Here's a link if you'd like to follow the entire convo, for transparency. Make sure you read her response, as well as my review https://maps.app.goo.gl/gwYr4jmwSz9ybkPc8
Got your reply. Wow. It's laughable. Never once do I call you a "weird Asian lady" for one. I heard you have screenshots? Let's see them. The only reason I mentioned your race is bc you have a mix of people working in the store, and I wanted to be clear who I'm talking about. I don't know what country you're from, and instead of making assumptions, I said Asian so it wasn't offensive, it's used as an adjective here. It's so weird that this is what you're focusing on considering all of the other problems I address. You're right, Asian food is far superior to every food and I continue to enjoy the many and varied cuisines of the continent.
It's truly telling that you knew I was talking about D immediately. I never said her name. I believe that's bc you know you're overselling, and rude, and just don't care. Remove her name. Yes, I know you sell Clover brand, but you make them hard to find and when I asked you where they were you suggested some that were 4x as expensive. I know she took your class. The way you spoke to and treated her in that class was abysmal and you know it. If I were her, I'd have never picked up needles again. She's not the one who had a problem bc she doesn't have the crafting experience, but I do. I heard what you did and was horrified. She is learning to knit to honor a mutual friend who loved knitting (I taught her as well), and died in a traumatic way. Your treatment of her that day almost ruined it.
This is between you and me. She has nothing to do with this and you straight up harassing her over the last 24 hours is really desperate and gross. Especially considering she's told you she's sick multiple times and you not only didn't ask how she was, you continued to message her with your wild conspiracy theories. We've been friends for over twenty years--you think she's not going to immediately tell me every time you message or call her? Fifteen people called about my review? Fifteen? Really? Ridiculous.
I apologize for saying you hadn't knit very long, I thought you told me you'd been knitting for three years, I was wrong. I'm not sure what the quantity of sweaters you've made has to do with anything, but you seem really focused on that. So, congratulations. Every sweater is a win.
You sold one of the MOST expensive interchangeable sets to a beginner knitter who has only completed one project? You feel good about that? She wasn't looking for a new set or any set. She doesn't know any better about your tactics, but I do. I could've taken her to Michaels, but I didn't. I have many hobbies and have been in MANY a microbusiness over the years. The one thing they have in common (which you don't care about) is they're a community. I can trust the woman at my needlepoint store in Chicago to reccomend the correct thread for the project and not just the most expensive one. The guy at the bead shop in Colorado, I know he's got my back when I ask him a question. It's not about the sale, it's about the relationships. Which leads to more sales. As a microbusiness, it's weird you're focusing on the short game and not long term relationships, but you do you.
I know how businesses and classes work, lady. I teach them. That's why I literally said "I understand the need to make money." Your classes are overly expensive and you know it. I'm not going to argue with you about this, you know what you're doing. That's great you've found people who are unaware of the larger knitting community standards that you've grifted into paying too much. Also, I never said you were "yelling" in the class. I said you were speaking down to people and shaming them. If you don't think you were, go read up on how shame works. Brene Brown wrote several best sellers on the topic. Start with "The Gifts of Imperfection."
I've never met Betty, so I have no context for how she is. She sounds amazing and I bet she knits a mean lace shawl. I'd love to be in a knitting circle with her, I'm sure she know some awesome tricks I don't.
By your over the top reaction, I can tell you are very aware of the sheaningans you're doing with pricing. If you think you're not overcharging, please rush to the nearest doctor's office for a brain scan. Something is seriously wrong with how you see numbers.
You're going to SUE me? For an online review? Good luck. I hope that lawyer laughs you out of her office. Funny, I can now sue you bc you incorrectly insinuated I'm a racist online in a public forum. So fun for you.
And I gave you two stars instead of one so as not to bomb your ratio, but in light of your response I went and changed it to one. read more