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The Power of Being Established

I'm finding that the last couple of years my job volume has gone way down, but the job size has gone way up. Everytime I think I'm going to slit my wrists, a huge job falls in my lap. It's the in between time that's baffling. I just don't see the small repairs and commissions as much anymore. I'm not complaining, it's less work for me at the same pay. I wonder if it's the disposable society syndrome? Folks are throwing away, and buying new alot more. Maybe it's the aging of the population? Also the basement bandits don't inspire the confidence required to get a big job that a legit company does. I find that many are afraid to go with a basement guy at 1/2 price sometimes. Even some bargain hunters. So in the end it all seems to be working out for all us artisans. Anyone agree?

Reply to
glassman
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Well, I don't know if it because of the economy in general or the economy in MI.

I find when the general economy goes to hell in a handbasket, I get busier doing restorations on things that have been of value, but put "in the back for later" by collectors or dealers. The new work involves more artistic license, and is generally more enjoyable to do., but don't know if it larger jobs, but some are for sure.

I find it easy to become overwhelmed, had some health issues of late, ( you know, getting older crap), and that put me further behind than I have been in a while. so now I have to allow for that situation when I quote a delivery date.

Other than that, life as normal...

Reply to
Javahut

Adapt or Die, dammit!

Reply to
Moonraker

Maybe you could fill the in between time making stained glass boats.

Jack

Reply to
nJb

Beef up your biz by getting some accounts over in Finland. I hear they're buying glass by the boatload.

Andy

Reply to
neoglassic

And if you are really desperate for profit, you can start taking orders for kilns and not delivering them. I hear there is some of that going on.

Reply to
Moonraker

Now that's a damn good profit margin!

Reply to
neoglassic

I'm sure you will. Please try to come up with something original this time? Your tired old mantras have worn pretty thin. It's time for some new material. Listening to you is like watching Frank Burns on M*A*S*H for the 937th re-run.

But, hey? Whatever you do, don't lose track of that cargo ship full of glass bound for Finland and all those missing kilns that you owe people.

And while you are working on all those new websites? Maybe you will run across those quotes you owe Brock, eh?

Reply to
Moonraker

Dennis could you give us the names of just a couple of your students that are making a primary income doing glass, by taking your advice?

Reply to
glassman

He couldn't do that even if he named his own kids.

Reply to
Moonraker

Irrelevant is good, shrimpdick. You have zero credibility anywhere in the world of glass anyway.

Did that cargo ship full of glass make it to Finland, yet? Still selling those 900F tips? Still think stretching lead weakens it? Still ripping off unsuspecting kiln buyers?

Reply to
Moonraker

That sentence makes absolutely no sense. Why am I surprised?

Why don't you elucidate us all with your brilliance? What is YOUR firing schedule?

Do you?

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Reply to
Moonraker

Umhuh. It's what you have been paid for and not shipped that seems to be the issues at hand on other forums. Namely some $1350 worth of products from one woman that you have been sitting on for 70+ days at last count?

I'd cheerfully pay more to "anybody" than to spend one of my Yankee dollars with a nitwit American-hating Canuck. You can take your alleged great prices and wipe your fat ass with them.

Not from what I read. They are arriving with missing parts, out of adjustment, and mostly just not arriving at all. And somehow it's the US Army's fault. duh.

When you get ready to move into kilnforming

What makes you think I'm not already doing those things? Your giant ego says "no"?

Funny, last week I ordered my 2nd kiln from a really well-thought of guy, he sold it to me for quite a bit less USD than the same price you have for the identical unit on your site.

So, I keep my money in circulation in the USA, do business with a great guy, and flip you off at the same time. Win, win, win.

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Why don't you swallow a few handfuls of each and let us know the outcome? And that would be the cullet where the Gaffer sales people said "Dennis Who"? More bullshit lies, eh?

Reply to
Moonraker

On a quiet night when the lights are all out at the Brady house, you can hear him yelling, "Yesssss! Whip me some more! Yessssss! That hurts so gooooooood. Hurt me hurt me hurt me."

Reply to
Moonraker

All I asked is a couple of basement bandits turned retailers that you tutored in your methodology. I have no interest in your customer list..... unless you feel threatened by me? I have no interest in selling to Canada.

You obviously care what everyone thinks or you wouldn't keep posting and taking a beating in public here. I have been totally civil with you. I have never personally attacked you, have I? All I ask is that you restore your questioned ethics and credibility. Why wouldn't you want that?

Reply to
glassman

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