sheathmaker
Custom Leather Sheaths
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I hadn't checked actual landed prices is some time and out oil curiosity I did so today.
I ordered four sides of skirting from Wickett & Craig three of which were tannery dyed totaling 99 square feet gross. The landed cost is $824.65 including freight or $8.33 per square foot gross (including odd angles and bellies.). I can't say I'm shocked, but it is a very noticeable increase from just a very few years ago when the same order would have been about $450 landed.
It is a wake up call though, because my increased prices have not yielded much increase in profit, rather just keeping up with material prices increases. Still, I can't make myself settle for lesser quality and less expensive import leather. It is what it is.
Paul
I ordered four sides of skirting from Wickett & Craig three of which were tannery dyed totaling 99 square feet gross. The landed cost is $824.65 including freight or $8.33 per square foot gross (including odd angles and bellies.). I can't say I'm shocked, but it is a very noticeable increase from just a very few years ago when the same order would have been about $450 landed.
It is a wake up call though, because my increased prices have not yielded much increase in profit, rather just keeping up with material prices increases. Still, I can't make myself settle for lesser quality and less expensive import leather. It is what it is.
Paul