rdb Report post Posted December 22, 2007 I had to make an emergency run to Zack White's in Ramseur, NC. While I was there, I took pix to show, for anyone who orders from there, and hasn't seen the place. There's pix of the out front retail, the leather racks, and the backroom workshop. They make a lot of belts, belt blanks, and holsters there. Nice people. Significant price reductions on hardware and dyes with a tax number. I had a talk with him today about the demise of the tanneries, and other stuff. It seems most have opened in Mexico. China is buying up all the deerskin, leaving nothing hardly for anybody. Next years crop is already sold to them too. Unfortunately, as they buy more, the specs only have to come up to chinese standards. He's trying to make different deals with tanneries, and such, to get the specs up to his level for all the different hides. There's some skins from Argentina that look pretty damn good. He did say he's a little weak in the better tools, other than craftool and such. They want him to carry such a huge inventory, it's not in the cards to fix that situation yet. He even tried to have some made, but to keep the price and inventory in line, that too would require having a hundred of each tool. So stay tuned for a change at some point. He's trying to grow. If you give him a little support, it will help us all, as he tries to compete. There are only a few suppliers left in the country, I'ld like to see the littler guy grow....and no, I don't get nothing out of this ....just like the people and the service. There's a lot of pix, but their total size is small. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kani Report post Posted December 22, 2007 WOW!!!!!!!!! Would love to be able to go there. To far away. Do they have a calalog? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdb Report post Posted December 22, 2007 Yep, and the site is: http://www.zackwhite.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jordan Report post Posted December 22, 2007 If that is the shop of the little guy, I think I would get lost forever in the big guys store! I have their pdf catalog and they do offer good stuff for a good price. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdb Report post Posted December 22, 2007 Anytime you see the boss in an apron, and his hands covered with leather dye, with leather scraps up to his ankles, while he's making belts inside a cramped metal building, more than likely, he's still small. And the fact that he takes time out to talk to you, give a price at the desk, and answer the phone, all while he's trying to get back to making the three things he has going, says he's trying hard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jordan Report post Posted December 22, 2007 Thats why I like shopping with the little guy for sure, They deserve the business, and are truly multi taskers. Most of the mega corps. get lost along the way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Craw Report post Posted December 22, 2007 I think if there is a leatherworker's heaven, it must look a lot like that!!! Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolvenstien Report post Posted December 22, 2007 looking at some of these prices....: Tandy - 9067-01 Natural Rawhide average 21square foot 4-6oz = $149.99 retail ZW - Z-0112 Natural Rawhide average 20 square foot 4oz = $88.00 retail Lace: tandy - 5033 Tejas Kangaroo lace 1/8" x 25 yards - $49.99 spool retail ZW - LL-503304 Natural Kangaroo Lace 1/8†x 25 yards - $28.00 spool retail Very nice prices.... Thats my thing. Me being out of work most of the year, I dont have alot of money to play with and buy extra stuff, and not having supplies on had to make things digs into my profit margin because i end up having to buy a tandy kit since I dont have a supply of leather here to cut it out of... Deffenitly be able to save some money here with ZW..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldgringo Report post Posted December 23, 2007 rdb: Thanks for the link. Alway looking to increase my selection of suppliers. Prices seem pretty reasonable. How fast is the shipping. Weaver takes a week or longer. I often need the stuff sooner, but have to wait. Seigle of Calif. is the fastest I've found. Light speed - next day. But I only get leather from thme, no hardware. OG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdb Report post Posted December 23, 2007 Not sure about the shipping, the store is in my County. Just call and ask. Like everywhere else, I'm sure if you order in the AM, and pay for overnight, you'll probably get it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolvenstien Report post Posted December 23, 2007 the catalog says if ordered by 10am is shipped the same day unless you are getting belts.... So... within a day or so of ordering it can be on its way to you.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdb Report post Posted December 23, 2007 Don't forget to mention this forum (leatherworker.net) ...it probably won't do anything for us at first, but they might start associating the orders with this place, and then, who knows... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolvenstien Report post Posted December 23, 2007 Don't forget to mention this forum (leatherworker.net) ...it probably won't do anything for us at first, but they might start associating the orders with this place, and then, who knows... Very true..... very true.... Next couple of dollars I get, i will be buying Roo lace from them.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexblow Report post Posted December 25, 2007 Waouw,this is like a dream,finding a store like this here in my country. The only thing similar is that would never happend. They don't sell to hobbiest,need a tax number...Really would like to buy from them... but if you know him,maybee he can make a exeption. I can't understand why...Well it's like yes and no...anyway i explain it some day! Alex is not happy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdb Report post Posted December 25, 2007 they sell to everybody Alex. You get a special price if you have tax number. Just go online or ask them for catalog. I like your dog. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craftsman827 Report post Posted December 26, 2007 I've been buying from Zack White for many years. Not soley , among others. I've always been satisfied with there service, & assortment of products. Thanks for shairing those photos. I would love to visit them in person,But would MAX out my credit card !!! Another good place, not as large an inventory is : S-T Leather. There $ prices are very low ,CHECK THEM OUT ALSO... I'm in New York, New Jersey area, There is very few stores we have now. Use to have 5 Tandys, & others, no more. I guess the rent is too high. Anyway thanks for the GREAT ZACK PHOTOS..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexblow Report post Posted December 26, 2007 RDB:thank you for your response,i will contact them soon,i hope they would be ok...and also the shipping cost would not kill me.I will mention the leatherworker.net link . For the dog :it was my first American Staffordshire Terrier -12/12/1998 - 16/07/2005 R.I.P They are great dogs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skipknives Report post Posted December 26, 2007 That looks like "Did-knee-land" to me. :biggrin: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
