AA Alterations

Well its prom time again and once again she didn’t fail us the ladys were so awsome they had it on time when I was running out of time. The dress was perfect and ready when she said it would be … This is the last prom for awhile mabey not lol. BUT WE will be back again thanks lady u guys rock.

I brought a bridesmaid dress here to be shortened. I was a bit stressed about it because the dress was just so fragile and beautiful and I wanted it to be hemmed perfectly for a best friends wedding. The owner sensed my state of distress and was super nice and reassuring but she also gave me to option of her not working on it. I left it there with her and she said it would take a week. I happened to be back in Chico getting my hair done the day before it was to be ready and I asked if she could somehow have it done that day. I realize I was a high maintenance customer and she was very kind and had the dress ready for me when I requested. She even steamed it for me and showed me how to pack it without it getting wrinkled-​and gave me some plastic bags to layer for packing. I would give the shop 5 stars but the dress ended up being a little too long but it’s my fault for not trying it on before I left the shop and I’m sure if I would have called she would have fixed it for me no problem but since I was already back home in Redding and leaving in a few days for the wedding I ended up bringing it in to be altered at another place near-​by. A little frustrating because it was only like 1.5 inches too long but I couldn’t have it touching the ground and getting dirty.

Best place for alterations I’ve ever been to… and I’m from LA! This is the story… I was asked to be a bridesmaid in my brother’s wedding to be held on Sunday, May 24^th, 2015. And like I do with every bridesmaid dress I’m asked to buy, I have to get it altered. And really not just light alterations or a hem, but reconstruction — I just about have turned into a new made-​to-​fit dress. My Los Angeles seamstress/​tailor who I’ve taken two other dresses into had turned out perfectly. This dress however, did not. It was still 2 sizes too big, completely unflattering and the pleats in front made me look like I was huge. I panicked, as I had no time for them to fix their mistakes. I got in the car and travelled 500 miles north to Chico/​Paradise where the wedding was being held. My own sewng machine in tow because if I couldn’t find someone to fix it, I was going to do my best to fix it myself. Panicked and stressed, I posted a message on Facebook to my NorCal friends asking if they knew anyone who could do some major alterations and turn the dress around in 3 days. Mind you the dress cost $ 150 and I’d already paid $ 70 additionally for terrible alterations so I really want looking to spend much more — but I had no choice. A few friends recommended a few ladies who worked out of their house but who were working on limited time. I then did a Unilocal search for alterations in Chico. A place called AA Alterations was the 1^st of three that popped up. One place that someone told me about also popped up, but when I called the number, it was disconnected. I then called AA Alterations and a lady with a sweet voice answered the phone. She had a Latin accent and automatically I thought, she’s going to be good. I could just tell. I plead her my sob story — and sensing the desperation in my voice, said come in and I’ll have it done for u in one day. I drove straight there — I’d been awake since 5am and driving through California for 8 hours, but without hesitation drove straight to her salon. Without even having me try it on first, she wiped out the correct color thread, threw the dress under her machine and started taking it in. I then tried it on and it already looked 100% better than it had but still needed to be taken in and re-​shaped more. Without me telling her what more I’d like done, she said, «oh this front pleats need to come out, it needs to lay flat and needs to hug your hips more.» Exactly my same sentiments. I took the dress off and she told me to go grab a bite to eat and come back in an hour and she’d be done. I told her that as long as I could pick it up the next day sometime I’d be fine. So that’s where we left it. I came back at 1pm the next day (she had told us she takes a lunch from 12 – 1 everyday), tried on the dress and it was PERFECT. For like a glove! Exactly how I envisioned it fitting me!!! I learned in speaking with her that her name is Martiza and she has a couple of small kids and is from Central America. She is not only gorgeous herself, but has a beautiful spirt and generosity. She says she just wants to help. Well she went above and beyond helping — my sister even brought her dress into her salon to have fixed and she did hers amazing justice as well. I would have paid whatever she wanted me to, but she only charged me and my sister $ 25 each to reconstruct out dresses. I wanted to pack her in my suitcase and take her back with me to LA. Martiza doesn’t just see, she knows how to make clothes from scratch and therefore knows how clothes should look and fall on you. A real artist. She was so kind and generous and intuitive. Someone I’d be friends with but also a true professional. For you Northern Californians… I wouldn’t take my alterations anywhere else! I’m trying to figure out how to bring her down to LA or all my clothes to Chico! Thank you for such beautiful work!

I had a tight deadline for an upcoming dance. I’m a student and cost is something I had to be conscience of. At a low cost they did a great job and fast. My dress looked amazing! The 3 women were very kind and energetic. I will be coming back definitely. I was excited to see them again they were so complimentary and nice.

The ladies were sweet but when I asked if they altered prom dresses, they said yes. However once I had my dress on they refused to do any kind of alterations except hem it. I needed the straps tightened and the back taken in and she said no because my dress has a zipper. So I agreed on letting them at least hem it. Hem it three inches for $ 46! Which I find ridiculous. And if that wasn’t enough, they never called me to tell me it was ready. I had to call the next day and they took forever to find out if it was finished. They seemed so unorganized. I am never going back.

I brought 10 shirts to be brought in. It was more expensive than I predicted, but worth every dollar. These ladies are really good at what they do.

I was very impressed with the quality of workmanship, price and timeliness of AA Alterations. I needed my flight attendant dress done by the next day and they were able to do it! I will definitely continue to use this business!!!

Did a great job on my jeans– great price and a great job– i would recommend AA Alterations to anyone who needs jeans hemed or wholes fixed!

