Lightning fast Service on my 1st Wested!!

Wrightknife · Post by **Wrightknife** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 4:56 pm

To all:

I just ordered my first Wested on Thursday June 16th. I received an e-mail today 24th from Gemma that it had been shipped today. That is 8 days from order to shipping. Most of the posts on here talk about the agonizing wait for their jackets. Man I am excited! I ordered the following:

Authentic Brown Goatskin
TOD model
XBox stitching
Brass D rings
Slightly tapered sleeves
Slightly tapered back panel

I fell pretty fast guys, I've only been registered for a couple of weeks and so far I've rec'd my: Akubra Fedora, WPG shirt, brown web belt and now the short wait for my Goatskin Wested.

Thanks to everyone for re-introducing me to my favorite adventurer and his gear!

Wrightknife

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 4:58 pm

Yeah, that is seriously fast. Maybe they just happened to have your size on the rack. I have short arms (22"), so they had to custom make mine.

Regards,

Zach R. · Post by **Zach R.** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 5:25 pm

I ordered mine on the same day and after reading this post I checked my mail and it seems they shipped mine out today as well!

Little Venice · Post by **Little Venice** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 12:50 am

That sure is quick, gosh! Funny enough, I ordered mine either on the same day or a day after you did - almost exact specs as you posted save for mine being a Raiders - let's see if these things happen in three's like they say!

ob1al · Post by **ob1al** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 5:18 am

Crikey, that is very fast!

The Authentic Brown Goatskin is a great leather, supple and comfortable yet very tough and hardwearing too.

Sounds like you made a great choice, please post some pics when it arrives.

Regards

Al

Indiana · Post by **Indiana** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 9:38 am

When I was at Wested today, they said the shipped a BUNCH of jackets out yesterday, so I bet there are a lot of people getting shipping notices. Very happy people!

J_Weaver · Post by **J_Weaver** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 10:54 am

Indiana, you didn't see any horsehide by any chance did you?

Little Venice · Post by **Little Venice** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 10:59 am

Indiana wrote:When I was at Wested today, they said the shipped a BUNCH of jackets out yesterday, so I bet there are a lot of people getting shipping notices. Very happy people!

If mine is one of them, so help me I might even make an animated gif of myself dancing a quaint jig to celebrate the end of my anxious wait

DanielJones · Post by **DanielJones** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 12:08 am

Cogratulations to all on their Wested Leathers! May you have a speedy delivery and even speedier pictures to share.

Cheers!

Dan

Flattery · Post by **Flattery** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 12:53 am

That's about how fast it was for me, too -- I was amazed. Congrats on your new jacket, Wrightknife. Sounds like you got some good options

Little Venice · Post by **Little Venice** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 3:39 am

Good Lord mine arrived this morning at 8am! Pictures to follow when I get back from work this evening, my new Wested is off to work with me

DanielJones · Post by **DanielJones** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 3:28 pm

So, Little Venice, do we get the Irish Jig you announced.

Cheers!

Dan

Little Venice · Post by **Little Venice** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 4:59 pm

DanielJones wrote:So, Little Venice, do we get the Irish Jig you announced.

Cheers!

Dan

Haha, watch this space.

DanielJones · Post by **DanielJones** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:15 pm

I'm waiting.

Little Venice · Post by **Little Venice** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 2:16 am

LOL well one of the poppers on the front pocket came apart so I'm sending it off to be fixed. Awesome people there though, I called after 6pm and still got a friendly answer. Those pics will follow.

Kt Templar · Post by **Kt Templar** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 3:12 am

Awww, bummer! Think of it as your start to distressing it!

One condolence, it's far too warm to wear it.

KT

Little Venice · Post by **Little Venice** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 4:00 am

Kt Templar wrote:Awww, bummer! Think of it as your start to distressing it!

One condolence, it's far too warm to wear it.

KT

LOL I feel like I'm distressing myself! You're absolutely right about the weather, I wore it into work yesterday and back - and it was almost too hot but I had to wear it, I must be crazy. I can't believe how soft and supple the goat leather is. The colour of the leather is fascinating, unlike any brown I've seen before, and it was funny how many admiring looks my jacket got on my walk to and from work yesterday

randystokes · Post by **randystokes** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 9:53 am

I placed my order online on June 16, and received my jacket the morning of June 27. I don't think they had my size on the rack. That's fast!

Randy

Zach R. · Post by **Zach R.** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 1:28 pm

Little Venice wrote:...it was funny how many admiring looks my jacket got on my walk to and from work yesterday

They might just be wondering why you're wearing a leather jacket in blistering heat.

