Milt Sparks Demand?

[CCWInstructor]

Milt Sparks Versa Max II 2 VM2 Holster 1911 3" Kimber - eBay (item 280224418747 end time May-05-08 11:13:43 PDT)

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[AMS MIKE]

Originally Posted by CCWInstructor

Milt Sparks Versa Max II 2 VM2 Holster 1911 3" Kimber - eBay (item 280224418747 end time May-05-08 11:13:43 PDT)

Both buyer and seller are from this forum.

Holy Smokes. I'll sell mine for $250

[TaxMan]

Originally Posted by AMS MIKE

Holy Smokes. I'll sell mine for $250

I'll let mine go for $245.

[luckylogger6]

This makes me wonder if the folks down at Milt Sparks have ever taken a class in basic business or economics. They are just asking for people ordering holsters for common pistols and reselling them at 150-200% profit

[GBROKE]

I sold an extra one to a member on the board for 150... I hope he doesn't post it on ebay!!! ha ha that would be funny!

[OCResident]

Originally Posted by luckylogger6

This makes me wonder if the folks down at Milt Sparks have ever taken a class in basic business or economics. They are just asking for people ordering holsters for common pistols and reselling them at 150-200% profit

+1

At least they're making somewhat of an effort...I guess. They now only accept a month's worth of orders then stop - i.e. if you call after, say, the 10th of the month, they won't take your order - you have to wait until the first of the following month

I'm not sure how that really helps, other than to thwart some orders and send the people to either eBay or their competitor. IMHO, they should either increase supply (hire some more damn people already) or decrease demand(raise prices). They're just lucky China or India (in horsehide only of course) aren't jumping in on this.

The eBay phenomenon is a natural result of capitalism. No different then the Wii resellers at Christmas. Hate it all you want, but it's probably going to get worse as Milt Sparks says they've now clamped down on orders that they interpret are being purchased for resale.

[Bombard]

They are also not accepting orders that appear to be for resale. I just ordered 5 VM2's, for 5 different guns, and he was suspicious. He said if I'd bought more than one holster for the same kind of gun he wouldn't have taken it.

[Glock32]

I agree 100%. I really don't get it why an American company would not try to take advantage of this hot market.
If it was me I would take the route of pricing increases. People are obviously willing to pay a premium so why not a base price for std. delivery for the folks who don't mind waiting and an expedited delivery of lets say 6 weeks for 50% above list?
Or maybe just bump the prices up big time accross the board and tell the guys who want to save money to go and buy a comp-tac.

[AMS MIKE]

If Milt Sparks only had a clue....If I were them, I'd hire 5-10 more people and raise the prices.

I give a lot of credit to TTGunLeather. He is an one man operation and can get custom holsters to his customers in about 3 weeks.

[NikNak]

Originally Posted by AMS MIKE

If Milt Sparks only had a clue....If I were them, I'd hire 5-10 more people and raise the prices.

I give a lot of credit to TTGunLeather. He is an one man operation and can get custom holsters to his customers in about 3 weeks.

Sparks would also need to have e-mail available ... One guy responds to e-mails ... and only when he is in the office. Those selling on E-Bay must be helping to move their product.

I'll have to give TT Gunleather a shot at one ... got to support the forrum's members.

[AMS MIKE]

Originally Posted by NikNak

I'll have to give TT Gunleather a shot at one ... got to support the forrum's members.

not to hi-jack the the thread....but....Tim at TTGunLeather is amazing! If you want the best 3" 1911 IWB holster, just ask for it by name "Mike's Special".

[bdam1]

lol...might have to try the "Mike's Special"....although the extra's on that model might scare me! (turbo charged & 20' belt straps)

I just ordered 3 MS's for three different guns....got the same quizical questions......but I'll know in 26 weeks if it was worth it!!

[Glock32]

Originally Posted by AMS MIKE

not to hi-jack the the thread....but....Tim at TTGunLeather is amazing! If you want the best 3" 1911 IWB holster, just ask for it by name "Mike's Special".

Is that the one with the velcro?