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Old February 8th 10, 01:12 AM posted to rec.crafts.beads
Sterling[_5_]
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Default People are just plain trifling!

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?

Sterling

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Old February 8th 10, 01:53 AM posted to rec.crafts.beads
Heather[_4_]
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Default People are just plain trifling!

I am assuming that the prices were on the packets. I have mine separated in
the same manner, btw.........but I am not into the selling stage much.

My best guess?? Price. And if they tried it on and liked it, they wouldn't
have wanted to spend that much money. Can't think of any other reason cuz I
have seen what you can do and it is excellent.

Perhaps someone else has an idea.........Heather

"Sterling" wrote in message
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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?

Sterling



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Old February 8th 10, 09:44 AM posted to rec.crafts.beads
mermaidscove_com
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Default People are just plain trifling!

Other than price it could just be the style, I have seen it happen and
tried a different style on the same group and gotten a completely
different reaction. Maybe try to notice what they have already and see
if it's far off from what you showed them.
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Old February 11th 10, 01:25 AM posted to rec.crafts.beads
Sterling[_5_]
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Default People are just plain trifling!

Truly, I don't think it was the price because most of them only gave the
jewelry a cursory glance. Not enough to even see the prices because you
have to really look to find them. I have each piece marked with those bar
bell tags.... and they are so damn small, that even I have trouble seeing
the prices sometimes.

I think you are right about the attitude though... I bet most of those
people thought I would bring in some macaroni type jewelry and didn't expect
to see what I did bring in. All I have to say is people are trifling!!!

Hey Maren, I forgot to ask about the job. You still working or have they
closed the place down yet?


Sterling



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Old February 14th 10, 06:15 PM posted to rec.crafts.beads
GW
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Default People are just plain trifling!

On Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:25:40 -0500, "Sterling"
wrote:

Truly, I don't think it was the price because most of them only gave the
jewelry a cursory glance. Not enough to even see the prices because you
have to really look to find them. I have each piece marked with those bar
bell tags.... and they are so damn small, that even I have trouble seeing
the prices sometimes.

I think you are right about the attitude though... I bet most of those
people thought I would bring in some macaroni type jewelry and didn't expect
to see what I did bring in. All I have to say is people are trifling!!!


Offices can be unnatural places, and people exhibit all kinds of odd
behaviour in them. It's entirely possible for people's emotional
issues with work to spill over on you.

Tidiest thing to do is always keep the office and the personal
business separate, in my opinion. Even if people love your product,
getting customer-service problems mixed up with your work life may
turn uncomfortable.
 




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