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Please Respond By July 16th
Thank you to all of our customers who have taken the time to complete our Customer Satisfaction Questionnaire. There is still time to qualify for a FREE leather handbag. To qualify for the drawing, your survey must be submitted by Friday, July 16th 2010. The winner will be announced in our July newsletter.
New Sales Representative
Garrett Leather is pleased to welcome our new representative in Montreal, Canada!
 Waltex Sales
Antoine Walgraeve
514.726.8021
Antoinew@total.net
Antoine will be calling on all contract, hospitality and residential designers, furniture dealers, aviation, automotive and furniture upholsterers throughout Quebec and the Maritimes, Canada.
Tradeshow Update
The crowds came out to see Garrett’s new DiModa Collection at NeoCon in Chicago.
Congratulations to Ed Luczak at Corporate Business Interiors. He is the winner of our Abino Weekender NeoCon Giveaway - a $970 value!
(L-R): Dimoda Scarlotto, DiModa Gatora Fuschia, DiModa Cobra Verdi, DiModa Gatora Senape.
GSA Update
Torino and Pearlessence have recently been added to our GSA Schedule. All 17 Torino colors and 21 Pearlessence colors qualify for special GSA pricing.
Please contact your sales representative or our customer service department if you are working on a government project.
Leather Buying Tips
Before choosing a leather vendor, learn the facts to ensure you are receiving the best value.
In this challenging economy, it is important to find ways to stay within budget, under tighter time constraints, without sacrificing quality. Here are a few leather buying tips to consider before making your next purchase.
Always compare "apples to apples"
When choosing between leather vendors, make sure the products you are considering have the same properties. Find out, for example, where the products are tanned and what type of raw materials are used. The highest quality upholstery leather is made from European raw materials and is tanned in Italy.
Confirm lead times
The tanning process may take between six to twelve weeks to produce quality upholstery leather. However, that does not necessarily mean you have to wait that long for your order. Garrett has over two million square feet of superior quality leather ready to ship when you need it. Over 90% of orders ship within one business day of purchase.
Check minimum requirements
Many leather vendors do not accept half hide purchases, while others charge “cutting fees” to simply cut a hide in half. Garrett Leather accepts half hide orders without imposing any additional charges.
“No Charge for Overage” does not mean free leather
While this sounds like an enticing phrase, make sure you compare all costs. Most times, the square footage price is higher when overage is not charged.
Inquire about flameproofing costs
Many leather vendors impose an “upcharge” for treating leather to pass flammability requirements, driving up the square footage cost. Garrett’s products are treated at no additional charge. Over half of Garrett’s products are treated during the tanning process, so your leather may ship immediately.
Understand price points
Shop around and ask your leather vendor why prices are higher or lower than their competitors. While quality certainly plays a role in establishing prices, consider other factors that may be driving prices up, such as high overhead costs. As a privately owned company, Garrett Leather provides the best value by keeping overhead costs down, without sacrificing quality.
Garrett Leather provides maximum value with superior quality products and exceptional service.
Call us today at 800.342.7738.
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