Yes, the title is harsh but true in all types of business. I have seen many Etsy shop owners who cancel an online sale because they didn't receive the product in a few days. The buyer was in another country! Anyone who has been doing any amount of online business knows it takes a couple weeks (or more) to receive something from an international address. The seller jumps to conclusions and thinks the buyer is a loser and posts about it in forums!
Another example is what happened to me and this is why I'm a little upset. I was recently down and out with surgery hassles and really didn't want to broadcast it. I was dropped from an Etsy team for non-participation and because they didn't see me around the forums. So fine, I took all the team stuff down and feel like maybe someone should have e-mailed me first to ask if something was wrong. No, I am not going to explain to them or beg to be back on the team because I don't want to be on it anymore.
Why do they jump to conclusions and assume I don't WANT to participate? What if I had a tragic death in the family? Do they really expect you to be on the forums while you are at a wake, funeral, in mourning, etc?
This is the reason I am asking everyone to please be courteous in all of your business transactions because it's not nice to jump to conclusions.
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Hi! You are so right. I had an experience where the person had to go through a lot to even get to the post office and mail her payment. She was new so didn't know about convoes and all of that stuff. Also with the teams. I haven't been kicked off but some times that run at a pace twice as fast as I'm capable of, LOL! I have had to stop and catch my breath...anyhow. You are correct and I hope that people take the time to read this ;-)
Thanks Jennifer for your comment. I hope others will read and maybe think before they act.
I am sorry to hear that you have had health problems and kicked off a team for not participating!
I,too, have been kicked off for not participating in the forums - I work full time, tutor another 7 hours/week, make jewelry, maintain etsy& others, and have a family. Wish I had time to hang out in the forums....there are only so many hours in a day. I hope the "right" people read this. Thanks.
BTW, I love your blog and jewelry.
Thank you anonymous for your lovely comments.
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