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[DavidG]

Crystal,

That sounds like good advice. The sales flyer that you mentioned...does that only go to people who are members of the wholesale club or is the offer good for everyone? If it applies to everyone would I have to arrive in person to take advantage of the offer?

Thanks again!

David

[Crystal]

Crystal,

That sounds like good advice. The sales flyer that you mentioned...does that only go to people who are members of the wholesale club or is the offer good for everyone? If it applies to everyone would I have to arrive in person to take advantage of the offer?

Thanks again!

David

Hi David - I think that this is the regular November sales flyer. They have the same prices listed on the web site that are on this. The Skiver is a wholesale member flyer. (Someone correct me if I am wrong.) Call your local Tandy and ask them to send a copy out to you. See if they will send you a new catalog WITH the price insert as well.

Happy shopping!

Crystal

[Hilly]

Tandy lists "regular" and "club" prices on their website.

[DavidG]

I just called Tandy and they are sending me the sales flyer, a catalog, and have put me on their email list for classes. I can't wait to dive in to that.

[frank207]

hi David,

yes, I did get my Delux kit on sale otherwise i was going to get the Basic kit. The advice from Crystal is good, I'm leaning toward geometric stamping on belts and I need more stamping tools. My wish list is getting bigger and bigger!

Good luck

Frank

[DavidG]

I don't have any big news yet, but I have received my Tandy catalog with sales flyer. My birthday is on Friday, and I've let people know that if they don't know what to get me, a donation toward my leather fund would be appreciated. So I will most likely go to Tandy's between Friday and the end of the month for the Basic kit and probably 25 rounds to practice stamping and carving. Thereafter I think will try to copy a belt pouch I bought at a Renn Faire and then a belt as well as various Christmas projects.

Thanks everyone! I'll keep you updated as I start down the brown tanned road.

[Rawhide]

I don't have any big news yet, but I have received my Tandy catalog with sales flyer. My birthday is on Friday, and I've let people know that if they don't know what to get me, a donation toward my leather fund would be appreciated. So I will most likely go to Tandy's between Friday and the end of the month for the Basic kit and probably 25 rounds to practice stamping and carving. Thereafter I think will try to copy a belt pouch I bought at a Renn Faire and then a belt as well as various Christmas projects. Thanks everyone! I'll keep you updated as I start down the brown tanned road.

David, Below is a link to a place that's probably not far from you, I would look into going there too every so often. They have a workshop they put on last year and I think they are doing it again in march sometime. They'll have some of the great leather artisans there to teach classes. Even if you don't take a class, I'm sure they'd welcome you with open arms. If nothing else, sign up for the free newsletter, they email i each month, and usually have a pattern or two in there.

Welcome to the addiction,

Marlon

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Edited November 20, 2008 by Rawhide

[DavidG]

Marlon,

Thanks for the tip! I'm signed up for the newsletter and whether or not I can take a class there in March the event is only an hour away so I'll certainly drive up on Saturday and check it out on that day. Do they usually have a dealer's room?

Thanks again!

David

[Rawhide]

Marlon,

Thanks for the tip! I'm signed up for the newsletter and whether or not I can take a class there in March the event is only an hour away so I'll certainly drive up on Saturday and check it out on that day. Do they usually have a dealer's room?

Thanks again!

David

I'm not sure if it's a store front or not, It may only be a collection of people yearly. Email Kevin and ask if you're interested. I think it may be a good idea to drive up there that day and at least meet those instructors. I've met Bob Beard and George Hurst and both are exceptional guys.

Marlon