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May 25, 2008
Diesel Fuel is now $4.80 per gallon in St. George. As we all know, fuel prices affect virtually everything we buy sooner or later. I hope we gat a break soon! If it keeps going, maybe we'll all be ridin' horses. Then I'll be REALLY busy!
March 16, 2008
Well folks, here we go again. With fuel prices at an all time high, it hasn't taken very long at all for leather, and especially hardware, to follow suit. I have never in my life paid the kind of prices I'm paying now for leather and hardware. So, another price increase is necessary for me to maintain my business. Not on every product, but many. Diesel fuel is at $3.91 in St. George, Utah as of Sunday, March 16, 2008
I hope you all understand that even though I have had a couple of price increases in the past, the value you get for your hard earned dollars spent with Snow Canyon Outfitters, is even greater today than in days past. "Why" you ask. How can that be possible? Three main reasons.
1 I have not raised prices to coincide with the actual raise in leather and hardware prices. My profit margins have shrunk. I love what I do or I would have quit by now. It just isn't all about the money.
2 Many companies have gone to leathers consisting of foreign hides, tanned in foreign countries. Cheaper hardware seems to be common as well. I have had some try to convince me these products are "just as good". I have not seen this to be the case, EVER!
I WILL NOT COMPROMISE WITH INFERIOR LEATHER OR HARDWARE, PERIOD!!
3 You have my personal guarantee on everything I make.
I still maintain my loyalty to my supply companies I have dealt with for years. They, for the most part, share my feelings on foreign goods. In short, I buy only the best I can find, and I buy American products whenever possible. Therefore, the value you get for your money is reflected in quality leather, hardware, and quality craftsmanship. You will use your Snow Canyon Outfitters product for many years to come and the product will be a pleasure to use the whole time.
I want to sincerely thank everyone who has ordered from me in the past. To you my loyal customers, who know the difference between mass produced products and craftsmanship, and are willing to make that investment, I say a heartfelt THANK YOU!
November 24, 2007
As oil prices go, so goes leather and hardware prices. Again!
I continue to hold out on almost all of my products. But I have raised one or two items that I did not have priced appropriately to start with. Even then, those few things only went up a couple of dollars. Shipping continues to go up with the fuel prices. When will it stop? I just stopped in the local saddle and tack store yesterday,,, $74.95 for a basic tooled headstall for the horse. It was nicely done, but not even latigo lined. WOW! I'm going to add some of my headstalls to the website after the holiday season and they'll be just over half that price. Latigo lined too! You may want to check back if your interested.
Thanks folks for your continued business and support. Ya'll keep me going around here.
June 1, 2007
As oil prices go, so goes leather and hardware prices.
I'm not sure why leather continues to sky rocket in price, but that's what's happening. Not only is it tied to fuel prices, but there seems to be a leather shortage as of late. I'm going to hold off on another price increase as long as I can. I'm just going to try to ride it out. Hardware continues to climb as well. Let's all hope both leather and hardware prices will back off soon. I want to again thank you, my loyal customers, for your business and for your commitment to buy and use quality products from custom shops like mine. I'm just glad there are still people out there savvy enough to know quality when they see it, and be willing to pay for it.
Thank You!
It's getting tougher folks!!! Hang in there!
April 2, 2007
I just found more Manicardi Balsamic and I do have a few bottles in stock. See the "Tasty Stuff " page.
March 1, 2007
Saddles..Saddles..Saddles
Snow Canyon Outfitters will soon offer custom made saddles.
Check back for more details.
January 17, 2007
Well folks,,,,I finally had to do it!
I held out as long as I possibly could, but it caught up to me. It caught up to me just like it catches up to all of us.
I HAD TO RAISE MY PRICES.
Virtually everything I use to make my quality leather products has gone up in price and some items have gone up dramatically.
Leather has taken a jump, hardware, both brass and stainless steel, copper, way up. You get the picture.
In most cases items have only gone up slightly, maybe $3 to $5, in some cases more, but you need to know that I continue to do my best to offer you a quality custom made product at a fair price, and with my guarantee of satisfaction.
I would like to pass along a sincere THANK YOU to all my loyal customers. You make it all worth while. You keep me going.
Kent