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Thank you for choosing JSHolsters.
We are growing. We are nearing the threshold of hiring someone to assist Mike in the shop with
prepping materials for holsters and conducting finish work. We are also working on outsourcing a
portion of the pre-molding process to our Kydex® supplier. Our turnaround times are consuming
the promised four weeks and at times a couple of extra days. I never dreamed we would be
crafting the current volume of holsters when I started the company eight years ago. The thought
never crossed my mind. I just wanted to sell a few holsters here and there.
I am very pleased. Our continued growth is due to many factors. The key ingrediant is you, the
customer and everyday user of our products. While we can dream up a dozen different ways to carry
a defensive tool, it is you who takes that tool with you in a holster that we crafted. It's not our
holster, it's yours. We're very proud of the 1000+ people who have paid us to wait (not walk out
of a store with items in hand) but wait for a holster or t-shirt to arrive in the mail. And even though we offer
to buy items back for any reason and cover shipping, way less than 1% leverages that offer.
I couldn't ask for anything more. We (as a company) are very proud to serve our fine customers
and look forward to a continuing business relationship and a lasting friendship.
From the bottom of my heart I thank you. We all thank you.
As a token of our appreciation we send occasional mailings to our customers with discounts that
generally run 15%. So, you need only setup an online account in our store and wait for the
savings to pour in. Granted, you have to read through our occasional marketing who-haw
(remember, we are capitalist pigs) but in the end it's worth it because you get to save money
on finely crafted products that "make freedom your fashion statement".
Your account will also serve you when you return after reading the email for purchase of our fine products.
Good in theory. GREAT in practice.
In other news, our accounting team advises that if we continue our 2007 growth trend we will be able to afford
REAL TOYS for our children and begin feeding them from ALL of the food groups...
Thanks for supporting JSHolsters and please tell a friend or two about our superior products and
service.
If not for us, do it for the children.
de Bethencourt Staple Gun Holster
As seen in the June 2008 issue of Combat Handguns...
From the mind of Michael de Bethencourt comes
a question that even we had to ponder: what is the best way to always have a staple gun
handy when I am conducting a range activity?
Yes, it really is that simple. Read more about Michael below in our innovation section.
He's a bright guy with a winning personality. He teaches some very excellent courses as well.
Ask us how we know...
Mike Scharf...
If you have purchased one of our KYDEX® holsters since January 2007, it was crafted by Mike. As of
that month, Mike assumed the full time duties of crafting/shipping all of our holsters and
accessories. He has also assumed the role of chief designer and innovator. With all of our physical
operations now in the capable hands of Mike, he has become a busy man. This addition to the JSHolsters
family has greatly decreased our turnaround times and allowed us to expand our dealer program.
When he is not crafting holsters and knives, Mike enjoys competitive and recreational shooting, fishing,
hunting (bow, muzzleloader & rifle) and reloading. Mike is a highly-skilled craftsman and a great friend. If you have any questions about
our products or you just want to say "hi" give Mike a call @ (423) 257-3471.
innovation [in-uh-vey-shuhn]
The greatest of innovations come from watching someone work and then devising a "better way". Or
from looking at the result of their work and designing a better mousetrap. Michael de Bethencourt
of Northeastern Tactical Schools is an
innovator. He draws from the experience of many and continually improves his periods of instruction.
I had the opportunity to train with Michael and not only enjoyed my time but gained some valuable
skillsets. I also came away with a new product idea. Michael did a "home brew" on horizontal
belt carriers for his OC and 1" flashlight. We (the JSHolsters we) did some research and figured
out our materials/labor cost for mass production. And then we (the JSHolsters we) decided that
instead of selling a single dBHC and forcing you to choose between two sizes, we would instead
create a product (dBHC) that consists of two similar but slightly different items.
The JSHolsters dBHC is:
dBHC-6: 2 oz OC canisters
dBHC-5: .75 oz OC, 1" lithium lights, folding knives
Now we realize that we're not conducting lunar exploration, but we're still as enthusiastic as ever.
Afterall, it's fun to bring new products to the table. It's even more fun when the design has already endured
the T&E process at no expense to us.
Michael de Bethencourt has been wispering sweet nothings to Michael Scharf and the two of them will be
collaborating on some upcoming product ideas. Michael has an affinity for revolvers and all the
accessories that go along with toting a wheel gun. We've opened up the de Bethencourt
subcategory of Holsters in gleeful anticipation of what is yet to come.
Take a minute and head on over to Michael's web site. Then send him a
note and figure out how to secure a seat in one (or all) of his courses.
