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Tandy in Straya is just a joke. just about everything I've ever needed can be found at Birdsall, and anything else (which is not much) I just get from overseas. In terms of leather, I get that from Austanners down in Geelong. great quality/pricing on their nat 'roo skins (they just changed their pricing on ebay: $50 per skin INCLUSIVE of courier charge. Even Birdsall want $80 per roo skin PLUS flatrate postage of $12 per order.)

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Yep, I agree.

I only buy from Tandy  when theres a genuine bargain , although quite rare.  I have also pointed out their ' pricing anomaly '. Just waiting for their reply. 

I've  had accounts with Birdsall for 14 years, and NSW Leather Co. ( agent in Perth)   I  also purchase from Adelaide Leather .  Even Leflers Melbourne  can be a bit pricey.  Never bought from Austanners , I might try them out.  Theres also Packers Leather Narangba  Qld.  only bought from them rarely .  

There is ' Western Leather Craft in Perth (WA), where my leather journey started , I know the current  owner,  he's gone all ' medieval ' and not so much staying true to leather craft per se',  and  I knew the previous owner ( not nice) ...and the one before that ( his mother....so much nicer)  , but the  shop is  now physically  inaccessible . He needs to move . 

Trying to get wholesale pricing from Tandy is not easy. 

With the exception of my leather supplier in  Perth, its a case of ' two weeks from everywhere'  if I want something. 

HS

' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus,

He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '  :rofl:

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g'day "H" , I am a complete newbie and I too come from a land down under . I live on the sunshine coast in qld and I have looked at Packers in Narangba because they are close to home and I need to start somewhere , are they good people to deal with ? I am going to need tools and leather and......lots of help. I am an old fart and this is a hobbie I hope to take into retirement . we just came home from a trip down the west coast , from broome to perth and it was sensational , its nice to find a site with nice people . im loving all the passion and good info . cheers crawf.

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Hello, Welcome to the forum, loads of old codgers here as well as some young folk

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Hi there Crawf, I have heard of Packers, but never dealt with them. Most of my purchases to date, have been through Birdsall Leather, or Marino Leather in Cairns for toad and some exotics.

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Brian

 

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On 02/09/2018 at 1:00 AM, Sheilajeanne said:

That's ridiculous! One Australian dollar equals .94 cents Canadian. Here is the price of the SAME ITEMS from my Tandy Canadian sale flyer for September!

https://www.tandyleather.ca/en/eflyer/1809rt-ca?utm_source=Tand-E-mail+from+Tandy+Leather&utm_campaign=6d08150e03-2018-08-31-WebSpecials-CA&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e267c11fde-6d08150e03-76561025

They are charging approximately a 25% markup over Canadian prices. (I used the Cumberland sides to do the math on this.)

i emailed Tandy on 2/Sep as well, regarding the price.. as I am from Singapore, i am rerouted to the AU website if i want to order items from Tandy .. there is an immediate 20% increase in price from USD to AUD, excluding the postage, which was AUD60 (variable, according to the weight of parcel). Luckily, I held off on ordering from AU, as i found out there was a local shop which took a number of items from Tandy, and could order in the items if they didnt have it in stock..

what would have cost me AUD67.50 + shipping , I paid SGD48.00 thru the shop, and it arrived in 3-5 days as they had an order on the way in..

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 I’m at Tandy Omaha, and I’ve only been with Tandy a short time, but think I may understand the pricing “anomaly”. 

I would figure that the 189 price was a flier, probably monthly, with a general sales ad. The 169 price for all levels was probably a “let’s get this moving now” online only offer from corporate to clear the warehouse over stock or something like that. 

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G'day,

I did get a reply regarding their 'pricing anomaly ' .

Here is my email to them : 

In your ad for the " Business & Manufacturer " Flyer code 1810BUS, the price for " Oak-Leaf Lightweight Veg-Tan Saddle Skirting 10 to 12 oz. (4.0 to 4.8 mm  Item #9047-05  "    is $185.99,
however , in the  current  " Sale " ad on your web site,  , you have "Oak-Leaf Lightweight Veg-Tan Saddle Skirting 10 to 12 oz. (4.0 to 4.8 mm) Item #9047-05 is  at $168.99 for the exact same product.

I know which one I'll be buying :)

And their reply : 

" They are on sale at the moment for $168.99 plus gst .
If you would like to order some. We only have 1 in store at the moment. We have more on order and should be instore early next week. If you order today we can hold them at that price for you . " 

No  apologies,  no acknowledgement or a  " thank you for pointing this out"   about their pricing difference   . I wonder how many businesses unknowingly   paid the higher price ? 

 

@canonitr We  in the West of Australia , have to wait up to 2 weeks for anything to arrive from the east.  I can only dream for stuff to arrive in 3 - 5 days   :)  I have in fact received parcels quicker from Pennsylvania to WA   than from the east.....go  figure ?  

It reminds me of a line  from the movie " " O Brother, Where for Art Thou"  " Well ain't this a geological oddity....two weeks from everywhere " .   Welcome to Western Australia ....So  funny   :rofl:

Marino Leather in QLD ( @Rockoboy)  are the best, they send express post, 3-5 days guaranteed.  

I have only bought from Packers on rare occasions over the years, but they seem pretty good to deal with. I had no problems with  them . 

HS

 

' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus,

He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '  :rofl:

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On 10/11/2018 at 10:50 AM, VabaX said:

Tandy in Straya is just a joke. just about everything I've ever needed can be found at Birdsall, and anything else (which is not much) I just get from overseas. In terms of leather, I get that from Austanners down in Geelong. great quality/pricing on their nat 'roo skins (they just changed their pricing on ebay: $50 per skin INCLUSIVE of courier charge. Even Birdsall want $80 per roo skin PLUS flatrate postage of $12 per order.)

Well stated!

I find too much is overpriced across the board here in straya.

plus 1 for the info on Austanners.

Cheers

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In England many prices are the same as USA dollars but in Pounds so $100= £100 plus vat, exchange rate Pound = $1.30 on average

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