pro shop recommendation

[falen]

Hi
Any recommendation for pro shops in NY NJ OR CT?  I usually go to Hackensack, but he had to cancel our apt for his last Saturday and since we only have one car, I can only go on weekends and I think his only other day off during the week too.  Besides he is booked up now.   I have been to Chealsea in the past but they almost put her in the wrong size.  I say almost because they put her in a size 5 and I KNOW she is no where a size five. No we did not buy:  I am a size five in that brand and I pretty much said look at my foot and look at her foot, she is no where near a size five.  So once all that padding compressed, she would be in a way too big boot.

Thanks

[FigureSpins]

Joe Delecki from Eastern Ice Sports in NJ is good; he leans more towards a tight fit than other fitters.

(732) 297-9998

He used to be at the Beacon Hill Club in Summit, but he may have moved his business elsewhere, so ask for him by name. 

[~Twinkies~]

I use Jim @ Ice House in Hackensack.  He's super busy and I usually have to book a month in advance, but he's worth it. 

[FigureSpins]

The OP asked for recommendations OTHER than Jim in Hackensack because he does have limited availability and he requires appointments weeks in advance.

[~Twinkies~]

I guess I was trying to say that Jim is worth waiting for.  Unless the need for new skates is immediate, booking an appointment for a month from now is better than ending up with poor fitting skates from a less skilled fitter.

[FigureSpins]

I guess I was trying to say that Jim is worth waiting for.  Unless the need for new skates is immediate, booking an appointment for a month from now is better than ending up with poor fitting skates from a less skilled fitter.

In NJ, Joe Delecki's just as skilled.  For that matter, Rich Liebenow is also on par with both, but I think he retired last year.
(Correct me if I'm wrong.)
I think Danbury, CT has a good fitter, too, but I don't know what the person's name is off the top of my head.

I understood the OP's position completely.  The scheduling issue and lack of customer service has been an issue with Jim for a number of years.  Frankly, having to make appointments over a month in advance, leave work early to race up the Turnpike to accommodate his limited hours, then being treated like a drop-in is surely reason enough to find someone who wants my business.  I used Jim regularly until it took over 2 hours to sharpen a pair of blades with an appointment because he was constantly interrupted by other customers who just walked in.

[~Twinkies~]

I used Jim regularly until it took over 2 hours to sharpen a pair of blades with an appointment because he was constantly interrupted by other customers who just walked in.

Wow.  That right there would have cost him my business.  I had to schedule our appointment far in advance, but then he did give us his attention during that time.  He was able to properly fit my narrow-footed daughter as well as correcting the way the blade was set to compensate for her overpronation on one foot.  If his customer service had been poor, I would not have recommended him because that's a huge pet peeve of mine.  If I waited for my time, you better darned well bet that is MY time!

[falen]

thanks.  Jim is worth waiting for, but he did cancel his last Saturday apt till the fall and dd outgrew her skates.  We actually got a returned pair at a local shop in the same model and width combo just a bigger size, so far so good.

[falen]

Danbury CT would that be at Skater's Landing?  Their hours are really accommodating and not as limited as Hack.  With only one car, we need to find a place with more hours.