When you do sign up for a course, send us a copy of your email confirmation and we'll ship a gratis dBHC to you. It's the
least we can do for Michael, a man who embodies the notion of "turtles all the way down".
Sometimes less is more...
Someone called the shop and asked Mike to make magazine pouches that use no hardware for retention,
slip on the belt but stay put during use and create a minimum "footprint". Chances are that if you ask for
something that we can accomplish with a reasonably low amount of effort and cost we are going to fulfill the
request. This is where the Minimal Mag Pouch (Sierra-6) comes into the picture. Being a staunch traditionalist,
I was reluctant to stray from our original design. Then Mike shipped one to me and I began using it. It truly is
a matter of taste. If you order one and it doesn't suit you, send it back and we'll swap it out for you. I have
a feeling you are going to order two for every magazine size that you have.
Turnaround & Questions
Our holsters are crafted totally by hand, our turnaround is generally 1 week for accessories (things we don't make
but keep in stock) and 4 weeks for holsters. Because of the design of our online store (we use the store to manage our
shirt inventory) holsters will always appear to be "in stock". The upper left corner of our home page lists the most
recent orders by number with a status code.
We use the four week rule for holsters (Mike normally ships much faster) to allow latitude for large orders. We
also want to ensure that Mike has a generous amount of down time to persue his interests. If you need a holster
most ricky-tick give Mike a call. He'll ask you to put the order through the site and bump you up on the list.
Needing a holster/mag pouch/horizontal light carrier for an upcoming class is reasonable. Needing 30 holsters
delivered "next day" to an address that doesn't match the billing address on your credit card is unreasonable.
Question: What methods of payment do you accept?
Answer: VISA/MC/AMEX/Discover & Paypal. We also accept Money Orders (there is a "Pay by Mail" option
built in to the check out process in our online store).
Question: Do you retain my credit card information?
Answer: No. We process credit cards in real time in our online store.
Our only record of the credit card charge is the approval number issued by the processor.
Question: Does JSHolsters ship orders for Next Day Delivery?
Answer: No.
Question: If I have purchased a holster from you in the past, will you ship a holster next day?
Answer: Call Mike. Be nice to him. Chances are he will work with you.
Question: How much is your shipping? Which Carrier do you use?
Answer: USPS Priority Mail - $4.75 up to a pound shipped anywhere CONUS. Our online store calculates
USPS Priority Mail Rates to the ounce and zip code. Holsters are light (so order many and pay reasonable
shipping) but shirts tend to run a couple of pounds for three or four.
Question: Do you ship to foreign addresses?
Answer: APO/APE DOD/DOJ addresses only. We do not export to foreign countries.
Question: What happens if my holster breaks or cracks?
Answer: Contact us and we'll ship a
replacement holster at no cost to you.
Question: What if I buy one of your holsters and I don't like it?
Answer: Contact us and we'll give you
an address to ship the holster (or accessory) to and we'll issue a full refund (that includes the shipping fees).
We will ask the reason for the return just to keep our QA process in check. Our Satisfaction and
Return Policy is very simple: If you are not satisfied with the quality of your holster or the
accessories we sell, please contact us and we will make arrangements to exchange your items or
refund your total costs upon receipt of the returned items.
Question: How many return requests do you receive?
Answer: Less than 1% of our sales volume.
Training
I (the JS, in JSHolsters) am an NRA Senior Training Counselor credentialed to conduct training
for both beginning students as well as NRA Instructor Candidates in the NRA Disciplines of
Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Home Firearms Safety and both Personal Protections (inside and outside the home).
Take a look at our training lineup or
send me a note. I also
conduct the period of instruction necessary to apply for the Utah non-resident CCW. Occasionally
I find myself teaching an NRA Range Safety Officer Course in my spare time.
These are not our holsters. They are yours.
We stand behind everything we sell, especially the products that we design and make. If you have
any doubts as to the quality or safety of anything we ship please send us a note.
If there is a quality issue, please grant us the opportunity to re-craft your order. If you determine
that our designs (especially our holsters) just don't suit you, we'll buy the products back and cover
the cost of shipping.
Our refund request rates are less than 1%. We take this as a glowing endorsement of our products and
strive every day to maintain the level of trust that we have fostered going into our seventh year of
holster making.
Every holster we ship is one more person on the list of those who are willing to confront evil
with a heavy hand. Every T-Shirt that goes out adds to the list those who wish to show their
Infidel pride. It's the warrior mindset that keeps our country great, not the society of surrendor.
We love feedback. Please feel free to contact us any time.
JS
JSHolsters, LLC
Shop - (423) 257-3471
JS Cell - (484) 544-0080
e-mail - send us a note
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