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From: liz's creations
Date: 09-25-2006, 06:45 PM (1 of 10)
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So I Get Home From The Store And My Daughter Tells Me That "my Friend" Left Me A Fabric Key Chain To Mend For Her Daughther I Said Oh! No! I Have To Talk To My Girlfriends "meaning You Girls" Lol I Know This Is Really Nothing Probably 15 Stiches At The Most But I Really Don't Want To Do It. And Really? Do I Say I Whant A Quater For It ? Lol "lol Help
Pledge of Allegiance: I promise never again to do any free work.Unless my mother or father are involve.
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From: esrun3
Date: 09-25-2006, 06:48 PM (2 of 10)
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What a dilemma! I'm thinking it's time to make up some price sheets and either hand them to her or mail them and when she says something just tell her you've been so busy lately that you decided it would help if all your friends who use you for sewing were notified of your prices. That way she doesn't feel singled out but you've made your point. Even if you only mail one of them!! LOL Hmmm, didn't take my added note..ok here goes. The other option you have is to do the mending and attach a price sheet to the mending when it goes back to her. Then she can't say she didn't receive it and you have every right (and should) asking for payment before you agree to do anything else for her! Lyn
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From: Patty22
Date: 09-25-2006, 07:44 PM (3 of 10)
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Liz... LOL..... This takes the cake. Hand the woman and needle and thread. I think it's time she learned to sew for herself. Tell her that you would just hate yourself if she didn't learn how and tell her what a tranquil activity it is. Then, shove her out the door and lock it. Patty
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From: lizzybugsmommy
Date: 09-25-2006, 08:48 PM (4 of 10)
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I agree it is national sewing month. Teach her to sew. How long would it take to teach her to sew 15-20 stitches and suggest she invest in a sewing machine. Or you could lend her the old fashion needle and thread. I would also hand her your price list. Does she think you work for free does she work for free? I dont think so. Your time is very valuable. Tell her this. Put your foot down because if you dont you will be making her whole families clothes for nothing. Good luck with this.
Catherine
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User: lizzybugsmommy
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From: Magot
Date: 09-26-2006, 01:20 PM (5 of 10)
 tell her to get a life - 15 stitches!!!!
love and kisses, Jan
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From: shadylady
Date: 09-26-2006, 02:54 PM (6 of 10)
JUST SAY NO and tell her you don't offer that service or tell her you're backed up till the holidays and come back next year  or give her some outrageous price, which she'll probably say no to or if she agrees to it, at least you'll be well compensated. I wouldn't offer to teach her to sew (that could take longer than doing it yourself).
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User: shadylady
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From: liz's creations
Date: 09-26-2006, 05:07 PM (7 of 10)
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Ok i'm not going to do this one i made myself a promise. I'll just say i don't have the time and if she still wants me to do it she'll have to pay me first. We'll see what happends. I'm busy sewing a costume for my other paying friend!!! LOL
Pledge of Allegiance: I promise never again to do any free work.Unless my mother or father are involve.
Some of the items I have done:http://lizscreation.shutterfly.com/a...8Abt2jhq1atmIm |
User: liz's creations
Member since: 09-20-2006 Total posts: 12 |
From: AndreaSews
Date: 09-26-2006, 05:07 PM (8 of 10)
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Oh my! You know it almost sounds as if she is rummaging to find sewing tasks for you on purpose! Could she somehow have the idea that she's "helping" you by giving you something to do??
Andrea
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User: AndreaSews
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From: liz's creations
Date: 09-26-2006, 05:11 PM (9 of 10)
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LOL LOL LOL yeap.Maybe she thinks I sit here all day!!!
Pledge of Allegiance: I promise never again to do any free work.Unless my mother or father are involve.
Some of the items I have done:http://lizscreation.shutterfly.com/a...8Abt2jhq1atmIm |
User: liz's creations
Member since: 09-20-2006 Total posts: 12 |
From: VenusElaine
Date: 09-26-2006, 11:55 PM (10 of 10)
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I believe I would give her a "courtesy call' indicating I had reviewed the project, and it would involve X amount of time, totalling X amount of $$$. Do you wish me to proceed?? My clients run the spectrum from insisting on paying me for ten minutes of consultation, to expecting anything and everything for nothing - and rushed.  Stay professional, stay civil, and stay your course.  Time is money; determine what yours is worth. There is absolutely nothing wrong with "firing" a client (friend? or not). I have done so many times in my career. Some clients are simply not worth the time they take for the revenue they produce. They involve you in lengthy phone calls and personal consultations for a $12.00 hem. FIRED!  I recently had a "mature client" with scoliosis. She had one hip extremely out of line with the rest of her body. By the second fitting, I could tell she had an unrealistic expectation of what her alterations could achieve. I finally told her (after the above calls and consultations over several weeks), that I would not be able to accomodate her in the future. She actually told me that her hem was not level because the serging was "messy". The hem was level, I pinned it every two inches , as she insisted she did not want it chalked. Much pain, no gain. Done. VenusElaine "Always put as much effort into your marriage as you do into your wedding."
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