I went here looking for some specific products. They didn't have them as the specific dyes I was seeking contained some substance that is prohibited in California. They made some great suggestions for products that would fit what I needed that also conformed to state restrictions. And they didn't even sell those items so I really appreciate the expertise and honesty. I went ahead and bought a couple bottles of leather conditioner since they were so welcoming and helpful. And the store is huge! I'll be back, highly recommended. read more

This visit really could have been better, especially considering how much my friend, who is on the autism spectrum, usually loves visiting both this particular location and the sister branch over in Reno. During our visit back in June 2026, he was particularly excited because he wanted to pick out the right leather to handcraft a custom wallet for his dad for Father's Day. When we first walked through the doors, we were warmly welcomed by the staff on duty, and they did seem genuinely impressed by the gorgeous, handmade green leather bookbag my friend brought in to show them from his recent personal projects. He really appreciated that initial positive reinforcement, and it set a great tone for our visit, even though the rest of the customer service experience unfortunately left a great deal to be desired and quickly went downhill. We ended up waiting over an entire hour just to get basic assistance finding specific items on the floor, and the online sales we had planned to take advantage of were unexpectedly deemed completely unavailable for in-person purchases without any clear explanation. The lady at the front desk was helping us at first, but once it became clear that the desired items were not in the store and needed to be ordered, she abruptly left and returned to her computer. Although a second coworker attempted to step in and assist, his demeanor quickly shifted as he became visibly annoyed, short, and condescending with my friend. To make the interaction even more uncomfortable and unprofessional, the employee was wearing leather fetish cuffs as accessories while helping customers on the sales floor. At one point, he even raised his voice to snap, "I already told you. This is the one you need to use." The environment became so palpably uncomfortable and tense for everyone in the room that the female associate clearly felt the need to intervene, making an excuse about checking something on the computer to pull her coworker away while muttering under her breath, "I wanted to save you from that." In total, we were stuck in the shop for a good three hours just trying to get basic guidance and materials for his project. To make matters worse, the surrounding area felt incredibly sketchy; the nearby smoke shop had riff-raff hanging out in the parking lot actively trying to score drugs in broad daylight right in front of the shop. Seeing that kind of activity happening right out in the open with families around made the entire visit feel completely unsafe from start to finish. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Note to management: Welcoming crafters requires patience, professionalism, and basic situational awareness. Seeing an employee lose their temper with a neurodivergent customer--while wearing fetish gear on the sales floor--is unacceptable. Management urgently needs to retrain staff on de-escalation, enforce appropriate dress standards, and address customer safety. read more

I have been carving and tooling leather for over 60 years. I have always used Tandy as my source for supplies. The store is very well stocked and very organized. The employees were also very friendly and helpful! read more

Very nice place with very nice people! Michael was knowledgeable and patient with all my questions. I can tell that they loved working with leather, I would definitely go here again. :) read more

Excellent place to get crafty with some leather working. They have pretty much everything and prices are very reasonable. Let's keep these businesses going! read more

I would have given more stars, because this location is pretty big, has a decent selection... but the staff is what killed my review. Not greeted by a single staff member (there were maybe four associates working, all females). No one offered to help us at all. The only time they spoke to us was to harass about a mask that wasn't completely over the nose. There are about a thousand signs through out the store regarding something related to Covid. The main associate was busy on her phone for the pretty much the duration of our visit. I did see one other customer in the store while we were there and she was able to get an associate to come and help her. Found it a bit odd that they were still decorated for Halloween, even though it's now December... read more

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new location - great service. needed some gear for a bookbinding project. only had a vague notion of what i was after. found what i needed, then had a few questions. sales clerk helped track down what i was after. yelp showed the northgate location was still in operation; it isn't, they moved. read more

Woodworker here working on many boot jacks and needed leather strips. I was buying online, but one of my friends mentioned this store and I am so happy to have found them, was able to pick up several types of leather and will be coming back for years to come. read more

I attended a workshop and it was such a great experience. Shelby was the absolute best at teaching and having patience with beginners. Shelby gave great tips and constant feedback. The store is large and has a great selection. It's unfortunate that things were a little scattered because they are rearranging displays but I'm sure it won't be long before everything is reorganized making it a little easier to shop. I will definitely be returning. read more

