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Subject: What do you think when..... Author: dm [Edit] Date Posted: Monday, October 27, 02:29:04pm someone claims to be poor, you make them a dress for 300.00 out of the kindness of your heart. Then you find out they are selling it for 1000.00 after it's been worn for a few years.?? Is that right? [ Post a Reply to This Message ] Replies: Once it is sold, a dress is out of our hands. I would take it as a great compliment that one of my older dresses was worth so much. My assumption is you made a great dress for a bargain price. Now you've helped this dancer with finances twice. (Hope they came back to spend that $1,000 on a dress with you!) (NT) -- Its all good., Monday, October 27, 02:34:30pm You made it for 300 because they did not have the 1000. Obviously the dress is worth more than that. Would it not be great if they could get the 1000 since they do not have that kind of money? If they do, you don't need to make another dress for 300...And in the spirit of passing things on-who says they won't offer a deal to another poor family when they ask for it? A bargain dress would get snapped up by anyone quick enough...not necessarily deserving enough. (NT) -- I get the feeling you are experiencing though, Monday, October 27, 03:12:17pm They may be "asking" $1000, but they are not likely to "get" $1000 in this current market for a three-year-old dress. (NT) -- another thing to consider, Monday, October 27, 04:35:08pm This gives the appearance of an ungrateful person trying to profit from your work. If I could sell it for more than I paid for it, I would give you the profit (NT) -- that's only fair!, Monday, October 27, 08:03:44pm perhaps at the time they were financially devastated... now as they have cherished this dress for several years, and you did such a great job of it, they are able to sell it on for a higher value. I too would be flattered to know a dress that was a few years old was still able to command a competitive price. Take it as a compliment and think good thoughts. It is good karma. (NT) -- but I understand how you are feeling., Tuesday, October 28, 12:09:10am Somebody came to me once saying how poor they were and they needed to dress three children. My heart felt sorry for them. made the dresses cheap found out later they owened property all over the place. (NT) -- ., Tuesday, October 28, 03:24:02am Don't say too much too soon. She might very well get her $1000 and then share the profit with you. (NT) -- Been there done that, Tuesday, October 28, 05:40:16am No she's selling it to get a new dress. I know I lose out sort of. Just wondering how everyone else feels about it. (NT) -- OP, Tuesday, October 28, 10:57:35am No! When she was finished with them she came back to me to know if i could sell them for her. (NT) -- ., Tuesday, October 28, 06:08:04am It's water under the bridge. Be bitter, or put it behind you and move on. (NT) -- ., Tuesday, October 28, 10:38:43am In a sense, aren't they acknowledging you provided a much more valuable dress than the amount they paid? I don't know if they plan on reimbursing you somehow--it wouod be appropriate--but I'd interpret the glass as ½ full. List it for them for a commission, a fee, or as part of a contract for a new dress. As the godfather reminded us, "this is business, (NT) -- not personal.", Tuesday, October 28, 01:29:11pm Message to the dressmaker: I think sometimes you are too nice & have been taken advantage of a few times this year. Perhaps one of the dm's here can encourage you to be a little less accomodating? (NT) -- a voy and dance.net reader, Tuesday, October 28, 01:44:06pm As a dressmaker, I have no problem with making a dress cheaply for someone to help them out, and then finding they are selling it for more to buy a new dress after a few years. I do have a problem if I help someone out like that and they sell it for much more after only a couple of months (to buy a Gavin), as has happened to me. (NT) -- No point in worrying, just move on, and don't make them another dress!, Wednesday, October 29, 02:11:32pm Agreed! (NT) -- 'nother dressmaker, Wednesday, October 29, 03:26:42pm "Kindness of your heart"? I don't think so -- ID2832 (doubtful), Wednesday, October 29, 09:39:12pm example -- boogieboogie, Wednesday, October 29, 09:44:25pm The dm only ASKED how others feel about this. She was very kind to give the dancer a break and it sounds like she feels taken advantage of. I think you are being excessively harsh! (NT) -- JMO, Thursday, October 30, 04:33:43pm RE: "Kindness of your heart?" I don't think so -- ID2832, Thursday, October 30, 04:52:28pm She didn't sound bitter! She seemed to be a bit taken aback is all. Hence, she came here to sort out her feelings about it and get opinions. She could have contacted the young lady and attacked her but she didn't. (NT) -- Why so defensive?, Friday, October 31, 07:19:46am just fyi, it is not a commission rule that you have to get a new dress. If she is forced to, then it must be the new TC forcing her. (NT) -- TC should get a reality check IMHO, Friday, October 31, 11:58:29am After wearing a dress for a few years??? Kids grow! My daughter needs a new dress every year for decency, she grows so fast! (NT) -- Most kids would be similar?, Friday, October 31, 11:42:43pm You misunderstood the comment about "forcing". It was in the context of a school transfer. The new TC often makes the dancer's family purchase a new dress from "their" preferred dressmaker, even when there is a perfectly fitting dress available. Nothing to do with growth. (NT) -- that's what she means., Saturday, November 01, 08:39:09am Just FYI lots of people calim to be poor and most are not. You can a set price and you sell at a set price, either they accept or you make payment arrangements. If yousell at a lower price and they make more then that on the sale there is nothing you can do. (NT) -- sorry, Thursday, October 30, 05:32:58am Why would you sell yourself and your work so short in the first place? Can't drum up a lot of sympathy for your situation. You set the original price. You could have charged more, if you believed it was worth it. (NT) -- ., Friday, October 31, 08:17:03pm She had a soft heart and was trying to help someone out. Of course, her work is worth more than that. (NT) -- come on, Friday, October 31, 08:45:54pm reply to: of course, her work was more than that -- Which is WHY the poor girl is selling it for more money!!!, Wednesday, November 05, 05:53:13pm WHAT???? That doesn't make sense. You don't even know who the "dancer" is. (NT) -- So lighten up, Sunday, November 09, 09:34:54am

Subject: Stunning gavin docherty dress for sale Author: Tricia [Edit] Date Posted: Sunday, October 26, 03:35:32pm Stunning red white and black Gavin Docherty dress for sale £1000 only 6 months old and selling due to growth spurt. It has a red lace bodice and white with red pokodot sleeves. It has a panelled skirt with colours red white and black and red sparkles between the panels. The dress has stunning stage appearance and contains over 300 crystals. Comes with hair band and pants. The measurements are : Shoulder to waist (bodice) : 16.5” Chest: 31” Waist: 28” Skirt: 13.5” Sleeve: 22.5” Bodice at back: 17” Excess material: - bodice: 2” Skirt : ½” If interested in this dress email me on kayleighHesford.07x@hotmail.co.uk and I can send you a picture. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]