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*Grrrrrrr* At cancelled commission...

Posted by on Feb. 9, 2012 at 9:12 AM
Dai
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So, last month a friend commissioned me to make a football baby coccoon for a newborn photo session.
I tried to call her, but didn't hear back, so I sent her a text asking if she wanted both of the white bands on the coccoon or if she'd like a hat, which would have the second band on it.
Didn't hear back, so I bought enough yarn for TWO, planning to make both, then let her choose anf just sell the other one to someone else.
Her scheduled c-section is about 2 weeks away now.
She sent me a facebook message last night saying sorry for not getting back to me, and that her mom had found a coccoon like that on eBay *right after she asked me* and had bought it for her, so she didn't want me to make one for her to buy from me.
I think it was rude... No?
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hartline27
by Member on Feb. 9, 2012 at 9:19 AM

It is rude, only if her mom knew you were making them. If her mom didn't know she had asked you to make them, then I would say no.  but I'm sure you will be able to sell both!

Balancing
by Gold Member on Feb. 9, 2012 at 9:19 AM

It is a little rude... sometimes people avoid phonecalls while they think there way out of a problem versus own up to it, confront it head on and don't realize the damage they are doing to trust factor in the relationship.  

Ms. Manners would say rude... I would say friendship neglect.

I hope you are able to sell your creations and that is really unfortunate because now you are out the $10 on supplies.


DaiTilley
by Dai on Feb. 9, 2012 at 9:57 AM
As far as I know her mom didn't know. What bugged me was that she waited so long to cancel when her mom had found it so soon after she made arrangements with me. d:
Hopefully I will be able to sell them; my little man is too big to let me stuff him in a coccoon now! Lol


Quoting hartline27:

It is rude, only if her mom knew you were making them. If her mom didn't know she had asked you to make them, then I would say no.  but I'm sure you will be able to sell both!


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DaiTilley
by Dai on Feb. 9, 2012 at 10:00 AM
THAT was what bothered me; she didn't get back to me for so long! Just the other day I told my husband "I better get crackin' on these! The baby will be here soon!"
I can understand getting caught up with all the craziness preparing for the baby (her first is a girl, and she certainly didn't go gender neutral for her so I'm sure she had some things to get!!), but I wish she would've called sooner.


Quoting Balancing:

It is a little rude... sometimes people avoid phonecalls while they think there way out of a problem versus own up to it, confront it head on and don't realize the damage they are doing to trust factor in the relationship.  

Ms. Manners would say rude... I would say friendship neglect.

I hope you are able to sell your creations and that is really unfortunate because now you are out the $10 on supplies.



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jryberg
by Jaime on Feb. 9, 2012 at 10:20 AM

 The rude part was waiting so long to get back to you. But I understand wanting to avoid confrontation!

The_Monster_Mom
by Emerald Member on Feb. 9, 2012 at 10:22 AM

If her mom didn't know, then I don't think it's rude.. But, I mean... I'm a jerk - it takes me FOREVER to get back to  people, call them text them, anything. I don't ever answer my phone when people call unless it's my fiance. Is she always otherwise prompt to return your calls or is she a jerk like me and always hours or days late get back to ya?

Katherine696997
by on Feb. 9, 2012 at 10:22 AM
Quoting hartline27:

It is rude, only if her mom knew you were making them. If her mom didn't know she had asked you to make them, then I would say no.  but I'm sure you will be able to sell both!



hartline27
by Member on Feb. 9, 2012 at 10:43 AM

 

yeah she should have deffinately told you right away. I'm sure you will be able to sell them! Just stay positive!

Quoting DaiTilley:

As far as I know her mom didn't know. What bugged me was that she waited so long to cancel when her mom had found it so soon after she made arrangements with me. d:
Hopefully I will be able to sell them; my little man is too big to let me stuff him in a coccoon now! Lol


Quoting hartline27:

It is rude, only if her mom knew you were making them. If her mom didn't know she had asked you to make them, then I would say no.  but I'm sure you will be able to sell both!



mommy20510
by Bronze Member on Feb. 9, 2012 at 11:02 AM

Very rude! I'd be pissed off.  She could have at least had  the decentsy to cancel after her mom bought the other one, knowing she wasn't going to buy the one from you.  Its not her moms fault its her fault. Im sorry!


RutterMama
by Tia on Feb. 9, 2012 at 11:25 AM

She could have let you k now.

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