Wickett & Craig here, Ferg. I get my leather via mail, and Tandy was always a crap shoot. I've never had a bad side from W&C, and thier #3 leather is better than most of the Tandy#1 that I've used. You can get the "overstock" for a reasonable price, and they'll split it for you at no extra charge. No, I don't work for them either, lol.