No one was there when the hours said would be open, twice! I gave up on the third try and went to a friend. Maybe next time I can use their services. Good luck

What a wonderful place! I needed to get my wedding dress altered around my waist and back a week before the wedding after David’s bridal refused to… They had it done and looking perfect in 4 days! Great service and prices! They won’t stop until te product is perfect. Best in chico!!!

I’m so upset and humiliated. I took in 4 bras to have mastectomy pockets added. I went as far as to strip in the lobby to show her how the pocket needed to be done. I got them 5 days later butchered. She argued for 20 min I need to just make them work and if not its my fault. She finally agreed to fix them and I left my personal bra there (since she can’t take notes). That was 2 weeks ago. She keeps telling me tomorrow. .tomorrow. .tomorrow today she let’s me know maybe next Fri at the soonest. I am upset she is refusing to do a simple alterations because she won’t get paid again. It is humiliating enough strip and go to an everyday alteration place and not a specialist who understands but to be treated this way I am mortified. To be treated as a subhuman because of an already devastating issue. Do not waste your money

Maritza is a gem! She fully tailored a suit for me that i needed on a tight deadline and it came out looking great. I could not be happier with the results. She was very personable and professional and went the extra mile to make sure that everything fit, and looked great. For the amount of work she did in the time frame that was allowed, the price was nothing to complain about. Extremely happy to have found a new tailor for all of my future alterations.

Without a shadow of a doubt, the best in town. I’m a shorter, slim guy, suits just never looked good on me. Even when other places altered them for me, they still ended up making me look like someone wearing a baggy, ill-​fitting suit.
It was a Friday morning, I ended up having an interview on a Monday morning in which I absolutely needed to be wearing a suit, and though I thought it was a long-​shot, I just thought I’d ask and see if they could have it done for me. Not only did I need it on Monday morning, I wanted to be wearing something that actually looked good for a change.
They basically transformed this suit into something brand new and brilliant. The sleeves were thinned, the pant leggings reflected a newer, more slim style, the chest was form fitted, there were no more cuffs in the pants, in essence, I no longer looked like a 1920’s gangster wannabe on Halloween. This suit is smooth, dapper and fits like something you’d see straight out of a magazine ad. It looks fashionable, expensive, classy.
Not only did they do an amazing job, they had my suit ready by 8:15 am Monday morning, altered, cleaned AND pressed. Who else would’ve gone out of their way on a weekend to do this for anyone and completely blow your expectations away? They earned my respect and my business.

My husband and I got so tired of being gouged by the prices of Sewing Chico that we tried this place and were so happy with the work done. He has a lot of work uniforms that need to be altered while I have the occasional item here or there that needs alterations. Their prices were very fair (so much less expensive as Sewing Chico and just as good of quality)!!!

I was referred here by Uniforms, Tuxedos, and More for men’s suit alterations. I’m pretty disappointed and will follow up with them to let them know they might want to stop referring people to this place.
I was extremely clear with these people that I needed this suit for an interview on February 25. They said they would have it done by the 22^nd (a friday) by the latest. I waited for their call — nothing. I went in on Saturday to see what was going on — turns out they’re closed on Saturday and Sunday and didn’t open again until 9:30 on Monday the 25^th. Thank god men’s wearhouse was able to sell me another suit on Saturday and have it altered well by Sunday.
After I finally picked my suit up and expressed my dissatisfaction, the woman was suprisingly unapologetic and rude. She literally just stares at you, just like the other 1-​star reviewer wrote! Oh and to top it all off, they don’t take credit cards.
My suit doesn’t fit nearly as well as the other one I bought and had tailored at men’s wearhouse does. Granted the one I had done here was pretty cheap, I still expect it to fit well after paying $ 60 for alterations.
If you seek good work and professionalism for men’s alterations, go somewhere else.

Did a real good job on my tuxedo slacks. Fit right the first time no need for extra work. Prices are good too. Recommended by me.

Have used this establishment for years. Work is always solid if sometimes a little later than promised. But accuracy in work and friendliness and good prices are what count, so they get my vote.

Exceptional customer service and great work! The staff here will truly go the extra mile for you.

I saw the one review and was scared to go here. But went anyways cuz its SO close to my house. Now I have to write a 5 star review, because for $ 10 I got my expensive new True Religion Jeans hemmed and she did a perfect job, in only one day! This is why if I don’t see more than 5 reviews for a business I don’t trust just one Unilocal review. I highly recommend this alteration shop, and am taking two more items back!

This place is horrible, I would give them 0 stars if I could! I needed a few pieces tailored for my anniversary on Dec 15^th (two small seam tears on 2 shirts and a tiny hole in a pair of leggings — smaller than a pencil eraser):
A) I dropped my pieces off Dec 7^th. The lady inspected my garments, told me they could be fixed, and told me to pick them up on the 14^th. I even gave her my information and cell # just in case.
B) I showed up on the 14^th and they informed me that they weren’t finished (gee thanks, so much for my anniversary outfit). They told me to come back on the 20^th.
C) I showed up on the 29^th, thinking that would be plenty of time to finish. They told me that didn’t know how to fix the shirts and my leggings STILL WEREN’T finished. The lady told me the leggings would be done by the next day. I found this unlikely: If they can’t finish 3 pieces in 3 WEEKS, I doubt they’ll be able to finish them by the next day.
I complained to the lady and she just stared at me like she didn’t even care. She was rude and unprofessional. I will NEVER go here again. Save your time and $ and go somewhere else!