spurdude101 Report post Posted March 10, 2020 (edited) How can we compete when you can go on Ebay and buy a Wickett & Craig belt, double stitched, edged. with a buckle, 13 oz. made in America for $39.00? I can't buy the parts for that let alone the labor. Edited March 10, 2020 by spurdude101 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LatigoAmigo Report post Posted March 11, 2020 1 hour ago, spurdude101 said: I can't buy the parts for that let alone the labor. That's why most of us are hobbyists not businesses. Stiff competition out there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blue62 Report post Posted March 11, 2020 If it's the ones I found on ebay, probably not as nice as made to appear, probably cut from low in the hide, with a cheap Chinese buckle, made by Amish kids. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardrada Report post Posted March 11, 2020 Simple: You don't. You stay out of the online supersaturated jungle and look to your local market. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rodneywt1180b Report post Posted March 11, 2020 Compete on style and quality, not price. There's always someone who can and will make something cheaper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted March 14, 2020 (edited) @spurdude101 I have a very simple saying, ' the only person I compete with is myself' . I never have and never will try to compete with anyone else . I'm forever learning, and I do my best to do a better job than my last one , even if I do make the odd mistake along the way in trying HS Edited March 14, 2020 by Handstitched Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted March 14, 2020 First thing, . . . I only make two layer belts, . . . those are all single layer. My belts are a much better quality, . . . and if the one I'm wearing right now is any indication, . . . my belt just may last me a lifetime, . . . theirs will not. Second, . . . they have their own leather suppliers, . . . buy in big bulk, . . . and as previously mentioned, . . . child labor laws are never enforced on them. You are competing against the American version of China in that line of belts. And when they tell you they adequate for CCW, . . . they are hoping what they said is the truth, . . . as they do not CCW, . . . therefore are taking someone else's word or ............... May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyV Report post Posted March 22, 2020 (edited) That's where the words "Hand Crafted" come in... I don't know about you, but I'm generally willing to pay more for hand crafted goods than factory junk, even if it is double stitched. that's why my favorite Leatherman tool is in a handmade sheath that cost more than the tool and the factory sheath it came with. Edited March 22, 2020 by TonyV Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark842 Report post Posted March 22, 2020 On 3/10/2020 at 5:56 PM, spurdude101 said: How can we compete when you can go on Ebay and buy a Wickett & Craig belt, double stitched, edged. with a buckle, 13 oz. made in America for $39.00? I can't buy the parts for that let alone the labor. I sell my products on eBay, Amazon, Etsy, and two of my own websites. There are out of country sellers selling the same type of product I sell for as little as $4 with free shipping. I never tried to compete. I make mine better, explain why it is better. have really good photos and exceptional customer service and I charge $39.99 and sell them all day long. Bottom line, don't compete. Be better and name your price. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
