SOTD by u/AdWorried2804

u/AdWorried2804 posted on 2024-06-08 22:30:51-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

June 08, 2024 – LG24 Day 8 - Small Business Saturday... but in June

Daily Theme & Relevant Post/Frag: Tobacco and Leather was the first soap I acquired that wasn't either citrusy or fougèrey. It was lust at first smell. Both today's post (British Leather) and todays frag (a Tuscan Leather dup) were procured as a direct result of my scent-sory infatuation with the leathery goodness of the soap's scent and complement each other quite well.

Daily Challenge & Shave: When reviewing my Maggard orders I was shocked that the quantity (3 orders) and dollar figures ($70 average spent) of my orders wasn't much higher. Maggard's website is always the first place I look when on the hunt for something shaving-related. Maggard's is my shave ware wiki. So why not more orders? I realized that when I figure out what I want, I tend to go to the artisan's website and purchase it direct from the artisan. While this is beneficial to the artisan, it is not fair to Maggard's. I need to fix this.

It is hard to find someone who has a legitimate gripe regarding Maggard's. Brad, Casie and their team put their customers first - just the way it should be. Today's LG SOTD posts contain a plethora of well-deserved platitudes. Here's my addition: at the time of my orders, I worked for the US Navy and had use of a U.S. Military postal address. On every order I've ever placed, one of the Maggard's team leaves me a personal note thanking me for my military service. Yes, I am retired military (US Navy), but there's nothing in my address indicating my affiliation to military services except my city and state being listed as FPO AP. That means that the Maggard's team cared enough to look at my address, realize my military affiliation, and tailor the thank you note because of this. Maggard's - you're the best!

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This SOTD is part of the challenge
  1. Lather Games 2024
**June 08, 2024 – [LG24 Day 8 - Small Business Saturday... but in June](https://metapixl.com/p/AdWorried/705087873953360919)**

* **Brush:** [Simpson Trafalger T2 Faux Ivory handle w/ 24mm x 44mm Sovereign Synthetic knot](https://web.archive.org/web/20240608153255/https://www.simpsonshavingbrushes.com/store/brushes/synthetic-fibre-brushes/trafalgar-T2-synthetic-fibre-faux-ivory) #OLDWORLD #PREMIUMPLASTIC #SMOLL
* **Razor:** RazoRock Hawk v3 Standard
* **Blade:** Schick Proline P–Series Artist Club (11)
* **Lather:** [Maggard Razors - Tobacco and Leather](https://web.archive.org/web/20230924212146/https://maggardrazors.com/products/maggard-razors-tobacco-and-leather-platinum-shave-soap-with-tallow-4oz)
* **Post Shave:** [Stirling Soap Co. – British Leather AS Balm](https://web.archive.org/web/20231122152101/https://www.stirlingsoap.com/collections/all/products/british-leather-post-shave-balm)
* **Fragrance:** [Minimaliscent - Somewhat Provocative EdP (Inspired by TF Tuscan Leather)](https://web.archive.org/web/20240408064746/https://img.lazcdn.com/g/p/602ba1fe56568fa12344d2dfb480ad71.jpg)

**Daily Theme & Relevant Post/Frag:** Tobacco and Leather was the first soap I acquired that wasn't either citrusy or fougèrey. It was lust at first smell. Both today's post (British Leather) and todays frag (a Tuscan Leather dup) were procured as a direct result of my scent-sory infatuation with the leathery goodness of the soap's scent and complement each other quite well.

**Daily Challenge & Shave:** When reviewing my Maggard orders I was shocked that the quantity (3 orders) and dollar figures ($70 average spent) of my orders wasn't much higher. Maggard's website is always the first place I look when on the hunt for something shaving-related. Maggard's is my shave ware wiki. So why not more orders? I realized that when I figure out what I want, I tend to go to the artisan's website and purchase it direct from the artisan. While this is beneficial to the artisan, it is not fair to Maggard's. I need to fix this.

It is hard to find someone who has a legitimate gripe regarding Maggard's. Brad, Casie and their team put their customers first - just the way it should be. Today's LG SOTD posts contain a plethora of well-deserved platitudes. Here's my addition: at the time of my orders, I worked for the US Navy and had use of a U.S. Military postal address. On every order I've ever placed, one of the Maggard's team leaves me a personal note thanking me for my military service. Yes, I am retired military (US Navy), but there's nothing in my address indicating my affiliation to military services except my city and state being listed as FPO AP. That means that the Maggard's team cared enough to look at my address, realize my military affiliation, and tailor the thank you note because of this. Maggard's - you're the best!