- Joined
- Jul 28, 2007
- Messages
- 2,033
ericad|1442180834|3927320 said:AUTUMNGEMS CHECK YOUR MESSAGES PLEASE!!!
ericad|1442187100|3927343 said:I am a firm believer in fate. That's all I'm gonna say.
And thank you Wink! I really do try my very best with everyone, and try to form long term relationships with my buyers. It's NEVER my goal for anyone to feel disappointed.
MissGotRocks|1442187279|3927346 said:ericad|1442187100|3927343 said:I am a firm believer in fate. That's all I'm gonna say.
And thank you Wink! I really do try my very best with everyone, and try to form long term relationships with my buyers. It's NEVER my goal for anyone to feel disappointed.
So am I - this sounds exciting!!
Your warmth and caring certainly come shining through - I'm sure your customers really appreciate all you do for them!
Wink|1442181005|3927322 said:It has happened many times to many vendors.
In a bricks and mortar store it is rare to have competing buyers for the same piece at the same time, but even before the Internet this has happened when two people fall in love at the same time with the same item.
As a vendor we always try to make sure it does not happen, but with the Internet, and cell phones and shopping carts all accessing the same data at the same time and with HUGE global markets rather than just the small local market, I am frankly surprised it does not happen more often.
I firmly believe that Erika did the only ethical thing she could do under the circumstances by honoring the first to actually commit to the diamond. The fact that she is a small vendor who did not have a chance to read her emails while talking with you on the phone does not change her ethical obligation. To me, her honoring her ethical obligation should be an example of why you WOULD want to work with her rather than one of why you would not.
Just my opinion of course.
Wink
MissGotRocks|1442187279|3927346 said:ericad|1442187100|3927343 said:I am a firm believer in fate. That's all I'm gonna say.
And thank you Wink! I really do try my very best with everyone, and try to form long term relationships with my buyers. It's NEVER my goal for anyone to feel disappointed.
So am I - this sounds exciting!!
Your warmth and caring certainly come shining through - I'm sure your customers really appreciate all you do for them!
I will no longer be offering to hold anything for anyone. Going forward, the first person to purchase it once it goes to the website gets it. While I'm so flattered that I've been choosing diamonds for inventory that so many people want, this has gotten out of hand - diamonds are supposed to make people happy - please let's remember that.