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Searching the Minnesota Court Records reveals some of what may have happened to Pad & Quill as well as owners Brian and Kari Holmes. Understandable if he doesn't want to mention any details in public.
I wouldn't. I bought an extremely lightweight "Fintie" two-piece case for my 16-inch M2 Max MacBook Pro. It was good, but I noticed that, once fitted, the lid wouldn't stay open at anywhere near the "almost closed" position. Nowhere near it in fact. It had to be almost completely opened, otherwise the lid would slowly close shut.
I was amazed that such a lightweight cover could do this. It seems the lid on the MacBook Pro is pretty well perfectly balanced. So I just use the bottom part of the two-part case, which keeps it from getting scuffed on tables etc. Maybe I was being over-cautious, but the last thing I want is for the hinge to get loose over time.
Beautiful cases... too bad they are $150 for 14" MBP. It would be a week before they were stained with coffee and/or snacks. Plus my cat sleeps on my MBP after I close the display.
Seems sketchy to me... declare bankruptcy; void all previous warranties for items they were actively hawking in September 2023... relaunch as new company with same stuff.
Obvious to me to avoid this company moving forward. Too expensive to play around with warranty bullcrap
Obvious to me to avoid this company moving forward. Too expensive to play around with warranty bullcrap
This dude trying to run 2 companies into the ground instead of just 1?
Speaking from experience or just a hater?
I mean, the first company went bankrupt for a reason...
Frequently Asked Questions and Care of Leather Goods | Pad & Quill
We get a lot of questions about the care and use of our products. Pad & Quill products use full grain American leather, and quality wood. Treat them well!
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As I wrote in another comment:
I have two of their bags (Gladstone and Modern briefcase) and I can tell you it the highest level of leather craftsmanship I have yet to come about that still looks like something you would not feel embarrassed to use in public.
Yes, several. And as stated in previous posts and a search of court records, most likely a family issue between the two owners. I have no connection to P&Q nor anyone there, but I have owned several of their products. They were well crafted. I never had an issue with them. I will say, I always laughed at their warrant. Except for their bags, who would ever keep an iPhone, iPad or MacBook case for 25 years? I mean tech is replaced MUCH sooner. I only P&Q product I returned was an iPad case. It looked great. I just didn‘t end up liking the tape method they used.
Good sleuthing. That’s definitely a part of it. Failure to pay your debts can ruin small companies.
If the company just launched, then it is not a 20 percent discount. You can't discount the price of a product that has never before been sold. It is simply press-release hype.
I purchased the 16" Macbook Pro case from Pad & Quill in 2019. While it is a very nice product, it does not afford adequate ventilation. My MBP held A LOT of heat.
I still have the case, and tried it (again) on my new M3 16" MBP...Same outcome: lack of adequate ventilation.
Really nice product, if you feel like tolerating heat and possible long-term damage to your MBP.
I still have the case, and tried it (again) on my new M3 16" MBP...Same outcome: lack of adequate ventilation.
Really nice product, if you feel like tolerating heat and possible long-term damage to your MBP.
The cases look absolutely ancient and hideous. The leather is way too thick and has no modern design. The website looks like it’s something from the 1990s.
Honestly, look elsewhere. Just look at other leather companies. Not all of them produce exclusively Mac products but they are companies people think of when thinking of leather goods.
Harber London, Tanner Goods, Nomad, Andar, Hard Graft etc.
At least take a leaf from them, and come up with a total rebrand and start a proper fashionable website with a name that is not the same as other companies.
Honestly, look elsewhere. Just look at other leather companies. Not all of them produce exclusively Mac products but they are companies people think of when thinking of leather goods.
Harber London, Tanner Goods, Nomad, Andar, Hard Graft etc.
At least take a leaf from them, and come up with a total rebrand and start a proper fashionable website with a name that is not the same as other companies.
Following the link and reading the case file, I am sure the creditors of the original debt are not going to be too happy that the owners of the debt put the company into bankruptcy and now opens up a new company offering exactly the same as they did with the previous company but this time being free a debt and free of any outstanding warranties.
as others have testified, they may make very very good products but their business skills need a lot to be desired.
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I'd love to buy the case from you. I have not had issues with my 14" overheating because I don't tax it too much and was sad to see that they no longer exist.
Hey Merlin, I'd love to take it off your hands if you still have it and it's in good shape. Let me know. I presume it is the fold over product with the elastic band to keep it closed.
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It is way bigger than a rebrand. Here’s the court case documents:
Findings of Fact Conclusions of Law and Order April 29, 2022
Findings of Fact Conclusions of Law and Order April 29, 2022. Read court documents, court records online and search Trellis.law comprehensive legal database for any state court documents.
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