Originally Posted by Chasing Hawk
My neighbor had a yard sale a couple of weeks ago. There was a Lady there, who kept commented really loud about her prices.
So I told this Lady there were a lot more yard sales going on and to get back on her broom and go to them. I do charity sales for dog rescue and I overheard the man selling at the stall next to me say to a particularly nasty customer-----I,ve ran out of freebies ,try elsewhere!! |
Mayday, that was a great response!!!!
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Boy, I will need to remember that one Mayday!
We were going to garage sales yesterday and on our last stop a gentleman picked up a coyote and moon stained glass decoration mounted on a piece of wood. Nothing spectacular, put pretty. I almost picked it up myself because of my business name is Coyote Quilts. The lady wanted 2 bucks for it and he countered with one and she agreed. Then the idiot handed her a 20 dollar bill!!!! That's when she said, 'Now you don't expect me to break that do you?' These idiots always amaze me! |
Originally Posted by Candace
We had a few rude people at our garage sale last month. That's why I can't stand having them. I would rather give items away to those who really like them or need them, then get "talked" down by these jerks. I figure, if they're nasty and get their way, they're only getting positive re-inforcement of their behaviors. Nope, I'll hold on to the item and donate it or give it away, before I sell it cheaper to them!!
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There are lots of people out there looking for something for nothing. So they can go around bragging about the low prices they paid for all this wonderful stuff.
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Originally Posted by Chasing Hawk
My neighbor had a yard sale a couple of weeks ago. There was a Lady there, who kept commented really loud about her prices.
So I told this Lady there were a lot more yard sales going on and to get back on her broom and go to them. |
yes I agree some customers at yard sales can be very rude
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Always seems to be the "older" ladies that do this (and I'm fast becoming one of those gals as I type). I think they do that to try to embarrass you into lowering your prices enough so they think they are getting a bargain - prices in their day were considerably less. I remember agonizing over material at Franks Five and Dime that was 75 cents a yard vs. 50 cents.
I generally don't say something but if they keep yappin' and they get kind of loud, they deserve whatever rude comment you throw their way in return. |
Originally Posted by dellareya
Throughout the day we would get some people in that would say loud enough for everyone in the vicinity to hear that , that fabric is too expensive ($10.00 per 2 yd piece)
These people are out of touch with the real world of fabric. They need to visit some fabric stores. Heck, my own mother thinks fabric over 89 cents a yard is expensive. Sometimes in her mind she still thinks 1955 prices in the 2010 year. The other day I was in a fabric store where NOTHING was under $10.99 a yard. Beautiful fabric, but I'm having a hard time with that price myself. |
We were just talking about rudeness at yard sales... sad that people want something for nothing. $5.00 a yard is a good deal I think... maybe, MAYBE, they misread and thought it said $10.00 a yard? Here's hoping they aren't really miserable people - just misreaders :)
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