Hate to resort to this, as I have more faith in his spinners than any on the market, but has anyone else had issues receiving paid-for orders? I placed one in July and another earlier this month and have yet to receive them.

Orders have taken several months in the past which is understandable for a small business coming out of the Covid-era supply chain issues. This time is different as I’ve received USPS shipping label notifications, but it looks like USPS has not yet received the packages.

Anyone else have a similar experience? I’ve reached out to him and gotten limited responses, but I’m nearly ready to move on and demand my money back. Shame because he does make a solid product.

I haven't had any issues w/ R&B but heard other similar stories to yours.
I've mostly switch to soft spinners for salmon (making my own wickeds)

Otherwise First Strike Lures has been really good, they bought the stuff to make RVRFSHR spoons too

I do the same thing with soft spinners and still buy wickeds from time to time. R&B silver plate is what separates them from others in my opinion. Have yet to find a better one, but I’ve heard Pentac makes a good one.

I've seen stuff on iFish about the same issue.

I have experienced similarly slow turnaround on orders for components. He's the definition of small business, basically does things on the side, on his own, when he gets a chance to do it. I don't think he has staff, or even a dedicated shop for it. That said, his matte silver plate is the best, so I keep ordering from him. Best to order 6-8 months in advance, and then give gentle reminders. Or get your stuff elsewhere. It is what it is.
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That’s pretty much the way I look at it as well. Usually it’s a few months before I receive my order, which is fine. Just wanted to see if anyone had been completely ripped off and that doesn’t seem to be the case. I understand the small business thing, but a little more communication would be helpful.

I'll never understand the dudes that are into soft spinners.

I like them because in my mind it almost has a drift fishing presentation. With a regular body spinner, the body and hook are the deepest running part of your presentation, but with the hoochie spinner, the inline weight runs the deepest, allowing the current to flutter your spinner somewhat erratically above it.

I’m sure you understand the concept, but it definitely seems like I lose less soft spinners than typical torpedo body spinners, and I’d guess it’s because the hook is not the lowest point of my presentation.

Confidence is a large part of it as well for me. My largest winter steelhead was caught on a Wicked Spinner. Black and Pink to be exact.