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If you don't want to do it, you could set the price sky high and the deadline weeks away. If he accepted on those terms, the job might seem a little more attractive.
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I don't like mending and alternations but the lady that does my hair trade shaving her pants hemmed. So it works for me. I have done some for extra money but don't do much.
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Originally Posted by Candace
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You weren't even tempted in the least to say, "Sure, take them off." And then give a dirty grin. :>
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I always just say I don't do clothes.
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I HATE alterations! Unfortunately at 5 feet tall I have to hem even petites! Grrrr....
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Originally Posted by Candace
(Post 5055112)
You weren't even tempted in the least to say, "Sure, take them off." And then give a dirty grin. :>
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Originally Posted by grann of 6
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I do alterations for people, not so much any more. But they want miracles for $5. I don't know who you know that is making $$$$$$s from alterations but it is not here in PA. People who think you sew at your kitchen table expect the world for a little money as possible. Now I sew for a select few people that I know and can trust to not take advantage of me.
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Originally Posted by Candace
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You weren't even tempted in the least to say, "Sure, take them off." And then give a dirty grin. :>
i work in a quilt shop, and everyone thinks because you sew you can do.. well, im like you, someone called the other day wanting us to put a zipper in a jacket, and i said nope, sorry dont do zippers, only sew straight lines!! you were right to say no, some people take for granted that you can sew and fix anything. not always the case!! keep your sense of humor- katz |
Originally Posted by judylg
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Several weeks ago, I was in a quilt shop in a small town. A guy walked in and took off his coat, then he said to the owner, can you fix this, she said yes. However she was not ready to drop everything and fix it right on the spot, unfortunately he thought she would. They finally settled on doing it within the hour. I thought, typical mentality of some people, you can do it the minute they want it. I left, she was working on it. It was a Friday afternoon, I know he might have needed it for the weekend. But still. Hope she was able to get her money out of that deal.
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Originally Posted by Patsy Beaubouef
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Why do people think that just because you sew that you would like to do alterations? It's like getting a root canal.
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