Wicket and craig

[OLDNSLOW]

Well I did call a couple of times, the first call was that particular leather wasn't on hand and needed to be run and would be about a week.  So then I call back today and sorry to say I got a little bit of run around at first the gal said she would check and get back to me, well I am sort of an impatient kinda guy when I tell someone I would get back to them I mean that to be in a few hours, well after a few hours after not hearing anything I call back, then I am told she cant find out till tomorrow cuz everyone left at 2:00 and being that last Friday and Monday was inventory she want sure.  So then she tells me that she should have an answer tomorrow. 

[OLDNSLOW]

Just read yours Jeff, and as I mentioned I let the customer know what is going on and so far he is cool with it so I will hold off and see what tomorrow brings.  Hopefully I will have something in the next run of stuff and not have to order H/O I am really wanting to try the W/C, but if they don't come through ya got any you can part with?  gotta run to the store for my nightly dose of Ice Cream!

 

[MADMAX22]

Uhoh sounds like they got some of the springfield staff working there 

Hopefully they take care of ya. I am not sure which leather I like better HO or WC. I will say WC is easier to get quality leather if you order from the tannery. Finding HO good sides from the retail side is difficult and expensive. Plus buying 2 sides from WC you probably save $50-60 (or more) over what others charge for it. 

[JLSleather]

On 11/1/2016 at 8:19 PM, OLDNSLOW said:

Just read yours Jeff, ...if they don't come through ya got any you can part with?  

 

Just saw this.  All I got 'round here from W/C is some drum dyed black and drum dyed chestnut.. both in about 7.5-8 0z.  At teh moment, I'm scrambin' for boxes... ran out of the big ones for sides, and apparently can't buy them within 50 miles!

 

[OLDNSLOW]

Not a problem I hope that they will tell me tomorrow that is will be on its way!

[JLSleather]

I think there is an element -- anywhere you go -- of a desire to sell more.  If it's VERY difficult to purchase and keep stocked, people would shop somewhere else.  But if it's a BIT difficult, people may buy MORE to avoid running out short term.  Translation:  there may be a marketing aspect to the delay ... (the reverse approach would be what you might find some retail outlets, "yes, we have it in stock and will ship it today -- for about 40% markup")

 

[OLDNSLOW]

Well I finally got my wicket and Craig leather is and so far it has been a dream to work with, I have 5 holsters on order and cut out the 1st three and it cuts like a dream.  1 of the first is to be all black and I hate working with black due to all the extra rubbing and buffing needed to be done to prevent rub off later, so this one I Laid down to dark brown 1st then went back with the black and it took it real well.  As for other aspects of the leather it all looks to be real clean and real smooth no fuzzy leather anywhere should be dream to edge and burnish and finish, But I am still going to take a ride up to visit ADL leather as there only about 90 minutes from me so that in the event it will be weeks from W & C I might be able to get something real nice from ADL.