Ok, so I have stayed clear of this thread this whole time, mainly because I tend to keep my nose out of other people's business. But after what Mz_s3ski_Kitt3n said, I can't keep my opinions to myself anymore.
First, I make these blankets as well. I put it on hold for a whole because there were no need for blankets in the summer. But now that winter time is comming soon, I'll be opening up shop again, so to speak. lol. Anyway, I more than welcome the friendly compition. Afterall, when I first started making these blankets, someone else on YT was already making them. I thought they were pretty, I loved making them, and it was a great way to make extra money. But I NEVER contacted the other seller and asked her how she made her blankets. I went on google and looked up the different ways to make them and I went from there. I honestly think that when she contacted Mz_s3ski_Kitt3n and asked her how she tied her knots, that she crossed the line. It's one thing to ask for personal reasons, but to ask her how she made them and then go and sell them here on YT was really wrong on her part.
I also have to say that when she first made her site available to us, the first thing I noticed were the matching pillows. I knew I had seen those exact same pillows somewhere else.
In my opinion, it's one thing to improve upon someone elses work, but it's another thing to straight out and copy it. Even it she had offered monogrammed pillows, at least it would have been something different.
Also, I don't agree with making any of this public at all. Honestly it seems like more of a way to get people to feel bad and buy your blankets. I mean if you go bakc and look at people's responses, half of them say that they are going to check out her site right now and buy a blanket. Honestly, the matter should have been taken care of privately and if it couldn't be settled between them, they should have contacted admin to try and figure something out.
I'm sorry if you all don't agree with what I have said, but it's just my opinion as a fellow YT seller. I welcome all friendly compition, but lets please keep this all friendly, as we all use this site daily and a lot of us sell on this site and it would be horrible if everyone was unhappy and arguing over something that could have been handled a lot better than it obviously has.
I'm sorry for those parties involved, and I truly hope that you can figure this out and come to some sort of agreement or understanding. |