Tandy Leather Factory.. Has Anyone Noticed That They're Faking Their Loyalty Anymore?

[A and T Leather]

When You call Springfield leather ask for Rusty Darnel you will get the answers you need and if you want you can even talk to Kevin the owner or his wife they are always glade to help

[craftsman827]

I've been working with leather for 40 years now ! I purchase my supplies from many different venders.

I started in leatherwork because of TANDY. I STILL PURCHASE FROM TANDY. I have a tax ID #.

I HAVE TO COME TO TANDY'S DEFENSE ! I JUST RECEIVED AN ORDER FROM TANDY, INCLUDING A SIDE OF 8/9 OZ. veg tan leather. THE LEATHER WAS JUST FINE, & I PAID $165.00 for 22 ft.

THE TANDY I DO BUSINESS WITH IS IN ALLENTOWN, PA. THE STAFF IS ALWAYS HELPFUL. ANYTIME I NEED ADVISE, THE MANAGER, BRIAN, ALWAYS HELPS ME OUT. THEY HAVE MANY DIFFERENT GRADES OF LEATHER, SO THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. I FIND THERE PRICES ARE COMPETIVE WITH OTHERS. I ALSO PURCHASE MY BRIDLE LEATHER FROM WICKETT & CRAGE. SO I KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!!THE ONLY LEATHER I HAVN'T USED "YET" IS HERMAN OAK, TOO MUCH $$$$$. BUT I'LL TRY IT SOON.

SO GIVE THE TANDY IN ALLENTOWN A CALL. ASK FOR BRIAN, I'm SURE HE WILL BE HELPFUL. 1-866-875-6737 or 610-437-3424

Edited August 22, 2013 by craftsman827

[johnv474]

Sometimes my preferred local, non-franchised leather shop doesnt have a particular tool I want that is made ny Osborne or other better brands, they sometimes have a Tandy cheaper version. I say cheaper because buying Tandy products from their store is cheaper than through Tandy... at least for my 35 dollar level membership. But I mostly buy awesome scrap hides for 3 bucks a sq ft or 6 bucks a pound.

If anyone is in or near Indianapolis, Landwerlen leather is a cool shop.

[Studio-N]

To further show how little they care for thier business customers, the new FO Baird reprint books are on sale.

Wholesale members and businesses are being offered $0.01 off thier regular price.

[Spartan]

To further show how little they care for thier business customers, the new FO Baird reprint books are on sale.

Wholesale members and businesses are being offered $0.01 off thier regular price.

I saw that last week and couldn't believe the price! Theirs are almost 3 times what I paid for my copy

[Studio-N]

The new catalog is available this week as the stores get their orders. Get ready to pay more.

[St8LineGunsmith]

I saw that last week and couldn't believe the price! Theirs are almost 3 times what I paid for my copy

Once they see no one is buying they will eventually put them on sale.

they also combined all three volumes of the Stohlman encyclopedia of saddle making and bumped up the price from 59.95 per copy to 199.99 per copy. I think they are shooting themselves in the foot by offering these publications at such an astronomical price.

just another example of corporate greed.

nevertheless the FO Baird book is astonishing collection of leather project patterns and designs it is not worth the ridiculous asking price.

[Studio-N]

Once they see no one is buying they will eventually put them on sale.

they also combined all three volumes of the Stohlman encyclopedia of saddle making and bumped up the price from 59.95 per copy to 199.99 per copy. I think they are shooting themselves in the foot by offering these publications at such an astronomical price.

just another example of corporate greed.

nevertheless the FO Baird book is astonishing collection of leather project patterns and designs it is not worth the ridiculous asking price.

Gotta agree with you 100%. I know a lot of people who had to save up to buy each individual volume at $79.99. Now they want you to fork over $200 all at once. That isn't always possible.

But I guess when you live in an ivory tower that doesn't matter much.

[Havamal]

To further show how little they care for thier business customers, the new FO Baird reprint books are on sale.

Wholesale members and businesses are being offered $0.01 off thier regular price.

I saw that and took a screen shot of it and sent it into Tandy asking if this was an error... I sent it once a day for a week... still no response. (that was a month ago) It is hard to keep the loyalty of your members if you keep shooting them in the foot!

Edited October 7, 2013 by Havamal

[raysouth]

For those of you interested in the Baird book, there was a couple of copies at very reasonable pricing, listed in the tool sale at www.proleptic.net .

God Bless.

Ray