Before i tell my story here I want to let everyone know that I found a girl that is willing to make a website for me with paypal and all on it. She is actually a friend of Joe's 3rd cousin who we just met in the summer, LOl. The website designer's name is Amber and she seems really cool and since I don't have money to give her for her time, it is free candles to her! She is going to start working on my site this weekend, I am so stoked about it! I'll be sure to pass the link when it is done!
Now for my story on paying by checks.
I had this woman write me from Texas saying she seen my advertisement on Yahoo from a mutual friend we both have together. She wanted a 26 os candle of Cinnamon Vanilla and of course with the 26 oz's you get a free 5 oz. I made them and sent them out. She also stated she sent out the check so I figured at least 3 days from Texas. Well today is Friday and it was last Tuesday that she sent the check and I still have yet to see the check so I Think I got screwed. I stipulated on Craig's list if you are paying by check I am going to make sure the check clears before I send out any orders which may take up to 10 days. Sorry but it's business and I just got my 1st screw over. Can you believe that crap?????
Here when she got the candle on Monday she said the mouth of the candle was broke. I insisted on making her a new one with her special label she wanted. She DID NOT want me to make it but I said you paid for a candle, not a broken one. Well guess what! I am not making this woman a new candle and sending it anywhere until I see a check, which I know I won't anyway!
So there we have, my very first screw over on candles!
About Me
- Theresa
- Levittown, PA, United States
- I am a 34 year Mom and wife. I have 3 children, a daughter who is 12 (drama queen), a 9 year old boy (computer gaming geek) and a 7 year old little boy that has severe Autism. I started making candles at home because it is so hard for me to get a job that goes around with the kids when they have off, 1/2 days and all. No Daycare would take Jonny in so I decided to do my own business at home making candles. I love it! I love makimg them and also love the fact that my house always smells like a different scent everyday just from me making them!
2 comments:
I never send out anything until I know for sure I'm being paid. In fact, I require cashier's checks or money orders now.
I sometimes sell stuff on my autismforsale yahoo group.
Hopefully you won't be screwed again. :(
XOXO
Hey hun, *hugs* Im so sorry this happened to you :( I recall when i first did readings I didnt have paypal then. This was yrs ago. Anyhow at that time i just had ppl pay me before the reading or after. One time i did this ladies reading she told me she would send a check in the mail right away. She seemed great and i got good vibes on her. So i thought sure enough no check :( Blahh. Yeah i know how u felt about being ripped off it happened to me a few times. Then i was like thats it, every1 before a reading will prepay, lol. Im so glad i have paypal too. Its better so that ppl can pay me thru there then saying they will send me money in the mail u know? Anyway hun again im so sorry this happened to you. Next time for sure make sure every1 prepays you first before u make the candle and send it.
it up your candles are beautiful. Love yah, Leslie
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