are there other places where I can buy leathercraft supplies?

[Hilly]

Hi Hilly,

There is Siegel of CA and if you have a tax number Weaver Leather. Both great places, but as always, order by phone, they all are much more reliable that way. I use the Tandy in Baltimore a lot and even if I order off the Web it goes to that store. They will call me if there is any question about my order and I generally get it the next day UPS. I have had a problem with every place I have ordered from very occasionally, the key thing is do they step up and fix it; the answer for the most part is yes. Use the phone and talk to someone, not something.

Art

Art, thanks for pointing me toward more sources.

I do talk to them at Tandy. I just hate the runaround I keep getting, and have decided to try calling in my future orders to another location, and see what happens. Clay from Tandy in South Dakota offered to make good on someone else's mess, just to help fix things, and although I can't take advantage of it, I very much appreciate his very kind offer. Goes to show that there's still good people in this world.

[Art]

Hi Hilly,

A couple of questions. Are you using the Milwaukee store and are talking to Bill? With Tandy stores it is best practice to talk to the manager. In St. Paul talk to Jason and in Rapid City talk to Clay. Tandy managers are generally excellent in leatherworking and they know their stock, but more than that, they are better managers and if they are not satisfying your leather needs, let Jim Linnell know.

Art

Art, thanks for pointing me toward more sources.

I do talk to them at Tandy. I just hate the runaround I keep getting, and have decided to try calling in my future orders to another location, and see what happens. Clay from Tandy in South Dakota offered to make good on someone else's mess, just to help fix things, and although I can't take advantage of it, I very much appreciate his very kind offer. Goes to show that there's still good people in this world.

[gunfighter48]

Try Zack White also, I have been very pleased with them so far. Usually better prices than Tandy and prompt shipping. Their leather is better quality than Tandys so far. The only problem I have with Siegel is they don't accept American Express cards and I do 99% of my orders on it.

http://www.eleatherworks.com/home.php

Edited November 20, 2007 by gunfighter48

[skipj]

Wickett and Craig are very popular in the Guild I belong to. I'm not sure of the quantities they sell, only sides or smaller sections.

SkipJ

[wolvenstien]

I have not really done much business with anyone outside of my local Tandy... so this might sound one sided... but I have been on this board with Clay for a while and if I had to phone in an order, i would phone it into him and have him and his store send it out to me. He is good people and he will do what it takes and what he is able to do to correct something and keep the customer happy.

[Hilly]

I have not really done much business with anyone outside of my local Tandy... so this might sound one sided... but I have been on this board with Clay for a while and if I had to phone in an order, i would phone it into him and have him and his store send it out to me. He is good people and he will do what it takes and what he is able to do to correct something and keep the customer happy.

That is exactly what I intend to do from now on. Clay has already gone out of his way to try and help me out, and I very much appreciate it. It is people like him that make doing business a pleasure.

[Clay]

Gosh guys, you are making me blush!! I hope that I can live up to this praise.

If any of you are ever this way stop by for a cup of bad coffee!!

Clay M.

[Hilly]

Gosh guys, you are making me blush!! I hope that I can live up to this praise.

If any of you are ever this way stop by for a cup of bad coffee!!

Clay M.

As long as you don't have to cut it with a chainsaw and chew it for an hour, it's not bad coffee!