robs456 Report post Posted January 22, 2019 28 minutes ago, JLSleather said: insisting that "flaws" and "defects" are what MAKES it handmade That's the people not caring to learn things right and just wings it. They want to make a cool 'thing' but it comes out looking crap and then they don't see that their skills are lacking, no of course that's how it's SUPPOSED to look 'cos it's handmade.... I do my best to do things the right way and for me handmade means that I have better 'control' of the product and can make it a little bit 'extra', even if that takes more time. I can't charge extra for that time though, but I will charge more due to the better quality. If that makes sense... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted January 22, 2019 You and I find flaws, . . . probably could find them in each other's work, . . . but so much of the purchasing world out there, . . . they either go over it with a fine tooth comb looking for a big enough reason to get a discount or return it, . . . (maybe 3 - 5 % ), . . . or they unpack it, smile, and go to using it. The maker knows his mistakes, faults, etc, . . . including how he hid the "charm" and "character". Most of my brands, . . . they go inside the holster, . . . it's still branded, . . . but I've never had one come back with that complaint..........lol May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JazzBass Report post Posted January 23, 2019 1 minute ago, JLSleather said: ..."charm" and "character" ... Haha! "charm and character" is what happens to a great item from years of honest use. . I always laughed at the fact that folks would often pay more, to have someone flail a new piece of furniture with a chain to make it "look" old. Go figure! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted January 23, 2019 Yup. Those dents make your truck worth LESS, not more. Calling it a "classic" isn't helping you around here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nrk Report post Posted January 23, 2019 On 1/22/2019 at 10:06 PM, JLSleather said: EXACTLY. Don't tell me whether you ordered leather online, or WALKED to pick it up. Don't tell me if you chopped the pieces out with a knife made from the shin of an elk, or clicked out the parts on a hydraulic press. JUST tell me WHY I should buy your item, at your price. Don't tell me its HANDmade... show me it's WELLmade. sometimes it's not a sellers job to tell why and how - recommendations and personal touch will put the dots in place. some buyers rely on a feedback and some won't believe until use it and convince themselves that the item they have paid is worth the money. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
