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Post by Connecticut Jones on Aug 6, 2006 18:44:51 GMT -5
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Post by Kt. Templar on Aug 7, 2006 2:41:13 GMT -5
well... i`m trying to get rid of this piece so I can get one that i can actually wear...  .. I fell in it once... thus some wear on the shoulder... and some on each of the cuffs... other than that... its a beaut... Auth. Brown lamb... Psst.... trading works too... 48 long would be nice... Adam.. CTJones CtJones, I don't think you've ever posted a pic of you wearing your jacket. Let's see if it's really that bad for length, after all the Raiders Jacket is pretty short. Kt. |
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Post by Connecticut Jones on Aug 7, 2006 8:16:41 GMT -5
I`ll take a pic KT... but It seems even too short for Raiders...
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Post by Kt. Templar on Aug 7, 2006 9:18:21 GMT -5
Mums not allowed! ;D Perhaps she's still talking to Peter? Or she's disturbed by some stranger asking her son to take pictures of himself and post them on the web!!  Anyway no biggie, look at the pics of Tone's jacket show an ideal Raiders length, anything up to that is OK. |
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Post by Connecticut Jones on Aug 7, 2006 9:42:11 GMT -5
err no.. she's not talking to peter... i was handling that.. and well he blew me off.. so.. I ( sadly) have written wested off as a vendor for my indygear.... but as for the pics.. still workin on it..
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Post by pagey on Aug 7, 2006 12:31:29 GMT -5
Peter did what? I've always found him to be very accomodating and a great person to meet. What was the problem, if you don't mind my asking?
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Post by Connecticut Jones on Aug 7, 2006 15:07:08 GMT -5
the problem was... my front panel is too short....it doesn`t match my measurements given... or the measurements of an OTR Size 48 which, acc. to wested... my jacket is..soo... i inquired about it a few months later.. and he just gave the ole.. " policy is Policy.. sorry..." at first... then he said that he could fix the front panel at cost... soo... I inquired as to how much it would cost... then I just simply got this in reply " ..."
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Post by Tycoonman on Aug 7, 2006 15:17:14 GMT -5
Hmm, doesn't sound like Peter, you might want to try Gibson and Barnes.
I would have recomended USWings, though you sound a bit more into screen accuracy than what they offer.
Tycoonman
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Post by Connecticut Jones on Aug 7, 2006 15:26:37 GMT -5
no no actually... i was leaning into Us Wings.. it has the look at least.. and won`t break my still ailing wallet
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Post by Kt. Templar on Aug 7, 2006 15:33:10 GMT -5
USWings have some exceedingly cheap jackets in their sales section. They take the biscuit with international shipping charges - $99 for a jacket!!! If it hadn't been for that I would have given one of their jackets a try. With that kind of gouging, no chance.
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Post by Tycoonman on Aug 7, 2006 18:41:06 GMT -5
They used to have a European store outlet, which probably would have cut the wait time and shipping charge down, I'm not sure if they still do though. They're nice HEAVY jackets, but not as screen accurate, which I think is kinda nice in ways... I feel like I'm in an Indy styled jacket. It also fits like a dream, not to tight, which allows for better movement and I can wear more clothing underneath it during the Colorado winter! It's just to bad people don't look at them more highly.
Tycoonman
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Post by pitfallharry on Aug 7, 2006 19:23:50 GMT -5
I've always heard mixed things about those US Wings's jackets so I was always apprehensive about buying one.
Let's face it there are always going to be people that are sticklers for every little detail of the gear and that's fine but that doesn't mean just because you don't own the exact same thing they used in the film you can't look like "Indy".
That being said I don't think the Wested would have survived on name alone all of these years if it wasn't a truly good jacket.
I'm sorry you had the misfortune of being one of the few that had problems with your Wested. I don't blame you for being mad. I would be too if that happened to me. I was soooo nervous about ordering mine because I had never done that before and with my luck I was sure something was going to get screwed up. Thankfully I was wrong and the jacket fits perfect.
IF your going to drop more money down on a different brand don't worry a whole lot about the look just make sure the item is put together well. I'd hate to see you have even more trouble down the road.
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Post by Tycoonman on Aug 7, 2006 21:04:03 GMT -5
USWings has just recently got it put back together (Except their Averix End Jackets which they DO NOT manufacture, only sell them). Most people have issues with Wings return policy (which is fair in my book) and customer service (Which has improved greatly). Most indyfans believe they are getting an exact replica of a jacket, but what they are getting is a copy of a Cooper Indy jacket before Wings broke off with them. To be honest, I'm happy with my purchase, and I think I might get another jacket from them in the next year or so... Possibly a predistressed Indy or Horsehide A-2.