Little Venice · Post by **Little Venice** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 3:06 pm

Zach R. wrote:
Little Venice wrote:...it was funny how many admiring looks my jacket got on my walk to and from work yesterday
They might just be wondering why you're wearing a leather jacket in blistering heat.

Don't bring logic into this

DanielJones · Post by **DanielJones** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 3:23 pm

So, no celebratory jig for now. $\:D/$ Oh, well. BTW, did you manage to get any pics before you sent it back for repairs?

Cheers!

Dan

Little Venice · Post by **Little Venice** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 8:40 am

DanielJones wrote:So, no celebratory jig for now. $\:D/$ Oh, well. BTW, did you manage to get any pics before you sent it back for repairs?

Cheers!

Dan

I did, but the lighting was horrible and doesn't do the jacket justice. At least since I live in London and the jacket arrived at Wested this morning I should hopefully get it before the weekend! I probably sound crazy but I also took pics of all the wrapping it came in, lol.

LV

J_Weaver · Post by **J_Weaver** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 11:12 am

Little Venice wrote:I probably sound crazy but I also took pics of all the wrapping it came in, lol.

Don't worry, I've seen it done before.

whipwarrior · Post by **whipwarrior** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 11:21 am

J_Weaver, I like the Filson bag in your avatar. Is that the Filson rucksack, or the field satchel?

Zach R. · Post by **Zach R.** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:11 pm

Hmm, how long usually does it take for the Jacket to make it to the States?

Little Venice · Post by **Little Venice** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:19 pm

Zach R. wrote:Hmm, how long usually does it take for the Jacket to make it to the States?

Did they provide you with any tracking numbers? I expect it'll arrive with you pretty soon.

Zach R. · Post by **Zach R.** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:26 pm

The tracking number they give me didn't work, but I *know* the package is in the states now.

The mailwoman came by and it was raining. She saw me standing on the porch ready to come get the package but instead she put the "sorry we missed you" note in the box and burned out like she didn't see me.

Let me tell you something: rural mailpeople in this county are quite possibly the laziest mailpeople in the world, her -job- is to deliver packages! Rain or Shine! :evil:

J_Weaver · Post by **J_Weaver** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:29 pm

whipwarrior wrote:J_Weaver, I like the Filson bag in your avatar. Is that the Filson rucksack, or the field satchel?

Thanks! Thats a sharp eye you have their.

Its a medium field bag.

I never recieved my tracking numers or anything from Wested. My jacket just showed up one moring about 11:00 A.M. Its was a great surprise!

Little Venice · Post by **Little Venice** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:30 pm

Zach R. wrote:The tracking number they give me didn't work, but I *know* the package is in the states now.

The mailwoman came by and it was raining. She saw me standing on the porch ready to come get the package but instead she put the "sorry we missed you" note in the box and burned out like she didn't see me.

Let me tell you something: rural mailpeople in this county are quite possibly the laziest mailpeople in the world, her -job- is to deliver packages! Rain or Shine! :evil:

That's terrible service, especially when she saw you. My local "postie" is great, he always does his best to get my post to me. At least you know your jacket is in the country, who knows you might get it before the weekend - how great would that be?

Zach R. · Post by **Zach R.** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:32 pm

I plan on going to the post office first thing in the morning, I called them and made sure that they would leave the package at the office and not have her deliver it.

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:33 pm

True, but at least she didn't toss it out by the mailbox in the rain, like OUR mail lady did in Ohio with a box plainly marked 'fragile'. It contained a tea set that was smashed to heck and back. We know this happened for a fact, as our neighbor saw her do it, and walked over in the rain to see what in the world she would have tossed out in the middle of our yard.

Fortunately the box was insured and the set replaced, but that's the way of it sometimes. :evil:

Regards! Michaelson

Mr. Das · Post by **Mr. Das** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 3:39 pm

Little Venice wrote:
Zach R. wrote:The tracking number they give me didn't work, but I *know* the package is in the states now.

The mailwoman came by and it was raining. She saw me standing on the porch ready to come get the package but instead she put the "sorry we missed you" note in the box and burned out like she didn't see me.

Let me tell you something: rural mailpeople in this county are quite possibly the laziest mailpeople in the world, her -job- is to deliver packages! Rain or Shine! :evil:
That's terrible service, especially when she saw you. My local "postie" is great, he always does his best to get my post to me. At least you know your jacket is in the country, who knows you might get it before the weekend - how great would that be?