These people know their stuff ! I recently developed an interest in leather crafting , and decided to check out Tandy. Besides having a mild desire to make a small leather bracelet, I walked into the store knowing nothing at all. After treking around the store for a few minutes, I walked up to the ladies at the register and showed them a photo of the bracelet I wanted to make. They were so very helpful! Renee was the one who helped me pick out then right size snaps for my bracelet , and also gave me pointers and tips on how they go together and showed me all the tools I would need to put the project in motion. She also gave me some useful information about general leather crafting and told me about the monthly classes they hold in the store and even helped me sign up for an up coming beginners tooling class. Then day before the class , I received a reminder call for our first FREE tooling class. We showed up to find that Renee was instructing the three hour class. They had everything we needed set up before hand, including the leather pieces , mallet, tracing paper, and stains. Only requirement is that they ask you to bring your own tooling instruments . We were not aware of that , however they did let us borrow some from their inventory. They were very organized, and even had printed handouts with instructions for us. Renee is a very knowledgeable and patient instructor. She had plenty of tips and tricks to share with us. With our first leather craft class under our belt, I can now speak a bit of leather lingo, identity key instruments for tooling, and understand the basic concepts of leather tooling. I did not expect to to enjoy the class as much as I did ! The people at Tandy are so generous with their time and desire to share their knowledge .i still can't believe the class was FREE. They have other classes as well, some are at a minimum cost to the students . Well worth the cost I'm sure ! I'm excited and looking forward to being part of another leather crafting class soon. Thanks Tandy! read more

Tandy Leather - Leather Goods Near Me - Sacramento, California

If I could give zero stars I would. My first time coming to this store was a decent experience. I found it odd they had "fetish" dog masks on display in the front but the lady working there was nice and helpful. So this past weekend I send my boyfriend there (who was with me on the first visit) to grab a bottle of edge kote for me. This man rode for over 40 minutes to get to the store and upon entering was treated rudely. They didn't let him use the bathroom, they all gave him attitude, and didn't even have what we needed. They also had someone HACKING UP A LUNG while not covering their mouth, or wearing a mask but still have covid signs up? I'd rather drive to Fremont where we are treated with respect and not subjected to peoples sexual preferences upon walking in the building. Just don't go here folks. Not only is it a big store but they only have everything you don't actually need! read more

I'm new to leather crafting. I signed up for a few of their classes, and they were very informative. The staff is friendly and has lots of advice and recommendations to give. Store was well stocked and clean. Thanks for all the help! read more

I bought a couple hundred dollars worth of stuff for a summer camp project for the kids there. The staff was so helpful it made my day. Highly recommend and make sure you check in with the staff if you have any questions at all. read more

I phoned the store and described to the woman who I spoke with what I needed. I needed snaps with a 5/8" diameter cap that would go through leather 1/16" - 1/8" thick. Snap color should be gloss or flat black. She told me no problem, we have those in flat black at the store. I drove from my home the next day, approximately an 80 mile round trip. The store in fact did not have what I very specifically asked for on the phone. What they had was a 1/2" diameter, color was gun metal. Not even close. A waste of time and gas. Person I spoke with on phone is not qualified to answer phone with anything beyond "Hello, Tandy Leather ". read more

If you didn't tool leather before you arrived, you will definitely want to sign up for a class before you leave! The wide variety of materials, kits and accessories left me breathless! ...they even had bling bling ... shiny pink dyed leather, etc, etc. everyone was helpful, even a customer, who answered our questions while he was working on a cool design on leather! read more

I shop here exclusively for my business, I love the products, the smell, the helpful staff, the manager Donna was always super nice and helpful and when she switches to the Reno store I even dropped by to visit upon my return from a business trip. Tandy is how I started leather craft, and I love it like crazy read more

Tandy leather is the perfect spot for all your leather crafting needs. They have hides, they have fur, they have stamps, they have rivets... all the things you need to make that special pair of moccasins or that personalized bullet belt. Join their little leather club, and get discounts on many items in stock. Even if you are not a member, the prices are not outrageous. I love the smell of leather, and I'd roll around in their hides if I could. In the mean time, I'll just buy a swatch or two when I need too. read more

I stopped by this store to get me some leather goods! The staff is very friendly and spent a lot of time with me giving me tips about leathercraft. Tandy is an amazing store and anyone into the leather hand crafting business knows that it's a go-to place for basic stuff. Thank goodness that they have brick-and-mortar stores to see stuff in person. read more

I never posted this but thank you to Ariana who helped me pick out leather for my dad who gave me minimal introductions! Lol she was very patient and helped me picked the right piece of leather. My dad had no complaints which is great on my end as well. So thank you very much for the help! And besides Ariana helping me, I was able to interact with the other employees and they were all very kind! read more

