Bedford Shoe & Luggage Repair

This guy seriously knows his stuff! If its broken or torn, take it to him to see if he can fix it before you throw it out.

AMAZING, FRIENDLY, & QUICK service. I forgot the gentleman’s name who helped me, but I think it was Sam judging by the other reviews. I brought my Herschel weekender in and Sam fixed the zipper on the spot. He was a very nice to chat with and you can tell he genuinely cares about his customers and his craft.

Kevin E.

I came to this place yesterday after reading the great Unilocal reviews (seriously), being desperate to save a beautiful leather bag I did damaged, after JUST buying. Sam Goli looked at it, immediately went to work, and fixed my stupid error within minutes, and then offered excellent, easy advice on care. Meantime, he calmed my fears, and was utterly charming, and has that true tradesman care and affection and TALENT for what he does. It’s so rare now to come across such a person, and I’m honored to have met him (despite the circumstances) and he is now my 100% go-​to person for shoes, bags, etc. Thank you, Sam! Keep it up!

Great and quick job. I had a Samsonite huge bag that was missing a wheel. They fixed it and now the luggage is perfect! Four stars instead of five just because this place is a little bit pricey. $ 55 for a wheel when I got this luggage, together with a smaller luggage at Costco for $ 120 makes you wonder whether the repair was worth it.

Such good people. They were kind, non-​judgmental, very helpful. Usually I drop off my stuff to be fixed and hurried out. But here they took their time to talk to me about the problem, and offer me multiple solutions. They suggested to take my jacket back to the manufacture since the zipper malfunction was their fault and they should be paying for the repairs. He took his time to try different zippers to see if any would fit, but nothing was working. I was very impressed that they took the time to help me find a solution.
I definitely recommend and will be back next time I need a repair.

After my luggage was TORN UP by the airline, Sam did a beautiful job on my suitcase. The handle had completely ripped off, and he managed to sew it back on AND reinforce it. The work ended up being much more extensive than anticipated, but he did not charge me extra for the work. I will definitely be back with my leather goods and other bags!

As the frequency of traveling for work has increased, my wife’s Samsonite luggage has begun to break down. How much of this is due to a complete lack of care demonstrated by LAX security personnel is an argument for a different website, but after our latest holiday we came back shy one wheel assembly on the largest suitcase. I called Bedford Repair, and about 15 minutes later he was busy working on the problem. In addition to the missing wheel, I ended up getting two new zipper pulls. I liked watching the work down right in front of me; not that I plan on going into this line of work, but it was interesting to see a skilled technician at work.
If you go early, there should be parking right in front on the street (at least, that’s what I found). Just make sure you feed the meters as the parking enforcement in this area are on it.

I had a zipper repair which Sam handled on-​the-​spot, with good cheer and efficiency. Great guy. Great shop. Great prices. Great old-​school vibe. If you need luggage repair, look no further.

My suitcase needed repair so after reading all the positive reviews on Unilocal,I drove all the way here and was not disappointed. Not only did my suitcase get repaired… ON THE SPOT,…but he also found another flaw and fixed it without charging more. Very happy with the service.

Sam did me a solid when I brought in my moto leathers. Made me laugh and taught me some things about what he does, while he did it in front of me! What else could you ask for? The rates are excellent for this kind of quick and quality craftsmanship. This is a family business.

Brought a leather jacket to get a new Zipper, Sam was more than helpful and had a new zipper installed in a week, good pricing as well.
Thank you very much!
Victor B

Had a great experience! Quick and reliable. Sam even did a little extra work fixing my luggage at no additional cost.

