Customer Asking For A Piece Without Makers Stamp (On The Back)

[Coho]

Seems odd, I made a holster for a guy that he loves, he wants 2 more with belts - BUT, he has asked me not to put my logo (as seen in my sig line) on the back of the holsters like I do with ALL my holsters. Out of sight, but so people know I made it.

Seems odd. part of me almost wants to just say I won't take the order.

Opinions ? Anyone else had this happen before ?

[Coho]

Seems odd, I made a holster for a guy. He loves the holster and now he wants 2 more with matching belts - BUT, he has asked me not to put my logo (as seen in my sig line) on the back of the holsters like I do with ALL my holsters. Out of sight, but so people know I made it.

Logo is 1" x 1" and out of the way by the belt loop on the back of the holster.

Seems odd. part of me almost wants to just say I won't take the order.

Opinions ? Anyone else had this happen before where a customer has asked for no makers stamp? I even wonder if - waaaaay offhand- he might just stamp it himself and try to resell as his own. not likely - but its a thought. its my handmade stuff and I don't like the thought.

Edited December 5, 2014 by Coho

[Chief31794]

I had a retailer wanting me to provide unfinished Instrument straps with no maker's mark. I turned down the deal because they had told me they love to do leather work, so I think they were going to tool them up and sell them as their own. I passed. I haven't had any customer's who are buying for personal use object to the mark. I don't put it on everything. I usually don't put one on wallets because it detracts from the looks of the wallet. I always put it on holsters, belts, rifle slings, Guitar, Bass, Dobro, Banjo and Mandolin straps.

Chief

[snubbyfan]

I've never had a customer ask for no makers mark. My mark is just a small American Indian pictograph of a bear paw. I advertise my stuff as American made by a Native American. People have told me to make certain my mark's on the products I've made for them.

[25b]

Tell him there's a $30 (or whatever) each up-charge to get them without your stamp.

[WyomingSlick]

It seems to me like you should have been asking the customer this question, and depending on his answer and his reaction ( hem-hawing, shifty eyes, or other cues) - and going from there! Unless you know yourself to be a naive, "babe in the woods" type of individual, you can probably trust your gut feeling on this !

[MonicaJacobson]

Good idea, 25B. I still don't have a proper maker's mark....

[Big Sioux Saddlery]

Actually yes I have been asked to do that by a customer who is friends with a guy who does some hobby work. My customer wanted my stuff but didn't want to piss off the hobby guy. He comes to me on the sly. Lmao. In your case, however, I also would suspect that the client might want to stamp the items as his work. I'm not sure I'd take the job.

Edited December 5, 2014 by Big Sioux Saddlery

[DavidL]

How much are you charging?

Id sell the items to him, he probably can't make a profit/hurt your business or he just doesn't like logos on his goods. At any time you can stop selling to him because if he buys 4 or 5 its more suspicious.

Overtime if he gets a lot of sales you can still make a profit being his supplier of finished goods and he would tool the belt. I believe it is common for this type of relationship although the other person would not be secretive usually.

Edited December 5, 2014 by DavidL

[Hi Im Joe]

I think it depends on the circumstance. If I felt everything was on the up and up I would gladly leave off my mark for people.