Moderator bruce johnson Posted March 4, 2009 Moderator Report Posted March 4, 2009 Mary, This is one of the few forums where suppliers are encouraged to join. Discussion about them and from them is allowed, including new products, contact info, and experiences. Feel free to post an intro about your self and your business in the introduction and supplier sections. If you have stuff to sell, there is a "Marketplace" section as well. There is a mix of people here from new beginners to those who have spent a lifetime in the business. We all buy and use stuff. Welcome. Edit: As Jordan pointed out, it is safer to either post your contact info in a hyper-link or spell it out (i.e. joesleather at domain dot com) tp slow the harvesters down. Bruce Johnson Malachi 4:2 "the windshield's bigger than the mirror, somewhere west of Laramie" - Dave Stamey Vintage Refurbished And Selected New Leather Tools For Sale - www.brucejohnsonleather.com
Moderator Johanna Posted March 4, 2009 Moderator Report Posted March 4, 2009 Mary- you are welcome to introduce yourself, share your link(s), and show off your stuff. LW was born to serve leatherworkers, and if the board helps someone get a customer- well, that makes us all happy! Johanna You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus. - Mark Twain
CowboyBob Posted March 4, 2009 Report Posted March 4, 2009 Hey Folks, Ths is what Art said when I posted my own info kast year so why is it ok for him to do it?? Bob Hi Bob, If you want to sell here, do it in Marketplace. Otherwise PM her and keep it off the main board. I let the first one go by, but that is enough. It is ok to help with answers to questions, etc., but any mention of your business should be done in a PM. Art Moderator Bob Kovar Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine Sales Ltd. 3631 Marine Rd Toledo,Ohio 43609 1-866-362-7397
Members yotebuster1200 Posted March 4, 2009 Members Report Posted March 4, 2009 I think posts like these ones are great ways for people like me (who dont know much about sewing machines) to learn and look into different companies
Bree Posted March 4, 2009 Report Posted March 4, 2009 Hi Bree,Well, Steve AND Tony both left Artisan. Not to worry though, you can still talk to Steve at LMC. http://cobrastitch.com or http://www.leathermachineco.com and call him. The website is still under construction, but it will get better over time, and the Phone number is there. Needless to say he is right busy with his new job, and if you are having a hard time getting through, PM me and I can give you his cell. Art Thanks! I sent him a note to put me on his mailing list and then terrorized him about the website. Ride Safe! Bree 2003 Dyna Wide Glide Memberships: Iron Butt Association, Niagara Falls HOG, Wild Fire HOG NRA, Niagara County Sportsman's Association
Moderator Art Posted March 4, 2009 Author Moderator Report Posted March 4, 2009 Hi Mary, Nice to see you here, newcomers are always welcome. Since you are so new here, you probably haven't read much of the board. We definitely encourage folks to let us know what they are doing. Please post all about yourself and your business, what machines you have, what you make, etc. If you want to sell something specific to someone, do it in a PM, that's all. You will find links to many suppliers in the previous posts if you take the time to read them, this being your first post after joining yesterday, I know it takes some time to read them all. You will find links to Artisan, Cowboy, Ferdco, and LMC and many others. Our mission here is to inform folks about everything going on in the Leather Sewing Machine business. We care about everyone and everything in the business and you will find announcements of births, deaths, illness, business ventures, and who knows what else here. Since we get a lot of folks looking for their first sewing machine here, discussions do run to all the vendors out there, folks here have different experiences with different brands and opinions will be expressed about them, that's not advertising, that's information. Let me get something straight here. I do not own the Leather Machine Company, period. I don't even own a piece of it, period. Someone has been spreading the rumor that I do and he is terribly ill-informed, and as everyone knows, a legend in his own mind. I promote leather sewing machines, and believe EVERYONE should have at least one, preferably more. I promote the vendors of these machines at absolutely no advantage to me, only to the vendor and the buyer, I have paid full price (or show price) for every sewing machine I have, except obviously, the used ones. We need these machines to do leatherwork, and this industry needs to succeed, I will continue to promote it, and ultimately the sewing machine user. Now Mary in Colorado, lets hear about your sewing machine related business, in Ohio. Art For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
Russ Posted March 4, 2009 Report Posted March 4, 2009 I've done business with several of the posters here, and I've almost always had great results. This forum is pretty unique when it comes to the advertising it permits, and I would encourage everyone to take advantage of it. One of the things you have to do on any forum such as this, is research the poster...check out their website, but most importantly, check out their posts. After a bit, it becomes real clear who is respected on the forum and posts quality pictures, discussions, and opinion. I've taken Art's advice many times, and he's NEVER steered me wrong. And as an Artisan owner, I'm happy to know where Steve is working, and frankly, if I can steer him some business, he's earned it from me. I'm pleased with my Artisan, and I was always happy with Steve's service....now I have another option when I need another piece of equipment. When someone has a personal agenda, they ought to just be upfront about it. It's real obvious to the rest of us here when someone has an axe to grind, or when they hide behind ghost accounts.
Members jbird Posted March 4, 2009 Members Report Posted March 4, 2009 I don't want to get in to any sewing machine stuff because I am a novice in that area, but that having been said Art has been very helpfull to me and others he shares his knowledge very freely and I for one don't think this thread should be used as a way to get at him, please keep up dating us in all areas of the sewing machine world Art and any info you can bring forward. Josh Josh Dusty Chaps Leather & Seven O Saddle Shop 801-809-8456 Keep moving forward! On a horse. Hebrews 4:12 My link
Members okiwen Posted April 20, 2009 Members Report Posted April 20, 2009 Sew, what are the updates? (funny pun) I would like to see photos of the new and improved machines. I have heard about the tension knobs and improved feet and such but I can't see. Any top secret info.? - - - -Kevin Orr
Contributing Member UKRay Posted April 20, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted April 20, 2009 I want to know what happened to Mary? "Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps" Ray Hatley www.barefootleather.co.uk
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