 If you have a really expensive pair of, say, suede sneakers, you're going to want to get them steamed, and you're going to want to get them stained by a professional. So all the sneakers that are getting cleaned are sort of the pricier ones. But even doing that kind of service doesn't pay all the bills, with many shoe shiners opting to shift to part-time work or to sharing the space with other tradesmen like locksmiths. And the future doesn't look very bright either. They're not really teaching anyone the craft, so they don't expect the craft to continue.