To Solid Brass Suppliers And Info For Buyers.

[3DArcher]

I received a shipment yesterday of "solid brass trigger snaps". I always antique my brass with ammonia fumes and also to test that what I received is solid brass since I'm paying 2 to 3 times more for solid brass, and I sometimes like to antique my own brass. These are not solid brass trigger snaps, they are guilted steel and this is the 18 shipment from various suppliers that have done this. Thing is, I make a habit of having my first order from a new supplier sent to me through the United States Post Office. Not UPS. Every time they put a stamp on this and send it to me through the US Postal Service they are also committing mail fraud which is a felony.

I'm tired of wasting time and money on suppliers who do this so I've started going after them for false advertisement and mail fraud. This probably doesn't make me a very popular man right now, but I have to make sure my customers get what they pay for as well.

[terrahyd]

HI 3D;; what do the dealers say when you call and tell them your problem?????

[NoahL]

I received a shipment yesterday of "solid brass trigger snaps". I always antique my brass with ammonia fumes and also to test that what I received is solid brass since I'm paying 2 to 3 times more for solid brass, and I sometimes like to antique my own brass. These are not solid brass trigger snaps, they are guilted steel and this is the 18 shipment from various suppliers that have done this. Thing is, I make a habit of having my first order from a new supplier sent to me through the United States Post Office. Not UPS. Every time they put a stamp on this and send it to me through the US Postal Service they are also committing mail fraud which is a felony.

I'm tired of wasting time and money on suppliers who do this so I've started going after them for false advertisement and mail fraud. This probably doesn't make me a very popular man right now, but I have to make sure my customers get what they pay for as well.

I've had that with buckles before. What company labeled them solid brass? Also, it is entirely possible that the manufacturer sold them to the retailer as "solid brass" and the retailer simply didn't know better, so have you contact them?

[3DArcher]

I'm sure the manufactures are selling them this way to vendors. But vendors should at least do a simple ammonia test to insure they are receiving what they pay for and pass on to us. For this stuff to pass through a vendor then a maker and on to an end customer without even making sure it is solid brass, is ridiculous.

Only really had a problem with one vendor so I started having my brass shipped by USPS. Now I really don't get any complaints and full refunds. This last shipment was 1" Solid Brass trigger snaps from StrapWorks. I'll call them tomorrow and see what they plan on doing about it, but this happens so often I'm just tired of it.

[whinewine]

I've had that with buckles before. What company labeled them solid brass? Also, it is entirely possible that the manufacturer sold them to the retailer as "solid brass" and the retailer simply didn't know better, so have you contact them?

A simple magnet test will determine if solid brass or plated steel. it won't determine any non-magnetic metal, like pot metal, though. If magnetic, send the stuff back immediately & contact them immediately.

[3DArcher]

These trigger snaps aren't magnetic. Only way to really tell is with ammonia or some other chemical.

[8thsinner]

Can you fully explain this amonia test and any others that we should be aware of.

I am sorry to hear you have been subjected to so many fraudulent companies.