Understandable...but let's say I order an enhanced pancake...can I expect it to have the same features and options as what you would make? And I hope the color line doesn't change...I've never seen a more beautiful tan than yours....
Interesting questions. As I have pointed out the new owners have expressed a desire to keep the product line the same and production methods the same. They have also requested that I be on-site at their production shop for the first several production runs to assist in maintaining continuity.
So, I think we can safely assume that Lobo Gun Leather will remain substantially the same.
But how many people would seriously consider purchasing a business without acquiring the right to direct that business as they feel is best or right? Lobo Gun Leather has a couple of product lines that are relatively low production, and the new owner may decide to drop those products. The new owners, being experienced in leather working, will very probably see a number of things that can be done differently, whether to facilitate production or to achieve a superior result.
Lobo Gun Leather is moving from southern Colorado (a relative desert region with low humidity and lots of sunshine) to northwest Iowa (a region with far more rainfall and other differences in climate). Such differences will undoubtedly require some adjustments, particularly in dyeing and finishing operations, and some variations can be expected.
I do know that the new production facility is much larger than what I have been operating in, and the owner's family includes several skilled people to contribute to production. So production capacity will be much greater and waiting times are likely to be reduced, which will potentially benefit a lot of customers.
Finally, the new owners are much younger and have far more ambition and drive to make the business succeed than old Lobo Hisself can maintain these days.
I expect good things to come.
