I read some of that, too, David. It seems the cameraleather guy isn't too efficient at getting things done but it's that rather than any dodgy practices that account for the delays. Most people say that if you're patient you'll get what you ordered. That will be good enough for some but not everyone. Mr Asahi, on the other hand, handles orders very promptly and I've certainly no complaints at all about his efficiency or the quality of his products. There's also a German supplier who is on Ebay from time to time but I couldn't find him when I was writing this article and can't remember his name. Maybe someone here will know.
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