Re: Great Northern Fur
[Re: Freepop]
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01/26/19 08:04 AM
01/26/19 08:04 AM
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Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 10,110 WI - Wisconsin
AJE
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They have been unusually slow this past year. I called them to see if they lost my otter from last year, but they had it. They had some strange growing pains in 2018. But anytime I called or emailed, they ALWAYS respond immediately. And my otter did show up last month, looking fantastic. I think they'll overcome their 2018 struggles.
Here's the Disclaimer they've had on the homepage of their website the past several months: *Great Northern Fur went through many changes within the company throughout 2018. As the owner of the company, I saw that there were some changes that had to be made for us to grow as a company and to better serve our customers. As with any change, there comes some fall back. Throughout the change, we were unable at times to meet certain turnaround times and keep up with our standards of customer service. I sincerely apologize for any and all inconveniences. We understand that all of our clients both big and small demand of us a superior product matched with nothing less than a high level of quality customer service. We believe that all of the changes made throughout the factory will encompass everything that our customers demand of us. We look forward to working with you and proving to you that GNF is truly a premiere fur dressing company from start to finish.—David Karon
Last edited by AJE; 01/26/19 08:10 AM.
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Re: Great Northern Fur
[Re: The Beav]
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01/26/19 09:00 AM
01/26/19 09:00 AM
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Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 2,981 Wyoming
Starvalleytrappe
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The beaver were purchased at the June sale at FHA in Canada. FHA brought them in on one of their trucks to Their Cambridge depot. The ultimate destination is a customer of mine in southern Wisconsin.
So the beaver would travel from Cambridge to Spooner (Great Northern) to southern Wisconsin. Much cheaper than Cambridge to Burley (Idaho) to Moscow (Idaho) to southern Wisconsin.
Make sense??? Does to me. Well you failed to fill us In on the Cambridge thing. Failed to fill you in? How did she fail to tell you her business? Lol
Wyoming fur trader
chrismhcc@yahoo.com
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Re: Great Northern Fur
[Re: wissmiss]
#6461153
02/14/19 02:09 PM
02/14/19 02:09 PM
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,700 South Central Michigan
Freepop
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South Central Michigan
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Will do.
I hope it is soon - they were for a project with a February 2019 deadline. That's coming up soon. LOL
Get your beaver back yet? I finally got a reply back from them that said everything is done, except the beaver. They said mine would be included in the next batch. That was about 3 weeks ago.
Born to hunt, forced to work
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Re: Great Northern Fur
[Re: Freepop]
#6462236
02/15/19 02:29 PM
02/15/19 02:29 PM
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Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 6,607 NC, Orange Co.
QuietButDeadly
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Beaver is the hold up on my order as well. Shipped to them last May and finally contacted them about 6 weeks ago to make sure I had not missed a call. Nope, everything was ready but my beaver and wouldn't you know beaver was what I need to get back. It is already sold if I can ever get it back. Sent a shipment to Moyle the same day and got it back in October.
Life Member: NCTA, VTA, NTA, TTFHA, MFTI Member: FTA NRA NWTF
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Re: Great Northern Fur
[Re: Freepop]
#6462383
02/15/19 05:39 PM
02/15/19 05:39 PM
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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,514 Kanabec Cty, MN
Drakej
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Interesting, A friend of mine and I sent in a pair of bobcats at our Jan winter meeting and was told 180 days so we were hoping to maybe get them by summer mtg. The just called that they are done yesterday. Far quicker than the near yr waits I've had for other tanners. Maybe they need enough of certain pelts to make a batch? Everything I have seen done by them has been very nice, IMO.
I've learned enough thru the years to now know that I don't know enough. KNOWLEDGE IS FREEDOM.
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Re: Great Northern Fur
[Re: Freepop]
#6462457
02/15/19 07:27 PM
02/15/19 07:27 PM
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Joined: May 2014
Posts: 4,828 Southwest Michigan
Michigan Trappin
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Are they still charging 50% up front for tanning services ?
Every day is a gift from GOD, don't waste it!!
If they have plenty of food, give them something interesting to smell
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Re: Great Northern Fur
[Re: Freepop]
#6462863
02/15/19 11:49 PM
02/15/19 11:49 PM
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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,514 Kanabec Cty, MN
Drakej
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Maybe the higher charges per pelt give the small batches some advantage in the bottom line.
I've learned enough thru the years to now know that I don't know enough. KNOWLEDGE IS FREEDOM.
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Re: Great Northern Fur
[Re: Freepop]
#6476244
02/28/19 12:54 PM
02/28/19 12:54 PM
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 16,704 north Idaho
wissmiss
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GN picked up my beaver in June of 2018. I got 71 of them back last week. They are ok and my customer will be able to make them work. This was my first time using GN, based on good reviews from several folks whose opinions I value. I am not overly impressed. The pelts could have been a lot worse. However, in the future I will be sending beaver and all other pelts to Moyles, who I have used for over 10 years without any problems. After I received the pelts, I did have an email from the owner of GN, apologizing for the delay, etc. He said they have been and continue to have issues finding help. Which I can understand - not every one wants to work at a tannery. In defense of GN, a friend is using them to tan muskrats and he is getting very good results, fast turn around and good communication. So at least some one is happy with GN. I think the biggest problem is that GN got too big, too fast and got over whelmed. Hopefully they will be able to dig themselves out of the hole they are in.
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