I've shared this experience before, and will do it again here. Some years back, I placed an order with Milt Sparks for two OWB rigs and a belt. After paying up front and waiting the standard seven months, I was contacted by a Sparks rep and told a mistake had been made with my order. The K-frame holster I wanted unlined had in fact been made lined. I was then given the hard sell about how much better a lined holster was, and told the extra money was well worth it. I asked about not taking the lined holster, and was told that I would be required to wait another seven months for a replacement. Not wanting to wait any longer, I paid the extra money and accepted the order, vowing to NEVER spend another cent with Sparks. In my opinion, it was a matter of principle, the error should been absorbed on Sparks' part not mine, despite the cost ... which some people might view as inconsequential. Since that sour experience, I have purchased dozens of additional holsters from square dealing folks like Ray @ Lobo, Lefty @ BCO, Sam Andrews, and others ... and not a single one from Sparks. I sold one Sparks rig, never use the other, and prefer my Don Hume belt over the Sparks belt. Quality-wise, Sparks is excellent. Practice-wise, Sparks is on my No Fly List. Does Sparks care about me? No, and that's fine, as it's their loss not mine.
With all the other fine leather craftsmen out there, I'd tell Sparks to pound sand and patronize a different vendor.
