warhorseminis Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 I picked up a Reaper Kolinsky brush to try out at ReaperCon and I really like it! Unfortunately the pickings were rather slim during Con and searching through the online store, well it seems all of the Kolinsky's are sold out. Any idea when more will be available? I'd love to get other sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BunnyPuncher Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Add me to the waiting list as well... I would like to be able to order them through you guys as they were quite nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilmonkey Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Add yet another name to the list as I was unable to secure any at Reapercon due to being sold out so quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Administrators kit Posted June 17, 2012 Super Administrators Share Posted June 17, 2012 I think we got a shipment in. I can check on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warhorseminis Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 Yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisler Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 There are other sources for kolinsky brushes too. Dick Blick has Windsor Newton, DaVinci and Raphael kolinsky brushes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BunnyPuncher Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Yeah but they wont send you any hobgoblins and elves with your order! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warhorseminis Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 The last two times I ordered DaVinci and Rafael brushes from Dick Blick recently both shipments arrived with damaged brushes. They had been shoved into a plastic bag and two brushes had their protectors rattling around loose and a third brush didn't even have a protector. Dick Blick replaced them and the same darn thing happened. All it is is folks packing the boxes and not giving a flying flip. I was growing quite frustrated because the whole idea is to get a brush that can hold a great tip. That doesn't happen when the bristles are broken and going every which way. With Reaper's brushes they are in a blister pack so the chance of damage like that is greatly reduced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artists Wren Posted June 20, 2012 Artists Share Posted June 20, 2012 I haven't had any problem with brushes I order from Blick that come with protectors, and most stuff I've ordered has been well-packed, but I had a similar experience with one that didn't seem to have a protector supplied by the manufacturer. The first one arrived thoroughly smushed, I photographed and contacted customer service and was sent another, still with no protector and smushed. The third was the charm. I think it would be cheaper for them to just supply their own protectors! But it speaks well of their customer service that they kept on going until I got one that worked. They were equally pleasant and effective in handling the one or two other shipment problems I've had. But it is certainly true that they won't also send me elves and hobgoblins! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwyksilver Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 I've never had any problems with any orders from Dick Blick that were not resolved by a single phone call or email. I've had very few problems over the past 10-12 years of ordering art supplies through them. I find their customer service on par with Reaper's. The only difference being, I don't personally know the people at Dick Blick. The past few orders I have gotten from Dick Blick of series 7's, not only did they have brush protectors, they also came in individual plastic tubes instead of the old paperboard envelopes. They do not give me hobgoblins or elves unfortunately. But I do get more than brushes from the,. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warhorseminis Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 The W&N brushes I got from Blick years ago also came in the tubes. And I agree Blick has good customer service. When I was dealing with the smooshed brushes it was right before ReaperCon. The clock was ticking and I was running like a chicken with my head cut off - so it was an issue I certainly didn't need at the time. Plus, I'm a re-seller so brushes and whatnot are cheaper than I can get from Blick because they don't have wholesale accounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwyksilver Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 I usually just throw the brushes on my Christmas list. My mom or one of my brother usually gets me at least a couple. I love being 38 and still being ordered by my mom to make a list, and have it ready by Thanksgiving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haldir Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 I love being 38 and still being ordered by my mom to make a list, and have it ready by Thanksgiving. Hey it still works at 39 too, trust me. ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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