Even in India this could be taken care of on a typical street corner for 2 bucks.
OK, this is one I can't find a solution to. Two of my favorite jackets have broken zippers. Where (in the Zurich area) can I find a zipper repair service that doesn't cost the same as buying a new jacket?
You cant. Either fix it yourself. If its the runner its pretty easy just buying a zipper same size and replacing the broken runner one with the new one.
If its the actual ziplock that is broken, well get a cheap flight to Spain e.g. And get it fixed while you have a swim in the see. Probably cheaper than having it fixed in CH.....
My wife has had zips repaired in Modesa, Bern.
I see they have one in Zurich - might be worth a try.
This.
Once while I was away, OH broke the zip on a pair of trousers. Since I was not on hand to do the 15 minute repair job, he brought the pants to the tailor who made the suit.
CHF 150 later...
what kind of zips are they? and what is broken? There are several methods of home repair that I have done that are cheap and don't even require great sewing or other technical skills.
As a complete cheat, i once just bought a zip (heim und hobby or similar) cut the offending zip out ( this was a coil zip by the way, the same would apply to zips with metal teeth ), almost to the very edge of the stitching, leaving just enough of the original zip, to allow me to attach the new one on. The bodged job was covered by the fabric on the front of the jacket.
Otherwise, I have replaced plastic teeth ( non coil zip ), if they are missing, as well as replacing broken sliders.
Once, for an emergency I used a paper clip when the sliders pulling thing- don't know what it's really called, broke on a pair of boots, till I could get a matching one from an old pair I no longer used.
It's actually quite easy and most satisfying to do, as well as being way cheaper.
Many dry cleaners have repair services. I had the zip on a pair of trousers replaced at Kleiderfix near Klusplatz. I can't remember how much it cost, but I didn't faint when I got the bill. Of course your location says "Here" which may not be anywhere near there.
That would be why I specified (in the Zurich area) in my original post...
Migros City Zürich have a repair service. Second floor in front of the escalator
http://www.migroscity.ch/index.php?article_id=13
You're not in India mate