I want to add to this. I had a very similar experience w squirrely. It was before her son's move to St. Louis for his surgery. She was in a world of hurt and I wanted to help. I thought it would be a mutually beneficial relationship -- I help by giving her work, she provides a beautiful quilt. It was a headache dealing with her. Missed deadlines, no communication. I seethed coming to the board to see her complaining about money, talking about working on random projects, offering freebies to the board, re-organizing her craft room, whining about not knowing what to do with her time that day, etc. all the while I PAID for her to do my quilt.
I even emailed Scotty to share my frustrations and ask if I was being unreasonable! Had I come to the board to say something I would have been the asshole for not being empathetic enough to her troubles. Who am I, afterall! THEN - I thought I'd knock her off center -- and I sent an additional $50 in the form of a visa gift card. I thought she'd appreciate the extra money (because she was complaining endlessly here) and hurry the hell up with my project. Nope. She didn't acknowledge the gift card I sent or get the project done any quicker. WTF!
I do believe she is incredibly talented but can't manage business dealings to save her life and I wouldn't recommend buying anything from her. Her life is in constant chaos and while she was johnny on the spot to take orders/money, her true self was revealed once any shred of responsibility was laid on her lap.
Setting aside the many people that have helped squirrely, I just don't understand how she thought this was never going to come out? I had no idea other people had been slighted too. How pissed off were those people when she was complaining about her one bad Etsy review?
How pissed off were those people when she was complaining about her one bad Etsy review?
And it shows a major amount of disconnect with reality to think that complaining about one bad review wouldn't become a thing when you know there are plenty of people less and less patiently waiting on you to finish their orders.
Setting aside the many people that have helped squirrely, I just don't understand how she thought this was never going to come out? I had no idea other people had been slighted too. How pissed off were those people when she was complaining about her one bad Etsy review?
She probably did think it was going to come out which sent her into more of a tailspin.
I am so sorry you are dealing with this underwaterrhymes. I would be truly heartbroken to lose those keepsakes. Never mind to have lost them with no explanation as to why.
I only feel anger. No pity. (And I say that as someone who waaaay back sent her son some things from his wish list when he was hospitalized). She's burned through any pity I could ever have for her (and she didn't even do anything to me). Not sorry.
I feel some pity because it's been obvious she isn't completely well. I don't feel pity towards her about this particular situation but just about her life in general.
Post by ginandjucie24 on May 20, 2016 8:51:34 GMT -5
I am legit crying over the the baby clothing. I am so sorry URW. I hope nothing has happened to them and you get them back.
You are truly one of the nicest people on this board, you have always made me feel welcomed and included. You have the sweetest heart and don't deserve to be treated in this manner.
To the person responsible, please just give UWR her clothing back and be truthful with her.
How pissed off were those people when she was complaining about her one bad Etsy review?
This is what is killing me. Like, if you are currently fucking someone over with something that they are obviously attached to (since they asked you to make a keep sake of said items) lets keep a low profile and not bitch about people bitching about you not doing YOU signed up to do.
squirrelly, you'd better get your ass to the post office and just return the stuff, or own up to the fact that you lost it/threw it away.
Can you take any legal action?
UWR paid through PayPal, so buyer protection and all, BUT, being that this was 2 years ago, according to PayPal her dispute period has passed.
I did tell her she should file a claim anyway, worst they say is no.
If you persist with them they're pretty compliant. I got them to refund $100 that was sent friends and family because that's how people often buy wraps (lady was a scammer).
How awful. I can't believe its been two damn years of her giving you the runaround, all the while accepting funds from the board, shipping freebies to others and posting nonstop about her booming etsy shop. And THEN to just flat out ignore you while continuing to post here? Rage.
I can't believe that anyone is making excuses that she was "unwell" like that should make it ok.
I'm very sympathetic to mental illness, but if you have the wherewithal to post coherently on a message board, hold a job, and run an Etsy shop, you can communicate with people.
