tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post2624593743160653471..comments2023-10-04T23:39:38.874+11:00Comments on posie blogs: social commentary Sunday . . . 'honesty'posie blogs Jennie McClellandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422068499429667636noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-91449205787083412212011-06-14T18:25:20.526+10:002011-06-14T18:25:20.526+10:00Oh you poor thing - just chalk it up hon and you a...Oh you poor thing - just chalk it up hon and you are right, if this is as bad as it gets then it is all good. I am always honest about these things, imagine if karma concept is right and you come back as a cockroach because of small time theft!!! UGH! <br /><br />Cheer up, there are heaps and heaps and heaps of fabulous good wonder happening and will keep on happening because of your positive Miss Prudencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17221866676164942968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-58413186887365472362011-06-13T23:48:22.617+10:002011-06-13T23:48:22.617+10:00I had them price checking things in Target at Quea...I had them price checking things in Target at Queanbeyan on Saturday and I just wanted it noted that when the price came in considerably lower than I expected, I did ask "are you sure?". Next Handmade Markets, I find my way to the correct "Centre". Read my blog!NessaKnitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08108527200793028314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-13643922382342271912011-06-13T21:29:57.415+10:002011-06-13T21:29:57.415+10:00Oh I am so sorry Posie I was just smiling at your ...Oh I am so sorry Posie I was just smiling at your lovely post about Canberra on Felicity's blog & it was such a lovely post, you did you made me smile, now I am feeling sad that you encounted some yucky people.<br />I am a believer in fate so what goes around comes around.<br />I have been lucky so far with my markets only a few little insidents, It did rain the once & I forgot my Exquisite Accessorieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03858476511919120207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-32296617919859067562011-06-13T20:36:30.823+10:002011-06-13T20:36:30.823+10:00Such a mix of responses, thanks everyone. Yes, i ...Such a mix of responses, thanks everyone. Yes, i guess when you do a lot of markets you get a lot of different experiences, thank goodness the theft, parking ticket, spilt coffee & smug people getting too much change were all very different markets - not all at the same time, i might have cracked otherwise!! Love Posieposie blogs Jennie McClellandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422068499429667636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-86936768086850295812011-06-13T20:33:26.803+10:002011-06-13T20:33:26.803+10:00What a horrible low thing for someone to do. To t...What a horrible low thing for someone to do. To take something that you had handmade to sell at the market and also take your purchases. And then to get a parking ticket at the end of the day. But so nice to meet someone who admitted to spilling the coffee and then helping you to clean up. I hope that your week-end improved. Hugs from me.Little Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06411025699792353544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-20320710655373710722011-06-13T18:27:41.293+10:002011-06-13T18:27:41.293+10:00Lately I seem to be asking if they are sure the to...Lately I seem to be asking if they are sure the totals are correct - I seem to be oblivious to sale signs and so am surprised to get discounts - happened to me buying some cushions on Sunday - the sales person thought I was saying it was too much when I was concerned it was too low.<br /><br />And then as I am normally trying to control badly behaved children when I shop half the time I don'tAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-78628708712279941102011-06-13T16:18:22.037+10:002011-06-13T16:18:22.037+10:00Ugh. It's so crap that you had so much stolen ...Ugh. It's so crap that you had so much stolen from a lovely handmade market, and it's also crap that people willing & knowingly rip you off, but you're right, it's so nice when people's good nature & honesty shines through.<br /><br />However... having been a retail pleb for my whole working life, I cannot easily say "screw the department stores; I'll take Vichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036114016276478304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-79747609080801917002011-06-13T14:49:11.647+10:002011-06-13T14:49:11.647+10:00I totally believe in Karma...what comes around goe...I totally believe in Karma...what comes around goes around :)<br /><br />I always point out if I have been give too much change or have been under charged..it's only right and so easy to put yourself in the other person's position and how they would feel knowing I hadn't been upfront and honest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-85471793668556805382011-06-13T14:23:29.583+10:002011-06-13T14:23:29.583+10:00You sure got lucky with the basket of hairclips! I...You sure got lucky with the basket of hairclips! I hope you sold the lot by the end of the day? Honesty is always the best policy. It is all about karma but it is also about being a decent human being. I hope you see more of the good side of people because you give a lot with the gorgeous wares you make. You deserve good in return :-)MultipleMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00621170366257326241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-46541369485844849322011-06-13T11:00:15.595+10:002011-06-13T11:00:15.595+10:00Well it totally sucks that this has happened. But ...Well it totally sucks that this has happened. But calma is a certainty, smile and hug the ones you love.circle retreat quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03049010881594320843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-82484213455470062972011-06-13T09:57:57.626+10:002011-06-13T09:57:57.626+10:00Great post Jennie! I believe the stolen goods will...Great post Jennie! I believe the stolen goods will never bring the happiness to someone's home and that person who stole your goodies will never get that lovely feeling of owning a handmade item! <br /><br /> I had a few similar wrong- change-given to the customer moments at the market and rarely people came back when I gave too much. I guess when you are overwhelmed with all those Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01405212034743358184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-23515193424328764642011-06-13T09:24:21.601+10:002011-06-13T09:24:21.601+10:00There will always be a fee bad eggs.
