Chulse04715 Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 Anyone else that’s open having problems with half fulfilled orders. We’re only receiving half of what we order yet the website says it’s in stock. Mainly shoe repairs materials. Vibrams, dr martens, etc. Customers are getting a bit miffed off with me now. Is there a reason why it’s never been a problem before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers.keys Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 Hi, I think you will find this is the situation with most wholesalers etc due to a lot of stock/materials coming from abroad and being stuck at the boarders or taking longer to arrive from manufacturers location ie country. I know that one large wholesalers website only shows their products not necessarily the actual live stock levels and as you say you only find out when your order arrives with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chulse04715 Posted February 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 20 minutes ago, cobblers.keys said: Hi, I think you will find this is the situation with most wholesalers etc due to a lot of stock/materials coming from abroad and being stuck at the boarders or taking longer to arrive from manufacturers location ie country. I know that one large wholesalers website only shows their products not necessarily the actual live stock levels and as you say you only find out when your order arrives with you. 20 minutes ago, cobblers.keys said: Hi, I think you will find this is the situation with most wholesalers etc due to a lot of stock/materials coming from abroad and being stuck at the boarders or taking longer to arrive from manufacturers location ie country. I know that one large wholesalers website only shows their products not necessarily the actual live stock levels and as you say you only find out when your order arrives with you. Yeah my guess was borders and Covid, I’m just not getting a straight answer from anyone which is more annoying. Iv got about 7 or 8 pairs of boots and shoes for vibrams and dr marten units. Some of them are from the back end of January so I can understand customers frustration. many thanks chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkybob Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 one of my suppliers tells me orders from China that pre covid took 6 weeks now takes 6 monthes and they ony get about 50% of what they order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 You should try the cycle industry! I do bike repairs as well as shoe repairs & back orders on the MAJORITY of lines are giving dates for 2022! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Friend Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 italian automation is V E R Y slow lucky I had some stock but 8 weeks for standard off the shelf stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 Buy British where possible Having said that, there are many British manufacturers that rely on raw product or material coming from overseas that they require to produce the end product. Just saying kirkybob and Mike at Vauxhall 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshoeman9 Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 Didn’t think we were allowed to open for shoe repairs ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Muppet Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 All you really need to do if you wanted to open is to start offering a laundry service. just collect it off the customer then go and take it to someone else who’s actually doing it. that’s how timpson got the photo shops open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chulse04715 Posted February 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 5 hours ago, theshoeman9 said: Didn’t think we were allowed to open for shoe repairs ? We just asked our council if we could stay open and they said yes. I thought it was key cutting that gave us the option to stay open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auto Key Wizard Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 Just now, Chulse04715 said: We just asked our council I just asked myself, and I said open! k4mrc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshoeman9 Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, Chulse04715 said: We just asked our council if we could stay open and they said yes. I thought it was key cutting that gave us the option to stay open. Did you still get the grant ? A cobbler friend of mine opened in November & got refused the grants . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chulse04715 Posted February 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 Not the main grant but there’s a discretionary grant which we’re entitled to due to lack of footfall. We haven’t received it yet but other business that are still open have started getting theirs. I know a cobbler who was denied the main grant because they were allowed to stay open so they said she wasn’t entitled to the grant, she eventually managed to close but only after getting environmental health involved. It seems to be different rules for different councils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k4mrc Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 I've been told that around here a shop has put a sign up for take away tea and coffee then opened. I made a suggestion to one guy who was 'upset' that he couldn't open that if he gave £120 I'd sell him a key machine and keyboard with a few keys on - then he could open. Loopholes everywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 2 hours ago, k4mrc said: I've been told that around here a shop has put a sign up for take away tea and coffee then opened. I made a suggestion to one guy who was 'upset' that he couldn't open that if he gave £120 I'd sell him a key machine and keyboard with a few keys on - then he could open. Loopholes everywhere Selling food and/or drink requires a licence from local Council, so beware, you could open under the banner of being a "repairer" Plenty of loopholes but when all this is over all grants claimed will be checked and any money falsely claimed will have to be returned, so beware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 There was a guy on my local market that sells watch straps and replaces batteries, that managed to stay open by having a few bags of pasta for sale, thereby supplying essential goods!! Market officer and council said it was ok!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 3 hours ago, Michael said: There was a guy on my local market that sells watch straps and replaces batteries, that managed to stay open by having a few bags of pasta for sale, thereby supplying essential goods!! Market officer and council said it was ok!! Probably opened under the repairer banner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jontheshoe Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 We wanted to close during jan/ feb due to lack of footfall & not wanting to risk or spread infection , spoke to our council & was told did not qualify for any grant as a repair service is not required to close . So I can serve 100 customers ,handle many pairs of shoes ,bags & sets of keys risking infection but there’s no need to close , however the cafe / coffee shop can do takeaway with people queuing inside & out & still are eligible for the grants . The secondary/ discretionary grant is for £7,500 and I’ve been told it’s a set amount for businesses & any other retail or self employed grant is taken into consideration when applying. when I said I only wanted enough to cover my next quarter rent the so called public servant said that’s how the grant had been set up & we were unfortunately one of those businesses that fell between two stones , after 32 years in business in my city I was only asking for a little help ,but as normal the little businesses seem to being shit on !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at Vauxhall Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 On 2/18/2021 at 9:46 AM, Flash said: Selling food and/or drink requires a licence from local Council, so beware, you could open under the banner of being a "repairer" Plenty of loopholes but when all this is over all grants claimed will be checked and any money falsely claimed will have to be returned, so beware. There is no way they will be able to check all, or even half, the grants given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k4mrc Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 On 2/18/2021 at 10:30 PM, Jontheshoe said: We wanted to close during jan/ feb due to lack of footfall & not wanting to risk or spread infection , spoke to our council & was told did not qualify for any grant as a repair service is not required to close . So I can serve 100 customers ,handle many pairs of shoes ,bags & sets of keys risking infection but there’s no need to close , however the cafe / coffee shop can do takeaway with people queuing inside & out & still are eligible for the grants . The secondary/ discretionary grant is for £7,500 and I’ve been told it’s a set amount for businesses & any other retail or self employed grant is taken into consideration when applying. when I said I only wanted enough to cover my next quarter rent the so called public servant said that’s how the grant had been set up & we were unfortunately one of those businesses that fell between two stones , after 32 years in business in my city I was only asking for a little help ,but as normal the little businesses seem to being shit on !!!! It is a poor system the guy a few doors from me was waiting for the grant told he is going to get it - still waiting - his landlord changed the locks last week as he was as fed up waiting as the rent waiting. I've been sent forms to fill in disclosing last years turnover against this years - obviously were down but as I haven't even asked for the grant will be more than happy to get some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 4 hours ago, cowers lane 583 said: There is no way they will be able to check all, or even half, the grants given. So if you are in the wrong half? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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