k4mrc Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 i have tried over the last 15 years or so to get 'proper' quality shoelaces. now again i am finding that a quality lace from one of my suppliers to which in the past has been ok is now CRAP! seems to me that the wholesaler has started to buy from CHINA - or something like that... which company would any of you recommend without just sayin so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 I find forum sponsors are good quality....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 I agree with K4MRC, I've had some rubbish lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofatbyfar Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 we have had laces from various companys over the years, most of them not great, fluffy and cheap looking, the only comp i could say for a good lace is tie tight laces, (jeanette) tel 01527 516504 or mob,,07831629485. she also wears some good sexy kit, av it, bonjour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 i like shoe string's laces, patons too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slippy Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Closed my account with our sponsors after discovering they sell direct on there website. Don't believe this should be done be a wholesaler. Don't buy Benchmark laces either as I believe there made by the same company. Patons for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 i don't really see the problem here.have you been on the site & compared prices from what you charge to what they charge,& remember the customer still has to pay postage & wait on them being delivered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x minit uk Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 I use Tarrago laces, great colour range and 100% cotton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slippy Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 i don't really see the problem here.have you been on the site & compared prices from what you charge to what they charge,& remember the customer still has to pay postage & wait on them being delivered I maybe old fashioned but I was brought up that, Wholesalers deal Wholesale and retailers deal with the end user. How much money are they making, Charging the same money and missing you out? Who's on a winner you or them? They are both ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 i understand what you're saying.however how many customers are really going to go on line to buy shoecare products if we as trade have the correct items in stock then we will get the custom before the wholesalers.it can be helpfull if you're asked for an unusual item to order 1 of it & pass the cost onto the customer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slippy Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 End user contacts wholesaler for a pair of laces. The wholesaler should offer a selection of outlets near the end user that sells their laces. ie.YOU WHOLESALER - RETAILER - END USER. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k4mrc Posted June 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 have any of you had the problem with any of these people you recommend, who supply supply a stand f.o.c. with their laces, and when they call you have somebody else's brand on? then they have a go - you explain that you have had an order with another supplier for repair materials and didn't want to pay postage so it was tagged on to there order. i used one of the people you recommened and this happened. i didn't sign any 'contract' tying me into there product. i then booted them out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 please do tell i would've thought that most have a stipulation that the stands still belong to the wholesaler, they lend them to you on the proviso that you have a minimum order when applying for one and that you only display there goods. i've seen this somewhere in the past in one of our supplier's wholesale catalogues. rick. go on, tell us who you booted out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k4mrc Posted June 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 thing is they supply a 'FREE' stand, if you pay for x amount of stock, no contract, and then try to dictate what you put on it, but at the initial stage of the sale, no mention of there 'conditions' solicitors laugh there heads off at, so when this 'joker' company decided to have a go at me, they never got nother order, also i kept the stand sold the stock and one of there competitors started laughing! that was along time ago, i now sell blister pack - which i have had more complaints about 'snapping' than ever before, so am in process of changing to another lace company, (not yet found). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarpalux by Bipitre Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 you're right, many companies are buying various products from China ... and the quality decreases significantly. Fortunately there are some companies that produce high quality products in Europe. Just ask companies where you buy to write "made in ..." on the product. If they write untruths, may have serious problems in case of controls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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