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  • #41
    Seems like Dover is using an off brand shipping- DHL or something like that.
    Ah, but it's even better than that. It is a DHL-USPS axis of evil. First Dover gives it to DHL to deliver to the post office, then the post office brings it to you (evenutally). One USPS has it, you can forget about tracking the package. It was explained to me that this was the most "cost effective" way of doing things. Not from my end, people.
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    • #42
      I'd rather have one Hardcover /year than 4 massive softcovers...
      But DO keep those sale flyers coming in!!
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      • #43
        I always look forward to the new Dover catalog. I live in an area of the country where there are NO tack shops. The nearest one is 3 -1/2 hours away. I love to shop by catalog. I compare prices/items in all the catalogs and then I buy.

        I haven't had any trouble with Dover. However, that doesn't mean it has happened to other people.

        I can't wait for all of the new spring tack catalogs to come! I can daydream and have fun window shopping.

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        • #44
          Originally posted by Pirateer View Post
          A new Dover Catalog isn't an event in your house? Mine is cause for celebration! New highliters and an evening of nerdy horse fun
          I like to use fine-tipped Sharpies to box in the items I want... they write nicely, dry quickly, don't bleed, don't smear...

          I've been getting the "Elite" editions lately... Does anyone actually know what that's all about?

          And honestly, if it means them not sending me seven "Elite" edition catalogs but still getting the sale catalogs, I'll take a hardcover.

          Appychik, do you want me to request Dover to "Send a Catalog to a Friend"?
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          • #45
            Originally posted by feisomeday View Post

            know who is worse than Dover? Smartpak.
            Smartpak NEVER sends me catalogs. I place massive orders of stuff for horse show prizes, but I can only see a catalog if I steal a copy.

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            • #46
              I got mine today, and there is no hard cover. It's the regular one they always use??

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              • #47
                Originally posted by Pirateer View Post
                Smartpak NEVER sends me catalogs. I place massive orders of stuff for horse show prizes, but I can only see a catalog if I steal a copy.
                Try their website, everything is there and you can't beat the shipping charges.

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                • #48
                  ooooh! I got mine today!

                  It was even in a protective, cardboard cover (extra tree stump for that).

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                    #49
                    Aha! see someone else Did get the hardcover !!!! I was starting to think that I was the only one special enough to get one.!

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                    • #50
                      Originally posted by seabreeze View Post
                      After some recent suggestions from other COTHers, I'm making the transition to Smartpak. I just ordered from them today.
                      I LOVE SmartPak's flat rate shipping. I'm oftentimes tempted to buy more from them because I know exactly how much it will cost.


                      In addition, I also get Dover's at multiple addresses. I think once I was able to consolidate 2 addresses.. But not sure.. Maybe they think that my mama will one day think.. "Oh, wow, that's pretty.. I'll buy her one of those"... Or not, because my mama is smart enough not to buy me random things because I probably a) already have them or b) won't need it.

                      Other thought... maybe they think if they keep sending them to all of your old addresses, some horse person that has never heard of Dover might mosey on in and start recieving them. HEH. As if there are THAT many of us out there. Not quite. If there was, they'd probably be recieving one for me and one for them for the rest of their lives.

                      SmartPak and Dover should give you the option of going "paperless" like the banks do. I'd be more than happy to recieve a PDF and save a tree.

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                      • #51
                        [QUOTE=*jumper*;3045606]
                        Pg. 275 is the Hunter Derby Bridle. Pretty bridle, although to me the raised part on the noseband looks kind of weird...just how it's configured I guess. Neat idea though.

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                        I saw that and thought shucks, REAL field hunters wear Flat bridles. Dover supplies a flat one.

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                        • #52
                          I just got my dover today and it was their normal soft cover.

                          I was interested to see the hard cover... but I s'pose that it doesn't really matter since I usually don't order from Dover anyway (mostly because of lack of money)
                          "People ask me 'will I remember them if I make it'. I ask them 'will you remember me if I don't?'"

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                          • #53
                            I got mine today, and it's soft cover. I was kind of disappointed. I guess Dover doesn't like me?

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                            • #54
                              I keep telling Dover that I never buy anything from their regular catalogues, so they are losing money off of me if they don't send me the bloody Elite Edition. I have all the cute little brushes I can stand and I spend enough money with them, please just send me the Elite H/J edition so I can spend more. x_x
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                              • #55
                                An inside source told me that the Hardcover catalogs only cost about $1 more per catalog than the soft cover catalogs, which cost about $1.50. It's my understanding that there were less than 1000 hard covers made, and their shipping was selected randomly by an automated system. So I really don't think Dover is "wasting" money sending customers a hardcover catalog.

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                                • #56
                                  Originally posted by Renn/aissance View Post
                                  I keep telling Dover that I never buy anything from their regular catalogues, so they are losing money off of me if they don't send me the bloody Elite Edition. I have all the cute little brushes I can stand and I spend enough money with them, please just send me the Elite H/J edition so I can spend more. x_x
                                  They can send you the ones they send me! I only seem to get the "Elite" catalogs and the sale catalogs (totalling about 9 or more/year). I don't order anything I didn't already plan to so they just accumulate on surfaces around my home.

                                  I've noticed that since they went public they seem to have initiated a mass mailing campaign and upped the prices (even in the sales catalog, which sometimes have items more expensive than the main catalog). They also dropped some of the midrange and lowrange items. What the heck is going on with the skyrocketing tack costs??? Where would I be without Dressage Extensions...
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                                  • #57
                                    Originally posted by wildREDhorse View Post
                                    I LOVE SmartPak's flat rate shipping. I'm oftentimes tempted to buy more from them because I know exactly how much it will cost.

                                    I've been buying from Smart Pack quite a bit...decent selection for a smaller company, excellent shipping, and I get all the catalogs. Dover is my second choice, but seems like shipping is at least $12.

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                                    • #58
                                      Originally posted by Pirateer View Post
                                      Smartpak NEVER sends me catalogs. I place massive orders of stuff for horse show prizes, but I can only see a catalog if I steal a copy.
                                      I am guessing that you some where along the line checked a box that asked them not to send you catalogs. Call them up and tell them that you want them to mail you catalogs, they will.

                                      Originally posted by wildREDhorse View Post

                                      SmartPak and Dover should give you the option of going "paperless" like the banks do. I'd be more than happy to recieve a PDF and save a tree.
                                      SmartPak does give you an option to not get paper catalogs. Simply call them and they will stop sending them to you.

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                                      • #59
                                        Well, got my Dover catalog yesterday and nope, mine was not a hard copy.

                                        "If you have the time, spend it. If you have a hand, lend it. If you have the money, give it. If you have a heart, share it." by me

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                                        • #60
                                          I still haven't gotten a Dover catalog. I wonder why? Usually I get mine pretty early.
                                          If SmartPak would only carry western tack as well, I think I'd sell them my soul. I love SmartPak, but I've run out of things to buy in the english tack/equipment category. Maybe I'll put in a suggestion.

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