so have snap cakes fallen out of fashion?

[Boriqua]

Just curious? I dont plan on making any more but I did make 3. One sold in short order, one was a special order but this guy has been hanging around for months now. Could be its just a sucky holster but I have been happily selling pretty regular and this guy is now on my nerves. I remember back a year or 2 snapcakes were all the rage.... personally I never liked them. Anyone notice a decline in the sale of them or is it just mine is not up to snuff? I have been asking $65

http://boriqualeather.com/Glock 19 basketweave/

 

I did just complete this set as a special order and the gentleman was overwhelmingly thrilled so maybe its just that brown glock one aint got somethin'. Going to lower the price to 50 bucks just to get it out of here because it is hurting my feelings. 

 

 

Edited June 14, 2016 by Boriqua

[JLSleather]

Cept fer a little wrinkle under the guard, that don't look bad at all -- so I don't think it's that.  Glock folks do seem to like black, as a rule

Did you stitch those loops down, or pin 'em in place with the snap?

 

[Troy I]

I have one made for a glock 19, that has been around for about a year...never sold many for the glock's...people are more into the kydex for this type of gun--just my 2 cents. I still sell quite a few snapcakes for other makes of pistols.

[Boriqua]

Yea for the life of me I couldnt work that damn wrinkle out. I tried with a bone folder from the inside but I had made the screw up I just advised someone else NOT to make. After I wet my piece I just jammed the gun in there without first opening it up with my special opener tool and that is what I got. Trying to fix it after the fact just wouldnt happen. I never made that mistake again! Now I always poke and prod the inside first before inserting the mold.

The pink one that sold instantly had the straps integral to the pattern and was kind of a pain .. The two above are held in place with t nuts and the snap.

Edited June 14, 2016 by Boriqua

[JLSleather]

Not necessarily anything to do with your work though.  I have a Glock 42 holster and mag combo that I think looks pretty good -- but apparently I can't sell it without pointing the gun!  I've had it for about as long as I've had any of 'em.   Just to be wise-crackin', I discounted the snot out of it.. and was glad when it didn't sell at that price   Nothing earth-shattering... back when we did "shows", I once sold a fully tooled leather belt for $8 just cuz the guy in the next booth told me I can't do that (since it's mine, i figured that meant i could do what I want).

 

 

[Boriqua]

well I put it up at $50. At some point your children just have to leave home!

[OLDNSLOW]

someone will snatch it up, I don't think it matters what time of year it is, if someone is looking for that type of gun, with that type of mounting system then it will get sold.  Now I kind of figure that you and me are bout the same age just different backgrounds, when I was in professional photography over 30 years ago in the Los Angeles market I learned 1 thing don't discount it, the quality of your work does not call for a discount, it makes people start looking at ya funny and wondering whats wrong with your stuff.  Just my 1 cent worth, but like with the other holster if your honest with people and tell them that there is an oppsie and your discounting because of it they'll accept that again just my 1 cent worth.