Furriers

[paul2809]

Crasy question

are most furriers reall picky about people trying on expensive furs for the first time??

I would love to wear a plus size lynx fur coat  for a few minutes...its a dream bucket list item...

[Furman54]

Depends. The furrier I go to think is because she only lets me try on furs that she thinks that will fit and not what I select. She also thinks it’s odd that I’m one of her only male clients. One time she let me try a silver fox and it accidentally ripped. Her fault in my opinion because she picked it. Then she told me good thing she picked it or I would have had to owe $800. Owners are crazy. 

[WinnipegFur]

Years ago when I bought my Timberwolf Parka from a local furrier, I was in the fur vault looking at all the coats (this was still back in the late 90s) I was looking at all the full length fox and coyote coats.. the owner was very animant that "Those coats are reserved for women, and the mens coats were down on the other side" I never went back there after getting the wolf parka... I was in Eatons downtown as well when they were closing out, and tried on an awesome full length coyote coat... I think they (staff) thought it was odd that a man was trying on that coat... but then I was in the Bay before they closed down, and the furrier there didn't care and let me try on anything I wanted! All depends on where you go it seems...

[GWMfurandexotic]

1 hour ago, paul2809 said:

Crasy question

are most furriers reall picky about people trying on expensive furs for the first time??

I would love to wear a plus size lynx fur coat  for a few minutes...its a dream bucket list item...

Im a furrier and i am not but also have a different love of furs than most

[Shy_Fur_Guy]

I took a Blue Fox coat to a local furrier to have it restyled into a bomber jacket with a hood. The woman who owned the place seemed a little standoffish at first. I mentioned that I thought it was a woman's cut and I was hoping for it to be made into something more masculine. She dismissed it and said that there is very little difference between a man's and a woman's fur. Once I agreed to the work, and put the deposit down, she was a lot friendlier.

[Kidnapped]

In many countries furrier is a dying profession, as less and less people show interest in their works. This means most furriers I know are not exactly overwhelmed with work and are actually happy to have a serious customer who also shows honest interest in their profession. I think the only time I did not feel welcome was in a luxurious boutique that sold furs. Funny enough the sales woman was no furrier but... well... a sales person for luxurious goods.

Other than that? I always had fantastic conversations with furriers and always pleasant experiences when buying from them.