Bad Business | The Bull Speaks!

NOTICE: This is a re-print of a post I made in August 2009 concerning those listed in the title. At the time of the blog failure there were some thirteen(13) comments, mostly from former & current customers of Terry Savanich. I’m sorry to say that all the comments were lost. Including those listing the links to the folks investigating the complaints filed against ‘Our Bandit Leather Crafters’. Please, if you previously posted information, post it again for the use of others.
Bull*

Dear Readers.
I’ll not even pretend to know what the hell is going on with Terry Savanich of ‘Our Bandit Leather Crafters’ anymore. Over the last few months my mailbox has had increasing traffic telling me every possible version of horror story possible. Now the complaints have reached the point of at least one a day! It appears that for whatever reason – and despite making some mighty fine leather – Terry has decided to screw over dozens of would-be purchasers of his wares. Yep, I understand being sick. Done enough of that myself! However, there is NO reason that he couldn’t be honest and refund the money to his prepaid clients if he isn’t physically capable of doing the work he contracted to do.

As all of you are no doubt aware, I wrote of my praise concerning Terry’s leather work when I received, promptly, my leather from him. Now The Bull is feeling guilty for possibly leading many readers astray. (Gods! I hope that none of this really is my fault.) I can’t help but feel as if I’ve been ripped off, too, for supporting Terry in his business and in his supposed illness.

NOTE: The Bull, & ‘The Bull Speaks!‘, no longer supports, endorses, or is involved with Terry Savanich or ‘Our Bandit Leather Crafters’. These thieving business practices should not be condoned on any level. More, I recommend that anyone with an order for leather with Terry seek out the Better Business Bureau. If your case is not settled quickly, then you should consider a lawsuit.

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Since this post was written there have been serious issues arise concerning Terry Savanich and ‘Our Bandit Leather Crafters’. Please read this post for further info.

Bull*

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If you read this blog much, you know I dearly love to shoot. As much and as often as possible. I’m also the thrilled owner of one of Ruger’s finest New Vaquero’s. The problem was that I had nothing but a nylon holster for it. That is a horrible thing to do to a fine Single Action sidearm! As soon as I knew this revolver was for me I went on a search for a holster, (or holsters), for my baby.

Enter Terry Savanich of Our Bandit Leather Crafters in Rootstown, Ohio.

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Sound familiar? Yes, I’ve written about him before, but always from a more-or-less inexperienced point of view. I had seen one of his full-flap designs at a local SASS event, but had never seen the half-flap I was more interested in for my own use. I wrote to Terry just as I had several other makers. Of all the replies, his was the most personal and personable. Over several weeks we discussed every detail, from right or left hand (I shoot both ways) to the color of the thread to be used. All of this even though I really just wanted a plain-Jane field holster.

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