Thread: Shops in London selling straights?

Did the rounds yesterday truefitts/trumpers/tobs in order to get a real life look at different sizes and types of straight.

Very disappointed saw all 5/8s apart from one 6/8, none of them had a clue when the would have more delivered.

All were pretty much tied in to DOVO from what i gathered.

Is there anywhere in Central london to find a wide array of sizes and styles without taking a blind punt on the web?

Hi Rowdi,

I think the answer is, unfortunately, no. I did the same trips when I started out. I am unfortunately not in London at the moment, otherwise you could have come and had a look at my (limited) rotation.

Keep in mind too that there seems to be a limited supply coming from the few current manufacturers, they can't seem to keep up with demand. It might be no matter where you go in person or on the net you won't find a huge huge variety.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

Keep in mind too that there seems to be a limited supply coming from the few current manufacturers, they can't seem to keep up with demand. It might be no matter where you go in person or on the net you won't find a huge huge variety.

Bob

One would hope they don't see it as a flash in the pan and increase production to match eh?

Originally Posted by DaveTheGeordie

One would hope they don't see it as a flash in the pan and increase production to match eh?

I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for it, unfortunately. It's a business and being stuck with excess production capacity is unprofitable.

Bob

i can understand that its probably off putting for a little of people through lack of understanding, but i would have assumed that the big players would have kept one of each style no matter

Yea, I know it is frustrating but again they are in business to make a profit and stay in business. There is no profit in keeping one of each just in case someone wants to see it. There is a saying "this place is not a museum, everything is for sale for a price" or something similar. OTH it bothers retailers to not have stock because you can't sell what you don't have so they are at the mercy of the makers too. Not a fun situation for either.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

Yea, I know it is frustrating but again they are in business to make a profit and stay in business. There is no profit in keeping one of each just in case someone wants to see it. There is a saying "this place is not a museum, everything is for sale for a price" or something similar. OTH it bothers retailers to not have stock because you can't sell what you don't have so they are at the mercy of the makers too. Not a fun situation for either.

Bob

Actually it would be wise of the rep to make sure the stores always have one of each, the importance of good stock in a store must never be under estimated.

You will lose that customer to a competitor perhaps for life as the perception is that buying elsewhere/ online worked out

I don't disagree one bit but a retailer is a that mercy of the manufacturers who control the supply, which I am given to understand is not up to the demand. If all retailers are suffering from the same shortage the chance of losing a sale to a competitor diminishes also as they are thin on stock too.

Manufacturers are selling all they can make and it is costly to expand production capacity to meet a demand at present levels that may or may not be there in the long run. It is a small niche market the cater to. It is just the way it is at the moment.

You can get a cart razor anytime anywhere but then that is the big market and that a the difference too.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

I don't disagree one bit but a retailer is a that mercy of the manufacturers who control the supply, which I am given to understand is not up to the demand. If all retailers are suffering from the same shortage the chance of losing a sale to a competitor diminishes also as they are thin on stock too.

Manufacturers are selling all they can make and it is costly to expand production capacity to meet a demand at present levels that may or may not be there in the long run. It is a small niche market the cater to. It is just the way it is at the moment.

You can get a cart razor anytime anywhere but then that is the big market and that a the difference too.

Bob

Totally agree they are at the mercy. And absolutely supply and demand do not match at all. My point is they'll lose to the web

From what i gathered yesterday they are at the mercy of suppliers who are unreliable an order could come anytime in the next 6 months!

a small niche market indeed but one i have become a part of! hahaha