Molorom wrote:How do you get the vendor status?
if i think ive reached the point where
my whipmaking skills are good enough
where i start to sell my whips on ebay,
do i get the vendor status under my name?
Im not at that point yet im just curious,
how that status is aquired.
molorom
Hmmmmm.... Molorom, my answer to that question in the past has been, you need to be a professional or semi-pro. At least in this forum section. Out of total respect for those that achieved it here, I think that is an important distinction. Vendors in the bullwhip section of COW are:
- Bernie from Tasmania
- Michael Murphy
- Janine Fraser
- Paul Stenhouse
- Jim Markell
- Robert Duke
- Tim Bass: Basswhips
- Midwest Whips: Paul Nolan
I hope I didn't leave anyone out. Joe Strain and David Morgan are not members here, but if they were, they would have the vendor status. All of the above, have been making whips for years. Notice I mentioned years, as in more than one year. It takes several years before one can seriously consider selling whips to customers. The "old school" whipmakers from Australia commonly refer to apprenticing taking at least 5 years!!!
All of the above whip makers, I have touched their work, examined and cracked their whips. None of the above whipmakers have had customer issues that were left undone. All of the above I have high respect and wouldn't have any heartache in recommending their work. It is a process that I feel is necessary to give a "green light" to the folks at COW.
In my opinion, I try to leave the hobbyist out of the "vendor" status. But after having said that Molorom, my advice is to keep making whips. Don't give up the passion. The world could always use another whip maker.
Take Care... Let us know, how you are doing. And please post pictures.
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-Sergei
p.s. There is one person that is making whips, that deserves being called a vendor, but chose not to be indicated as such. If he changes his mind, drop me a line. You know who you are. (T_E)