Thread: duped again..the rotten things in business

Once in awhile I read the posts about undercutting or someone ripping down class flyers ..don't these people SUCK???

Over the past two months I've had two pretty large custom/wholesale orders submitted by people I've never done business with (so I should have known..but one had a website so I thought they were legit)

I learned the hard way to require payment up front..it sucks to have to require that from people I've known for many years but it makes it fair to everyone I suppose.

Well I received a pretty good size order a couple of weeks ago ..I did not send an invoice first, my dyes were ready from a previous order and I had the stuff ready so I went ahead and whipped them out.

I've been emailing her for over a week now with no response..sent an invoice no response. I'm starting to get a bad feeling about it. She had responded to all my previous emails within a day.

I can resell the items quickly and easily but it irks me that she took up space and time that could have been given to someone else. I don't know if it is another competitor doing this although I've been the target in the past for sabotage type things like this and it wouldnt surprise me at all.

It sucks that some people whether it's a competitor or other dancer in town or whatever has to spend so much time destroying things instead of focusing that energy on something useful.

Well I'll have a few single half circles available by Friday if I dont hear back..I figure 8 days is enough time to write back or the order will be up for grabs to the public..

Wow, I knew other dancers can be catty, but other vendors?!
That's so sad!!!

*waits for veils*

I - personally - have found that some vendors are just flakes! They do not look at this as a business but as "something to do to pass the time". I too have been the victim of this. I had someone email me - 2 days before a big show - with a big order. Being nice, I left all that stuff at home thinking that the person would pay for it. Well, a few days after the show - no response. Then I get an email stating, I changed my mind about the order. WTF?

I left all that stuff at home for nothing and I could have sold it and made $$. Now, I am stuck with it until the next show. Geez!!

After this, I have decided that I will be upfront with the person and explain that they need to pay now cuz the items may not be available after the show.

Just sucks - I know.

I'm with TamraHennaTX. Also waiting for you to list the veils. Her loss will be our gain.

By the way, my burgundy pair has arrived, and of course they're gorgeous, as always! Thank you for doing such beautiful work!

i was just going to ask- so.... what do they look like? LOL

Ravena that double sucks for you since you have to travel and set things up..but oh how i understand!

I wrote and cancelled the order..my bad if it was legit but my gut was telling me a funny feeling..so when I get a chance to ass sit later i'll list them on etsy

Shira you are the first to own any of those kind :) i had a hard time letting them leave the house:)

TX your veils have left the island :) on their way

let me know if anyone has problems rec'vng orders, we've had a few shipping delays since aloha airlines went bankrupt ..

Originally Posted by latriamou

i was just going to ask- so.... what do they look like? LOL

Me too! Colors? I'm afraid I won't be online when they list, lol.

Originally Posted by jesennia

Ravena that double sucks for you since you have to travel and set things up..but oh how i understand!

I wrote and cancelled the order..my bad if it was legit but my gut was telling me a funny feeling..so when I get a chance to ass sit later i'll list them on etsy

Shira you are the first to own any of those kind :) i had a hard time letting them leave the house:)

TX your veils have left the island :) on their way

let me know if anyone has problems rec'vng orders, we've had a few shipping delays since aloha airlines went bankrupt ..

Yay!!!! And I'm already jonesing for more, haha

oh i was going to also mention that those of you who I've done custom or wholesale thru the years with, you know who you are and you know i won't require $ up front

I recently joined Wholesalecrafts.com and some buyers want a net 30 on their items, it's very tricky because someone can write and pose as a buyer thru their site..but I talked to customer service this morning and she advised me to avoid any problems by only accepting orders that come from buyers REGISTERED thru their website (it's free for buyers but it's not bdance related that's why i didnt mention it here) . But at least their buyers have to go thru the registration process so doing a net 30 would be legit.

(I had another email last week someone posing as an interested buyer for a gallery, she said she found me on the WC site but she would not give me her buyer id so I knew it was a fake)

this is cool, i don't own akai's yet, but SERIOUSLY want to...............

Oh, oh, oh, oh....
there's veils being posted on friday???
What time ??
I'll need to be online.

*walks in nose in air sniffing, sniffing, sniffing...* Veils!!! WooHoo!!! I'm in class tonight... Will you post here after you list them?

Gosh... not even sold and they're all sold! Craziness!

At least you know we value your worth, Jes!

Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that, Jes! That's so not right.

I, too, will keep watch for your ebay listing; bookmarked your store just now, in fact! ..g.:

Enjoy your day!!!

Will they go on ebay or esty??

i will be listing a few on etsy this evening hopefully..

that sucks! When people contact me for photography, mostly weddings..I dont book the day until I get a signed contact and deposit (which is non refundable). I also get a deposit for dance gigs..I am tired of people flaking out and not wanting to pay after I have done all my prep work...

any veils left?? I want one...LOL

I've had this with dressmaking a few times, from individuals and shops - I've drafted designs, cut patterns, bought fabric to make up samples, and then they have either wandered off or changed their mind or just taken ages to get in gear. Makes me cross, grrr.
Which is why I stopped making for people I don't know!