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[Spyros]

1 hour ago, Hardrada said:

When did you place your order? Did you ever get a dispatched confirmation with a way bill?

I ordered and paid on the 5th of June and they shipped and sent me a tracking number on the 22nd.

[Hardrada]

1 hour ago, Spyros said:

I ordered and paid on the 5th of June and they shipped and sent me a tracking number on the 22nd.

Hmm, I ordered on the 8th and haven't yet received anything: neither confirmation nor product. Maybe I should get in touch with them. Thanks.

[Spyros]

7 minutes ago, Hardrada said:

Hmm, I ordered on the 8th and haven't yet received anything: neither confirmation nor product. Maybe I should get in touch with them. Thanks.

Yeah don't worry they're probably just busy.  Shoot them a message, they respond quickly.

Let us know what you think when you get it

[Arturomex]

From their website:

"All of our products are manufactured after ordering. So, shipping is usually arranged about 2-4 weeks later after receipt of you payment. "

[Hardrada]

Yep, this is what I got upon ordering:

Quote

We produce when orders come in.
The production period takes 2-4 weeks.

but,
Due to this COVID-19, the delivery period may be delayed a lot.
I hope you understand that.

Thank you for purchasing our products.

Hence my asking Spyros, trying to gauge their current manufacturing and shipping times since I don't wanna be breathing down their neck with constant "is it sent, yet??"

I ordered a similar set but in #7: one two-prong and one 7-prong.

ADDENDUM: Hah! I just noticed, what they state might experience delays is the delivery, not the manufacture. Delivery has been abysmal all across the gamut: a small parcel from Lonsdale in Vancouver took two weeks to get to Sask. And that's just domestic post.

Edited June 30, 2020 by Hardrada

[Spyros]

1 hour ago, Hardrada said:

Yep, this is what I got upon ordering:

Hence my asking Spyros, trying to gauge their current manufacturing and shipping times since I don't wanna be breathing down their neck with constant "is it sent, yet??"

I ordered a similar set but in #7: one two-prong and one 7-prong.

ADDENDUM: Hah! I just noticed, what they state might experience delays is the delivery, not the manufacture. Delivery has been abysmal all across the gamut: a small parcel from Lonsdale in Vancouver took two weeks to get to Sask. And that's just domestic post.

Nah don't worry, message them, just be nice. I mean you're Canadian I don't have to tell you to be nice LOL

Shipping was ok for me, they FEDEX'd it and went to Singapore first for a couple of days, then another 3-4 days to Melbourne.   

 

[chuck123wapati]

Here is one of my favorites, I made this about 30 years ago and it was one of my first forging attempts also lol. Made from square stock it has no real temper and will bend if used wrong. I carried it for years in my possibles bag and made many things and repairs while in the woods with it. Not diamond shaped more square but sharper than heck and makes a nice hole for some sinew. I use it now mostly for enlarging/ stretching my punched holes when sewing. Funny thing when I decided to take the picture I got out my old bag to add to the pic and found two more spares I had completely forgotten about made at the same time but not finished. I guess its been pretty good as I have never had to use the replacements lol.

[Hardrada]

15 hours ago, Spyros said:

Nah don't worry, message them, just be nice. I mean you're Canadian I don't have to tell you to be nice LOL

Shipping was ok for me, they FEDEX'd it and went to Singapore first for a couple of days, then another 3-4 days to Melbourne.   

 

LOL. They E-mailed me yesterday before I tried to contact them, asking for my phone number because they will use Fedex as the post is terrible right now.

[Old Coach Saddlery]

I would have to say my stitching bench. My father gave it to me almost 30 years ago when I started with leather work. He is now gone and it will never leave me.

[jcuk]

On 6/27/2020 at 3:12 PM, William Bloke said:

Oh don't worry. It was 15? Years ago that they were stolen, people were amazingly kind back then, but I'm well set up now.

As much as I just like old stuff. One practical reason I like old tools (and Blanchard to be fair.) Is that the more elegant handles just fit in my hand better. At least that's what I tell herself when she hears my phone make that eBay alert sound.

Though it sounds like a fun outing, I think if I took my family to Vergez Blanchard, they'd react even worse than when I tried to drag them around the whisky distilleries of Islay!

Oh yes we had a lovely half day trying to find them in the wilds of Normandy and even using my best Del-Boy french did manage to purchase something.

On my clams i have lined the jaws with vet wrap and masking tape can't seem to get round to do it right with a nice piece of leather only had them for 25 years maybe one day.