{"product_id":"to-quote-on-fixing-squeaky-shoe","title":"Squeaky Shoe and other","description":"\u003ch3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-block-id=\"4f93dfde-970b-4cb7-890a-51e56b5c6b68\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy \"a squeak\" can be a tricky fix. A case study\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"3d9c5bec-b866-4dea-999f-cdabf41eea4a\"\u003eA customer brought in a pair of boots that were driving him crazy with noise. It sounded like a simple fix. But when we got them on the bench for an assessment, we found not one, but \u003cstrong\u003efour separate squeaks\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-block-id=\"bd192fba-98ad-48e8-aef1-bf21cd1b5092\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"905176bc-5db0-419c-9a3a-6cdb0c7e2fa0\"\u003eThe internal \u003cstrong\u003emetal shank\u003c\/strong\u003e was rubbing against the leather sole layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"71b6be02-b50b-49d0-be55-2ddc86adaf17\"\u003eA piece of \u003cstrong\u003eside leather\u003c\/strong\u003e was chafing as the boot flexed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"05e5fe17-1236-490f-b296-cbfc06e21c54\"\u003eThe loose \u003cstrong\u003einsole\u003c\/strong\u003e was rubbing against the lining inside the boot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"31b09c3b-bab7-4cda-83c3-87d47f7a876a\"\u003eThe front edge of the \u003cstrong\u003erubber heel\u003c\/strong\u003e was catching and squeaking on the ground with every step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"c5fa6099-01bc-49a3-b325-490e4ddbd5ed\"\u003eFixing one of these wouldn't have silenced the boots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-pm-slice=\"1 2 []\" data-block-id=\"7ef92b17-d48b-463a-9d1e-8bd6527f6246\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow the $95 Assessment Fee Works\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"83a902e2-1f47-4e98-b0e3-017a34adbb7d\"\u003eFinding a squeak is detective work. We charge a \u003cstrong\u003e$95 upfront fee\u003c\/strong\u003e to bench-test your footwear and find the exact source of the noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"68b4aa1d-973b-44a2-8e86-07b3f4511528\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe best part?\u003c\/strong\u003e If you choose to go ahead with the repair, your $95 fee is fully deducted from the final price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"31d03be3-6631-400b-a827-dd002cbbf6ae\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExamples of how this looks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-block-id=\"a1c73764-0956-4ef5-86ed-1249f0479d99\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"eceddfde-914e-4ced-a76d-7e54f2ed25ae\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Easy Fix:\u003c\/strong\u003e If the repair is simple and costs $95, your assessment fee covers everything. You pay nothing more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"7ef9a38d-1095-4f8a-ac93-98da80c0e8ab\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Normal Fix ($225):\u003c\/strong\u003e We deduct your $95 assessment fee from the total. You only pay the remaining \u003cstrong\u003e$130\u003c\/strong\u003e to finish the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"17bd0458-fc58-497a-b02e-0c861663e83c\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Tricky Fix ($285):\u003c\/strong\u003e We deduct your $95 fee, leaving only \u003cstrong\u003e$190\u003c\/strong\u003e to pay for the full silence treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-block-id=\"6c3fed28-4b8f-4d49-841d-a77c68f7dfe8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"68e75cf0-a97b-49f6-8711-c7d920b9cdb4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e If we cannot find what is causing the squeak. 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