[Jewelry making - Article 00015] - Re: [Orchid] What to do about competition spying?

[Kimberly Starbard]

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Hi

    Quite possibly, they are looking to expand the selection in their
    store and wanted to check you out to make sure they did not carry
    items too closely related to your work. Who would want to bring in a
    new line and have the customers think it's just the same as what they
    have always had across the street?....A direct approach probably
    would have been good. If there were no customers in the store, you
    might have just walked right up and said something like "why are you
    taking pictures?" not threatening or angry or anything else, just a
    very direct, open, honest question. 

    personally, if I were your competition across the street and I
    wanted to expand my line, I would march right into your place,
    introduce myself, and say "I want to carry a new line of silver in my
    store, however, since we are so close geographically, I wanted to
    make sure it's not too similar to your line" This could either garner
    me mu ch respect or get me a kick in the pants. It doesn't really
    matter to me though. I believe an honest, open approach is best. 

    On the other hand, if the girl was taking photos just to copy, what
    jerks! 

Kim Starbard
http://www.kimstarbarddesigns.com
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