I'm looking to purchase an inflatable suit. I was wondering if anyone had any experiences with buying something from Latex-Catfish. I'm preferably looking to hear if they deliver their goods in a timely manner. Would you recommend them?
Latex-Catfish inquiry
Tue, 02/18/2014 - 15:29
#1
Latex-Catfish inquiry
Tue, 02/18/2014 - 18:50
#3
blowup_boy
Appreciate the kind words regarding Squeak.
Yes Catfish make bad copies of many other companies products (including mine). I've heard nothing but terrible things from those who owned their products. Best bet is to spend a little more and go elsewhere.
I run Squeak Latex, and i'll be honest I had hit a ruff patch for the past 7 months or so. Stopped taking orders and such (personal issues, couldn't give the business the attention it needed). But, things are back up and running, playing catch up on orders including two custom designs. So atleast we are getting back into the swing of things. New website and order system coming also.
If you do order from us, just being up front in saying there may be a little longer wait than normal as i'm playing catch up.
Sorry to hijack your thread. I do understand where you're coming from, you want a puffy suit for the cheapest possible price. But, you do get what you pay for and with so many other builders out there, you're better of increasing the price slightly for a product that will actually work or last.
Wed, 02/19/2014 - 12:29
#4
But, things are back up and running, playing catch up on orders including two custom designs.
You saying this brings a smile to my face as I believe I'm one of the two custom designs. I can't wait. :D
Wed, 02/19/2014 - 16:57
#5
blowup_boy
Indeed you are! You and a Pool Toy Tiger. ^__^
Thu, 02/20/2014 - 22:34
#6
Hooray! \o/
Let me know if you need contact information such as email addresses or whatnot so that you can let me know when the suit is ready and I can send you my mailing address. Thanks, dude! :D
Wed, 02/19/2014 - 00:18
#7
I got mine from http://kinkykinglatex.com/
Bought it back in 2008 and it is still working perfectly.
A bit expensive when I bought it though.
Wed, 02/19/2014 - 17:01
#8
blowup_boy
I do actually own a Kinky King suit, something I did before starting Squeak.
It's actually really good, though I don't like that it only has the small tire inflation valve. Mine is still good, except a slight hole near the leg. Just curious, has anyone purchased him since? I know his website is still up, but it hasn't changed in years, I know he got sick and tired of dealing with the community and left the websites.
The owner runs a tone of chinese base companies, Kinky King is just one of them. So i'm unsure if he's let it fall by the wayside or if he still builds suits. I'd be curiuos on the turn around time and such.
Whilst I do run squeak, all I can say is if people buy their suits from anyones except Latex Catfish/Aqua Latex and anything else they rebrand themselves as. I'm happy so long as people are getting puffy. ^__^
Thu, 02/20/2014 - 21:58
#9
Hey, I ordered a suit from squeak latex around a year ago and never got it :(
Thu, 02/20/2014 - 22:12
#10
blowup_boy
Oh here you are!
Your suit was sent, but then was returned back to us. (Came back saying not accepted at address given) It's still sitting here ready to ship again. I wrote you several emails but heard nothing back.
if you can contact me again. (Perhaps you changed email address.)
As I said, it is ready to go has been for a long time now. Was just hoping that you'd contact us again so we can clear up what ever went wrong.
Sorry about the communication break down. If you PM me, I can give you a number to call if that's easier?
Sat, 02/22/2014 - 00:14
#11
Still making those blueberry balls? ; )
Sun, 02/23/2014 - 02:51
#12
blowup_boy
Of course!
I'm always happy when those in the community support Squeak. I'm not just out to make a quick buck. Sure time and effort into my designs paying off is amazing. But i've been here for a long time, it's my fetish so of course I want to offer the best inflatable suits, blueberries and so on to the community.
Unfortunatly it's near impossible to compete with the likes of Latex Catfish/Aqua Latex etc. They steal designs and are poor quality.
However, money talks and I will for ever see those into the kink of inflation purchasing their suits over ours simply because it's cheaper.
That's business I guess.
Sun, 02/23/2014 - 00:11
#13
Beebobloon
I think with purchasing suits, it works in a food-chain of sorts.
I bought a cheap £20 sumo suit about a year back to play around with but now I'm wanting to upgrade to something better, so the next step for me would probably be something like Catfish/Aqua. Yeah they have a bad rep, but for my current financial situation, they have pretty big looking latex suits for around the £200 mark.
After that, depending what the Catfish/Aqua quality is like, the next step that everybody knows is obviously Squeak. The best products on the market and has been consistently so for years. Yeah it's a lot of money but I'm a big (pun intended) believer in getting what you pay for. I just like shopping around, too. There'll come a day in the next two or three years when I'm ordering from Squeak, without a doubt.
Sun, 02/23/2014 - 07:06
#14
For me, money is not the issue. This is a first time suit purchase. I'm very eager to try one out after so many years. I also have free time set aside in the coming months specifically for it. I would very much like to order from Squeak Latex, since they have a design that I want. Unfortunately, Squeak Latex's turn around times are terrifying.
When it's at a point where you see people posting about where their money went with no feedback, months/year after their purchase, it is incredibly off-putting. I am quite happy to hear it was from technical difficulties and things are getting better under control, but it sounds like there is still a long wait time for purchases at the moment. In the future, I will be buying something from them without a doubt. But for now, I would like to get a taste of an inflatable suit ASAP.
Which is why I'm asking about Latex-Catfish. I'm aware of their rumored quality. I'm mainly inquiring to know if they are trustworthy with actually delivering the goods.
No man don't get latex catfish, get squeak latex latex catfish makes cheap copies of squeak latexes products.
Jake