same problem out here!

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Posted by Jessica on August 6, 2003 at 18:29:49:

In reply to: Please tell me I'm not crazy... posted by Erika on August 6, 2003 at 16:16:36:

At last weekends event I had a similiar proposal. An Indian woman kept
coming over, and over, and over. Different things each time, once to see
prices, once to watch, once to criticize, once to 'borrow' a cone to do henna on
her family.
She asked if I sold the cones, I said yes, they were $7. (filled to the brim,
enough for all your friends and family as you well know.)
She cringed and left.
Came back later and wanted again to know if I sold cones, did I have any
here..... etc. Asked how much the cones were, $1 empty. I can bring some
tomorrow or do a mail order thing. She told me flat out I would gouge her if
she ordered through my site, no way would she do that! Then wanted to know
how much henna came in the cone. None, they are $1 empty.
This was the wrong answer. She wanted them filled for a buck! And made it
clear I was trying to rip her off.

She grabbed a cone and did a little fish scale pattern on her hand. Showed
me and told me 'see how good I am, you can give me a job."
At this point I was so frustrated with her and just wanted her to leave me
alone. I laughed and smiled and put my head down and went back to work.
She eventually left, without a $1 cone!

I don't know what it is.... but don't sell your cones for a buck. How long does it
take you to roll a cone, to sift, weigh out, measure and mix your paste, Fill your
cones, seal them up and deliver them? A buck! na-a.

Jessica

: I just had an Indian gorcery store call me up and the owner wants me
: to sell henna cones to the store on a semi-regular basis. The thing
: is that she only wants to pay $1 each. When I tried to explain that
: I use higher quality/ higher priced henna powder, she accused me of
: bullshitting her. She said, If I can do it at that price to call
: her, if not, don't call. I don't think I'm going to call, but am I
: cutting off my nose here?
:
: Erika

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: At last weekends event I had a similiar proposal. An Indian woman kept : coming over, and over, and over. Different things each time, once to see : prices, once to watch, once to criticize, once to 'borrow' a cone to do henna on : her family. : She asked if I sold the cones, I said yes, they were $7. (filled to the brim, : enough for all your friends and family as you well know.) : She cringed and left. : Came back later and wanted again to know if I sold cones, did I have any : here..... etc. Asked how much the cones were, $1 empty. I can bring some : tomorrow or do a mail order thing. She told me flat out I would gouge her if : she ordered through my site, no way would she do that! Then wanted to know : how much henna came in the cone. None, they are $1 empty. : This was the wrong answer. She wanted them filled for a buck! And made it : clear I was trying to rip her off. : : She grabbed a cone and did a little fish scale pattern on her hand. Showed : me and told me 'see how good I am, you can give me a job." : At this point I was so frustrated with her and just wanted her to leave me : alone. I laughed and smiled and put my head down and went back to work. : She eventually left, without a $1 cone! : : I don't know what it is.... but don't sell your cones for a buck. How long does it : take you to roll a cone, to sift, weigh out, measure and mix your paste, Fill your : cones, seal them up and deliver them? A buck! na-a. : : Jessica : : : I just had an Indian gorcery store call me up and the owner wants me : : to sell henna cones to the store on a semi-regular basis. The thing : : is that she only wants to pay $1 each. When I tried to explain that : : I use higher quality/ higher priced henna powder, she accused me of : : bullshitting her. She said, If I can do it at that price to call : : her, if not, don't call. I don't think I'm going to call, but am I : : cutting off my nose here? : : : : Erika
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