There is no fucking excuse for ignoring people and taking their money.
I don't think being "unwell" is an excuse you can blather on about for TWO FUCKING YEARS. We all have our down moments and shit hits the fan, but 2 years is really ridiculous.
I can't believe that anyone is making excuses that she was "unwell" like that should make it ok.
I'm very sympathetic to mental illness, but if you have the wherewithal to post coherently on a message board, hold a job, and run an Etsy shop, you can communicate with people.
There is no fucking excuse for ignoring people and taking their money.
I can't believe that anyone is making excuses that she was "unwell" like that should make it ok.
I'm very sympathetic to mental illness, but if you have the wherewithal to post coherently on a message board, hold a job, and run an Etsy shop, you can communicate with people.
There is no fucking excuse for ignoring people and taking their money.
and talk about how AWESOME AND SUCCESSFUL she is at it..
I can't believe that anyone is making excuses that she was "unwell" like that should make it ok.
I'm very sympathetic to mental illness, but if you have the wherewithal to post coherently on a message board, hold a job, and run an Etsy shop, you can communicate with people.
There is no fucking excuse for ignoring people and taking their money.
Hey, theeeere you are.
When I GBCN'd for a hot minute, I deleted my account so I had to create a new username. Derp.
I'm just chiming in to say this is terrible. I would be so devastated if someone lost my baby clothes. They were important enough to you that you wanted them quilted and that should have been clue enough for the person to whom you entrusted them to to treat them with care.
You've always been one of the nicest, kindest and most fair posters who always gives people the benefit of the doubt. There is simply no excuse for a vendor to do this to anyone, let alone a friend who has been loyal and given tremendous support in varying forms.
I can't believe that anyone is making excuses that she was "unwell" like that should make it ok.
I'm very sympathetic to mental illness, but if you have the wherewithal to post coherently on a message board, hold a job, and run an Etsy shop, you can communicate with people.
There is no fucking excuse for ignoring people and taking their money.
and talk about how AWESOME AND SUCCESSFUL she is at it..
Well, she was unwell though. Or illogical. Remember at one point she was talking about quitting her job to run her shop full-time and everyone pointed out they really need to keep health insurance benefits? That's a huge disconnect.
I'm not saying it's an excuse for 2 FUCKING YEARS but it's obvious she isn't thinking clearly.
Post by ladystardust on May 20, 2016 9:28:55 GMT -5
I'm so sorry UWR. I'm like the least sentimental person in regards to possessions but even I would be really upset to lose items like that. I'm really hoping there is something to be returned to you. The misinformation/evasion is totally unacceptable and unprofessional.
Post by cheeseandcrackers on May 20, 2016 9:38:27 GMT -5
So.. not only did she take your baby clothe she basically stole $80 from you? Did she make any comments about refunding you that money since she didn't do shit?
I'm furious for you, uwr. I hope you get your clothes back ASAP!!
but about fucking time to the rest of this. her KA rant was so ridiculous and transparent. I'll be the one to say it: I'm not doubting her family's health battles, but I totally thought that etsy review drama was going to end in another GFM. and I'm not the only one.
so good to see you back, kevin arnold . you have been missed.
The timing was SO weird. For the first time we were having legitimate problems here, people were hurting, learning. I know I played a part. So, to come in during THAT time and use THAT opportunity to CALL OUT Kev for nonsense was opportunistic. Like, didn't she call her a bully? Definitely a mean girl.
I don't think the timing was weird at all. She knew exactly what she was doing.
I'll say it. I think squirrelly is full of shit. I believe her son was sick, mostly because LHC met her at the hospital. But I don't believe much else. I don't believe that one person would have so many horrible things happen to her, that she would constantly need help from the board and from her friends.
I'm having jlm vibes all over again with all the "well she is unwell". We got the same "the poor girl is unstable and not well in the head" about jlm. I don't think she is ilm level, more like ottermama, you know, true basic story with lots of embellishing lies.