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Andy
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« on: January 22, 2012, 03:28:49 PM »
I stopped by a friend i do fleshing for today to look at his new shop. After looking around i noticed he had a couple best of show ribbon's, first place ribbon's,
several honorable mention hanging by his mount's in his showroom. I have known this guy several year's and know for a fact he has never been in any of
the competition's. A customer came in and as he took care of him i started talking to his 12 year old son and asked him about the ribbon's and he told
 me they got them out of the trash at a horse show. You can tell by the work they are not anything special. I guess people will do anything to make there
work look good and get business.
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« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2012, 03:44:25 PM »
Now that is a great way to set standards for your 12 year old kid.

Just saying...............

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« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2012, 03:45:09 PM »
I agree Kirby.

LOL, Nice lesson's to be teaching his children.. Honesty has no place in business anyway Wink
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« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2012, 04:04:53 PM »
If he's crossing that line, he's crossing others too. If he's really your friend, you might say something.
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« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2012, 09:02:14 PM »
Ask him first and see what he tells you. Then let him know his kid has a different idea!
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« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2012, 09:19:16 PM »
Quote from: tviper56 on January 22, 2012, 09:02:14 PM
Ask him first and see what he tells you. Then let him know his kid has a different idea!

I agree with asking him to see what he says but leave the kid out of it. He has to live there!
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« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2012, 11:51:33 PM »
Some clients will be impressed with all the ribbons, but in the end, he will have to produce the work that "goes" with them. If he is a friend, maybe you can talk to him. I agree on leaving his son out of it though. Setting standards like those will only set himself up for failure later.
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« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2012, 12:42:20 AM »
I wouldn't utter a word about it.   You are in his shop questioning his actions....good way to get invited to leave, and lose him as a fleshing customer as well.
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« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2012, 05:48:14 AM »
What Joey said!
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« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2012, 06:14:10 AM »
Quote from: cattrax on January 22, 2012, 04:04:53 PM
If he's crossing that line, he's crossing others too. If he's really your friend, you might say something.
Our friendship is more of a business one not personal.
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« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2012, 06:17:51 AM »
  I have learned to just shrug my shoulders, giggle to myself, and move on. With most things I whitness anymore.
It works pretty good. Just keep what you see in the back of your mind for future reference, on WHAT NOT TO DO!
   Saves a lot of %^$#@  down the road  Wink
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« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2012, 11:00:15 AM »
Welcome to the wide wonderful world of professional taxidermy. Most of us want an industry free of regulations and this is just a sad, sorry by-product of enjoying those freedoms.
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« Reply #12 on: January 23, 2012, 03:38:25 PM »
Not surprised at all.  Matt hit the nail right on the head about having to produce work to back it up.  You can buy ribbons and make up stories, but there is no substitute for good old fashioned skill when the customer puts their hands on their mount.
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« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2012, 05:57:58 PM »
Ask to see his horse.
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« Reply #14 on: January 23, 2012, 10:47:17 PM »
You display honorable mention ribbons? Huh
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