Members Leather_Supplier Posted September 7, 2007 Author Members Report Posted September 7, 2007 Yeah, A side is what.... 20 foot square.... 11,000 feet equals to about 550 sides.... That is alot of sides.... I dont even think the Tandy warehouse here has that many sides at one time..... Is there any way to get samples of your leather....? So we can get a taste and smell of it? There are alot of leathers out there that are tanned with methods that make it smell fowl and nasty.... How much a foot when placing an order like that, 11000 square foot, and what method would the shipping be? Looking like shipped by boat, loaded onto a freight truck and delivered to my house and off loaded with a fork truck.... That is going to be very expensive. What kind of numbers are we talking here? The average size would be 20 Square feet. We are exporters and agents... bringing out FRESH production with respect to every order. You can always buy one side from us to see its quality, smell and performance. Email me: ceo@steorraintl.com , to see the price for one hide and its shipping costs (or you can just give us your FedEx Account Number, and we will ship your leather there. Only payment then will be for the leather). Our leather definately does not smell foul and nasty. the chemicals used are usually from Bayern. The smell is rich and everything is what you can best desire. The leather is of very high quality and major importers are from Japan and Itay. The Shipping would be (for trial orders/complete orders...over 5000 SQFT) by Sea (CNF). It takes a token time, considering the price. How can you imagine a price without even knowing the price which I am asking from you? Dont you think this is a pre-conceived idea! Bangladesh supplies bulk leather and garments to USA and the rest of the world. There is a reason why we are doing it in bulk! This reason is cheap labour costs, good expertise and good raw hides/raw materials. This is a place where big names get their products manufactured at the most attractive prices and then sell (fixing their brand names to it) at the reknowned prices which you are talking about. My company is a supplier company... I am here to try and reach the customer directly, without your warehouses in between (which are our general buyers). The Numbers depend on your requirement. Do contact me to know: ceo@steorraintl.com ... include your exact requirement, thickness, kind of finish, size...etc. Regards and best wishes, M. Hoda Yes, 11,000 sq. ft..... I've calculated that at making a vest takes me about 40 hours, so one a week. This amount of leather would last me between 10 and 12 YEARS. I don't know of anyone here on this forum, or even in the leather working community that would purchase this kind of inventory.I would think that you will have to work out some other arrangements, especially since shipping as Wolvenstien has stated would be an astrinomical expense, being it comes from Bangledesh. Ken I suggest you investigate before coming to the conclusion. And please do read my reply above aswell. Regards and Best Wishes, M. Hoda Quote
Ambassador Beaverslayer Posted September 7, 2007 Ambassador Report Posted September 7, 2007 Dear M. Hoda, I respect your efforts to try to solicit business, there is nothing wrong with that. The problem me, and I suspect most everyone else here on this forum is, that even a 5000 sq. ft. order would be a very large investment. Even if the cost of that leather was $1.00 per sq. ft. we are talking a $5000.00 investment plus the cost of shipping. I am almost certain that there is not one person here on this forum that uses more than a 1000 sq. ft. per year of any kind of leather. And I would suspect that the average usage may be in the 200 to 300 sq. ft. mark. As we are not manufacturers or factories pumping out large quantities of garments and such, but a collection of some of the finest "Leather Crafters" in the world, that mostly specialize in "one off" pieces, we tend to keep a smaller inventory at a minimum. If you look at the "Teasers" section of this forum, you will be able to see the type of work the people here create, and will most likely come to the realization, that most everything (excluding saddles & briefcases) do not use a great deal of leather. Respectfully Ken Clark Quote Beaverslayer Custom Leather<br />Wearable Works of Art https://www.facebook...erCustomLeather
Contributing Member wolvenstien Posted September 7, 2007 Contributing Member Report Posted September 7, 2007 Why not post the price here on the board? Can you ship me a vegtan "crust" side at 20 square foot, 8-9oz, for less than $175.00 US dollars? I doubt very seriously you can, with it being in usable shape once it gets here. The figure of $175 is looking at Live Oak brand at $8.00 per foot with taxes on it.... You ship to me I would have to pay international shipping for an oversized shipment, then import duties to get it allowed into the country then delivered to me. I am guessing that one side would run me close to $400.00 US dollars. When I need a side, I go to the local warehouse and buy what I need while it is on sale and usually pay less than $4.00 per foot. Post your prices and let us see if it would be viable or not. Quote "The miracle is not how two adults can create a child, the phenomenon is how quickly a child can create two adults." -- VYBE Her: Hit Me Him: Do you want me to use the knife? Her: No, When you hit with a knife, that's STABBING!
