Upholsterers in area?

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Old 07-09-2014, 01:20 PM
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Does anyone know of, and recommend an upholstery service in the area?
Thank you for any help you can give.
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Old 07-09-2014, 02:53 PM
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What kind, furniture or automotive? I used one in Ocala for automotive work.
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Old 07-09-2014, 03:04 PM
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I wish I could find one for my sofa. I called Aurora in Wildwood, highly recommended. I went to their shop, explained what I wanted. He says he will be at my home next day to look at sofa. Never came. I called again, he said so sorry will come to your home tomorrow. Never showed up, never called. This is not very reliable I said to myself. If you find somebody please post it.
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There is an upholstery shop at the intersection of 466A and 25A in Fruitland Park. It's a blue building. A salesman from Southern Lifestyles told me at one time to go there. I just can't remember the name of the operation.
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Jackie's Upholstery is the firm I think you're referring to.
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Jackie's Upholstery is the firm I think you're referring to.
No, it is Lake Upholstery or something like that. I hired Jackie's (in Lady Lake) to recover a club chair a few years ago. They did a beautiful job except that the fabric was reversed (inside out). They claimed it was correct. Anyway, I lived with it although the color is somewhat off.

I recently referred them to a friend with the caveat to be sure they put the right side out. This time they did such a poor job that the chair wasn't accepted at all. It was left there.
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In my mind, it isn't worth taking the chance of wasting your money on upholstery
(which is not inexpensive any more) plus ruining a chair you love,
by taking a chance with a country bumpkin upholstery place,
if that is your only choice locally.

I would much rather drive the 50 miles to Orlando where you will find someone good.
I would start with recommendations from the Better Business Bureau
after looking up places on the Internet unless you know someone reliable to ask.
I would probably drive there to see their work, also.
Better safe than sorry!
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