Sam is amazing. On New Year’s Eve Day, he waited for me to pick up my Manolo Blahnik party shoes, which until he added his cushioned soles, were killing my poor feet. Now they are the most comfortable shoes in my closet! I re-​iterate, Sam is King of repairs and an artist :)

Bedford Shoe and Luggage Repair
Incredible Repair Job!!!
I have an Andiamo Leather Carry-​On bag that I purchased new over 20 years ago. I’ve always used this bag to carry my C flute, Bb clarinet, metal saxophone stand, and other woodwind accessories. All the instruments are in their own case, so there is a considerable amount of weight being carried.
The bag was showing it’s age with multiple scuffs, the leather covering the piping had worn off, and there were a couple of quarter size holes in the bottom.
Based on the condition of the bag, I though I’d just replace it, however the bag is no longer made by Andiamo. The design of this bag is perfect for my needs, as the shoe pouch on the side is just the right size for the C flute. So i would see if it could be repaired. But where?
I decided on Bedford Shoe and Luggage Repair based on the many positive reviews.
When I took the bag in, and explained what it had been and would be used for, Sam had ideas on how to not only repair the bag, but reinforce it to accommodate the amount of weight it had to carry.
Sam promised to repair the piping, and the 2 holes in the bottom. He also said he would reinforce the bottom of the bag with a thin piece of plywood that would be placed under the lining. He would also add metal feet to the bottom of the bag, thus preventing the leather from dragging on the floor, which created the holes.
Excited that the bag could indeed be repaired, I paid for the service and left the bag.
I received a text message a week later, as promised, saying that my bag was ready.
I was blown away when Sam showed me my NEW bag! His workmanship is superb! Sam even re-​dyed the bag (without charge) removing all of the scuffs! There is no evidence of any holes ever being in the bottom bag!
Without a doubt, I will be taking all my leather and shoe repairs to Bedford Shoe and Luggage Repair. Sam had magic hands!!!

Sam is the best. No one likes when a favorite shoe or purse is damaged, but I love any opportunity to support Bedford Shoe and Luggage and enjoy the craftsmanship. I’ve taken numerous things in and they all come back looking good as new, or better.
To those of you who are researching, I want to point out the difference between a high quality shop like Bedford and other potentially cheaper options. Sam does things RIGHT. I had a pair of old boots fixed for cheap in college but after a few wears they were wobbly and the wood heel kept popping off. When I brought them to Bedford, Sam noticed that the actual sole to the shoe had a piece of snapped metal inside it. I suspect this was the actual problem to begin with, but the quick cheap shop i visited just did a bandaid fix. I don’t have to worry about them breaking again for a long time.
I have a few more broken things so I will be back soon!

I tried this place out on a recommendation from a coworker. I’ve been in a dilemma of purchasing a new bag vs getting my old purse repainted and fixed up. Although it would’ve been easier to purchase a new one,.I just couldn’t part with my oldy but goody purse. It was a bit higher in cost than I was hoping but was very pleased with the work and it looks brand new. I’ll have to clean off some of the polish from the metal rivets but other than that it looks great. The owner is super nice and friendly. Will be back!

Awesome service. Did a great job and fixed my luggage while I waited. I live the old school owner and service.

I left a message on Monday and on Wednesday Sam texted me back. We texted info and pictures of my broken Louis Vuitton zipper and he gave me an estimate to fix (if possible) or replace. I took the bag in that same day and Sam fixed the zipper right there while I waited! Took maybe 15 mins. $ 50 only! Saved my LV RIVOTS, added a zipper stopper and made it look like it was never broken!
Super friendly, fast, knowledgeable of fine bags and shoes!
Will definately recommend to others and return myself!

Sam was very quick and accomodating. Great customer service. Worth the drive. My Louise Vuitton’s zipper needed fixing. He did it in a flash. Normally don’t give 5 stars because I believe every business no matter how outstanding always has room for improvement.
BUT this one deserves it big time. FAST. Reasonable. Friendly.

Sam is the BEST!
I came in on a Saturday around 4:20pm and I needed the strap of my handbag shortened because I am not 5’10″ and the strap was threatening to trip me every time I carried this freaking bag.
Sam knew exactly what to do and how much to shorten it by and he said he could do it right away! Score! So he does some measurements and we’re chatting — he’s SO friendly and knowledgeable! I learned A LOT about shoe, purse and luggage repair.
I had to wait for my strap to be shortened and all of a sudden, a rush of people came in to pick up items/​drop items off. Sam was awesome! Handing people their items and receiving new ones in without a snag in his pace — a well oiled machine, that man is.
I left right around 5pm with my newly shortened strap and a bonus keychain that Sam made me from the extra leather! So nice!