Isn't it frustrating when people steal your idea and then undercut your price?
I am having a slight issue with an unnamed shop on Etsy that has copied my idea for typewriter key cuff-links and undercut my price by $1! Get a life!
I am not claiming to be the first person to think of this idea...I actually followed a suggestion by one of my wholesale clients. It's just the fact that I was the first to do this on Etsy...someone copied my idea and then attempts to steal my sales.
I never even wanted to sell the typewriter gear to begin with, I just ended up with all these keys after a family reunion project. I thought I would make a few to use up the keys. Well, loads of sales and a wholesale client later...I am still doing it. I sell them for dirt cheap...I just like to give people a great deal, use up my stash and connect with creative people.
Idea stealing is mean...some people stoop low to get a few sales.
Fortunately sales are not the reason I do this. Yes, making a few dollars is a bonus...the validation and purpose are what I am really after. A creative outlet if you will.
So all of you who have had this happen to you in one form or another...I feel for you.
Now that I am done venting:
I am having a fabulous week. Axel and I enjoyed our 2nd ECFE class and he feels like a really big guy now with all these friends. His favorite friend is Lucy...she likes to push him on a Little Tikes car. Since he isn't a walker yet...he can level with the other kids.
I never expected to love motherhood this much...every day I am excited for him to wake up and play!
Enjoy your week. Feel free to vent if you too are experiencing some intellectual property theft!