The cheek of it !

[Lemon]

Just had this email through my store:

Hi im being a bit cheeky really but im looking into starting an online business
selling similar items as ure self. Do u make much money and do u keep a bit stock?
Also where did u find ure suppliers?
Many thanks in advance for any help
Kerry


:angry:

Did any of you getting handed all that information on a plate ? I never did. I must have spent 100's of hours trawling through the internet for my suppliers, going from links to links etc. Not sure whether to even bother replying or just ignore it.

[whirl]

well I hope her spelling is on her list of things to learn too!

[Arianna]

Personally I'd be tempted to ignore it. I get the odd question from people wanting to start up bookkeeping but that's not too bad - I don't mind sharing some information.

I know a couple of people who are constantly being asked to hand their supplliers etc over on a silver platter - there are some very cheeky people out there!

Arianna

[Lemon]

Don't get me wrong, I don't mind helping people out, especially with more general questions.

I just think if I have spent 3 months of my life sourcing suppliers why does someone think I am just going to email them to the list ? :ac39:

[Arianna]

I guess some people think they should just get handed everything on a silver platter. There's a difference between giving advice on where to find things etc, and just handing someone your suppliers. It's so hard to get your own feet on the ground and you shouldn't feel that you need to get someone else's feet on the ground.

*HUGS*
Arianna

[Tinkabell]

Some people are cheeky, we had our main competitor ask us to put our price up as it was too low and they was losing buisness lol.

[weaselgirl]

I cant beleive the cheek! Just ignore it. It's not as if they are general questions is it.Does she really expect you to tell her how much you make???? Unreal.

[Olive_Oil]

tell her you can help her...but she will have to pay the consultation fee...mmm what do you reckon....£150, £200?

[Easties]

cheeky cow id ignore it as i could be wrong but if you gave her that info whos to say she wont compete against you and try and take your customers :unsure:

[maggiescandles]

just ignore them, and expect more, i get them all the time, it becomes boring having to reply to them all so i dont lol

[Ruthierhyme]

I'd ignore it or at the most .. reply wishing her best wishes but that you are unable to help out with her specific inquiries, although she could try looking through her local business directory and perhaps writing politely to companies asking for quotes!

Finding quality working relationships, is one of the biggest learning curves to starting up in business ... they teach you respect for what you then discover your 'competitiors' went through to get their information and patience in bringing all the key elements together to form an individual business ...

She is very naive (as we all are initially :D ) to think this very important information can be passed out indiscriminately.

[nicholamarie]

I'd ignore it or at the most .. reply wishing her best wishes but that you are unable to help out with her specific inquiries, although she could try looking through her local business directory and perhaps writing politely to companies asking for quotes!

Finding quality working relationships, is one of the biggest learning curves to starting up in business ... they teach you respect for what you then discover your 'competitiors' went through to get their information and patience in bringing all the key elements together to form an individual business ...

She is very naive (as we all are initially :D ) to think this very important information can be passed out indiscriminately.

well said. bl**dy cheek of the women, thats what internets and business directories are for

[runragged]

I'd ignore it. If you answer these questions for her, chances are she'll be back with more. :)

[HolidayBitz]

What a cheek! Why not go back to her and say no problem I can supply you everything you need. Or, I make no money, hold lots of stock and my suppliers come from out of space! I spend hours traweling the web for new goods. I actually find it very satisfying when I find a new supplier and product, it really gives me a buzz.

[englishrose]

tell her you can help her...but she will have to pay the consultation fee...mmm what do you reckon....£150, £200?

per hour:clapping:

[smirnoff]

thats not only cheeky but plain rude!

I go along with the idea of sending her an email with a consultants fee....

[hector]

Ignore it or spin her a line that you make an absolute fortune and it pays so well that your hubby has now just given up work in order to help you in between 5star holidays

[Sarah]

Silly mare :laugh: Ignore it.

[Tanya]

I had the same email, I checked where the link came from and it was from mumszone

[Lemon]

I think the lady that sent them was Bluemema. She has posted in the WAH business thread and has said it was her asking for that information - makes it a bit awkward !!

[Sarah]

I had the same email, I checked where the link came from and it was from mumszone

So someone is spamming then?? Very naughty! :fryingpan:

[Tanya]

I think the lady that sent them was Bluemema. She has posted in the WAH business thread and has said it was her asking for that information - makes it a bit awkward !!

no it's not her, Blueamema (sp) is called Sam and the email came from a lady called Kerry

I noticed a new member sign up yesterday calle KeznJay so I thought it might have been her. Kez = Kerry????

[Seren]

sounds like someone who is quite young.

I know my reaction would be to think that it is rude, but after the few weeks I've just had, I would bear in mind that words can ofen put a huge dent in someones confidence.

You could not reply and see how persistant she is, if she emails you again, a polite reply would be the professional thing to do

Just my opinion

[Tanya]

sounds like someone who is quite young.

I know my reaction would be to think that it is rude, but after the few weeks I've just had, I would bear in mind that words can ofen put a huge dent in someones confidence.

You could not reply and see how persistant she is, if she emails you again, a polite reply would be the professional thing to do

Just my opinion

well as I don't like to ignore people, I was very nice and polite in my reply

[Lemon]

I've made a mess up - so again I apologise to Sam. Sorry hun, just didn't read your post properly !!!

[incywincy]

cryingsmil It was the way I wrote it sorry hun, hope i've not upset anyone?

But it wasn't me! I only wanted to look into doing plain white t-shirts to go with my bodysuits on tuggle.

[Sarah]

cryingsmil It was the way I wrote it sorry hun, hope i've not upset anyone?

But it wasn't me! I only wanted to look into doing plain white t-shirts to go with my bodysuits on tuggle.

It's all ok now hun, I did think the email was from you for a start but then realised it was a different name. I'm a blonde and often get things muddled - we're a lovely lot really - just very easily confused - isn't that right girls :hysterica

[Tanya]

cryingsmil It was the way I wrote it sorry hun, hope i've not upset anyone?

But it wasn't me! I only wanted to look into doing plain white t-shirts to go with my bodysuits on tuggle.

don't be silly of course you haven't upset anyone

""cutey""b we know it wasn't you

I might know a supplier of plain white t-shirts, I'll have a look when I get home unless you have found one already

[Tanya]

I had another email from the same woman last night, don't know whether to ignore it or offer some friendly advice that this is not the way to set up a and run a business

[trogette]

How about 'you may find this thread on Mumszone educational...'

[Tanya]

How about 'you may find this thread on Mumszone educational...'

:cheesy: good one, may well do that

[funkydorydawn]

I'd just ignore it to be honest.

If she emails you again, then I'd reply politely and tell her that you cannot divulge confidential information like that to potential competitors.

dawn
xx