I had a talk with my postal carrier regarding this. If a package is small enough to carry in the mail bag, they'll bring it over. Anything bigger, and they just deliver notices. That's only for SOME. Then, a couple weeks later, I met this nice postal worker that delivered a a microwave sized box to me and I talked to her for a bit regarding my concerns (they also sometimes ignore the "signature required" sticker). She said that my house was not on her route, but on her route, she delivers every single package, as long as it can fit in her truck.

What I don't understand is, if they purposely choose not to deliver the package, then why do I get a notice that says "available for pickup tomorrow". Shouldn't it be available as soon as I receive that notice?

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 3:43 pm

Not really, as they can't hand it over to you at the post office if it's still out in the car with the carrier on delivery. Even then they have to carry the uncalled for mail back in and resort it to the 'hold' area, so that's why they say come get it the next day at the post office. Regard! Michaelson

Mr. Das · Post by **Mr. Das** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:11 pm

What I was trying to say is that if they give you a notice slip with no intention of delivering it to your house that day, where is it? It's obviously not in the truck, so it has to be at the post office. So if it's at the post office, why can't I pick it up the day I get the notice?

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:19 pm

Actually, 9 times out of 10 it IS in the truck, as they're supposed to make an honest attempt to deliver. If no one is home, that's when they leave the notice. This is, of course, unless it's to big for their car, and then the notice is left in it's place. The notice is a generic notice, and sometimes you can call the post office and find out if it's with the carrier or is still sitting at the post office. If it's at the post office, they'll be more than happy to hand it over to you when you come the same day you get the notice. The point made above was many times you get a part time carrier who decides they don't want to bother to MAKE the honest attempt, and just toss the paper into the mailbox without slowing down their route. Sadly, these folks exist in our Postal service. They're the exception to the rule, but they exist.

Regards! Michaelson

DanielJones · Post by **DanielJones** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 9:40 pm

Well Little Venice, when you get the final product we best see the darn finest happy shuffle that you can produce.

Cheers!

Dan

"Are you saying that I put an abnormal brain into a seven and a half foot long, fifty-four inch wide GORILLA? IS THAT WHAT YOU'RE TELLING ME?"

Mr. Das · Post by **Mr. Das** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:12 am

Michaelson wrote:Actually, 9 times out of 10 it IS in the truck, as they're supposed to make an honest attempt to deliver. If no one is home, that's when they leave the notice. This is, of course, unless it's to big for their car, and then the notice is left in it's place. The notice is a generic notice, and sometimes you can call the post office and find out if it's with the carrier or is still sitting at the post office. If it's at the post office, they'll be more than happy to hand it over to you when you come the same day you get the notice. The point made above was many times you get a part time carrier who decides they don't want to bother to MAKE the honest attempt, and just toss the paper into the mailbox without slowing down their route. Sadly, these folks exist in our Postal service. They're the exception to the rule, but they exist. Regards! Michaelson

Then it's reversed here in my city. As per my story, the spot filler had my package in hand, whereas the regular guy never carries it. I was sitting outside on the porch a few times and the delievery guy walks right past me and drops the notice in the mailbox. The first time, I didn't say anything b/c I was just kinda shocked. The second time, I asked him and he just said it was too big. Too big to him was a box double the size of those old DHL Wested boxes.

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 11:39 am

Well, as was stated in the first post that started this postal delivery string, we were talking about the carriers out in the country who hate getting out of their cars, NOT the city carriers. You shifted gears on me and I didn't catch it. (grins) Regards! Michaelson

Bufflehead Jones · Post by **Bufflehead Jones** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:15 pm

Michaelson wrote:Well, as was stated in the first post that started this postal delivery string, we were talking about the carriers out in the country who hate getting out of their cars, NOT the city carriers. You shifted gears on me and I didn't catch it. (grins) Regards! Michaelson

I live in the country and we used to have a female postal delivery gal that was great. Her name was Trudy. We gave her a real nice Christmas gift each year because we appreciated how well she treated our stuff.

The only time we had a problem was when Trudie would take off from work and they would have a substitute. She was off injured once when she got thrown from a horse. If a package said do not bend, and was twice the size of our mailbox, the substitute would sit there for five minutes trying to figure out how to bend it in half to fit in that mailbox.

