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Tandy Leather Factory
1041 Davis Rd, Elgin, IL 60123, United States
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Tandy Leather Factory

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Al
Review №1

Amazing staff! Super friendly and very helpful. They answered all our questions and were super accommodating. Thanks guys! Casey, Zach, and Mike were a pleasure to work with. And can we talk about their selection? Holy moly. The biggest Tandy weve ever been in! We almost needed a bigger car by the time we finished picking out all the colors we wanted to buy!

Gr
Review №2

Great service, all kinds of Leather, leather working tools and accessories, very knowledgeable workers.

Ke
Review №3

Theres nothing like walking through Tandy if youre looking to do some leather crafting. Unbeatable for sure 👌

Ke
Review №4

Friendly, helpful staff. Major and minor projects. Lots of eye candy. I want that and that and that...

Ch
Review №5

This place is great, has everything you need for leather projects and crafts. The staff is super nice too! They helped me work out the details of my most recent project and gave great advice.

Au
Review №6

I like this place. They know their stuff. The place is neat. And well kept up.

Bo
Review №7

This place and all Tandy leather is awesome.. always go and see what I can make and smell all the leather.. the best

Kr
Review №8

This place is the best. These guys are super helpful and a lot of fun. These guys have help my bf and i start our own little leather businesses. I cant wait until covid is over so we can start taking classes and learning more tricks of the trade.

Su
Review №9

Extremely knowledgeable and friendly staff. Vast variety of leather and tools. If you need something, they will get it. Awesome and highly recommend!

Ma
Review №10

Absolutely terrible customer service. We waited in line well over 15 minutes as the purple haired cashier acted as if the people checking out in front of us were the only ones in the store. Instead of checking us out or having the guy in the green shirt playing on his phone check us out, he proceeded to go over every product (even walking around the store to grab cheaper options), had a long conversation about past and previous locations in the nation and how he doesn’t want anything to do with Tandy because he gets enough of it at work. Huge disappointment after driving 45 minutes to get to the store. LUCKILY while standing in line my wife found everything much cheaper on Amazon!

mi
Review №11

Knowledgeable employees and the best selection of leather anywhere.

Da
Review №12

If you like leather, I mean really like leather. Then youll like this place. Helpful, knowledgeable,and friendly employees. They will help you by guiding you through your purchase so that you dont spent more then you need to for your project. Just the smell alone. Youll be hooked on starting a leather project.

Pe
Review №13

Amazing selection,everything for the leather enthusiasts..

Da
Review №14

Very helpful in finding everything I was looking for and providing recommendations on a few things too

To
Review №15

Mike was very helpful getting me started Ive never done leatherwork before But Mike was very helpful getting me tools I needed To get a good start

Br
Review №16

A great place to get leather and supplies/tools. Wonderfully kind staff that are super helpful and knowledgeable about the products they carry and willing to help you figure out what may be best for your uses!

P
Review №17

Very friendly staff & was an amazing place for my service dog to work on training!

da
Review №18

Employees were more than helpful answering questions about tools and even provided personal experiences with brandings of consumable materials that really helped me in selecting my items. Along with not needlessly promoting the most expensive brands, but what was best for what I was looking to do.

Aa
Review №19

Lots of leather.. knowledgeable and friendly staffI dont mind driving 40 minutes to shop around what I need.. 👍

Ch
Review №20

Great selection, helpful staff. It very nice to be able to actually see the product before you buy it, in these online days cant tell you how nice it is to see what you buy and not be disappointed after waiting for delivery.

Di
Review №21

Plenty of supplies. Super helpful staff

Ja
Review №22

This place is awesome! The staff are super helpful too!

Ka
Review №23

So grateful to have this store close to home, so nice to be able to go there and pick out everything instead of ordering online. Everyone else there has always been super helpful and friendly. Prices are great, huge selection of kits, stamps, dyes; everything you need for leatherwork.

Ra
Review №24

I jumped into leathercraft because I couldnt find binocular straps anywhere that I liked. After watching a couple dozen YouTube videos about working in leather, then visiting the Tandy store I was off and running. A month after my first visit to the Elgin Tandy store I have made belts, knife sheaths, camera straps, binocular straps, and guitar straps exactly how I wanted them. This store has several friendly and knowledgeable staff. Aisles of hardware, dye, tools, books, and, of course, leather. Go there.

Lo
Review №25

Loads of great leatherwork supplies. Very helpful, knowledgeable and friendly staff!!

Ni
Review №26

Fantastic place to shop. Staff is super helpful and remmeber you if you are a frequent shopper. Always fun to go in and browse, and I never leave empty handed! Would highly recommend this location to anyone interested in the craft!!

Ja
Review №27

Wonderful smell. Lots of choices. Patient, friendly, and courteous staff

St
Review №28

My first trip here was very nice. They gave me a quick stitching lesson that was very helpful.Worth the trip.

Mi
Review №29

Ive dealt with Tandy 7-8 years up here. Did business with em in Texas 11 years. Good company, great staff excellent service..Thank-you, M. DouglasCircle D horseshoeing.

