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Looks like Ed has some competition. I got the new PSI catalog and they are now offering the cat and glitter blanks along with some other new blanks. Nothing new though, they get a lot of their ideas from here.
 
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THANK YOU, James!!!!

I appreciate your keeping me informed.

The "burls" appear to be the blanks we call California and PSI was able to borrow Dawn's name "pink Zebra", this is NOT what the manufacturer calls it.

So, we've been ripped off!! Fortunately, we are still a little more economically priced. I suspect our friends on the IAP will stay with us, but those who don't know about us will buy PSI (AND all their resellers).

Who was that great philosopher who said, "Life is tough, wear a helmet!!" (I was never that fond of my turning headwear----HHHHhmmmmm!)

Well, come look at the NEW stuff on www.exoticblanks.com!!!

Oh, and we've had the "cats" for about FIVE YEARS!! Vintage materials anyone???
 
They also list the denim blanks, leather blanks, glass fiber blanks, and coffee blanks as new. These all have been here for some time.

I'm sure most will support the vendors here first.
 
My 2 cents. Even if PSI has the same products, you still have an advantage with Ed - Where else will they custom cut this stuff to a size YOU want, with freebies and more. And there will be other specialty stuff at exotics that you WON'T find at the big vendors (like Jeffs handmade blanks and Dawns pours!)
 
Ed, I have been talking to my family about making pendants and some stuff for the last couple of days. I have been showing them your blanks. Never fear where my order will be placed when the time comes. I havn't ordered from P.S.I. in so long I don't think they are even in my bookmarks anymore.
 
I'm with Daniel. I haven't ordered anything from PSI since I learned they were knowingly ripping off Ken Nelsen. I wrote them about it and never received as much as an acknolwedgement they had received my email. With that type of customer non-care, they will never get my business again. I just can't bring myself to condone their lack of integrity.
 
Thank you for your support, fellas!!

Strange as this may sound, I believe PSI has every right to compete with me. (Remember I have spent 35 years competing with Xerox, 3M, IBM-they left the copier industry, and other giants) PSI is large and can find products. I am guessing they are buying directly from the manufacturer, while I go through a distributor. But, I diverge.

Competition is what keeps our system alive and thriving. www.exoticblanks.com was established to allow penturners to get most of their supplies from one small vendor, who could answer questions and actually CARES whether the products work in YOUR hands. So, we are expanding our offerings--and will continue to do so, to try to satisfy MORE of your turning needs.

Oh, and if you have questions, feel free to call. I am always willing to help.

Or, call PSI's president and see what he knows about turning the "cats" in his catalog:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

I mean it when I say I appreciate your support. I also mean it when I say I hope you will choose us as your vendor because you think we are your BEST supplier, overall. We plan to continue to give you the most VALUE for your hard-earned dollars. As others pick up similar products, we will continue to look for newer, better ideas --- many of which benefit both exotics and the products' creators through our partner plan. We think this will keep us "cutting edge". If you EVER disagree, PM me, PLEASE@!!!
 
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Sorry Dennis, on Thursday we usually don't get here until 9AM, and we cut out early around 10PM. Let us know if you need additional time, we CAN accommodate!!

When you are in a small business, we call those "half days" of work.
 
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ed4copies said:
Sorry Dennis, on Thursday we usually don't get here until 9AM, and we cut out early around 10PM. Let us know if you need additional time, we CAN accommodate!!

When you are in a small business, we call those "half days" of work.
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LOL i'll put a order together next week and let you know! Maybe meet for coffee over the weekend and i'll pick your brain as well.. :)
 
No worries here...I do not support PSI. I don't appreciate their theft of idea practices, and most of all I can't stand their customer service. I dealt with them one time only because of their too bad so sad for you attitude.
 
Based on the virtual deluge of orders we have gotten today, I'd say we enjoy widespread IAP support.

Thank you all and PLEASE keep it up!!!

We'll make more!
 
Today I turned some acrylics that I have had for some time and the first of these that I have turned since finding Dawn's creations. I must say that I have been spoiled by Dawn.
 
We hope to KEEP our friends!!

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Damn.. and here I was, doing it because I consider you friends..
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You ARE our friend, Charlie. But if we ask you to do business with us JUST BECAUSE we are friends, I believe we are taking advantage of YOU.

Friends don't STAY friends when ONE takes advantage of the OTHER!!!

We HOPE we EARN your business and, therefore, treat you as a VALUED friend. (Which you ARE, 'specially to Dawn!! Some kinda Trek thing seems to be the original foundation:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:)
 
BTW, the PSI page is actually incorrect. The material used in the cats is NOT acrylic. Just don't want anyone to "credit" me with this description.
 
ed4copies said:
We HOPE we EARN your business and, therefore, treat you as a VALUED friend. (Which you ARE, 'specially to Dawn!! Some kinda Trek thing seems to be the original foundation:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:)
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See? I KNEW all those months of learning the Vulcan greeting would
pay off one day ..

(never did me much good on dates, but it works on IAP!) :tongue:
 
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