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I have agree with Marios K on Filofax's lack of/ poor quality control. Here is a copy of the comments I made to a flatability video Neil posted on youtube of his recent purchase of an old black Holborn slimline: "I have a Holborn black slimline just like your one in this Mail time and I have to agree that it is a great organiser.
ReplyDeleteI bought it from a seller from Steve Morton's excellent philofaxy website. It was in an excellent condition.
I also bought newer one in tan and brown leather of 2008 vintage (according the calendar sheet and inserts included) from a local charity shop but the leather is not as smooth and the rings already had some scuffing and patina on them.
I also have a non-leather metropol in brown of approximately 2022 vintage, bought on discount at a local WH Smith and its rings are seriously corroded.
I have other recent (post 2000) leather filofaxes and their rings are of a similar poor quality.
On the other hand, as well as the slimline Holborn, I was success in bidding via ebay of a 2001 sherwood (according to the inserts the seller provided, but could be earlier) its rings and mechansim cover are still in excellent condition. I chanced on a vintage vinyl filofax and although it had black coated rings and mechanism, they were still in nearly new condition.
To cut a long story short, I am not sure if I have been unlucky with new filofaxes or it is poor quality control by Filofax currently and I will not be tempted to buy new organisers from them."
Filofax tend to ship their organisers with the inserts on the rings. If the boxes suffer a heavy drop then the weight of the inserts on the rings can in some cases result in the rings becoming damaged in some way.
ReplyDeleteWhen Gillio used to ship out their organisers with inserts on the rings, it resulted in quite a lot of organisers arriving with the rings detached from the binder.
I advised them to ship the organisers with the inserts not on the rings. The issues stopped happening instantly.
Marios K.
ReplyDeleteI am thinking the exact thing.
To buy only used, old Filofaxes from now on.
Or if its a model that (for some reason) i want it new, i will go to the shop to inspect the rings before buying it.
It's a shame how quality control has slipped, a common issue with many heritage British brands.
ReplyDeleteI bought a Filofax Slimline and a Finsbury Slimline from eBay, and their quality was excellent, especially the Slimline. Sadly, the Heritage model I had been eyeing was a letdown. The stitch-work looked amateurish, yet it was sold at a premium. I would be ashamed to release something of that quality.
Recently, I was after a standard ring sized personal Filofax and was not impressed with any of their current offerings. However, I discovered a company called Earthworks Journals that make leather notebooks and Filofax-compatible planners. I bought a planner from them and have been very satisfied. Unfortunately, they don't offer compact or slimline sizes for Personal planners, only for A5, but I have enough now.
On a positive note, the available inserts from Filofax are of good quality in terms of paper and print. It would be great if they offered a wider variety of inserts, although there seems to be a bourgeoning market on Etsy.
J