No longer in business - CycleCat Leather

cyclecat · 08-17-2010, 01:16 PM

I have decided after 5 years to quit making leather products for sale. Unfortunately, I cannot make enough of a profit on a few orders a year to make it worth my time to continue.

I want to thank everyone that bought some of my products and everyone that expressed an interest in my products.

CC

Netnorske · 08-17-2010, 02:31 PM

CC,
Sorry to hear this....but business is about making money, so I get it.... :-/.

**ringadingh** · 08-17-2010, 04:52 PM

Thats too bad, but I know exactly what you mean. Sometimes its hard to make a good quality product and sell it at a price that is worthwhile to the buyer and seller.

macmac · 08-22-2010, 10:05 AM

That's too bad. I thought it was in your blood.. Selling off the leather in stock?

rickyboy · 08-22-2010, 11:40 AM

I'm sorry to hear that C.C.. I always meant to get a rear mud flap for the '06. I can't remember the cost of one now. Any chance you have any product kicking around, that you still have to sell off? Or did you make the items as they were ordered? You made a nice product from what I saw in Custer.

**Jared** · 08-22-2010, 07:59 PM

That's too bad. :(

cyclecat · 08-25-2010, 08:01 AM

The only product I have left is the set of engine guard covers for the 1500 I advertised on the forum for a long time. I was making products when ordered, it was easier than having a lot of stock on hand. Now that I have run out of leather, it is much easier just to shut down.

Mac, I am not done working with leather, just the hassle of making for other people. I am planning on taking my old black set of leather and covering it all with red patent this winter. I've done black patent and it looked rally sharp, so my Ruby is going to be wearing red patent next spring.

I do have some other old bags that are now going onto the new toys for carrying space.

AlabamaNomadRider · 08-25-2010, 10:37 AM

Really sorry to hear that you will be shutting down your business. A person has to make a profit and if you can't that only leaves the option you have chosen. Good luck in any future endeaver you decide to do.

dogdoc · 09-02-2010, 02:12 PM

Good Luck in your new adventures!

macmac · 09-03-2010, 08:30 PM

Ok...... Making things for sale and just making things you want is 2 different things.

08-17-2010, 01:16 PM	#1
cyclecat Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Magrath, Alberta Posts: 648	No longer in business - CycleCat Leather I have decided after 5 years to quit making leather products for sale. Unfortunately, I cannot make enough of a profit on a few orders a year to make it worth my time to continue. I want to thank everyone that bought some of my products and everyone that expressed an interest in my products. CC Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-17-2010, 02:31 PM	#2
Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	No longer in business - CycleCat Leather CC, Sorry to hear this....but business is about making money, so I get it.... :-/. __________________ *Kris Olsen* VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016
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08-17-2010, 04:52 PM	#3
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	No longer in business - CycleCat Leather Thats too bad, but I know exactly what you mean. Sometimes its hard to make a good quality product and sell it at a price that is worthwhile to the buyer and seller. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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08-22-2010, 10:05 AM	#4
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	No longer in business - CycleCat Leather That's too bad. I thought it was in your blood.. Selling off the leather in stock? __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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08-22-2010, 11:40 AM	#5
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	No longer in business - CycleCat Leather I'm sorry to hear that C.C.. I always meant to get a rear mud flap for the '06. I can't remember the cost of one now. Any chance you have any product kicking around, that you still have to sell off? Or did you make the items as they were ordered? You made a nice product from what I saw in Custer. __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-22-2010, 07:59 PM	#6
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	No longer in business - CycleCat Leather That's too bad. :( __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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08-25-2010, 08:01 AM	#7
cyclecat Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Magrath, Alberta Posts: 648	No longer in business - CycleCat Leather The only product I have left is the set of engine guard covers for the 1500 I advertised on the forum for a long time. I was making products when ordered, it was easier than having a lot of stock on hand. Now that I have run out of leather, it is much easier just to shut down. Mac, I am not done working with leather, just the hassle of making for other people. I am planning on taking my old black set of leather and covering it all with red patent this winter. I've done black patent and it looked rally sharp, so my Ruby is going to be wearing red patent next spring. I do have some other old bags that are now going onto the new toys for carrying space.
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08-25-2010, 10:37 AM	#8
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	No longer in business - CycleCat Leather Really sorry to hear that you will be shutting down your business. A person has to make a profit and if you can't that only leaves the option you have chosen. Good luck in any future endeaver you decide to do. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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09-02-2010, 02:12 PM	#9
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	No longer in business - CycleCat Leather Good Luck in your new adventures!
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09-03-2010, 08:30 PM	#10
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	No longer in business - CycleCat Leather Ok...... Making things for sale and just making things you want is 2 different things. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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