Califo
Member
A few weeks ago, my contractor, someone I've use several times and recommended to other friends and neighbors came to me asking for last minute gift pens. I didn't have much in hand and offered 10 beautiful pens. He didn't want to pay more than $25. I took a loss on that deal but he said he wanted 20 more. He explained that he wanted the name of his company engraved on the clip. Then he asked if he could have the logo designed in the wood. I told him that he would have to go to jeweler and engrave and adding a decal on the wood would take time and limit to style of pen AND I couldn't do it for $25. So he agreed and asked me to 20 pens of different styles.
I figured for $25 each, I'd do so assorted pens. I got a few Sierras, executive pens and some slimlines to offset some of the cost. all pens were finished with 7-8 coats of CA and in pen boxes. I figured my cost for parts would cost $250 and I'd make $250. Not much but maybe he'll order more.
last weekend I called him and told him that his pens were ready just in time for Xmas. I sent him a pictureof all the pens in individual boxes. He tells me that he wanted with the name engraved in the clips or the logo decal on the wood. He was not happy and wouldn't want it anymore.
Stupid me, I didn't take a deposit because I've known this guy for a while. How much of a scumbag can one be. I've given this guy nearly $100,000.00 of work between me and neighbors.
Moral of the story is: make sure you take a deposit in any large orders. I lost countless hours and money with pens I will give away at some point.
I figured for $25 each, I'd do so assorted pens. I got a few Sierras, executive pens and some slimlines to offset some of the cost. all pens were finished with 7-8 coats of CA and in pen boxes. I figured my cost for parts would cost $250 and I'd make $250. Not much but maybe he'll order more.
last weekend I called him and told him that his pens were ready just in time for Xmas. I sent him a pictureof all the pens in individual boxes. He tells me that he wanted with the name engraved in the clips or the logo decal on the wood. He was not happy and wouldn't want it anymore.
Stupid me, I didn't take a deposit because I've known this guy for a while. How much of a scumbag can one be. I've given this guy nearly $100,000.00 of work between me and neighbors.
Moral of the story is: make sure you take a deposit in any large orders. I lost countless hours and money with pens I will give away at some point.