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Compliments from a few of our customers...
Just to let you guys know my wife flipped over the pocketbook.
dear debbie and arlie, i just want to wish you both a very happy christmas and new year. my mom was in the retail business and i know what it's like this time of year. but i just want to say that i love my purse. i get compliments everywhere i go and i carry your email address with me everywhere so i can share it with anyone that is interested.
I received my Rachel cowboy purse last night for Christmas. It was everything that I expected and more. My family was totally surprised with the purse; I saw the ad and put the item on my Christmas list; hoping I would receive it. I checked your website several times for updates and saw how many were out of stock. But I did receive mine. I love the sizing shown inside. Again, thanks - I cannot wait to show all my friends both here in Kentucky and Arizona.
Howdy! My husband looked up the Hartford ad on google. I rave about the purses everytime the ad comes on. Of course he went and bought one for me! They are wonderful!! Merry Christmas!
It is like it is painted on you, that you are wonderful sweet people!!!! You are the best example of how a simple GREAT idea can be turned into a thriving business. I have sent your web page link to ALL my friends and their wives and girlfriends... It is RARE that I think nice thoughts about an insurance company, but I think the Hartford hit a home run here!! They have aided people with a NUMBER ONE business idea, get national and international attention. People from all over the world, in scores of countries are seeing you, and your fantastic products. It just doesn't get better than that!!
My Christmas present arrived late last week and my husband let me peek at it (to be sure I'd like it). It's a work of art! Thank you Arlie! And thank you too, Debby. Christmas Blessings.
The package arrived yesterday afternoon. The purse is beautiful! My daughter is going to love her Christmas present. I simply must tell you, when she saw the Hartford commercial on TV, she got very excited and said, "That is so cool. They make purses from boots AND the bags are real pretty." Well, that got me scouring the internet to find you folks. I'm so glad I found your webpage. Thanks again for all your help with getting my order processed. We'll be checking back to watch for new items that might strike our fancy and I'm certain once her friends see her beautiful new purse, they'll want one too.
I saw the purses on the TV commercial and i know nice things when i see them! I knew i had to have one so i googled it and the rest is history! I love that they are handmade in Texas. I am proud to be a Texan and an American and nothing says that better than these purses!
I found you by googling "boot handbag". I kept looking until I found a site with styles that I liked. The purse is a Christmas present for my sister, but I will be back after the holidays for one of my own!
I saw your purse on the commerical and thought it was beautiful! I then went to Google and typed in cowboy boot purses and found your web site. They are all so beautiful it was hard to decide on one! I would love to be able to afford the one I saw on the commerical but I'll have to save up a bit to buy that one. I can't wait to receive mine.
The turquoise boot/purse I ordered Monday came priority mail today! The purse looks great!!
Thanks so much for the prompt attention and the great purse.
Thanks Arlie! My wife loves it!
Hi Arlie & Debby! Received my boot purses... they're beautiful!! I had planned on giving them as gifts this year, but instead I'm keeping them for myself:) Each of your purses are individual pieces of artwork! Good luck with your Christmas season. Thanks again & Happy Holidays:)
I received the purse today and it is beautiful!! I can’t wait for my daughter to see it! I know she will absolutely love it. Arlie is so talented and blessed to have the talent. I will still add him to my FB page but like I said before, it will have to be after she gets the purse. She will know she has one, or at least suspect, if I add before then. Thanks again for all your help and have a very Merry Christmas!!
Hello! I received my purse and I love it! I saw your purses on a tv commercial and I tried to find them and I did! Thanks so much!
Just received my handbag and I love it!! I’m an archaeologist (yep for real) and am always looking for the unusual and especially items that evoke a sense of time…
Received my boot purse today. LOVE IT!!!!! Didnt expect it so soon, Thanks so much!
I got my purse in the mail yesterday! Arlie...all I can say is wow! It's so much better than I even thought it was going to be. I've got several ladies that have fallen in love with it now that they have seen it in person. I'm giving them your cards and will be telling them where they can get one. Thanks again!
I received my purse yesterday. It is totally wonderful and I love it! Thank you so much!!
One of the saddest things I've had to do over the years is to wear out a pair of boots and have to get rid of them. Making something out of them like you folks do is a wonderful idea for keeping the beauty of boots alive. I really appreciate your efforts and wish you much success.
OUR STORY...
One year while I was teaching and coaching football, my brother gave me a cowboy boot birdhouse for Christmas. When other faculty members saw it, they asked if I could make one for them. I enjoyed working in my shop, so I made birdhouses until it grew into a small side business. I bought boots from garage sales and thrift stores and fell in love with the artistry and craftsmanship of cowboy boots. For awhile, I dabbled in buying and selling vintage cowboy boots. I noticed that even when the soles and vamps were worn out, the tops were often still in beautiful condition. After retiring from teaching, I developed an interest in making purses from those beautiful cowboy boot tops. But first, I had to learn to sew. Quite a stretch from teaching and coaching football! As I honed my craft, making and selling purses, I listened to my customers' remarks and requests. One style grew into another, and then another, with each incorporating some aspect of customer feedback. Soon, customers wanted "Made-to-Order" purses made from their own boots. Some were sentimental boots they had inherited, or in some cases, their own boots they no longer wore, but couldn't bear to part with. This has now grown into another large aspect of my business. When I was asked to make cowboy boot purses for the Hartford Insurance commercial, I approached it as yet another opportunity. In the end, doing so helped me create another purse style for my customers and our business has grown tremendously. Life is never dull when you put yourself and your talents out there and are open to new opportunities!
Our goal is simple: to provide the best products and service to our customers. We take great pride in our business, our commitment to customer service, and in the products we sell. Our online store is designed to provide you with a safe and secure environment to browse and purchase our products.
Thank You for Shopping at Rootin Tootin Boutique - We Appreciate it Very Much!
Arlie and Debby Garrett
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