Absolutely best Nor Cal source for anything leather industry! They have an unbelievable phone and in-store service. Their staff is knowledgeable and patient for all the questions that working with leather brings! If they don't know the answer, they find it for you! If your shopping online, they have an incredible shipping process that almost always is faster than amazon! Have a special need or miss a special? Just ask them, they truly have bent over backwards for my first year business and that was from the beginning when I was just a hobbyist;) p.s. Excellent classes too! I highly recommend taking a color class! read more

Has everything I need to run a small local leather business, employees are great sources of information -- always willing to be helpful as well as jovial every time I am in. read more

I have been to Tandy Leather Company Stores all over the Us, this one is a good one but not the best. the Scrap Selection I thought was weak,not a lot of decent pieces and I felt priced kind of high for hole filed scraps. I also found it hard to shop because the signage for what was what was hard to find let alone read. We had to ask a lot of questions about different things and felt like the employee thought we were bothering her. they have a good selection of leather working tools and findings....We did make a purchase but I will more than likely look elsewhere for our next purchase. read more

This Sacramento-area Tandy store (Carmichael, actually) is fantastic. First, the sales people are not only very, very pleasant, they're funny, they're enjoying themselves, and they're really knowledgeable. The store stocks everything for the leather crafting enthusiast, from the leather itself to the stamps, needles, patterns, books, etc. I've seen people in there who make saddles, purses, mocassins, whips, and so on. Also, they have an instructor who will teach you to do lots of leathermaking things, and he really does good work, and he's nice--no pressure on us students. These folks are fun and smart and kind. The shop's fantastic. Five stars! read more

It was my first time coming here,and great customer service.Aoneil helped me and she was wonderful.I was looking for a belt to make for a costume and she showed me what oil to use to take care of the leather and what I should buy to make snaps in the belt.Would come back again!Mind you this is real leather that they're selling so if you're an animal person or are on a budget,just remember you pay for what you get. read more

I visited for the first time today and have nothing but nice things to say about the establishment. The staff is friendly, were very helpful to me, and I found what I was looking for. I wish more places were like this. read more

Tandy is a great place to go and look for things you can't find else where in town. I started doing handmade book making and I found things which will make great additions to what I am working on. The staff is great. I really appreciate Randy and his willingness to answer questions. It's not the cheapest store around, but it's a trade off to be able to handle products to see exactly what you are getting. You also get attentive staff who will help you find a solution to your problems and get you headed in the right direction. So really you're not paying more considering what their advise saves you time wise in how helpful it is. Just too add a note, this store moved and is now located near Fry's Electronics off I-80. read more

Hands down my favorite Tandy store. Love the way everything is organized and people there are so friendly. I particularly like the fact that I can take my time and shop here without feeling like I'm being watched like in their other stores, Much more comfortable and relaxed atmosphere and lots of classes to sign up for. read more

Great place! Super friendly and helpful staff. Great place for hardware too.

I was looking for a hair-on cowhide rug, it was suggested it check out Tandy. Their online the prices were much more than I wanted to pay but I was told specifically to go to the store, I was in the area so I checked it out. So glad I did! The rugs are hanging up, very easy to flip through and pick what you like. The associate was helpful at pulling down the ones I wanted to look at. The in store price was much better - comparable to discount sellers online. Plus I got to look at and feel the exact rug I was getting beforehand! The quality is great. Associates were knowledgeable and the store looks like a crafters dream - I will be back for classes if I ever have any free time for fun stuff! read more

Customer service was excellent. The 3 ladies in the store were all very helpful, knowledgeable and all with a smile. :-) The store itself was clean and well cared for with many items for your craft. I definitely recommend! read more

Went in wanting to get everything I needed to make knife sheathes. Walked out after receiving absolutely no help or assistance. Very frustrated. read more

Greetings... Outstanding staff. Gave me a recommendation that saved me a lot of Christmas Cash-so I spent it there as well. Thanks Muchly

The staff here is helpful,patient and very knowledgeable about their products. If you have something you are trying to make from leather ,this is the place to go. If you wanna just browse they wont bother you and if you have a question, they are happy to help. If every store had customer service like this ,there would be many more happy people out there shopping . nothing is worse than poor service. I will continue to come here for ALL my leather crafting needs and recommend this place to anyone. Excellence !!!! read more

I have been to this store 3 times now and every time I receive great service. I know very little about leather working and the ladies there are able to use my terrible descriptions to get me the tools I need. read more