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 steviebee |
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Posts: 226 (30/06/2008 22:59:51) |
I had a call this evening from a friend of a workmate asking if i could make 50 Engagement Party invitations by, wait for it, FRIDAY! She also wanted a sample
first before deciding. When the price came up i quoted her £50.00 which i thought was very fair considering the time restrictions. She only wanted to pay 1/2
that (£25.00). Guess who's buying her invitations in woolies
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Steve x
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Posts: 3620 (30/06/2008 23:03:16) |
I agree Steve - what a cheek! Tess x
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Posts: 3890 (30/06/2008 23:03:23) |
steviebee wrote: and they wont be so nice |
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Posts: 3721 (30/06/2008 23:03:32) |
Been there and wore that tshirt Steve when they want things for next to nothing..
cheeky devil anyway doesn,t she know how talented you are ho hum !!!! Smiles Anne xxxxx |
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Posts: 8254 (30/06/2008 23:06:15) |
Good for you Steve! Stick to your guns! Some people have no idea
Jan x |
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Posts: 5662 (30/06/2008 23:08:29) |
Way to go Steve! £1 per invite would be very reasonable even without the time constraint which should have attracted a higher price! She clearly hasn't a
clue what's involved!
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Posts: 1837 (30/06/2008 23:11:47) |
Some people! In ahurry and haggling over the price too. It's not like you've got anything better to do this week is it ?
Glad you told her where to go - and I think woolies should give you commission for sending them the business.
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David |
Also Been There ---- Buy i only got 4 hours!!!! | ||
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Posts: 182 (30/06/2008 23:25:35) |
I also have been there 2 weeks ago. Was asked to make 45 Invitations for a party BUT !!!! only had 4 hours to have them completed.
I was then asked 2 days later to make 35 Wedding Invitations --- they were required !!! IMMEDIATELY as the wedding was in 6 weeks time. AHHHHHHHHHH On a better note -- nice to see another male into card making -- David |
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Posts: 2772 (30/06/2008 23:42:37) |
Glad you stood your ground, Steve. It is so easy to become a busy fool, as they say. A company locally has asked members of our Craftworkers Group if anyone
would like to make their Christmas cards for them: 1000 and they have to have the company logo, so will be an original design, all handmade and, to quote their
contact 'we'll screw you down for the smallest price'!! Needless to say, I haven't bothered to contact them, don't need work like that.
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Posts: 2647 (01/07/2008 00:06:55) |
steviebee wrote: gob smacked springs to mind .....would have left my speach less ...good on you they takeing the mick or what ...... 
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Posts: 5284 (01/07/2008 00:09:11) |
good for you steve
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Posts: 13475 (01/07/2008 00:40:45) Moderator |
good for you steve
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Posts: 10266 (01/07/2008 01:50:32) |
I agree with everyone else Steve, good for you.
Lavender XX |
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Posts: 397 (01/07/2008 08:10:08) |
Well done, Steve !!!
Some people have NO idea about the time involved or the cost of materials. 
If you want my opinion £ 50 was a complete give-away, particularly with the quality of your cards ! Best wishes Sonia 
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Posts: 8871 (01/07/2008 10:21:54) |
Good for you Steve, why do people think they can take advantage! You're worth much more than that, especially with your talent for making cards. They
won't be anywhere near as nice as yours would have been, serves them right!!! Trouty x (Jean)
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Posts: 29926 (01/07/2008 12:41:34) Administrator |
A cheek? that is an insult ... 50p a card ... well good luck to them with that one!
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Posts: 431 (01/07/2008 13:15:39) |
What a cheek! Sometimes I wonder if these people live on a different planet
Barbara x |
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Posts: 434 (01/07/2008 13:28:59) |
good for you Steve.
My next door neighbour who was having a quiet second wedding a couple of years ago shouted me over the fence one day and said can you make me wedding invitations for the end of the week, i said it would take until the end of the week to get the stuff never mind make them. she then said can you not find some stuff you have and make them, i said i dont have enough and it's not wedding ish. So she didnt have any invites and phoned folk. It wasnt like a proper wedding where the invited go out 8 and 6 weeks in advance, i dont think many people turned up. |
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Posts: 658 (02/07/2008 07:29:34) |
The wedding breakfast was probably a bag of crisps and a glass of coke. Cheapskate!!!! I love making cards for people but that is ridiculous!
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