Once, one of the substitutes had jambed a box into the mailbox so tight and it had expanded inside the lip of the mailbox all the way around to where I could not get a hold of it at all. I ended up cutting open the box on the end and removing the contents while the box was still inside the mailbox. I almost called the postmaster to demand that he come up here and try to get this package out of my mailbox. I did call and complain, but I got it out myself thinking that they would just be completely sucessful in trashing my stuff if they did it. :evil:

Another time, a substitute delivered our mail and started driving away, as I walked outside to go get the mail. He then stopped and gave me a package that I am sure he had no intention of delivering, since he gave it to me about 200 feet past my mailbox, and I didn't walk outside until after he had driven away. Yes, I know 200 feet is two thirds of a football field, I have a big yard.

Well, unfortunately, Trudie got assigned to a different route. We have a new guy. I hope that he turns out to be just as good. What would the chances be?

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:20 pm

I have to say I'm on good terms with my post office, from the post mistress on down, as if I'm expecting a package, I CALL them first thing to see if it's there, and if so, I drive over and pick it up on my way to work. That way no one has to get out of their car to deliver, and they like that....and me for calling! (grins)

Regards! Michaelson

Zach R. · Post by **Zach R.** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:27 pm

Anyway, all is good now that I've got my jacket.

I got it out of the package and wore it out of the post office, it was ninety-three degrees and I was sweating like a mule.

Good thing I only had to walk 20 feet.

What can I say that everyone else hasn't already said regarding Wested's magnificent work?

Little Venice · Post by **Little Venice** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 3:11 am

Zach R. wrote: I got it out of the package and wore it out of the post office, it was ninety-three degrees and I was sweating like a mule.

Congrats on finally getting it! You know I also wore mine when it arrived and the heat in London was something awful

Little Venice · Post by **Little Venice** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 5:45 am

Sheesh, I'm going to have to send mine back again! The press-stud on the front right pocket has come apart - last time it was the front left pocket. Here is a photo of it:

I guess they've had a bad batch of these but at +-£10 postage charge to send it back to them I'm getting a bit poor here. I was considering asking them if I could buy a bag of these and a tool to put them back on - something like this - http://www.leprevo.co.uk/photos/t13.html.

I know the press studs don't compromise the jackets build quality essentially, it's just a bit of kit I wouldn't expect to fall apart so easily.

Bufflehead Jones · Post by **Bufflehead Jones** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 10:22 am

I think I have read where they have sent extra snaps to people before, so I don't think it would be a problem. It would be a lot cheaper than sending the jacket back and forth.

J_Weaver · Post by **J_Weaver** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 10:57 am

Wow, thats really strange Little Venice.

I wonder if Wested got a bad batch of snaps?

Bufflehead Jones · Post by **Bufflehead Jones** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 11:05 am

Poopoo occurs.

Zach R. · Post by **Zach R.** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 1:18 pm

Hmm, my snaps aren't broken and ours were made at the exact same time.

The snaps on my pockets and storm flap do seem really hard to undo and snap though, or is that normal for these types of snaps until they get "broken in"(for lack of a better word)?

Indiana · Post by **Indiana** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 2:31 pm

Little Venice wrote:Sheesh, I'm going to have to send mine back again! The press-stud on the front right pocket has come apart - last time it was the front left pocket. Here is a photo of it:

I guess they've had a bad batch of these but at +-£10 postage charge to send it back to them I'm getting a bit poor here. I was considering asking them if I could buy a bag of these and a tool to put them back on - something like this - http://www.leprevo.co.uk/photos/t13.html.

I know the press studs don't compromise the jackets build quality essentially, it's just a bit of kit I wouldn't expect to fall apart so easily.

Im sure if you call or email wested, they will send you some to put on. All you have to do is buy this cheap little metal tool thing, set up the snaps where you want them, and then hit the metal thing witha hammer. I dont know if wested will send the little metal thing, but im pretty sure walmart and other craft stores sell them.

Little Venice · Post by **Little Venice** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 2:39 pm

Thanks for the advice guys

I've emailed the kind folks at Wested and let's see what they can do for me. In my post with the pics I've found a link to an online shop that sells the popper, erm, "putter-inner"

Hopefully I won't need it often but like you said it's immensely cheaper to do this than to send it to and fro.

Swindiana · Post by **Swindiana** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 4:51 am

Zach R. wrote: The snaps on my pockets and storm flap do seem really hard to undo and snap though, or is that normal for these types of snaps until they get "broken in"(for lack of a better word)?

I'd trying using a drop of sewing machine oil, or even pecards to see if they will work smoother. I've used this method on old and new snaps and it does work better after previously being a bit wedgy.

Regards,
Swindiana

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