Simultaneous success and failure; lesson learned

Robber58

Robber58

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A week ago I received an email from someone asking me to make a holster for a Walther PPK. He included a detailed, hand drawn diagram of what he wanted. It was to be for driving where the holster was low angle cross draw with snap attachments to his belt. I gave him a price and he agreed so I got right on it. It took a bit longer than I expected to work out some details but a few days later I finished and sent him some photos and a bill. His responded with positive comments about the holster and one other thing. He told me that he had "exaggerated" and his "original design" was actually a direct copy of one made and sold by Sam Andrews. He did not tell me because he thought I would not make if I knew. He was correct. I looked it up and sure enough it was virtually identical. I got seriously pissed and won't detail my response to him except that he could keep his money and any future business and I would keep the holster. The lesson for me is that when someone gives you an original design to make, do a little research to be certain that is indeed true.
A couple of pictures so the work does no go totally to waste.
Randy

 
Very nice work Randy!!

Yep, why I don't make a Scout sheath although I get asked to all the time. Not my design.
 
I agree with Dave that is a real nice job. Too bad the guy wasn't up front with you in the first place.
 
Nice work! I guess the ole boy should've kept his mouth shut until he received it. I would think that there are probably many people that have made similar holsters.
 
000Robert said:
Nice work! I guess the ole boy should've kept his mouth shut until he received it. I would think that there are probably many people that have made similar holsters.
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No doubt others have made similar designs. The problem for me is that he lied to me and it was almost a direct copy of Sam Andrews design (only lacked a tension screw). Given time, I would probably have contacted Mr. Andrews and asked for permission but I did not have that opportunity.
 
Robber58 said:
No doubt others have made similar designs. The problem for me is that he lied to me and it was almost a direct copy of Sam Andrews design (only lacked a tension screw). Given time, I would probably have contacted Mr. Andrews and asked for permission but I did not have that opportunity.
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Yep, that ain't right. I also hate to be lied to.
 
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