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At least she handled it politely- She could however offered them to display one on a comission bases as a way to draw new business of people looking for Amish made hand goods. The Amish do not accept federal funds nor do they rely on outside help when at all possible. The economic strife that has hit this country has not spared them, infact they have suffered much. Many have been running cottage style businesses sewing, crafting etc for other busineses out of their home by the piece and when the businesses hit hard times those were the first cuts made.
There really is no difference between an Amish person coming in and negotiating a business transaction- of which they have actually produced the product then another sales person.
We deal with businesses all the time and to go to a shop etc and sell yourself and your work is neither comfortable or easy.
Instead of seeing this as odd etc look at it as someone who is doing business.