kobblers Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 i need a supplier for teletone/capezio heel and toe taps if anyone of you maginificent folk can help cheers, rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 I have been fitting Katz taps supplied by 2 suppliers but they seam to have dried up. I have recently been given the number of Katz direct which is 01832 735181. However I haven't actually contacted them yet, so don't know what response you will get! Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenB Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 I normally get my Katz taps from Marshall Coppin, (0208 524 1018) who usually seem to have stock, alternatively, Healy's is the other company I get them from. I contacted Katz direct a while ago (18 months or so) when wholesalers seemed to be having problems getting stock. I have since added them to my list of 'Companies who can't even be bothered to reply to your emails' Ho hum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlsdoncobbler Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 i think charles birch supplie katzs taps ,i contacted katz about 5 years ago asking them the correct way of fitting there taps all they said was charles birch supplied them but did not tell me the correct way of fitting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Birch's rep told me they no longer do them (about 2-3 months ago) how I fit them. 1. throw away the original nails use 11mm square shank small head nails, this makes them easy to transfer from pair to pair. 2. nail carbon on toe, brad nail carbon on heel, again makes transferring easier. 3. screw taps on (with electric screw driver to save time) and tight this heels centralize the screws in the taps. 4. back of screws a few turns and tap the taps against your last this should then free the taps to loosen them and allow them to 'tap' against the carbon. the local dance shop charges 7.99 to supply only, I charge £8.50 fitted. But the best bit is every time they want them transfered I charge £5.00 it seams they get changed about 5-6 per set in there life time here, so thats an extra £30 per set. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted January 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 how do you mange to supply and fit at that pirce lee? we've just contacted marshall coppin and they're £5.35 +vat per pair. cheers, rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 that still leaves 2.20 per set profit, The idea with this is to be competitive with the dance shop or a stray I can do that Dad! Quite often a customer brings in a set they have purchased locally and they are the wrong size, which I always point out. I tell the customer mine are £8.50 which includes fitting, yet they have to pay a furture £5.00 if I fit the ones they have supplied. I have found that by being a one stop shop for the local dance schools that I have begun to become a monopoly with the majority of pupils bring shoes straight to me for swap overs or new. the lower initial price is a loss leader in many ways reaping dividends long term. I average around 10-20 pairs of tap shoes a week and when its show time not only do I get a big increase in shoes along with that comes a big increase in lady esquire. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted January 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 aaah, light shines. rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blank Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 i have tried to get the katz taps direct - but because there is a dance shop selling them in my area they have refused to supply, this i find frustrating, the company has a policy i shop per town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 that is against the law and if you tell them you will report them to the office of fair trade you will get results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted January 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 do you have the contact details for katz? as far as i'm aware, no-one here is selling them at all. rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Look Up about 3 or 5 posts I put there telephone number up there Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted January 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 my mum said it'd affect my eyesight one day cheers lee. rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted February 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 according to charles birch this wekk they hope to be stocking katz taps again soon. apparently they were under the impresion they couldn't obtain them any more :S rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwells Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 according to charles birch this wekk they hope to be stocking katz taps again soon.apparently they were under the impresion they couldn't obtain them any more :S rick. teletone taps from dance gear direct £4.50+VATTEL 0121 420 1999 for catalogue recommend their service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted February 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 bwells, as the chavs round here would say: 'you is da man'!!!!!! cheers :D:D:D:D rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted February 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 well, i've written to katz directly to see if they will deal with me!!!!!!!!!! i just hope that i'm not subject to some huge minimum order if they do. if this is the case and the prices are cheaper than what we currently pay would anyone be willing to contribute towards an order and we'll split the costs, stock and postage equally? rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x minit uk Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 well, i've written to katz directly to see if they will deal with me!!!!!!!!!!i just hope that i'm not subject to some huge minimum order if they do. if this is the case and the prices are cheaper than what we currently pay would anyone be willing to contribute towards an order and we'll split the costs, stock and postage equally? rick. count me in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 I'm In Ill have toes size 2 x 10pairs toes size 3 x 10pairs heels size 4x 20pairs heels size 5 x 10pairs Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlsdoncobbler Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 i had a pair of dance shoes in today to fit a set of taps the price on the box for the taps was £10.70 each for toe & heel which seems expencive i charge £5 to fit a set, total £26.40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blank Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 i used to get mine direct from katz taps then a local dance shop nearby complained and they refused to supply, but prices were a lot cheaper than you all mention. if you can go direct you may have to club together to get minimum postal amounts but in my experience even buying 30 paors of each type can make loads on the extra profits - tel200 has the phone number! i have to buy thru him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted March 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 cough up the number tel those s****** at katz haven't had the decency to respond to my letter will chase them up again but i'm not holding my breath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 I have tried ordering form both Healys and Birch for months now, neither seam to have them! Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auto Key Wizard Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Katz Dancewear Ltd 20 Midland Road Thrapston Kettering NN14 4JR Northamptonshire Tel: 01832 735181 Fax: 01832 733280 Internet: www.katz-dancewear.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Very good Tel, I was under the impression that the taps were unobtainable at this present time. Is this not the case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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