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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      The point is, that they are currently insisting on shipping to a US address.  That is an unnecessary additional expense of USD200.  It costs us USD150 to ship to UK whether we ship from Idaho (where they are based) or from our US postal address.  That USD1.20 has to be added onto our cost base when calculating price….

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      • DionD
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        That's strange. I've just checked their own online shop and they do ship globally.

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        • GilesG
          Giles
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          Maybe for direct customers, but not for distributors/retailers.

          And even if they did, if they are quoting us USD200 to ship this parcel within the contiguous US, then I dread to think what they would charge us for shipping to UK.

          We get amazing rates from UPS and FedEx, far better than any of our current suppliers, we always organise shipping on our own account.

          If Haraki organised shipping to us it would cost about USD16 per item.  We use UPS and it works out at about USD3.20 per item….

          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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            I think people in the EU would be happy to pay that extra cost per item, as Obenaufs LP is virtually impossible to get in Europe.

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            • DionD
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              I too hope the good people at Obenauf's will make their mind up so more customers abroad can enjoy their products.

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              • GilesG
                Giles
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                They made their mind up.

                They ignored my emails, trying to explain what they were doing was essentially levying a tax on their own product and just sent the fucking stuff to our US address anyway…

                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                • DionD
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                  Damn, sorry to hear that. Who would've thought it's such a hassle to deal with them.

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                  • GilesG
                    Giles
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                    I guess every other retailer in Europe who tried to stock their products…..

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                    • mclaincauseyM
                      mclaincausey
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                      There have to be many similar options for bee based leather conditioners, like this one from the Germans. https://www.smartpakequine.com/mobile/pt/10820?utm_source=cpc&utm_medium=google&utm_content=shopping&utm_campaign=nb_shopping_barn_gifts&utm_term=Tack Room Supplies&gclid=CjwKCAjw5ZPcBRBkEiwA-avvk3vqyEunTPS4wpV0lPKhIQVsj4Xl-snZXkbjRFNARnS_r1nb00

                      Think it, be it.

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                      • ilovesharinfooI
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                        That sucks to hear that they are so terrible to work with. On a better note however, I have been using the HD LP on all my White's for years now and the stuff is amazing! I treat my boots whenever the look like the need it, but mainly just once in the fall and generally again in the midst of winter. It is really great to reseal the edges and the welt stitching. I wipe down new leather laces with it, too, and it helps make them a bit more pliable. Great stuff!

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                        • AdamJA
                          AdamJ
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                          RESTOCK

                          Leather Oil

                          Leather Preservative

                          The devil is in the detail..

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                          • BaileyB
                            Bailey
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                            RESTOCK

                            Leather Preservative

                            @bailey_ironheart

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                              Gavin666
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                              Has anyone used this on Vibergs? Read so many dos and donts with conditioners and want to be sure.

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                              • gazza61G
                                gazza61
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                                @Gavin666 I have used the heavy duty and it works really well.

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