NVLeatherWorx Posted December 20, 2016 Report Posted December 20, 2016 I am the same way with my stuff; if I am not satisfied with the way it came out I trash it and start over. For me it is all about making the best possible finished product I can for each and every client and when I am not satisfied with the outcome and make the decision to start over that is a BUSINESS decision that is in line with my philosophy; and the cost of doing that is something that I eat, not my client. I find that it makes you think everything through to ensure that there are no hiccups so that the cost of doing business is as low as it can be. Quote Richard Hardie R. P. Hardie Leather Co. R. P. Hardie Leather Co. - OnlineR. P. Hardie Leather Co on Facebook
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted December 20, 2016 Author Contributing Member Report Posted December 20, 2016 Yeah, personal integrity is the way I choose to do things. BUT.. keep in mind that there are people who do nothing but buy something somewhere so they can sell it somewhere else at a profit. They basically have no skills, and have often convinced themselves that this 'knack' for scavenging and re-selling somehow IS a skill I mean, some of them do know what it's worth.. but if they can catch you selling underselling it (no matter the reason) they can sometimes manage to convince themselves that they have some 'talent'. This is often women, or anatomical males. You know .. not a job for a man, really. 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 TonyRV2 Posted December 20, 2016 Members Report Posted December 20, 2016 52 minutes ago, JLSleather said: Yeah, personal integrity is the way I choose to do things. BUT.. keep in mind that there are people who do nothing but buy something somewhere so they can sell it somewhere else at a profit. They basically have no skills, and have often convinced themselves that this 'knack' for scavenging and re-selling somehow IS a skill I mean, some of them do know what it's worth.. but if they can catch you selling underselling it (no matter the reason) they can sometimes manage to convince themselves that they have some 'talent'. This is often women, or anatomical males. You know .. not a job for a man, really. I believe you've just nailed the premise for the whole free market-wall street thing. Quote Tony VRifle River Leather Ogemaw Knifeworks There are two individuals inside every artisan...the poet and the craftsman. One is born a poet. One becomes a craftsman.
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted December 20, 2016 Author Contributing Member Report Posted December 20, 2016 Yeah, basically. I'm going to sell a couple of houses shortly... you should see them LINE UP to "help" me with that Seriously, if I sell a house, and you buy a house,... then some "third party" gets thousands of dollars ... WHY exactly?!@#!@!! 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.
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted December 20, 2016 Author Contributing Member Report Posted December 20, 2016 (edited) 17 minutes ago, nstarleather said: couple hundred "all the same color" and on a timeline This - in my mind - is simple production stuff -- not the same realm I'm talking about. If parts are clicked, glued, stitched,.. and that's the scope of it, then that takes a bit of experience, but no real talent. ANYbody could do that equally well. In that case, I'd "price shop" too -- if there is no difference, then why pay a difference?!@#! Two guys order the same great quality leather, assemble with the same glue, stitch with the same thread, in the same (or virtually the same) machines, then WHY pay more for one than the other? I mean, once the die is made, does it MATTER who hits the button on the clicker?! I don't mind paying more IF IT REALLY IS better. OH,... and if anyone has ever been to cutesy -- you know you'll see items (spelled c- r- a- p- usually) are "crafted" or "made with love", or "home made by Jenny (or wally, or whatever)".... Here's a tip: love is not an ingredient Edited December 20, 2016 by JLSleather 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.
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted December 20, 2016 Author Contributing Member Report Posted December 20, 2016 (edited) 8 minutes ago, nstarleather said: ust don't expect to pay next to nothing for the design work and take the design elsewhere Yeah, I get those. Usually, I just "pass" on them. If teh design doesn't work, then I just say that. If they want to fix it, fine. If they want ME to fix it, there's a charge for that BUT, most people decide to 'pass' at that point.. some because they hoped to get that done free, and some because they don't like the idea that if I design it, then the design is mine. I have a family of designs for holsters for the Boberg pistols (there's only 3 models). I designed those for and at the request of Robert from mecopocketholsters -- and they are his to do as he sees fit -- I dont' sell, borrow, barter, or give them out. But he was my buddy, and I dont' know that i would do that for anyone else ... Edited December 20, 2016 by JLSleather 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.
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