Le Prevo.......
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Hi guys. I am interested on buying some tools. I checked the website of leprovo and they have good prices in comparison with tandy and identity. Does anyone bought tools from them To comment? I am not a professional so i am not looking for high quality but again not total waste, i am looking for something descend. Some opinions and any aalternatives?
Thank you
Thank you
A lot of us have bought things from LePrevo, I have a load of tools from them. I've also bought bits from Bowstock.co.uk. The quality of the tools are good enough from both LePrevo and from Bowstock.
hi....seeings this thread has surfaced again i've decided to comment...hopefully i wont regret it but i like to think i'm fair....
after a long departure from le prevo i gradually placed a few small orders, with no problems (pretty much)
though during one i happened to be on the phone with the owner (not going to go into a full rant and detail) who basically said he felt theyd been treated unfairly by this thread.
they do now have a faster and simple way of paying, which is great....and i've had numerous orders filled with no problems and i've even bought several hides from them, all lovely and with no serious issues.
as things stand i'd now re-recommend them and hopefully that bad era is behind us all and that they can continue with their standard of the last year, because if so i'll continue to be a happy customer.
regards
s
after a long departure from le prevo i gradually placed a few small orders, with no problems (pretty much)
though during one i happened to be on the phone with the owner (not going to go into a full rant and detail) who basically said he felt theyd been treated unfairly by this thread.
they do now have a faster and simple way of paying, which is great....and i've had numerous orders filled with no problems and i've even bought several hides from them, all lovely and with no serious issues.
as things stand i'd now re-recommend them and hopefully that bad era is behind us all and that they can continue with their standard of the last year, because if so i'll continue to be a happy customer.
regards
s
http://www.aacrack.co.uk/catalogue.asp?page=company Try this guy he supplies the place i work at if he hasn't got it dont exist
Dreadhead
Bushcrafter through and through
I'm a stout LePrevo supporter, just been over there today stocking up on tools and hides. always had great service over the phone and in person. The great thing about them is that they don't try and sell you something you don't need, and have genuine interest and experience in the craft 
greensurfingbear
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
I'm a stout LePrevo supporter, just been over there today stocking up on tools and hides. always had great service over the phone and in person. The great thing about them is that they don't try and sell you something you don't need, and have genuine interest and experience in the craft
Aye I like Le Prevo and it's one of few things I miss about living in Newcastle, as they are alright to deal with face to face.
Orric
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So, they've cleaned their act up and are now reputable enough to bother dealing with??
I could do with some bits and bobs...
I could do with some bits and bobs...
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hi...ta for the link but i cant find veg tan shoulder anywhere nor any prices whatsoever....i always find websites like this really annoying lol
regards
sonni
regards
sonni
I put a couple of orders in last year, I found the website horrendously confusing to begin with - I took Erics advice and rang them instead. Can't remember his name but after 5 minutes I began to suspect he was actually someone wandering past who'd happened to pop in the shop and who'd picked up the phone. As much use as a chocolate fireguard.
Put me off ordering for two weeks. Which meant when the order did go in, it took another two of faffing backwards and forwards. I knew I'd made a mistake when I ordered, but it'd been so painful placing the order I dared not ask them to make a change. I had also ended up ordering a couple of different sizes of things because the guy on the phone seemed mystified people still did leather craft.
The half moon leather cutter I got was very poor quality - very blunt, the sharpening suspect at best and very uneven. I've been intending to lump it at Mr Budds door but decided not to because I should be able to sharpen it myself, I just haven't had the time.
Tandy store put my order in, got it next day. Everything else I want is either on eBay pretty much.
If I could find a decent supplier of hides locally (I've been told there's one in central London, but they screwed up my first order by proxy, so I'm loathe to go to them now) I'd be a happy man. I didn't even think of eBay for veg tan.
Put me off ordering for two weeks. Which meant when the order did go in, it took another two of faffing backwards and forwards. I knew I'd made a mistake when I ordered, but it'd been so painful placing the order I dared not ask them to make a change. I had also ended up ordering a couple of different sizes of things because the guy on the phone seemed mystified people still did leather craft.
The half moon leather cutter I got was very poor quality - very blunt, the sharpening suspect at best and very uneven. I've been intending to lump it at Mr Budds door but decided not to because I should be able to sharpen it myself, I just haven't had the time.
Tandy store put my order in, got it next day. Everything else I want is either on eBay pretty much.
If I could find a decent supplier of hides locally (I've been told there's one in central London, but they screwed up my first order by proxy, so I'm loathe to go to them now) I'd be a happy man. I didn't even think of eBay for veg tan.
Dreadhead
Bushcrafter through and through
Yeah there have been a few changes in staff this last year, with some new fellas in who havent got a clue sadly. If you ring up ask for Will, he knows his stuff. Helped me out with loads of advice for several hours yesterday
Hi
J t Batchelor are really good if you can actually get there, are often busy but worth the wait. Website only gives their basic details but have all the leather, tools, fittings and finishers you could want.
http://jtbatchelor.co.uk/
https://prescottandmackaythelastblo...den-hide-merchant-interview-to-j-t-batchelor/
J t Batchelor are really good if you can actually get there, are often busy but worth the wait. Website only gives their basic details but have all the leather, tools, fittings and finishers you could want.
http://jtbatchelor.co.uk/
https://prescottandmackaythelastblo...den-hide-merchant-interview-to-j-t-batchelor/
Well against my best instincts, but given recent feedback I've submitted an order to le Prevo yesterday. I've received notification that my order will be processed some time in the next 7 days, but no confirmation of my order contents.
All feels a bit up in the air and doesn't inspire confidence - however I'm hoping for a good outcome.
There some really simple ways to improve the service I can think of off the top of my head:
Automatically add items to the form from the "shop" interface.
Automatically subtotal, total and work out Vat.
Email content of submission form to both parties.
anyhow - fingers crossed. At least I didn't have to fax anything.
M
All feels a bit up in the air and doesn't inspire confidence - however I'm hoping for a good outcome.
There some really simple ways to improve the service I can think of off the top of my head:
Automatically add items to the form from the "shop" interface.
Automatically subtotal, total and work out Vat.
Email content of submission form to both parties.
anyhow - fingers crossed. At least I didn't have to fax anything.
M
I ordered some stuff from them last Wednesday, paid for it and it was despatched Friday, received it yesterday.
No complaints from here.
No complaints from here.
I have never had bad service from them and when I had ordered the last of a certain hide from them and it was a little below perfect (sunlight had darkened the colour in places) they phoned me to ask if I wanted to go ahead!
I find The Identity Store pretty good - knowledgeable, helpful, prompt http://www.theidentitystore.co.uk/
They are who I usually use - but I was after some bigger pieces of leather and they are a bit more expensive.
still nothing... feel completely in Limbo, good job I'm not in a rush. But by the time they get back to me I may have spent the money I put aside on something else that catches my eye.
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