I limped into Tony's in my new platform sneakers -- cos the bottoms were almost completely unglued! At first I was told I had to leave them, but I explained they were all I had with me and was hoping for a busy day as a tourist! So he (Tony?) took them into the back from where I heard some encouraging noises of hammering. He brought them out to me in a few minutes, and refused any payment! They were just fine the rest of my vacation -- what a hero!!!