>>> I don't suppose there's somewhere to send it off to have it repaired, is there?
This is a simple stitching repairs and anyone that knows how to hand stitch with a curve needle will be able to do it for you.
>>> I can't imagine, even approximately, what that kind of thing would cost.....? are we talking hundreds, or thousands?
Price for starter Kit H4 is found in this link:
http://www.leatherdoctor.com/servlet...-Kit-H4/Detail
Refills for Hydrator-3.3 found in this link:
http://www.leatherdoctor.com/servlet...ing/Categories
And Fatliquor-5.0 refill from this link:
http://www.leatherdoctor.com/servlet...%29/Categories
