I met this friendly young man called Nam and ordered two pairs (sandals and casuals). Two days later I received my handmade shoes. They fit very well and were of high quality. In consideration of the manual work the price was quite fair.
All in all: highly recommended !
#3 Posted: 22/4/2011 - 23:26
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After 2 weeks in Vietnam and already the victim of some scams we arrive in Hoi An to make custom clothing and shoes. The city is indeed very pretty and perfect for tourists (with ATM everywhere). We go around to some shops and we have selected three. Result quality is really bad for footwear and not so good for clothing. They promised us it results "identical" and when we come back the next day they talk about "similar". The speech completely change :"we don t have the right materials, the right buttons in our country ... etc ...". The finish is really bad, the tissues are not the same quality as ordered. Once the order placed with a deposite, inevitably, the case is over. The next day you can try to limit the damage by asking a few alterations, but that's all. If like me you are extremely disappointed by the quality and you do not want to go home with clothes that do not last more than two weeks, then you lose your deposite.
There are surely good shops, but according to my information the vast majority of shops is just the glitz. The shops are only taking orders. Urge you to make your choice, take all your measurements (it is very pro) and you pay. These shops operate in a network and all commands are then centralized in a factory. In this factory a few kilometers outside the city, more or less use your measurements and photographs provided to carry the products. The next day you come back and it only remains to hope that the result is not too far from what you expected. Even alterations are rarely made in the store. They refer to changes in the products and give you a new deadline to return to try again.
In conclusion especially avoid making shoes! The best deals seem to be shirts, dresses and costumes.
I write this message to warn you, I hope your stop at Hoy An will be better than mine.
A word to the wise.
PS: I'd tell you to avoid absolutely THIEN LONG shop located beside the river (84b Bach Dang) But according to them it does not cause any problem their reputation as it often changes the name of the store and they have a dozen other stores around. They also told me that it is not a problem if I leave without the order for shoes because they earn my $ 25 deposite and they will sell it $50 to the next tourist.
#4 Posted: 5/6/2011 - 10:57
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Tin
724 Hai Ba Trung st., Hoi An, Vietnam
Tel. 0510.3910223
Regards of a fellow travellor,
Sirik.
#5 Posted: 24/7/2011 - 21:23
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I found a good place to make shoes in Hoi An
Friendly Shop
18 Tran Phu Street
Hoi An
I bought 2 pairs for a reasonable price! The leather is very good and after some months i still wear those shoes!
You can order by internet also on their website: http://www.friendlyshophoian.com
#6 Posted: 31/10/2011 - 02:54