[Jacob-list] In defense of Stern Tanning

[ARTHUR PARTRIDGE]

I told my friend about the problems with Stern Tanning.  I didn't send any
emails or forward anyone's name or email address.  This is her response:


> I can understand that this person is upset.  Fires do happen, and unless

>someone is an arsonist, I do not feel that Jeff 

> Stern is to blame here.  He has been trying very hard for all this time

to 

> get up and running again.  After all, he has no income if he is not in 

> business.  And, with everything burned, who knows what happened to these 

> records of receipts?  I was fortunate to get all mine processed and

returned 

> before the fire.  I have been in contact with him about monthly as to the 

> progress of his starting up again.  If anyone is to blame, it is the

#^*@+% 

> environmentalists who put so many barriers up for starting up new

businesses 

> again.  He has been having to jump through all the hoops to appease all

the 

> requirements and legislation that he has been presented with.  One permit 

> after another.  Plus, getting insurance payouts for losses is no fast

feat. 

> I personally admire him for putting up with all the crap of getting

started 

> up again.  I know if it were me, I wouldn't do it.  He is very committed

to 

> his vocation.

>

> Having had sheepskins processed by other tanneries, I will be patient and 

> wait for him to mine again.  I have sent in 26 or 27 skins so far and I

am 

> sure I will get them all back as he gets rolling again.  Perhaps these 

> people should look into sending them to San Francisco, which go to Asia 

> somewhere, and it takes a YEAR TO BE RETURNED at a much higher price.  I 

> know it hurts to lose a special skin that you have personally raised and 

> were looking forward to having tanned and enjoying it. There are kits

that 

> people can do this deed themselves, so maybe this person should look into 

> that.

>

>You have waited for a long time for the skins you sent somewhere. I have 

>had many requests at Market for sheepskins and the bottom line of not

having 

>any to sell has hurt me badly to the tune of about $2,000 this year at 

>Market. But, this is not Jeff's fault. People need to be patient and try 

>to be understanding.

> 

>The bottom line is: I will send to Jeff Stern again and again. End of 

>tale.