[Jacob-list] Pelt processing

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In a message dated 6/30/2007 9:16:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time,  
jacob-list-request at jacobsheep.com writes:
 

Meg  Steensland <beegal7 at yahoo.com> wrote:
I just got back 2 pelts  from Bucks and agree - they do great work ...  My 
friend Dennis  sends all his pelts there and is very happy with BUCKS.

CARL FOSBRINK  <carlfosbrink at yahoo.com> wrote:
We use Bucks too and  are pleased with their work.   
Carl

Robin Lynde <rlynde at onramp113.org> wrote:
I have used  Bucks County (Pennsylvania) and Stern's (Wisconsin) with good 
luck.  However, there was a big fire at Stern's last month. They are in the  
process of rebuilding, but it will be a couple of months or more before  they 
are up and running again.
Robin Lynde
We've been using Stern's to tan all of our pelts and but as Robin  mentioned 
they'll be down for a few months due to a fire.  Stern's  charges a flat fee 
regardless of pelt size or fiber length so you know  exactly what you'll be 
paying per pelt.  I called Bucks County last week  and the fellow I talked with 
was incredibly vague as to what the pricing would  be.  He gave me a range from 
$20 to $60 per pelt.  Apparently bigger  pelts with longer wool would be at 
the higher end of the range.  In  addition to Jacobs we also raise 
Navajo-Churro sheep (which tend to have larger  pelts with longer staple lengths then 
Jacobs), so I asked he could give me some  way I might be able estimate in advance 
what our pelts might cost  (i.e., add x $ for pelts larger then x  square 
inches or with wool over x inches) but he couldn't do  that.  
 
We have a bunch of salted pelts ready to go out but it makes me a bit  
nervous to send stuff out when I have no idea what it's going to cost.   Would those 
of you who've been using Bucks County be willing to gave me an idea  of what 
you're paying to have your pelts processed (both Jacob and  other larger 
breeds)?  Also, how long is it taking to get pelts  back?  Thanks in advance,
Karen Lobb  
 
bide a wee farm 
registered Jacob & Navajo-Churro  Sheep
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