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Email from Hand and Lock (formerly MBA)
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2004 6:18 pm
by Band Director Jones
Did anyone else get an email from Hand & Lock, which used to be MBA? Here is what I recieved today:
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your past orders with MBA Costumes. We are currently only able to offer pants and shirts which are individually made and are of the highest standards. The shirts are now dyed in a colour that is universally recognised as the closest match to the film.
Due to the bespoke nature of the production, the prices are now as follows;
pants £190.00 sterling,
shirts £120.00 sterling,
delivery will be approximately 4-6 weeks from receipt of your order. Vat and Postage costs will apply depending upon your location.
We envisage being able to produce leather goods and bags in the near future.
Please note we accept all major credit cards
If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact me on the number below or by email.
Please feel free to visit our website to see what other products we produce
www.handembroidery.com
Kind Regards,
Piers Macleod,
Hand & Lock
5th Floor Goodyear House,
52-56 Osnaburgh Street
London
NW1 3ND
T:020 7388 4994
F:020 7383 2038
www.handembroidery.com
piers@handembroidery.com
Now, I'm guessing that they got my email from Noel's contact list, because I never inquired about any items from them. The prices look VERY high. Heck the pants are now more than a Wested (though it was close before) and the shirt isn't far behind! In fact the shirt is now more than twice the price!!
I'm not complaining about the email, just wondering if anyone else received it as well.
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2004 8:34 pm
by Sergei
Well that's just plum loco.
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2004 8:39 pm
by Cassidy
To quote Moe Sizlak - "Whaaaaaa?"
Cassidy
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2004 8:40 pm
by Mola Ram
well put sergei
looks like peter will have some new customers...
Mola
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2004 8:43 pm
by IndianaJames
To quote Moe Sizlak - "Whaaaaaa?"
Cassidy
Good one!!
I dont know how many people will actually be buying from these folks now that the prices are so REdiculous, and they dont have anything to do with the films.
Shame Noel left.
IJ
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2004 8:47 pm
by IndyBlues
They probably heard Peter was in the game now, and figured they would try to get a few customers before it's too late.
They should have treated us nicer before.
They're loss, my moneys going to Peter.
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2004 9:07 pm
by JerseyJones
Wested ALL THE WAY ! ! !
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2004 9:28 pm
by Mike
Michaelson, this reminds me. We should follow up with a certain someone we contacted a while back. I've not heard anything yet. Have you?
Sorry to be so cryptic guys and gals.
Mike
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2004 9:33 pm
by Indiana
Thank God for Wested!!! Peter Botwright is god!!!
just kidding, although if he keeps making indygear and makes different pieces...
I must admit the sound of bags does sound promising, as long as they arent $1,000,000!!
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2004 11:20 am
by Michaelson
Nope, mike . This is exactly the same tripe that we heard when I announced MBA being picked up by the new company last year, but that information came from Alistair, and the prices were the same. Nothing new here.
Regards. Michaelson
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2004 2:12 pm
by Paulcrastination
I also recieved that email. I doubt they'll even get a single order now that Wested is in the game. It just doesn't make any sense to spend that much cash for a shirt and a pair of pants, when you can get the enitre base of the costume (shirt, pants and jacket) from wested for practically the same price.
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2004 2:20 pm
by Ken
To be honest i think thats the idea... they cant really be bothered with us and Indiana Jones so put the prices high to encourage us to go elsewhere.
Ken
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2004 2:21 pm
by ob1al
What a joke.
They have blotted their copy book as far as I'm concerned by trying to exploit us with inflated prices whilst insulting our intelligence with the reasons for doing so.
No thanks.
BTW I don't think they are trying to discourage Indy fans- why make the items at all in that case? MBA was dead, they didn'y have to pick up the line. No, it's $$ grabbing exploitation, pure and simple.
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2004 3:29 pm
by Dakota Hurly
Who knows and who cares. WESTED all the way!!!