OT Wasted my time, money and effort

So sorry to hear that happened to you Shirley. Things like this is one reason I just don't do commissions anymore (and if I did, it is price agreed and 50 percent deposit up front, which is enough to scare most away!)

The only consolations are that firstly - would you want one of your lovely tassels living with her anyway? And maybe, with Christmas coming up, you can use it as a gift for someone special?

Emma

Well it is certainly a lesson learned. No I would not want my tassel to grace her front door.

I could always use as bargaining power when I want to swap for something from my beady friends. There are several ideas in mind. Shirley

In message , ejralph writes

Oh, Shirley! That's the pitts! What a rude woman!

I've had things like that happen to me many a time. people ask for custom work, expecting it to be dirt cheap, and then after you put in the time and effort they back out on it because they want to pay $20 for something that cost $70 in materials alone.

A lot of my custom work that people have decided they don't want to buy has ended up finding homes, though. But I'm wary of doing custom pieces now, and try to give people a price quote up front (a quote that is subject to change, which I also tell them).

-Amber.

Shirley - what a bummer - but I think quite a few of us have been there - done that, got the t-shirt. Mine was the boss - who loved a particular necklace I wore -- and wanted one for his wife -- so I made one -- and offered it to them at a discount price ($65 - on a $110 necklace)... he AND SHE both "ohhhed" over the necklace when I brought it to their house (a holiday open house, as agreed with him).... but he blanced and said $65, was more than he "expected to pay." Needless to say - it went home with me that night....

Lesson learned - QUOTE PRICE BEFORE MAKING COMMISSION, and get an agreement and a deposit.

H> Remember About 4 weeks ago I said a woman , ( I cannot say Lady) from

Perhaps you can try selling them on Ebay to recoup some of your expenses.

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I would rather keep it than sell at a loss. I would hate to see it go for a fraction of its cost without all the hours work put in it. After all it is unique, not another like it.. I will try and get a picture put up of it. Shirley

In message , Dionne writes

ohhh!!!

I want to see it! (As fall colors are my favorite, and most of my house is done in them

katie

I'd like to see it too, Shirley!!

(And if the lady lives near me, I'll go toilet paper her house for you! ;)

Oh, Shirley - how awful!! I've seen your tassles - they are worth every single penny. I am so sorry this happened to you!

ooooohhhhh.......

beady trade. I like those words. :) What forms does your currency take? Swarovski? Pearls? Stone? Silver? If it is finished articles, I am nowhere near your league!!

katie

Shirley Sh> Well it is certainly a lesson learned.

I'm so sorry, Shirley, that the woman treated you that badly. No, make it that horribly.

She doesn't know what she's missing!

-Su

How rude! I am stuneed that she didn't ask for a quote in advance, and that she would be so casual about wasting your time like that.

I bet the tassel is absolutely lovely, though.

Shirley Sh> Remember About 4 weeks ago I said a woman , ( I cannot say Lady) from