Littleshoes Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 Maybe a consultation fee imposed that if she does have you quilt it, that money will be put towards the cost and if not, it's yours to keep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calicokat Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 Linda wouldn't it have been awesome to see that lady's face when she got home, & opened her top to start working on it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy-ON Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 I've only had one experience with someone coming for a consultation only to realize afterwards that she was really only there to pick my brain if you know what I mean. She's a member of the guild I belong to, I don't remember seeing any quilts done by her so who knows what she was up to. I really do like Matts Idea though and if I started to have issues in the future thats how I would handle it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharond Posted November 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 Here is the latest on this lady. On Wednesday, I was with a friend and fellow longarmer. We are the co-chairs for our charity work in our quilt guild. Anyway, I was asking her is this had ever happened to her with a potential customer, she said no. So I was telling her what the quilt was like, what the lady wanted, etc. Guess what, my friend has the quilt to custom quilt. The lady delivered it to my friend after work on Monday. I told my friend that I was glad she was quilting the quilt and not me. So this morning, about 7 AM, according to my answering machine, this potential customer calls and leaves a message. She wanted to stop at my house on her way into work to show this other quilt. Guess what, I was not home. When she does get a hold of me, I might just tell her I am too busy and recommend she call my friend. Did I mention that when she first called and asked about quilting, I told her that I work from home. She said "Some of us have to work outside of the home." I am really okay with not quilting anything for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 Perfect solution! As for her crack about working outside the home--she sounds bitter. That's contagious and you are lucky to be able to keep her out of your life and business. Her loss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharond Posted November 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 Linda you are right, I think it is contagious too. Now that I have made the decision to pass her along to someone else, I feel so much better. If I hear back from this "potential customer" I will let you all know what she says about passing her along to someone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyJane Posted November 22, 2010 Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 There are definitely some people whose business you just do NOT need!! It sounds as if she is one of those and that you are better off without her!! I have had some building work done by a local chap who does exactly the same thing - charges for a "consultation" if you don't then get him to do the work!! It makes sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleshoes Posted November 22, 2010 Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 There is that old saying "that some things just arn't worth any amount of money to do" I think this falls into that category. Thank goodness for caller ID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted November 22, 2010 Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 Ok, and because you work from home does she think that does not count as work?? :mad: :mad: Some people are just nervy and rude!! You are lucky to be rid of her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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