Weaver Leather Supply

[BOB BRENNER]

Got an interesting letter from Weaver today.  As of April 1, 2016 if your do not buy $1,200.00 in 2016 you will lose your wholesale account.  You will be able to buy at retail or you can buy a wholesale membership for $200.00 that is non-refundable. Can you say super Tandy?

[OLDNSLOW]

Shesh I just opened my account with them in the past few days and they come out with that, I haven't got the letter yet but is still blows.

[BruceGibson]

I got the same letter.  It didn't impress me much.  I got the impression they've convinced themselves they're the only show in town.  That form letter and their "$1,200.00" annual minimum was a stupid move.  The $200 membership alternative ain't happening.  I said as much on their facebook page.

[BondoBobCustomSaddles]

Yes, I too got that letter.  Now while I don't buy everything from them, I do use them quite a bit since they are just down the road, so to speak, and if I order it today, it usually is here in two days, and; I probably buy that much from them a year easily.  However that is still a slap in the face.  They seem to be going down the same road as Tandy.  For sure I will not buy a wholesale club membership, Sorry state of affairs. Perhaps the guy that is on this sight that works for them, will get the message back to them.  Just sayin'.

Bob

[Roq]

Motion to have Weaver give all members of leatherworker.net a free wholesale account

[horselady21]

Same here. I don't buy that much from them. When I was doing all kangaroo leather lace braiding, they were the only place I bought from, since at the time, I didn't know of any other supplier I could buy from wholesale. Now that I don't do roo any more, there are many more options out there.

 

Yeah, their shipping is fast, service is very friendly, and quality is great, but there are a few things that they don't carry that I do use quite a bit now, and, to tell the truth, it seems like the only place that carries 100% of what I need is Springfield Leather. I just ordered my first hide from them, and was amazed at the difference between what I got from Tandy and what I got from them. SO don't think I will be returning to Weaver.

I think Weaver will feel the effect of letting down us "little guys". We add up.

[LilRay]

They're not looking to lose any accounts,  they're banking on forcing you to pay retail and you buying from them anyway. They're hoping that their profit will rise even losing a few wholesale customers from the additional profits  that they make on retail.

 

I have one of their burning shoes that I bought used, and I never would have paid new. New price on the item was way too expensive. Just my take. 

[BruceGibson]

I stopped ordering leather from them last year.  The quality really slipped on their Hermann Oak TR, which is all they offer.  Up until last year I was real happy with them.  The $1,200 annual minimum was an easy hurdle to clear.  In my case, I started having orders short on little items, like buckles and conchos.  The leather I was getting was dirty, and the last two gallon cans of Barge were crushed because the packing was half-assed.  They've always been great about fixing errors, they just started making more of 'em.  Then came this asinine "$1,200 form letter."  

On the bright side, I discovered Montana Leather (awesome folks), Springfield Leather, and Panhandle Leather over in Texas.  I've gotten some great product from HideHouse in California, and I'll give Ohio Travel Bag a try.  

I'll keep my Weaver account for now, but they no longer get the 90% of my business they used to.  Lately, it's been 0%.  I get better service, better quality, and better pricing most everywhere else.  Weaver's gotten a little too Walmart for my taste. 

[tomt]

Yea I got  one of these letters to  I think  this is bs to

[Historicalbeltworks]

I have yet to receive a letter, I wish I would, I'd like to know exactly what the heck is going on.  As for me, I do buy a lot from them, maybe it's why I have not received a letter.  But I also have to agree with Bruce on a couple issues, regardless of a letter.  Their quality, in the leather department is slipping.  Now that might not be fair, they are not a tanner, so perhaps I should be complaining about Hermann Oak.  However, they are ultimately responsible for what leaves their warehouse.  Sizing has been short, consistency in thickness has been really off, shape and usability has been horrible at times.  Heck I've gotten better hides from the discount "branded"  imported hides they sell than the "top of the line" Hermann Oak leather.  Now I've always liked their customer service, but in this economy price dictates more than it used to.

I am going to begin a serious shopping around for better leather.