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<< (Snipped) I discovered on Saturday that my enemy is truly my enemy. They

were bad

mouthing me to the customers that were there. Evidence is: 1) told a

crafter next to me (they didn't realize she was a crafter or that she was

next to me) that I put potpourri in my soap, 2) told customers that my

soaps didn't have herbs in there and, 3) that my soaps weren't natural. I

knew complaint #1 was true as I confronted him on it (he lied and claimed he

was talking about Bath & Body Works. Sure.). I know complaint #2 and #3

were true because what were the chances of having customer after customer

after customer asking me the same questions - all with the suspicious glint

in their eyes? Plus, I've come to understand that they have the show

promoter in their pocket (which explains my crummy booth positions in the

last three shows and their good positions in the last three shows!). >>

Hey, you forgot rule #1-go to the horse's mouth and get the facts on the

table. Talk to the promoter, they are ruining his business, too. Actually,

you don't have to put up with this. Don't act the victim. Write a

registered letter to the promoter with your complaints, and also to the Mall

Manager. If you can, get the names of the people who have passed on the

slander said about your products. Get the date and time. Write it down.

Also include your mall positions at each show by that promoter (usually they

are by first come first served or by the luck of the draw, or by price).

Keep the letters businesslike and don't sound like a disgruntled hobbiest. I

wouldn't spend one second shedding a tear, I'd fight back. By all means, you

should talk to the promoters first since they may not be aware that these

crafters are ruining some of their business. Stand up on your hind legs

girl! I did art shows for years and the above methods worked very well when

push came to shove. It's dog eat dog in the business world, feel lucky if

you meet some nice people on the way. Remember for most, it's the bottom

line that counts, so don't expect sympathy (though you have mine). It's a

giant step from hobby to business, and I am always sympathetic toward the

ones just making that leap.

Now dry those tears and write those letters-REMEMBER make them registered so

your complaints are taken seriously and you have proof of reception. Make

sure they are typewritten and in business format.

H.

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<< (Snipped) I discovered on Saturday that my enemy is truly my enemy. They

were bad

mouthing me to the customers that were there. Evidence is: 1) told a

crafter next to me (they didn't realize she was a crafter or that she was

next to me) that I put potpourri in my soap, 2) told customers that my

soaps didn't have herbs in there and, 3) that my soaps weren't natural. I

knew complaint #1 was true as I confronted him on it (he lied and claimed he

was talking about Bath & Body Works. Sure.). I know complaint #2 and #3

were true because what were the chances of having customer after customer

after customer asking me the same questions - all with the suspicious glint

in their eyes? Plus, I've come to understand that they have the show

promoter in their pocket (which explains my crummy booth positions in the

last three shows and their good positions in the last three shows!). >>

Hey, you forgot rule #1-go to the horse's mouth and get the facts on the

table. Talk to the promoter, they are ruining his business, too. Actually,

you don't have to put up with this. Don't act the victim. Write a

registered letter to the promoter with your complaints, and also to the Mall

Manager. If you can, get the names of the people who have passed on the

slander said about your products. Get the date and time. Write it down.

Also include your mall positions at each show by that promoter (usually they

are by first come first served or by the luck of the draw, or by price).

Keep the letters businesslike and don't sound like a disgruntled hobbiest. I

wouldn't spend one second shedding a tear, I'd fight back. By all means, you

should talk to the promoters first since they may not be aware that these

crafters are ruining some of their business. Stand up on your hind legs

girl! I did art shows for years and the above methods worked very well when

push came to shove. It's dog eat dog in the business world, feel lucky if

you meet some nice people on the way. Remember for most, it's the bottom

line that counts, so don't expect sympathy (though you have mine). It's a

giant step from hobby to business, and I am always sympathetic toward the

ones just making that leap.

Now dry those tears and write those letters-REMEMBER make them registered so

your complaints are taken seriously and you have proof of reception. Make

sure they are typewritten and in business format.

H.

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<< (Snipped) I discovered on Saturday that my enemy is truly my enemy. They

were bad

mouthing me to the customers that were there. Evidence is: 1) told a

crafter next to me (they didn't realize she was a crafter or that she was

next to me) that I put potpourri in my soap, 2) told customers that my

soaps didn't have herbs in there and, 3) that my soaps weren't natural. I

knew complaint #1 was true as I confronted him on it (he lied and claimed he

was talking about Bath & Body Works. Sure.). I know complaint #2 and #3

were true because what were the chances of having customer after customer

after customer asking me the same questions - all with the suspicious glint

in their eyes? Plus, I've come to understand that they have the show

promoter in their pocket (which explains my crummy booth positions in the

last three shows and their good positions in the last three shows!). >>

Hey, you forgot rule #1-go to the horse's mouth and get the facts on the

table. Talk to the promoter, they are ruining his business, too. Actually,

you don't have to put up with this. Don't act the victim. Write a

registered letter to the promoter with your complaints, and also to the Mall

Manager. If you can, get the names of the people who have passed on the

slander said about your products. Get the date and time. Write it down.

