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You got that backwards. He works on new orders on the weekend & backorders during the week.
Hat making machines are rare nowadays & cost several thousand dollars for each.
Any recent word on anyone receiving hats from Adventurebilt?
Since the latest updates over on COW regarding the cash flow/raw materials shortage, I have not received any emails/updates from Steve on the situation (eg needing more cash to purchase more bodies, etc) nor have I made an attempt to send another email. The thought has crossed my mind to send an email...but I also think "how many have I sent over the years?" My email address is the same as it was back in November 2007 and I have exchanged emails, most recent reply being June or July of 2011; while I have thought about the idea of sending additional money just to get the hat, I also consider it might just be tossing more money into what has become a black hole for who knows how many of us. No warm fuzzy with the lack of communication over the years. I generally come down to the thoughts that I would probably be better off just ordering a hat from Art...
Bernie
Absolutely.Since the latest updates over on COW regarding the cash flow/raw materials shortage, I have not received any emails/updates from Steve on the situation (eg needing more cash to purchase more bodies, etc) nor have I made an attempt to send another email. The thought has crossed my mind to send an email...but I also think "how many have I sent over the years?" My email address is the same as it was back in November 2007 and I have exchanged emails, most recent reply being June or July of 2011; while I have thought about the idea of sending additional money just to get the hat, I also consider it might just be tossing more money into what has become a black hole for who knows how many of us. No warm fuzzy with the lack of communication over the years. I generally come down to the thoughts that I would probably be better off just ordering a hat from Art...
Bernie
+1!Absolutely.
BWAhahahaha! You crack me up, Alan.This is the best Fedora Lounge S-M thread ever.
Off the top of my head, I think 2 COW hats have been received since last update. Steve's still out there making hats.
I mean look, Art makes great hats, but some of us want "THE" Indy hat. Some people don't get the attraction of having "THE" hat, and I get that too. And AB probably isn't for them.
I am with you on almost everything you say . . . I have emailed, called, and have even thought of sending more $$$ . . .
Perhaps if I make bonus this fall, I will get another hat from Art. They are the best hats I own, and among my favorites! He is awesome!
Absolutely understand having "THE" hat...the problem is, some of us (ie me) paid in full back in November 2007 and have no hat. Everyone who has read this thread is aware of the various troubles that have befallen Steve, but that doesn't do much for me when I hear of new orders being placed before old orders...or the lack of communication issue, which probably has aggravated everything else.
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