Members sheathmaker Posted September 17, 2007 Members Report Posted September 17, 2007 I have read the posts here with interest, and I applaude those of you who realize what is apparently happening. Even if you could buy a reasonable quantiy at a reasonable price you still have to contend with the old and proven rule that anything started with crap will most probably still be crap when it's finished. Paul Quote Paul long-----108 Briarwood Ln. W-----Kerrville, TX--78028------830 367 5536-- pfl@cebridge.net
Contributing Member wolvenstien Posted September 17, 2007 Contributing Member Report Posted September 17, 2007 No one was trying to be rude or anything, we were just trying to get answers and find out a cost to compare to.... but no reply.... Quote "The miracle is not how two adults can create a child, the phenomenon is how quickly a child can create two adults." -- VYBE Her: Hit Me Him: Do you want me to use the knife? Her: No, When you hit with a knife, that's STABBING!
Members Leather_Supplier Posted October 2, 2007 Author Members Report Posted October 2, 2007 Dear sirs.. I am sorry for the late response. But there were many fairs in the calender, including HK and Chinese fairs. These are important leather fairs these days. Moreover, I didnt receive any email from here. Which is another reason for the lack of communication. Anyways, I have an offer. Due to good production now, I can offer a minimum 5 hides of leather to your. You can give us the cost of the hides and the shipment, and we will send it to you. Please email us with the description you need, and we will give price of the leather per sqft... also the total price of the hides and the shipment cost. Email: ceo@steorraintl.com Thanks! Quote
Contributing Member Jordan Posted October 2, 2007 Contributing Member Report Posted October 2, 2007 Don't mean to be rude or accusitory but after reading this thread it smacks of scam, maybe just my pesamistic and somewhat paranoid outlook on life that 52 years has provided me. Quote
Members Leather_Supplier Posted October 2, 2007 Author Members Report Posted October 2, 2007 Don't mean to be rude or accusitory but after reading this thread it smacks of scam, maybe just my pesamistic and somewhat paranoid outlook on life that 52 years has provided me. It would sound rude to me... but then... the lines which you added later, does make things more understandable. Actually sir, to do business, we must learn to trust in a reasonable fashion. We shouldnt doubt on everyone... or lets say 'There'z somethin fishy about the new next door neighbours' SYNDROM, will not always help us. Anyone can be a part of scam... any building can be the next target for terrorists.... having alot of electric appliances in home might result in a huge fire through short-circuit!... no precausion is perfect precausion!.... if I take the car to the road~i might end up in a life taking accident!....Why... the world might end tommorow, so whats the use with the working and earning today! ... in this way.... we go nowhere... Let us not doubt just for the sake of doubting. I am ready to provide you with my EXPORT REGISTRAION NUMBER, VAT NUMBER, and... BTA Certificate (Highest Govt. Certificate in Bangladesh for Leather businessmen)... also for more...I can offer you to investigate in the USA Trade Office in Bangladesh (under the USA Embassy)... this instituion will also authenticate us. We are the most often reffered to business firm for American leather buyers interested in Bangladesh. If you want these... email me. Email: ceo@steorraintl.com Have a nice day... Quote
Contributing Member Jordan Posted October 2, 2007 Contributing Member Report Posted October 2, 2007 For the volumes you are talking about may I suggest contacting Tandy Leather Factory I believe they are listed on the stock market exchanges. They are probably well equipped to handle volume purchases. I have not been on this forum very long but it seems most members are small production or one off companies that would not be in the market for a large amount of leather at one time. Apologies for my previous post but there are many less than stellar individuals out there that will, given the opportunity, take advantage of others. Quote
Members Leather_Supplier Posted October 2, 2007 Author Members Report Posted October 2, 2007 I am already supplying to many big tanneries and whole sellers in italy and china...However, I am more interested to know the needs of the END USER. Which is often from big scale manufacturer to the small scale ones. I have production going on... and would like to extend my offer to you for small purchases. You can purchase a hide of more from me with the cost of the hide and shipping. This cost still will definately be less than the costs you pay already. I am sure of it. Therefore, I ask those interested to email and see what I can give! Let us not turn away disappointed before even opening the door! I am sure we can both profit. Do contact me.. Yours Truly, M. Hoda Quote
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