I agree. If she'd been in contact with you about a family emergency or something, it would be different....but you now have to go and confront her.

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I hope ya'll don't hate me for this but -
Seriously, the lady has 5 children....do you really want her to loose her job over $10? (You didn't mention how much you paid for the fabric.) Granted, what she did by violating company policy was WRONG and it's suspicious as to why she is now hiding from you. I just encourage you to pray about/think about what you really should do. And getting her fired isn't going to bring back your facric or your money. Just saying...........................

Yes. The next stunt she pulled could result in jail time. What happens to the kids then? Another burden on society because it was just $10.

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I don't even know what to say. What a bizarre situation! If she really has 5 kids I really feel for those little ones :(

2 more emails and no answers. So I went to the store (20 mi from here) to find her---not there. Asked if she still worked there....they said "sometimes". Came home, sent another email, still no reply. Back to the store today, asked for her again. Ended up talking to the manager and explaining the situation and that I INSISTED she not lose her job or they'd lose a customer. She brought the completed curtains w her to the store. She may get a 2-day suspension, but will not get fired!! I would've easily overlooked the whole thing if they had been my curtains....but I was afraid I was going to have to buy 6 yds of replacem't fab @ 12.99/yd plus $20.00 worth of lining. I couldn't afford that. I was told not to exchg $ in the store. So am mailing her $25.00 (she asked for $10.00). (cheaper than all new fabric) I hope I did the
right thing.....I really did try.

I would go to her work and request my fabric back and money if I prepaid her,

thanks everyone for your advise. I posted my FOLLOW-UP above.

I am so happy that it all worked out for you :D:D:D

Did you find out if she did have 5 kids for sure she might of just been babysitting them. I think you handled it quite good. Better then I would of. She would of known I was really upset. Maybe she was keeping the curtains for herself. She had them completed so that tells me there was no problem making them so why couldn't she get back to you. It was a scam for sure. How many other people did she scam and got away with it because they didn't want her to lose her job because of the kids. Sorry but I would of gave her the $10.00 only and told her she's lucky you didn't get her fired. I don't care if you have 1 kid or 5 if you can't do the job don't take it on. She only works sometimes so she had time to do it and get back to you. If she was a responsible person just do the curtains and give them back then none of this would of happened. Did you ask the manager if she had 5 kids for real ? When you asked if she worked there they said sometimes usually they would say 2-3 times a week what does sometimes mean. Does she have another job somewhere else with 5 kids she better if she just works sometimes.

crazyquilter----Yes I saw all 5 kids-all under 5yrs----when I dropped the fabric off. She also told me she's been working 60 hrs/wk...the manager said "No way" to that.

So she lies too. How can you go out of town when you have 5 kids under 5. I don't believe they were hers, she's was babysitting them or something. How old was this person?

I agree with everyone. The only way you can speak to her if she refuses to communicate with you outside of work is by going to her place of work. You can ask to speak to her privately once you are there, but you do need to handle the situation.

I'm glad you got your fabric back it's to expensive to just give away...

Good ending and that was very kind of you to pay her...

Joyce, I think you are an incredibly honorable woman!! :D

Joyce I agree with what you did.

For future reference for others who are reading past the resolution part of this. Even if it's agaisnt the company policy to solicite work while on the clock, there isn't anything they can legally do about it, if you decided to take them up on an offer. The only thing management can do is reprimand them for breaking company policy. Even then unless there's been complaints they can't really do anything about it. People have multiple jobs all the time.

I think you did the right thing. And without regard to what her real situation was, if you think the work was worth more than $10 I would send more money. With six yards I am guessing it was more than one set, and I would think that it would be reasonable to pay more than $10. And there is nothing wrong with just being nice for no reason at all, in fact that is the way it should be.

Glad it got worked out... wouldn't have paid any extra tho, for all the trouble you had to go thrugh to get your fabric back.

glad it all worked out.

You handled the situation better than most people would have, "you" are her angel in disguise - most wouldn't have asked for her not to be let go from her clerking position - good for you! There must be more going on with this lady than we can understand, hopefully not dishonesty. Keep the faith.

DITTO-I am so glad it worked out for you and you were very generous to send her the 25.00. God Bless you for that...You sound like me - I always try to think the best of people and worry about them even though you had a major investment there!! Now you have your curtains and you conscience is clear - hope hers is too. Maybe she will learn that in the future she should follow through. I am glad she didnt lose her job even though she knew the rules...WHAT A GREAT PERSON YOU ARE!! Thanks for showing us that there is still compassion and faith in people. We all can learn from you and maybe the world can be a better place one step at a time :thumbup: :D

Ditto...We're all behind you and it's time for this lady to face the music...

I'm glad this has been resolved. I think you were very generous with your check. Bless you for caring.

I've known many people like her. They will never understand what was the problem. The extra money you gave her tells her you are sorry for the way YOU acted and all the trouble YOU caused her. She didn't learn anything from this situation except the store manager is mad at her because she did a good deed for a customer. That will be her version to anyone that will listen.

Agreed!

Very true. Who knows what she was thinking, othering than trying to scam you. Unless she had a REALLY good excuse to not contact you, there has to be some other motive. I can't believe she never got back to you. Seriously, it doesn't take long to make a quick call or email. Sorry to hear about this unfortunate situation. I would not have paid extra.