Mark Garrity

With me still working full-time as a police officer, and orders continually growing, it has become increasing difficult for me to quote an accurate anticipated delivery time. Due to the fact that the only complaints I have ever had regarding my business are when I go beyond the quoted delivery date, I have implemented a new policy on quoting turn-around times. That being - on any future orders I will no longer give an anticiptaed delivery date. You may have your order in two weeks, two months; or eleven months, two weeks, and two days. My only pomise is you will have it sometime within a year of ordering. I have been testing the waters with this arrangement for the past six weeks. It has not turned away a single customer that has inquired about ordering, so I do not see it hurting business in any way. (And if it does, then my out-put and delivery will increase to the point where I get caught up and maybe I can then quote an accurate date once again). I figure if I do not quote a date up-front, I cannot be labeled as "dishonest" or "making excuses" when not meeting it.

I will continue my usual policy of accepting no payment up front, and not even asking for a credit card number until i contact the customer to tell them their order is completed and ready to ship.

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CopperKnight

Sounds reasonable, Mark. If you don't know, you just don't know. Some may be dismayed at the lack of a delivery date prediction, but it would be less than a late shipment. Good luck.

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Hoozyerdaddy

I can honestly say it's good to be told the truth about an unknown waiting period. I'd rather know up front than be "strung along". Plus we know you can't rush a darn good product. I can't be happier with my last order, and am planning to order again soon. If there's a longer wait for something I'll use for quit a few years, or get the next day and it'll fall apart next month, I know where my money's heading. Keep up the great work.

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Bud White

If no one likes it i guess they can go else where works for me

kansas_plainsman

I want to commend you on your directness in this matter.

I suppose you could provide a raw count of how many are 'ahead' of a particular customer, but refrain from making any guesses.

But I don't think your way is out of line, either.

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BikerRN

Mark,

I was in no way unhappy with the time you quoted me or how long it will take to receive my holster and belt.

When I posted about where you were it was because I was wanting to get a price from you. I know that things, especially good things, take time. I am willing to wait for quality. I do not see going beyond the "projected" date as dishonest, things happen that are beyond your control.

Take care and stay safe. Also, take some time for yourself and don't let the orders consume you to where you don't spend quality time with your family and friends.

Biker

fed_wif_a_sig

Mark....ever thought of a mobile workstation you could use on court days? LOL. I can see you in the parking lot in the back of a van pounding (or however it is you masters mold leather) on a piece of cow hide to make a holster and a ADA running up to your van saying its your time to testify, LOL. Dang that would make for a good tv episode.

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P95Carry

Best to be up front - and if as is still gonna be the case folks want the goods, they will wait

Honesty works best.

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jarhead79

I can see it now. The ADA knocks on the van, just as he's pouring dye. He splatters it allll over himself. Now he looks like a Zebra!!! I know that would be my luck, for sure.

Nate

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Echo_Four

It drives me insane that people would give you a hard time about being late with the holster. You are a well known and respected person, so they knew the holster would come. I've been waiting on one holster for over 14 months at this point- but I know that maker will deliver sooner or later, just as I know you would.

That said, if I were to order I would drive you nuts begging for a guess. I wouldn't really care if you happened to miss the day, but it would be nice to have a ball park idea- or even a national park idea.

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