I know one bad thing about Brian's tarps...I only have two of them. (One is a prototype rectangle designed to be pitched diagonally like the HH tarp, but slightly bigger.)
But if I had a few more, maybe one with doors, I wouldn't know anything bad to say about them.
“Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall when the wise are banished from the public councils because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded because they flatter the people, in order to betray them.” ~Judge Joseph Story
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IMPOSSIBLE JUST TAKES LONGER
Be patient UCMWINGS... Give him a couple of days.... Hopefully he will get back with you ... Class load and demanding work is hard sometimes. Believe me I have been there. I have no doubt you'll be taken care of, Reputation is everything today ... hold tight! ...
Questtrek
"In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks". John Muir.
FWIW, Brian being busy w/ school isn't an excuse for his slow communications. It shows that he's prioritizing his schooling over selling a few tarps...and IMO he has his priorities straight. If quick and constant communication is important to you, then by all means buy from someone else. If you have time to wait for a very high quality tarp with an excellent reputation (seriously, I don't think I've ever heard a serious criticism of his designs), then you'll be happy you waited. You just have to decide what your priorities are re: this gear.
But folks shouldn't fault the kid for putting college first.
JMHO.
“Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall when the wise are banished from the public councils because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded because they flatter the people, in order to betray them.” ~Judge Joseph Story
- My site: http://www.tothewoods.net/
- Designer, Jeff's Gear Hammock / Pack Cover by JRB
IMPOSSIBLE JUST TAKES LONGER
Originally Posted by Just Jeff
I too Concur! ...
Questtrek
"In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks". John Muir.
+1 Jeff. I agree completely.
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i'm sharing my experience w/ OES and waiting for gear (OP asked about getting a tarp in 2 weeks). my experience was that i sent money and didn't get any reply for 2 weeks. i stand by my original post.
A+ gear
D customer service
I am sure that anyone of these cottage industry vendors would try to do what's best for you if you had a time limit if you can communicate with them about your trip. An d they might put yours ahead of patient people. If you can't ... then try, wait, if still not purchase elsewhere. I know how it feels to put up money ... as soon as you do it seems like an eternity, yet waiting is part of the game. If you need it now! try to communicate a couple of times, if nothing ... I'm sure there is an REI near you somewhere. Just Sayin' IMO ...
Questtrek
"In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks". John Muir.
I too have a 'wait' story, but when I finally did get in touch with Brian, he offered to give me a VERY generous discount. I didn't have a time crunch, but it IS hard to wait for what seems like an eternity for any word. IMO, it's worth the wait. Fantastic product, but I agree with Swoosh.
Those who expect disappointment are never disappointed.
I'll take everyone's word for it. I order a deluxe last week and will wait patiently. Being in the Navy and trying to just take one easy class was incredibly difficult... enough for me to decide to wait for shore duty to continue school. Plus, he's in the post graduate stage of mechanical engineering, no small feat. I'm with JustJeff on this one.
You can get much farther with a kind word and a gun than you can with a kind word alone. -- Al Capone
I don't have one of Brian's tarps but I have no doubt that he does good work.
I have, however, had fleeting correspondence with him and I might have hired him but my last few messages remain unanswered; better to say "no" than to say nothing.
In any case, I've since decided to make my own!
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