Tandy Discount Offer

[zuludog]

Here's something for you to think about

I have acquired a reasonable selection of tools and materials, and seem to have enough for the moment

However, I've just received an offer from Tandy giving me Gold Discount for 3 & 4 November

Now, on the one hand a bargain isn't a bargain unless you need it, but on the other hand this seems to be too good an opportunity to miss

I could do with another 4 - prong stitching chisel, but apart from that perhaps I could just stock up with consumables like dyes & daubers. Any other suggestions?

[LumpenDoodle2]

I got that offer too, and will be using it to buy a number of stamping tools.   I personally wouldn’t bother with the dyes or threads, even at 20% discount,    I am still happier to buy elsewhere, as Tandy.eu is still a tad on the expensive side compared with other online suppliers.  

I might purchase some thread for my Tippman Boss, but only after a bit of a price comparison.

Sorry, not much help with ideas.

[Matt S]

I recently was granted the business pricing rates, and there is, to be perfectly honest, not a great deal that I can get at Tandy that I can't get elsewhere at a better price and/or quality -- even with the significant discount I get. I buy their 3D stamps and RFID paper mostly. I have bought a few Ghormley patterns off them but rather disappointingly they have now been discontinued.

[alpha2]

If I didn't live close to three Tandy stores, I might not be that excited about the discounts. But I do like to just pop in when I need something. If I had to order everything online I'd likely go elsewhere.

Also, as a veteran I get the military discount at no charge, so it's a pretty good deal for me.

[zuludog]

There are other suppliers, and I have used them, but Tandy suits me as I do leatherwork as a hobby, and not a business. Though I have learned to choose their better makes, like Craftool Pro.  As I am retired I can use my free bus pass to visit the Tandy store in Manchester, and I have the time to do so.

This means there are no shipping charges; I can inspect the goods in the flesh, as it were, and talk to the staff, whom I have always found pleasant & helpful

I don't do any tooling, carving, or stamping, but I might get a set of alphabet stamps so that when I make items, mainly knives & sheaths, for other people I could put their initials on them. ( the sheaths that is, not the people)

I've tried various types of threads, including Tiger thread, but have settled on Fil au Chinois which I get from Buchertiger Supplies. I wouldn't mind trying Tandy's hemp/carriage thread, but even with a discount it's very expensive

so it looks like my shopping list is another stitching chisel, alphabet stamps, dye, and anything else that catches my eye

Edited October 20, 2017 by zuludog