Also include your mall positions at each show by that promoter (usually they

are by first come first served or by the luck of the draw, or by price).

Keep the letters businesslike and don't sound like a disgruntled hobbiest. I

wouldn't spend one second shedding a tear, I'd fight back. By all means, you

should talk to the promoters first since they may not be aware that these

crafters are ruining some of their business. Stand up on your hind legs

girl! I did art shows for years and the above methods worked very well when

push came to shove. It's dog eat dog in the business world, feel lucky if

you meet some nice people on the way. Remember for most, it's the bottom

line that counts, so don't expect sympathy (though you have mine). It's a

giant step from hobby to business, and I am always sympathetic toward the

ones just making that leap.

Now dry those tears and write those letters-REMEMBER make them registered so

your complaints are taken seriously and you have proof of reception. Make

sure they are typewritten and in business format.

H.

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, I can't tell you how sorry I am that this happened to you.

Don't let that horrible person get you down. Why on earth would

someone bad mouth their competition unless they were jealous?! People

like that won't last long. I never buy from people like that no matter

what they're selling and I know many people who feel the same way. I

agree with you that we soapers should support each other, not run each

other down and especially not lie about them or their products! That

makes me so mad I could stomp baby ducks (well, not really! LOL!)..but

it does make me mad!

Now, listen girl...I have a bar of your wonderful soap & , I only

wish my soap was as nice. So, don't you let that ole butthead get to

you, hear?!!!

Hey...I love the clock soap idea...some people are so clever, aren't

they!

Howie

LYE'N AROUND SOAP'N

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/Garden of Soap wrote:

>

> Time for a little reflection, I think.

>

> I had a show this weekend. In this show were two other soapers. One was a

> lovely woman ~ she was a joy to talk to and came at the soaping aspect with

> an artistic bent. One example, she took round soap and put a clock face on

> it, a few of the long pearlized pins and some ribbon and made the soap look

> like clocks. Lovely! I purchased one. I sent customers down to her when

> they were looking for scents I didn't have. We soapers must support each

> other and lift each other up, don't you think?

>

> The second soaper were my arch enemy (I feel like I'm in a Batman movie

> whenever I say that! *L*). I believe I've written about them before. Low

> class, no class people.

>

> At any rate, my location was awful. I was at the dead end of the mall,

> little to no people. I was devastated by that as I had increased my booth

> size and added electricity so my cost was about $220. I had no idea how I

> was going to make that back. But, I held my chin up and thought that, with

> all my wonderful shows in the past, I've got to take my lumps and have bad

> ones, too. So be it.

>

> I discovered on Saturday that my enemy is truly my enemy. They were bad

> mouthing me to the customers that were there. Evidence is: 1) told a

> crafter next to me (they didn't realize she was a crafter or that she was

> next to me) that I put potpourri in my soap, 2) told customers that my

> soaps didn't have herbs in there and, 3) that my soaps weren't natural. I

> knew complaint #1 was true as I confronted him on it (he lied and claimed he

> was talking about Bath & Body Works. Sure.). I know complaint #2 and #3

> were true because what were the chances of having customer after customer

> after customer asking me the same questions - all with the suspicious glint

> in their eyes? Plus, I've come to understand that they have the show

> promoter in their pocket (which explains my crummy booth positions in the

> last three shows and their good positions in the last three shows!).

>

> I did what damage repair I could to the customers and managed to make my

> booth fee plus about $70 " profit. " But I was blown away. I'm a nice

> person, why would somebody openly sabotage another? Continually?

>

> Yes, today I know the answer. I'm a threat to them. They tried to knock me

> down in order to make themselves seem to stand tall. But it still hurts.

> Saturday I was near tears a million times and wanted to pull out of the

> show. Almost did it, too.

>

> Sunday I came to the conclusion that I can be attacked openly and still have

> dignity. I still have my honor, my integrity and my pride. I do not need

> to stoop to their level. And, I do not need to be in such low class

> situations. (sounds like a decision has been made, doesn't it??)

>

> I have decided to reorganize my business strategy. I will pull out of the

> majority of shows by that bad promoter and thus pull away from my enemy.

> However, I will still pound their a** into the ground by being a success. I

> will be at farmer's markets in the summer. I will be at the Mall of America

> in the fall (they invited me to a booth there and I was toying with the

> idea). I will do an occasional craft show in-between - all with a lovely

> promoter I've recently discovered.

>

> So, that was the wonderful conclusion that came out of all of the hurt.

> Sometimes life just isn't easy, is it? It's so nice to be back from the

> show and into this nurturing environment we have on our list. I thank you

> all for your open hearts, your willingness to help and your support of each

> other. You are good people!

>

> ~

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