Da
Review №30

Very helpful and knowledgeable staff. Mike was very helpful and patient . Being a novice, I had many questions which were answered clearly. If you are interested in learning about leather crafts this is the place !!

To
Review №31

Went in as a very beginner leatherworker and talked with Fernando. He was very helpful and open to any questions I had regarding the craft or leather. Great experience.

Kr
Review №32

Awesome place for all my leather crafting needs. Staff is incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. Heck, they know me by name!

Ch
Review №33

Helpful sales associate. Not high pressure. Talked me out of a leather that would have been too thick (and more expensive). Tool prices might be a little high, but I was ok with it because of the recommendations.

Jo
Review №34

Super friendly and helpful staff with a very wide selection!

Pa
Review №35

Great place need anything kits leather and more

Mi
Review №36

Its easy to not see the place. Looking through the window, the place looks vacant, thats the training room. Walk through to find actual store.

Lu
Review №37

Wholly disrespectfully. I walked in andwaved at the employees. One employee yelled you dont know me.They were disrespectful the whole time. The manager who observed, did not intercede.Will not go back.

Rh
Review №38

Every helpful staff and a large organized selection to choose from!

La
Review №39

Everyone is very helpful and knowledgable. They have a diverse selection of hides and tools.

Ni
Review №40

This is an experience that if you are into leathercraft will make you wonder why you havent already been here.Nice selection of leather. I believe they have in stock the entire Tandy catalog.The store is a little hard to find as it is in what looks like an industrial park building. Trust your gps, Google maps or what ever other app you may be using, ot really is there. Look for the sign over the door.Parts, kits and components are generally organized by part number. The same for dyes and finishes. This took a few moments to get used to, but actually made finding what I was looking for very useful. And the couple of items I didnt find the staff was supper helpful in assusting in helping me locate them. In fact they found it and asked if that was what i was looking for, in a very friendly way and not at all in a condensiding why as you often encounter in retail.There was a class going on in the back of the store. The instructor seemed engaging, helpful, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. So if you were getting started I would recommend the classes here.As I started with. If you are into or interested in leather craft this is a place to go.

wa
Review №41

Great place with a helpful staff. Good sales too.

Da
Review №42

Always good stopping in. The staff are knowledgeable and friendly.

Mi
Review №43

Friendly and helpful staff. Veteran friendly company.

al
Review №44

First time here. Really solid place for leather goods, accessories, tools, etc. Sales people were extremely friendly, helpful & knowledgeable.

Ch
Review №45

I got dye and satin finish for leather!

Do
Review №46

The staff was very helpful and knowledgeable.

Th
Review №47

Very friendly staff and a huge selection of leathercraft and related goods! They also have free classes on Saturdays.

Ha
Review №48

Helpful staff, good selection of tools, dyes, treatments, and books. Leather quality is good for the price.

Co
Review №49

I love Tandy!! Everything about this place is great except for one thing.. This isnt exactly Tandys fault but its a problem for me.. The store is exactly 58 minutes away from my house. The problem is, I have to much going on to drive there when I need something. So I order online when I have to.. I made a good size order exactly 7 das ago. I was expecting my package yesterday, and when it didnt come today either I tracked it.. its delayed in Oak Creek WI.. Farther away than it was to begin with.. It would be fine if this wasnt the second time in a row.. so again this isnt necessarily tandys fault but unfortunately for them, the elgin post office is retarded, which in return, makes me not want to order anything from them again.. 2 day shipping.. 9 days later? (If its here Monday..)

CA
Review №50

Large selection

Jo
Review №51

Good quality leather

Ti
Review №52

Everything you need from novice to expert to artisan level leather working.

Br
Review №53

Slow to ship orders.

Co
Review №54

First time customer. Went in just for some Chicago screws and they treated me like a lifelong customer. Even gave me the last product catalog they had. P.S. they have everything you need.

Mi
Review №55

Great selection, friendly and helpful staff!!!

Na
Review №56

Where I buy leather locally, I watch the sales and go in when there are sales on what I need.

an
Review №57

You dont get any better than Tandy leather in Elgin.

Ad
Review №58

This place has everything you could ever need for your leather projects.

Ca
Review №59

Good place for lather

Ca
Review №60

Convenient and well stocked

Ro
Review №61

Great place

St
Review №62

Leather. .. the smells here are free..

To
Review №63

Helpful staff

Je
Review №64

Very good

Dr
Review №65

Excelent service, very knowledgable, excellent service, they are experts !!

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4.7 Rating
  • Address:1041 Davis Rd, Elgin, IL 60123, United States
  • Site:https://tandyleather.com/
  • Phone:+1 847-289-5227
Categories
  • Craft store
  • Hobby store
  • Leather goods store
  • Leather wholesaler
Working hours
  • Monday:10AM–5PM
  • Tuesday:12–4PM
  • Wednesday:9AM–6PM
  • Thursday:9AM–6PM
  • Friday:9AM–6PM
  • Saturday:9AM–6PM
  • Sunday:9AM–6PM
Service options
  • In-store pickup:Yes
  • In-store shopping:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible elevator:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
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