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the
When custom fabricators choose
the wrong fabric simply because it
is cheaper to buy, they are doing a
disservice to themselves and to their
customers. When the fabric fails
prematurely or performs poorly, the
canvas shop's reputation will soon go
down with the ship. From a dollar and
cents standpoint, it makes no sense to
buy a fabric that will underperform. Let
me give you an example. Let's say that
Brand A is not the best choice of fabric,
yet it retails for $10 less per yard than
Brand B. The project requires 12 yards
of fabric. The difference to the consumer
is $120. If the project total is $1,500
using the lesser-performing fabric,
wouldn't the customer have willingly
paid $1,620 for the best fabric, if given
the choice?
Since our first day in business 20
years ago, we have offered the right
fabric to accomplish the purpose of the
project, regardless of the cost. Some of
the fabrics that we use will retail for as
much as $134 per yard. Thank goodness
we chose this philosophy, because our
reputation of building high-end, quality
products has served us well. With
thoughtful fabric choices and skilled
construction processes, you too can
have the same success in your shop!
Russ Griffin is co-owner and instructor
of Northcoast Marine Specialties LLC.
Northcoast operates a canvas fabrication
training school in Port Clinton, Ohio.
For more information, visit:
marinefabricatormag.com
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