FOR SALE: Thedi Wallet Cowhide 100% Vegetable-Tanned $275

[tnjyoung]

After a month of waiting, it will be here Friday. The more I have thought about it, the more I have realized it doesn't fit into my lifestyle. I don't have a motorcycle and my typical dress doesn't support the look. I truly was just in awe over the craftsmanship so I ordered it. I couldn't stop myself. I am listing it here, in the forum, for $275. If you are interested, this will be a chance to own this wallet with no waiting. It is 100% vegetable-tanned cowhide, worked with waxes and tooling to bring it to a nice vintage look. A work of art, really.

PM me if interested.

Cheers,
Jason

 

[tnjyoung]

I forgot to mention...price includes FREE SHIPPING to contiguous USA.

 

[tnjyoung]

Okay, it is time for a price drop.
First let me explain where my original price came from. This wallet ended up costing me exactly $263. With the exchange rate, credit card company foreign currency fee, shipping, and charge for the wallet, this was the final price. It took almost 1 month to arrive (it will be here on Monday due to customs delay).

Here is the original reply from Theodoros regarding pricing:
The retail price of 051 purse is 265 euros and I can offer you the final price of 210 euros plus 15 euros transport costs in the US
> I need about two weeks for shipping after payment of paypal invoice.

I was hoping not to lose any money for a wallet that is new, I haven't even touched it yet. So, in order to get my $263 back and pay Paypal fees and shipping I ended up with the $275. After a few days with little action on here I realized something...people don't want to pay MORE than full retail price (yes, I should have known that already). But, I thought the "no waiting" may be worth a premium for convenience.

Enough silliness. Today's exchange rate is 225 euros = approximately $240. So, with free shipping to the continuous USA I am offering a new price of $240. This gets you the wallet at exactly what you would pay for it new, but with NO waiting. And it is new. If I shipped it out on Tuesday next week you'd probably have it by the weekend. What say you?

PM me with interests...

 

[tnjyoung]

Final price drop before I cut the lanyard off and use this wallet. $175 shipped.

 

[Worf]

Isn't it funny how Thurston has dropped the Thedi line? Wallets too big for me and I don't ride... I do feel your pain however.

Worf

 

[pawineguy]

Isn't it funny how Thurston has dropped the Thedi line? Wallets too big for me and I don't ride... I do feel your pain however.

Worf

Is that official? They are still selling them on their eBay store, I don't think they ever added them to the regular website.

 

[Sockeye]

I do ride and it still looks too big for me. It's about the size of a checkbook, correct?

 

[tnjyoung]

Yes. It is approximately 7" x 3 7/8 ".

 

[Bunyip]

I think it looks awesome. It is rather large, but I have a Langlitz trucker that is actually larger! I use it as an overnight bag, or sometimes I just tie it to the side of my motorbike like a side car and do my grocery shopping with it.
Seriously though, it's a lovely wallet, and Theo obviously puts a lot of effort and energy into his creations.

 

[bretron]

Agreed with Bunyip above. I've owned bigger wallets from JP makers. Crazy large?? Just ask my family lol

Definitely a subculture of denim/leather craft geeks who'd endorse this wallet

 

[nick123]

If you wear your shirt untucked, the shirt should cover most of the wallet if you're concerned about it being visible. Great wallet.

 

[tnjyoung]

Great news! Theodoros reached out to me in a heartfelt email. He reads here in TFL and saw my posts regarding this wallet. He explained that he wished I had reached out to him first if I wasn't happy. And he's right, I should have. The thing is, he did nothing wrong. This is why I didn't contact him. I chose the wallet after all.

He has offered me a generous exchange because he wants me to be completely satisfied. He really is a gentleman as well as an artist.

To anyone considering buying direct from him, I would highly recommend him. Wait times are in line with artisan-level work, but the finished products and (more importantly) the owner are first-class. Thank you Theodoros and Thedi Leathers for striving to be an upstanding business.

 

[Bunyip]

Great result! Make sure you post the new item with a review when you get it. He does great work, and I'm very interested in seeing what you come up with.

 

[tnjyoung]

Will do!

 

[Sockeye]

In today's box-mart world that sort of craftsmanship and customer service is highly commendable!

 

[Ribdoner]

old school is alive and well in the old world

 

[bretron]

Yeah, that's really cool.