mikesc Posted February 7, 2020 Report Posted February 7, 2020 ^^^ what Tugadude said . Unless of course you enjoy complaining in fora. "Don't you know that women are the only works of Art" .. ( Don Henley and "some French painter in a field" )
Members billybopp Posted February 7, 2020 Members Report Posted February 7, 2020 For my part, I have been pleased by the leather that I received from SLC. However, I've only ordered a few sq. ft at a time, and I have called them on the phone to order and specified exactly what i wanted. I don't care if the leather that I received came from a hide that was C grade(or whatever) - as long as the portion that I received was clear and clean - essentially A grade. My last order I needed about 2 sq.ft. for an item I was making, and needed a couple more sq.ft. for practice(it had been awhile since I had tooled anything), and utility use - and told them so. What I received was very good, and all but one corner was nice and clean. It was better than I asked for or expected. For that, I do not mind paying premium prices. - Bill
CFM chuck123wapati Posted February 7, 2020 CFM Report Posted February 7, 2020 33 minutes ago, mikesc said: ^^^ what Tugadude said . Unless of course you enjoy complaining in fora. I have to agree with Tug also I posted a possible solution to his problem, That has been used for centuries by businesses, but as he always does just shot it down. So my new "theory" God helps those who help themselves. good luck friend. Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members wayner Posted February 7, 2020 Members Report Posted February 7, 2020 wow ok so if im understanding this thread now SLC only sells the Lower grade Leather! and its not ok to complain about a company that openly admitted they sent out a bad piece of Leather and they are going to replace it because they Donate MONEY to the Group . And you guys want to Badmouth a Member of the Group who if memory serves me right use to also Donate Money. One thing is for sure you people pick your Doctors better than your suppliers or you would be Dead by now. Thats ok Doc. you screwed up on my Heart surgery but as long as we can find a solution we will be good!!!
Members Cattledude Posted February 7, 2020 Members Report Posted February 7, 2020 …. 10-4! If a person will only accept perfection, they are in for a disappointing ride through life. The folks at SLC have been more than friendly in my experience. They make sure to send me what I describe when I place a phone order.
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted February 7, 2020 Author Contributing Member Report Posted February 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Tugadude said: If everyone posted their positive experiences (which is rare) this thread would get lost in the shuffle. THAT"S a good idea. Lets see ALL the great leather received from SLC. Now, not sure WHY you want to turn it into a thread about SLC... the POINT was LEATHER on a LEATHER site. MANY - even on this "leather" site - have no idea what good leather should look like. So - let's go your route... SHOW US that great stuff you got from there, and then we'll ALL KNOW what good leather looks like, and we'll ALL KNOW that it should be obtained from SLC. GREAT call -- let's do this Meanwhile, my customers KNOW that I don't "accidentally" ( or otherwise ) send them ... poo ... and then "fix" it IF they complain about it. Some might send poop to 100 people, at 50% over cost. 95 people don't know better, so they made 50% markup 95% of the time. SO if they "make it right" to the other 5% who DOES know better, it's not like they're OUT anything. Same as insurance - I've paid insurance so many years that if my car was destroyed and they replaced it they'd just be giving me back a sliver of a percentage of MY OWN MONEY. _________________________________ STRANGE part here is, some people can't see somebody trying to HELP YOU. IF somebody was yelling that you should get out of the street cuz there's a car coming, I guess some would be upset cuz that bald guy is YELLIN AT ME I already told that girl at SLC DO NOT send me a replacement. DO NOT swap another piece. PUH LEEZE do not send me more leather. That's a done deal, and if SLC wants to remove me from their 'list' and not sell me Chaylor interiors (which are quite nice actually) and dyes and buckles.. fair enough. Whatever. No need to talk at length about the meter of snake hide that was actually 17" long (get it?.. "at length"), or the elephant that had so many holes you could ready the paper through it But what you seem to ignore,... this is not about SLC.. it's about GOOD LEATHER and WHERE TO GET IT. Does that seem like something people on a LEATHER SITE might be interested in? I mean, leather people.. not just the ones who are lonely and don't want to get out the chair and go DO something. SO BY ALL MEANS.... Lets see ALL the great leather received from SLC. The irony here is, had that leather been acceptable, I would have finished my coffee and been off lining and sewing that customer's order - wouldn't be here at all! "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 February 7, 2020 Author Contributing Member Report Posted February 7, 2020 Just now, Cattledude said: he folks at SLC have been more than friendly in my experience. Agreed. Very polite, usually good sense of humor. But, I sell leather, not jokes. Maybe that's not always true for everybody. 1 minute ago, Cattledude said: They make sure to send me what I describe when I place a phone order. Do you order top grade tooling leather? Cuz tugadude has convinced me that we ABSOLUTELY SHOULD post the great leather we got there. C'mon... I'm VOCAL as they get... MAKE ME SAY SOMETHING GOOD ... I'll DO IT. "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 February 7, 2020 Author Contributing Member Report Posted February 7, 2020 17 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said: also I posted a possible solution to his problem, That has been used for centuries by businesses, but as he always does just shot it down. shot it down? I was the ONLY one said that's a good idea But tugadude has actually come up with a better one maybe. instead of introducing another middle man, this idea would ELIMINATE it all, right? Everybody show us the great leather they got there, and tell us the STOCK number they purchased so we can all get the same thing. So then: We'll all be using great leather, and we'll have nothing to complain about, and SLC will be too busy counting money to care what anybody thinks. WINS all around ! "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 Tugadude Posted February 7, 2020 Members Report Posted February 7, 2020 JLS, with all due respect, this is the first line of your post. Whatcha think? Does SLC NOT KNOW what Hermann Oak "B" looks like, or do they THINK I DONT" know? I've called and complained enough times that I just wont do it again... it's pointless and only wastes more of my time. So how is this NOT a thread about SLC? I said what I felt needed to be said. But from whomever you want, it doesn't make a difference to me. If others want to follow your lead, that's fine too.
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted February 7, 2020 Author Contributing Member Report Posted February 7, 2020 WAIT .. So now you DON"T want to post pics of the GOOD stuff? "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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