[Jacob-list] In defense of Stern Tanning

[Patty B]

I am sorry but I have to respond to this.  I don't see any mention of the
very poor financial offerings that have been made to those of us who sent
our skins to be processed, nor to the issue of his not responding to
inquiries of what is happening, nor (and I didn't mention this earlier) the
fact that no place on his website for months after the fire was there any
mention of the fact that the fire occurred and he was unable to do ANY
processing.  IN addition, I was informed that my skins(and many other SHEEP
sknis) were in a building that HAD NO INSURANCE coverage. Not so for the
skins of game animals. What kind of responsible businessman conducts his
business like that?  I am truly sorry for his loss but I also have
experienced a loss, as have many of his other customers.  
The location in San Francisco did NOT take a year for return---I got skins
back in several months.  I've never had to wait lengthy times like I did at
Stern.
Right now I'm not butchering my sheep so where to send skins is not an
issue.  But I do think we have the responsibility to share information about
problems we have had and let others make up their own minds as to whom to
use.  
Patty Berke
Flying Coyote Farm


-----Original Message-----
From: jacob-list-bounces at jacobsheep.com
[mailto:jacob-list-bounces at jacobsheep.com] On Behalf Of ARTHUR PARTRIDGE
Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 6:12 PM
To: jacob-list
Subject: [Jacob-list] In defense of Stern Tanning

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.



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