Decided not to do it... Thanks for all of the good advice! - Tiki Carving

B beachin Member Louisiana (right now) Joined: Oct 11, 2004 Posts: 181	B beachin Posted posted on Fri, Jan 21, 2005 9:21 PM On 2005-01-21 21:00, Feelin' Zombified wrote: Don't be afraid to be picky. Don't be afraid to pass on an offer that makes you uncomfortable. You don't have to take it just because it's there. -Z I have had the hardest time making this decision, but there are just too many negatives going for this guy. 1)He sounds eager, but shady. 2)I can't check up on him in Florida. 3)He only wants 6 pieces but wants them wholesale. 4)He's proud that he can duplicate original works of art. I need the money BAAAD, but I don't want to bastardize my art like that. I just got international publicity this week through my community college, and I will just have to bank on that turning something else up soon. Patience is the most difficult thing to learn in building a new business. As much as I don't like to admit that is what I'm doing, I spend more time on the business end of this job than the art end. I'm learning as I go. Come next paycheck, I'll be writing the government with requests to copyright every piece I own. That won't stop the theives, but it will help me sleep better at night. Thanks for the good advice, Z. You seasoned veterans are great to help a gal out in need! Kimberly

On 2005-01-21 21:00, Feelin' Zombified wrote:

Don't be afraid to be picky. Don't be afraid to pass on an offer that makes you uncomfortable. You don't have to take it just because it's there.

-Z

I have had the hardest time making this decision, but there are just too many negatives going for this guy.
1)He sounds eager, but shady.
2)I can't check up on him in Florida.
3)He only wants 6 pieces but wants them wholesale.
4)He's proud that he can duplicate original works of art.

I need the money BAAAD, but I don't want to bastardize my art like that. I just got international publicity this week through my community college, and I will just have to bank on that turning something else up soon.

Patience is the most difficult thing to learn in building a new business. As much as I don't like to admit that is what I'm doing, I spend more time on the business end of this job than the art end. I'm learning as I go.

Come next paycheck, I'll be writing the government with requests to copyright every piece I own. That won't stop the theives, but it will help me sleep better at night.

Thanks for the good advice, Z. You seasoned veterans are great to help a gal out in need!

Kimberly

Post #136794 by beachin on Fri, Jan 21, 2005 9:21 PM