starlightdesigns
2006-01-30, 10:29am
Hi all! The following is an exerpt from my website, and I also posted this on WC...
The Intergalactic Bead Show in Memphis went great! I had a great time! Sold lots of goodies. I met and made a lot of new friends and learned a few lessons, too. I sure missed my friend and partner Clara, who couldn't be with me this time. It is always best to have a second pair of eyes, so that things like this strand below doesn't turn up missing! I am just heartsick that these were stolen!!! So, if you just happen to see them somewhere, like on ebay, let me know...
15586
I also learned, the hard way, NOT to use the help of those fellows that offer to help unload or load up your vehicle before or after a show.
I thought these guys were with the show, trying to help people since they wanted us out of the building by 7 p.m.
This one man, Ray, asked me if I would like some assistance loading up. I knew I had plenty of time, and was in no rush, but thought about it, and thinking of my back and the drive home, decided to take him up on his offer.
So, he starts piling totes on my hand truck and I marveled at his ability to wield so much weight. And, he walked really fast, and I could hardly keep up with him. He rushed back to the table to get another load together and by the time I got back there, he had already piled on the next load on my handtruck. He had taken one of the jewelry (bead) cases and laid it on it's side to pile more stuff on top of it. I told him I didn't want that laying on it's side like that, and he uprighted it and rearranged everything. I was starting to protest that he had too much on the handtruck when he tilted the handtruck back, and everything crashed to the floor. I had my jewelry in a large container and it all went flying. My cooler crashed to the floor also he gathered that all up while I put all the jewelry back in the container. As I was putting the jewelry back in the container, I noticed several pieces were broken. I mentioned this him, and his response was, "Oh, that's nothing, somebody over there just dumped 5,000 beads and probably broke most of them too." I looked up him, stunned, and said, "and were they hand-made, too?"
He didn't even offer an apology, nothing!!!
We finally get everything to the van, and he's loading it all up for me. I had my two earring racks inside a tall suitcase with a handle on it. Perfect for the racks, so that the racks can stand up. Without asking me, the jerk lays the case down on it's side. I said loudly, "NO! That has to stay standing up!" I then told him, "Thank you, but you can go help somebody else. I can take it from here".
The man just stood there! When I realized he wasn't leaving, I turned around and he actually had the gall to tell me that I should tip him!
I told him, "First of all, no one told me I had to tip you guys. Second of all, you probably broke $50 worth of jewelry or MORE because of your impatience!"
I was MAD!!!
But, I'm not letting those incidences affect my overall outlook on doing shows. I really, REALLY enjoy doing the shows, they are so much fun. The highlight to me is getting to meet so many fantastic bead people! I just love bead people!
...and I'll be back in Memphis in April!
Here's a link to my Shutterfly photo album, if you'd like to see pictures!
share.dell.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8AYsnDJi3as2Wa
...and in closing, I'd like to tell fellow WCer, Chrisdd, that I really enjoyed visiting with you at the show yesterday!!!
Chris showed me some of her work, and boy was I ever impressed! BEAUTIFUL WORK, CHRIS!!!!
Hugs,
The Intergalactic Bead Show in Memphis went great! I had a great time! Sold lots of goodies. I met and made a lot of new friends and learned a few lessons, too. I sure missed my friend and partner Clara, who couldn't be with me this time. It is always best to have a second pair of eyes, so that things like this strand below doesn't turn up missing! I am just heartsick that these were stolen!!! So, if you just happen to see them somewhere, like on ebay, let me know...
15586
I also learned, the hard way, NOT to use the help of those fellows that offer to help unload or load up your vehicle before or after a show.
I thought these guys were with the show, trying to help people since they wanted us out of the building by 7 p.m.
This one man, Ray, asked me if I would like some assistance loading up. I knew I had plenty of time, and was in no rush, but thought about it, and thinking of my back and the drive home, decided to take him up on his offer.
So, he starts piling totes on my hand truck and I marveled at his ability to wield so much weight. And, he walked really fast, and I could hardly keep up with him. He rushed back to the table to get another load together and by the time I got back there, he had already piled on the next load on my handtruck. He had taken one of the jewelry (bead) cases and laid it on it's side to pile more stuff on top of it. I told him I didn't want that laying on it's side like that, and he uprighted it and rearranged everything. I was starting to protest that he had too much on the handtruck when he tilted the handtruck back, and everything crashed to the floor. I had my jewelry in a large container and it all went flying. My cooler crashed to the floor also he gathered that all up while I put all the jewelry back in the container. As I was putting the jewelry back in the container, I noticed several pieces were broken. I mentioned this him, and his response was, "Oh, that's nothing, somebody over there just dumped 5,000 beads and probably broke most of them too." I looked up him, stunned, and said, "and were they hand-made, too?"
He didn't even offer an apology, nothing!!!
We finally get everything to the van, and he's loading it all up for me. I had my two earring racks inside a tall suitcase with a handle on it. Perfect for the racks, so that the racks can stand up. Without asking me, the jerk lays the case down on it's side. I said loudly, "NO! That has to stay standing up!" I then told him, "Thank you, but you can go help somebody else. I can take it from here".
The man just stood there! When I realized he wasn't leaving, I turned around and he actually had the gall to tell me that I should tip him!
I told him, "First of all, no one told me I had to tip you guys. Second of all, you probably broke $50 worth of jewelry or MORE because of your impatience!"
I was MAD!!!
But, I'm not letting those incidences affect my overall outlook on doing shows. I really, REALLY enjoy doing the shows, they are so much fun. The highlight to me is getting to meet so many fantastic bead people! I just love bead people!
...and I'll be back in Memphis in April!
Here's a link to my Shutterfly photo album, if you'd like to see pictures!
share.dell.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8AYsnDJi3as2Wa
...and in closing, I'd like to tell fellow WCer, Chrisdd, that I really enjoyed visiting with you at the show yesterday!!!
Chris showed me some of her work, and boy was I ever impressed! BEAUTIFUL WORK, CHRIS!!!!
Hugs,