Can you guys explain this phenomenon?
My company recently merged with another bigger company so we are all just getting to know one another still. The subject came up about how we spend our free time and of course I had to mention that I make jewelry. That started the whole... "really? what kind? can you bring it in so I can see it?" type enthusiasm. I got a lot of new co-workers who truly wanted to see my stuff. - side note: my old co-workers have seen it all before so this is nothing unusual for them, but this newly merged company is a whole new group of people, and whole new avenue of potential buyers. Right? I mean, they sounded sincere like they were very interested in seeing my jewelry.
Anyway, I recently did another home show that finished up kinda late so I just left my stuff in my truck planning to bring in it after work the next day. Well, the next day at work, there were a bunch of people who knew of my previously nights activities and asked about how well I did at my home show. Since I had my stuff still in my truck, they wanted to see it so I brought it in. Now, here is where they get trifling... I keep my jewelry separated in boxes. A box for anklets, a box for earrings, a box for bracelets, and a box for necklaces. Each piece is enclosed in a zip loc baggie to help keep them tarnish free. So these people are half heartedly pawing thru my boxes of stuff. I urge them to try on any piece they like (I don't want them to feel like they cant touch the stuff for gawdsakes)
The thing is this.... when I said half heartedly, I mean it. These are the same people who, with great enthusiasm, wanted to see my stuff but when presented with the chance, only give a cursory glance. Does anyone know why? Some even acted like the baggies were gonna bite them, or they'd get cooties from touching the bags of jewelry. In my defense, I have to say that I don't and have never tried to sell anyone anything. My motto is "if they want it they will buy it" so I don't badger, or force sell my jewelry. What I cant understand was their reactions. My jewelry is not cheaply priced but its also not over priced either. Can you guys explain this phenomenon?
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