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Subject: Small DMs don't underestimate yourselves. I spent countless hours with a client and endless tiny alterations and "tweaking" the design that she had drawn, another crown , another cape, ect.. only to see that she had a new dress for Nationals, not mine... that's loyalty for ya" - charge what you can get, your work is as good as the big DMs Author: MJ [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: Saturday, July 05, 08:59:41pm In reply to: just an observation 's message, "Increasing prices from smaller dressmakers" on Wednesday, July 02, 07:25:42am [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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Subject Author Date oh yeah and the BFF very friendly Mom never told me I had to see the picture of her daughter on teh Nationals website - gotta love those dance Moms (NT) above Saturday, July 05, 09:02:38pm I'm sorry yoiu had to deal with that MJ. I noticed that many DM's don't do consultations or spend much time "working" with their future client unless a deposit is paid for which is partly non-refundable. I have often found this a harsh way of dealing with clients, but am finding out more and more this is the way to go to avoid these timewasters... (NT) -- small DM with similar problems, Sunday, July 06, 02:18:30am and to add on...ever noticed how some DM's only have a website with an orderform that just allows you to pay for a deposit? Many orderforms need to be returned with cc info or cheque and THEN the order process starts.... (NT) -- same dm, Sunday, July 06, 02:21:04am How unbelievably tacky of her. (NT) -- bleh, Sunday, July 06, 09:10:24am Maybe their TC told her she had to get a BN dress for Nationals, and she was embarrassed. People flip out before Majors. (NT) -- Buyer of USED small DM dresses :), Sunday, July 06, 09:44:46am Then the proper thing to do would be to explain this to the DM instead of letting her find out the way she did. (NT) -- shameful behavior, Sunday, July 06, 01:03:06pm I had the same thing happen to me. Client had already agreed to design and colors, and I was to bring contract after a weeks holiday so she could sign. Client came back from holidays saying:" well I am really sorry but grandma bought a dress for my daughter last week". I was very lucky I did not have time to order all the fabrics before this message came. (NT) -- At least she told me in person., Sunday, July 06, 03:12:07pm NAAA - this school's parents are a "cult." Don't expect anything but one more reason to have an "alert" list. (NT) -- MJ, Sunday, July 06, 09:22:04pm As you would like to avoid certain customers, perhaps I would like to avoid certain dressmakers. (NT) -- ., Wednesday, July 09, 12:56:37pm and they would probably like to avoid you - who remains anonymous - scared to "vet" your name???? (NT) -- td, Wednesday, July 09, 08:04:28pm