Members papaw Posted December 22, 2014 Members Report Posted December 22, 2014 Anyone else hear that leather prices for Hermann Oak and Wickett & Craig will be going up 1/1/15. Quote Papaw Indiana Calumet Area Leather Guild Happy to be old enough to know better, but young enough to still do it !!
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted December 23, 2014 Contributing Member Report Posted December 23, 2014 HO is going up a bit. 50¢ - ish. Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Chief31794 Posted December 23, 2014 Report Posted December 23, 2014 I hadn't heard anything, doesn't surprise me though! Chief Quote "Life's too short to carry ugly leather"
Frank Posted December 23, 2014 Report Posted December 23, 2014 It has every year for quite some time. Quote Never argue with a stupid person. They'll just drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!!
Members Modad2010 Posted January 4, 2015 Members Report Posted January 4, 2015 As of yesterday, HO at Springfield Leather went up about $ 0.80 a sq. ft. Quote
Members Studio-N Posted January 4, 2015 Members Report Posted January 4, 2015 I'm sure prices at the evil empire will go up much more than HO or Wicket. Quote "Out of my mind.....back in 5 minutes"
Members chiefjason Posted January 4, 2015 Members Report Posted January 4, 2015 I was told with my last order that my supplier was going up. Not HO, so might be safe to expect it all to bump up. Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted January 4, 2015 Contributing Member Report Posted January 4, 2015 A little perspective... Leather going up by 80¢ / ft means that your standard size holster has an increased cost of $1 (assuming a 15-20% waste factor), a 2-layer belt goes up $1.50, etc. Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members Itch Posted January 4, 2015 Members Report Posted January 4, 2015 Just received 20 hides from W & C with an adjusted price of $130.00 . I had to call and see what this was about that is how they added the new price to the order .. Quote Quality leather goods www.captain-itch.com www.Tennesseeholstercompany.com
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