[Jewelry making - Article 00861] - Re: [Orchid] Reality Check - The Sarasota Art League

[Amery_Carriere]

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Ive....

    this might be a little late, am so far behind on reading all my
    orchid emails!!! 

    I know you don't want to do the "hands-on" section, and I totally
    understand your reasoning... but.... do you have a mailing list from
    previous shows? You could send out a mailer to your repeat customers
    telling them of your new location and offer them a repeat show
    discount if they come see you in the new location. Everyone likes a
    discount and you'd be turning lemons into lemonade. Maybe you don't
    make 2-4 grand, but if the show isn't too expensive.... 

    Also, by not doing the show are you burning a bridge? Perhaps
    hurting your chances of participating next year? I know it's a
    terrible situation to be in and I feel for you. But maybe if you try
    and make nice with the unagreable Ms. Shani, a nice letter
    apologizing for the "miscommunication" (even though she could have
    handled the situation much better, by perhaps taking the time to look
    into it instead of throwing up the wall of china), and praising the
    show and how successful you've been and how much you've enjoyed it in
    the past, yadda yadda yadda.... I know it's a little hard to swallow
    but this woman might continue to throw up road blocks in the future.
    You know what they say: "keep your friends close and your enemies
    closer". It's worth a shot. 

    Your work is really beautiful and unique and I know if I was a past
    customer interested in purchasing another piece I'd make the effort
    to seek you out... 

    Good luck!
    -Amery

    P.S. Your email was very well written and amusing-- your situation
    wasn't but your account of it was highly entertaining! I might have
    to use the pencil reference myself in the future!

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