Tycoonman
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Post by Kt. Templar on Aug 8, 2006 2:27:14 GMT -5
They used to have a European store outlet. They do have a European office/agent, but the jackets are still shipped from the States and the shipping is the same ;D . and no credit card orders. They must really not want to sell overseas. |
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Post by Tycoonman on Aug 8, 2006 13:31:26 GMT -5
It's strange they would charge that much for shipping when they have an agent there in Europe. I don't see why you are complaining though, I mean you live in Wested Territory! ;D
Anyways, if you do decide to get a Wings jacket, I wish you the best with your purchase.
Tycoonman
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Post by indianatone on Aug 8, 2006 14:43:06 GMT -5
Their prices aren't "that" much lower than the Wested. They're less expensive, but for not much more, why not get a Wested? (I know in this case, it's an issue specifically with Wested which I'll get to in a moment.) If US Wings had Indy jackets at a standard $225 or something in that range, I'd say that's a good niche to be in. But they're at, what? $309-$325?
That's not saving much over a custom built.
Connecticut, at this point, like KT has said, could you put up a pic of the jacket so we can all see if this looks as bad for ourselves?
Second, what did Peter say when you asked about the back panel being raised to match the front, instead of recutting an entire new front panel to be longer?
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Post by Ragingblues on Aug 8, 2006 14:49:33 GMT -5
Am I crazy (ok don't answer that one), or have Wested's prices really, really gone up? I only paid around $250 for my custom made Wested this past November.  Ken |
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Post by Connecticut Jones on Aug 8, 2006 15:01:54 GMT -5
tone.. Peter never said a word about that... when I sent him that last e-mail inquiring about the price of lengthening the front... or lowering the back.... all I got was a " ..."
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Post by indianatone on Aug 8, 2006 15:08:24 GMT -5
RagingBlues, you only paid $250 for yours? Sure it wasn't closer to $300 something? That sounds pretty inexpensive for a Wested. I think mine both came in at around $300 something.
"..." is an odd response. I'm wondering if it may have been Gemma not taking a moment to read and understand the question. Connecticut, have you sent Wested a picture of the problem?
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Post by Connecticut Jones on Aug 8, 2006 15:14:32 GMT -5
uhh huh... I can`t remember exactly what i got in response... but it was early on in the process...
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Post by Kt. Templar on Aug 8, 2006 15:16:33 GMT -5
Am I crazy (ok don't answer that one), or have Wested's prices really, really gone up? I only paid around $250 for my custom made Wested this past November. Ken The bigest part of the difference is the exchange rate between last november and today. 1.76 to 1.90 I think you may have left out the shipping charge. 1.76 x 139 = $244.64 1.76 x 159 = $279.00 1.90 x 139 = $264.10 1.90 x 159 = $302.10 1.90 x 145 = $275.50 1.90 x 165 = $313.50 www.oanda.com/convert/fxhistory |
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Post by Ragingblues on Aug 8, 2006 15:19:54 GMT -5
My jacket with shipping was less than $280, so I was referring to the jacket price only. Still, that's a bit of a jump... when saying that a jacket that costs $309-$325 isn't much less than a Wested.
That's the part that got my ears raised.
Ken
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Post by Kt. Templar on Aug 8, 2006 15:23:38 GMT -5
US Wings have a couple of smalls and mediums in antique lambskin at $129 which would be great as a distressing experimenter/beater, but with $100 postage err not so much  |
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Post by indianatone on Aug 8, 2006 15:44:47 GMT -5
uhh huh... I can`t remember exactly what i got in response... but it was early on in the process... Maybe review exactly what was said or written in the emails? Vague memories versus specific responses can usually produce different results. Especially if you were upset and the responses you were reading at the time didn't coincide with what you wanted them to say. SEND HIM A PICTURE showing in detail exactly the point you are talking about.  Let him know that paying for a whole new cut on the front is too much, but ask if it's possible to bring the back up to match the front and could it be done for less? The answer shouldn't be something like, "Peter said something like, 'Willy Wonka candy and sports cars o' green, ala cazoo ala kazaam...' and then he grabbed his Lucky Charms and ran off into my computer and I haven't seem him since!" What specifically does/did Peter say and what specifically is/was written to him? |
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Post by indianatone on Aug 8, 2006 15:48:21 GMT -5
US Wings have a couple of smalls and mediums in antique lambskin at $129 which would be great as a distressing experimenter/beater, but with $100 postage err not so much There are other ways of getting things out your way. You know better than to pay $99 for a shipment. Besides, you know it'll be QC'd before it even hits the docks for the UK.  |
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bad... its not even funny... I mean.. if the jackets too short... what can I do with it?? can`t wear it....... it just... I can`t even type i`m so mad..... so I`m jsut going to say sorry to anyone that was interested..... believe me... IT WASNT MY IDEA!! 
