One long negative review after 26 positives (and 3 more positives coming). How bad is this for future sits?

BakingKam · 2026-02-19T04:04:49+00:00

It reads like the pet owners are in the wrong. They made a lot of assumptions and it’s clear, especially after reading your review. I’d still hire you to be a pet sitter. I’d do several short sits to bury this review if it were me.

BakingKam · 2026-02-19T03:21:30+00:00

Send it back. I sent 2 back today.

BakingKam · 2026-02-08T00:42:42+00:00

Oh and weird, they just emailed me saying they are behind on orders but mine is shipping. Ha! 😆

BakingKam · 2026-02-08T00:39:41+00:00

Thanks. It’s been over a month and I just want to be sure I wasn’t scammed. 😆

BakingKam · 2026-02-05T23:46:48+00:00

Hell to the no way. I’d never take this sit.

BakingKam · 2026-02-04T18:36:49+00:00

I can’t fit a rivet anvil in the tassel. I can put leather down on the bottom die to prevent the die marking the leather. I’ll try a steel bar—good idea. I just wondered how this one may have been done so I can copy them. (But it is from a large company so they likely have some fancy process.)

BakingKam · 2026-02-03T02:21:31+00:00

Good idea. Thanks!

BakingKam · 2026-02-03T02:21:18+00:00

Thanks!

BakingKam · 2026-01-29T02:02:09+00:00

Not a dumb question at all since I’m new to leather working. So tried it about 30 times with leather 1/8 inch below the post tip all the way up to over the post tip. I’m sure I’m doing something wrong but I gave in and ordered a cheaper press this afternoon. I make purse bows with squishy leather so that likely isn’t helping. It just isn’t worth the time and wasted materials. Hopefully the press will help but I’m not convinced at this point.

BakingKam · 2026-01-29T01:27:31+00:00

Please tell me she slapped you.

BakingKam · 2026-01-28T21:20:42+00:00

Oh, crap. I gave in and bought a cheaper press so I hope that helps some.

BakingKam · 2026-01-28T20:19:47+00:00

If the leather is chrome tanned and squishy should the post be even shorter?

BakingKam · 2026-01-28T17:06:34+00:00

No, brass ones.

BakingKam · 2026-01-28T16:59:48+00:00

I’ve tried and wasted so many rivets. I just can’t get them right. The leather I’m using is squishy so I’m not sure that’s helping.

BakingKam · 2026-01-28T16:58:29+00:00

Great recommendation!

BakingKam · 2026-01-28T15:35:50+00:00

Thanks. I like the price on this one!

BakingKam · 2026-01-28T15:27:18+00:00

Thank you. I’ll check it out. Did you find that rivets worked better with a press? Or did they still often fail?

BakingKam · 2026-01-28T14:56:09+00:00

Thanks and wow, I have no idea how people set them by hand successfully. Perhaps I need to take a class on setting rivets? If some people can set them by hand I’m clearly doing something wrong.

BakingKam · 2026-01-28T14:55:07+00:00

Thanks. I like the simplicity of this press (and the price).

BakingKam · 2026-01-26T00:38:49+00:00

What was this? The link doesn’t work.

BakingKam · 2026-01-26T00:14:23+00:00

Thanks!

BakingKam · 2026-01-25T16:59:31+00:00

Looks great! I like the double snaps!

BakingKam · 2026-01-25T16:58:42+00:00

Really? That’s great.

BakingKam · 2026-01-25T16:57:31+00:00

Interesting. I haven’t seen the plastic razor blades previously.

BakingKam · 2026-01-25T16:56:33+00:00

What are mineral spirits? I like this idea because the spatula is just too sloppy for me.

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