After a hard...There will always be a fee bad eggs. <br />After a hard day grocery shopping (yes I said day) one o my three always accidentally takes something, even though it's from Woolies I still take it back, three in tow. <br />I'm glad your faith in people is restored! <br />Love ya Miss Posie!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-21617506593838316312011-06-13T08:58:14.184+10:002011-06-13T08:58:14.184+10:00Wow, such amazing points of view. I do like Tania...Wow, such amazing points of view. I do like Tania's karma but still like to think in large retail i'm getting some invisible discount if i'm undercharged!! Love Posieposie blogs Jennie McClellandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422068499429667636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-89604933476702678822011-06-13T08:16:21.424+10:002011-06-13T08:16:21.424+10:00Yikes - bad stories, but that good old perspective...Yikes - bad stories, but that good old perspective helps at these times. So glad the other lady helped rescue the liberty hair clips. Rest up Miss.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692255718087191913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-69069654260541963632011-06-13T08:05:55.573+10:002011-06-13T08:05:55.573+10:00So totally agree - handmade goods NEVER achieve th...So totally agree - handmade goods NEVER achieve the price they should for creation, so every cent counts. <br /><br />On the retail thing... I have to say I do care if I'm undercharged or given too much change. It's a Karma thing for me - I've spent a lifetime watching Karma's hefty price (and stunning reward) so I always speak up - handmde or retail, makes no difference to me.<brTania McCartneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07704561641397381874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-67857736260267915532011-06-13T08:00:44.736+10:002011-06-13T08:00:44.736+10:00I salute your big picture attitude to the coffee i...I salute your big picture attitude to the coffee in the basket of hairclips! I'm sure I wouldn't have been quite so calm. Apparently you got all the honest customers on Sat. We know of 2 customers we undercharged, one by $20 and one by $10, and neither said a thing. Oh well, maybe they needed the $10 or $20 more than we did?Mookah Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17760808353084772692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-77406165353458367502011-06-13T07:57:30.471+10:002011-06-13T07:57:30.471+10:00Good grief! $1K worth at Christmas? I hope the rot...Good grief! $1K worth at Christmas? I hope the rotten bugger had Santa leave a mahoosive amount of coal in her stocking.<br /><br />Whilst not claiming sainthood I try and ensure I pay and get back in change the right amount.trashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15522550420718532131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-8635918650730176962011-06-13T07:30:43.071+10:002011-06-13T07:30:43.071+10:00I think there are a couple of points of difference...I think there are a couple of points of difference. The person selling to you at markets is happy, friendly and really the person behind the product in most cases unlike the person behind the counter in a shop who frankly could not care less a lot of the time. so people are more likely to and want to do the right thing by likeable people. The other factor is that ( and I'm assuming here ) Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00881965816018645999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-80199315066916386372011-06-13T05:28:39.633+10:002011-06-13T05:28:39.633+10:00Sorry about your experience. People can be so sel...Sorry about your experience. People can be so selfish. I bought a bundle (8) of children's clothes at a department store sale and realised when I checked the reciept when I got home that I hadn't been charged for one item. So, bundled the kids in the car and went back (somewhat reluctantly, but wanted to teach the kids a lesson in honesty and knew if I didn't go straight away I CHDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843265726960511345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-4746423263765090492011-06-13T01:28:44.870+10:002011-06-13T01:28:44.870+10:00I feel it's all come down to a ME society, I k...I feel it's all come down to a ME society, I know when someone has stolen something from my stores in years past they had to smile chit chat and walk out the door.<br /><br />I think we need to tune in our conscious especially in our kids so we can maybe counter this bad behavior as time goes on......I'm so sorry stealing comes in so many disguises, I'm so glad you also ran into polkadotpeticoathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14642636842463149894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-43282404049203128852011-06-13T00:55:10.875+10:002011-06-13T00:55:10.875+10:00So makes me sad to read a post like that...I alway...So makes me sad to read a post like that...I always want to believe the best in people, and am grateful for those that were honest to you! Hopefully the market as a whole was a success!Aunt Spicyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05238621677493985027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-36435345678679167632011-06-13T00:25:47.036+10:002011-06-13T00:25:47.036+10:00Hey - I am certainly glad to find this. great job!...Hey - I am certainly glad to find this. great job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-60653294365041349982011-06-13T00:07:52.578+10:002011-06-13T00:07:52.578+10:00'What goes around...comes around', or so t...'What goes around...comes around', or so the saying says!! That @#$%&@ person who stole that whole basket of pencil rolls will have to account eventually!<br />I hope the rest of this long weekend improves for you!<br />Cheers LoisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com