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Did you guys see this knife? Its pretty cool....
Locust Fork
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http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=438089672
This was sitting on the desk of a store owner when I went by there to pick up some guns. I couldn't put it down. I was about to ask him how much he wanted for it when he told me to take it and put it on line. Once he told me to list it I just switched gears and didn't even bother to ask what he thought he had to have for it.
BUT....I still REALLY like it and whoever gets it is sure to be happy. Its really pretty. I wish I had said something before he handed it over to me to sell.
This was sitting on the desk of a store owner when I went by there to pick up some guns. I couldn't put it down. I was about to ask him how much he wanted for it when he told me to take it and put it on line. Once he told me to list it I just switched gears and didn't even bother to ask what he thought he had to have for it.
BUT....I still REALLY like it and whoever gets it is sure to be happy. Its really pretty. I wish I had said something before he handed it over to me to sell.
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nice looking knife, and I'd bid on it === but $25.00 shipping?
No way would I pay $25 shipping for a knife!
But S&W didn't make it. No American even made it. Maybe S&W sent some artwork off to Japan, but that's about it. Love Smith & Wesson, but this is just a knife they paid to have their brand slapped onto. Doesn't count to me.
Plus have to agree the shipping seems steep for small items. Such as this Redfield scope, $20 for Priority Mail?
http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=436991615
Shilowar....if you win just keep in mind my birthday isn't until June, but this would be a pretty nice surprise! [:D]
Well I've been outbid!
So yeah, it's a nice looking little knife.
But S&W didn't make it. No American even made it. Maybe S&W sent some artwork off to Japan, but that's about it. Love Smith & Wesson, but this is just a knife they paid to have their brand slapped onto. Doesn't count to me.
Plus have to agree the shipping seems steep for small items. Such as this Redfield scope, $20 for Priority Mail?
http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=436991615
We list nearly 100 items....most things are just posted with whatever shipping is tagged on there for all of the other items. Scopes are a pain, because they really don't fit in a standard box most of the time. I hate cutting down my rifle boxes for scopes, but it happens a lot of the time.
quote:Originally posted by ChrisInTempe
So yeah, it's a nice looking little knife.
But S&W didn't make it. No American even made it. Maybe S&W sent some artwork off to Japan, but that's about it. Love Smith & Wesson, but this is just a knife they paid to have their brand slapped onto. Doesn't count to me.
Plus have to agree the shipping seems steep for small items. Such as this Redfield scope, $20 for Priority Mail?
http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=436991615
We list nearly 100 items....most things are just posted with whatever shipping is tagged on there for all of the other items. Scopes are a pain, because they really don't fit in a standard box most of the time. I hate cutting down my rifle boxes for scopes, but it happens a lot of the time.
Weak, LF.
Seriously....
You would have to come up with something more substantial than "you pocketed an unearned $10 on shipping young lady" to make me feel bad.
Nobody complained about the times we forgot to change something and shipping was undercharged for several handguns that ran, but let a TINY mixup go in our favor and the whiners find a way to howl. I find it funny.
Its just the way things are though.
Anyone that seriously looks at what I do and thinks "weak" is TRULY clueless about what it takes to accomplish what we do.
Seriously....
You would have to come up with something more substantial than "you pocketed an unearned $10 on shipping young lady" to make me feel bad.
Nobody complained about the times we forgot to change something and shipping was undercharged for several handguns that ran, but let a TINY mixup go in our favor and the whiners find a way to howl. I find it funny.
Its just the way things are though.
I have a great appreciation for business owners and how hard they ordinarily work, for I know that they often work very hard, and in many cases seven days a week. I applaud you for that Kasey, but twenty-five dollars to ship a small knife to a customer appears to be more than double the cost for such an item. Whatever the case or the cost might be it's not logical in the least. Seriously, you sound as if you are passing on your management problems to your customers, rather than being more responsible to that end. Again, I applaud your ability to run a business, and what it takes to make the same successful. Good luck with your business.
As far as shipping goes, I understand where your coming from, because I ship stuff every day just about. I use to use the flat rate boxes from the post office, but the packages would arrive and looked like they were put through the samsonite gorilla test at the airport.[:0] I had shipped a hundred and fifty dollar turkey call to a customer that was reduced to a box of tooth picks. Now I use the local ups/fedex terminal and some stuff, even though small, is expensive. A six by twelve by three inch box for my calls is 18 dollars. I just found another place near my home that will ship them for ten bucks.
I live close to a lot of shipping places but you seem to be way out in the sticks and don't have all the options I have. Besides all that stuff, I know you take care of the forum members so kudo's to you. I too was turned off by the shipping quote of 25 bucks but I understand also what it takes to ship something CORRECTLY!!!!!Oakie
What's next Kasey?[:)]
Looks nice but made in japan kills it for me.
[:(]
Actually, Seki City-made knives are of higher quality and better materials than most "commercial" American-made mass-produced knives.
That could be why makers such as A.G. Russell contract most of their custom high-dollar knives to Seki City makers.
I've got a G2 Spyderco Endura made in Seki City that's way better looking than their American versions.