I'm Sorry

[tjdmom]

Missy, sorry to hear you are having such a tough time. I think you did the right thing by coming on here and explaining your situation. I'm sure some might not be happy but if you eventually make things right with everyone then I'm not sure what else anyone can ask for. Good luck and I hope the new year bring good things for you!

[kay6688]

Wow- Brave of you to come on here when you actually owe people. I have never not paid for something, nor not sent something that someone ordered from me. It is the principle of the point here-yes we are all friends on here, but for goodness sake-why would it take 6 months for a vest that you supposedly already had available ( I ordered & pd for in July)? Then when I tried to get my money refunded from paypal, it had been too many days...then I pm'd you, emailed & wrote on your website-no replies. I finally called you in Sept. & you assured me that you would send the vest out & that you had pm'd me-you had been busy & took a job taking care of an elderly person-I never got a pm & now know that you lied to me. Why? I cannot stand for people to be taking advantage of-I guess that I have been too naive & too trusting-Thank God it was only a under $20. purchase!
I hope your family situation gets better, but to take $ from others is just wrong!Thanks to a Connie & her furbabies (Maddie & Libby) a surprise came for Jaxon! He looks so cute in his red vest w/paw prints-they felt bad for the way you treated customers-I did not go & complain to others.....or even reply when others asked about you not keeping your orders- This is what YT is about-not lying & stealing. I just saw that Patti is sending Jaxon something too- What a good feeling that brings -she & Connie are truly special people - Sorry this sounds harsh, but what if you were lied to & ripped off? How do you know I can afford to donate 20. to your family fund?

[scoobiedooiscoo]

i am so sorry for all that you are going through boy do i know the feeling. if you ever need to talk pm me and i will give you my cell phone number we dont have a house phone due to bills eather.
Bev

[LuvMySissy]

Missy - I know it seems as if the weight of the world is upon your shoulders right now. I'll be sending my prayers for you and your family

Please work on fulfilling all your orders even it takes a really long time since refunding money doesn't appear to be an option. You have been trughtful and although tis has been a while, I'm sure you can make everything right again.

[BamaFan121s]

Wow. I don't really know what to say. I'm sorry that you are going through such a tough time. I think everyone has felt the burden of the economy lately. I know I have and am so thankful that I have not had it as bad off as some others and so for that my heart truly goes out to you.

As far as the unfilled orders...it was very big of you to come on here and truthfully address the situation. However, it shouldn't excuse the fact that people are due what they paid for and somehow it needs to be set right. Those who have are feeling the burden of economic hardship too. Unfortunately, this is not the first time this type of situation has come up...I remember several members here scamming others big time by not fulfilling orders made and being banned as a result. The only difference I see is they just disappeared altogether and never owned up to it.

I hope that end the end a peaceful resolution is reached for all parties invovled.

[wemple2]

You've taken the first step in the right direction...now continue to take baby steps until all is well with the world.

[Doodlebug]

A lot of folks are experiencing hard times right now. I'm glad you came on to explain. Good luck to you. I hope everything turns out ok for you.

[raeann]

Originally Posted by yougetthesmiles

I have come here today to ask for your forgiveness. I have not been to YT in awhile, I was embarrassed and ashamed that you all will hate me.

When I first started the YT cookbook, I thought it would be a good way to help raise money for YT. YT has been a place to me that means family to me. When I lost Kloey, so many wonderful people from YT pulled together and supported me in more ways then 1. I have had so many ups and down in the few years I have been a YT member and it always seemed like I could come here for support.
So I started the YT cookbook to help raise money for this wonderful site. Little did I know the challenge it would be. When I 1st started taking orders it was for way under the cost of the book. Then we started to get a little more elaborate with the book because I wanted it to be the best cookbook! More photos meant more $$$ and that was eating up our profit. Some of you were kind enough to help make up the difference but others did not. Then I had the cost off all the packaging and all the trips I made to the PO. All the books that went over seas and more and more profit was chewed up.

I was so scared to tell everyone that we had little money for the site so I hid with my tail between my legs. I did not want to let everyone down.

When I last logged on it seemed like everything in my life was a wreck, The tranny in my van took a crap on us and we had to get a new one, then my hubby's work had cut out all there overtime and I was only working a couple days, so we got farther and farther behind on our house payments. We had to draw money out of my hubby's 401K to catch up the house but then we had to use that money to fix our van so that left us farther behind on our house. Thank god we were able to work it out with Chace and we saved our home but they took all the payments that we were behind and tacked them to the back of our loan, so that raised our house payment up. Then I had the stress of my parents who take care of elderly people in there home, the lady she had, died so that left them with no income and they were about to lose there home as well. After 6 months with just my dads income of $190/week the phone rang and they were able to fill one of the rooms. Then to top it all off I had sewing orders that I still needed to fill and I was working one day and I got my machine so jammed that the needle would not go and the knob would not turn so I had to take it into the shop and I have not been able to pick it up yet.

So with all this laying on me I just was so embarrassed to show my face her. I know people wants there orders and I have not been able to make them, they want there money back and I do not have the funds to do that. I don't even have the internet at home anymore. I'm at work now typing this. I had my home phone shut off cause the cost was just to much, soon we will be shuting off our satellite and I have Christmas around the corner that is haunting me. I just don't know how much more I can take.

A friend told me to have faith and that YT is hear for me and I needed to explain my situation. So hear I am now reaching out to you all again.

I just wanted step in and say... keep your head up and always move forward and do-not dwell on the past...you seem to have a lot of yt support..things will get better

[bettyeanne]

Originally Posted by BLEU BOY BARBER

Missy ~


I am rarely on YT and I just happen to come here tonight and I hit NEW POSTS and this was the first thread I saw I MISS IT HERE I JUST CANT FIND THE TIME with everything I have going all the time ... I have read the thread all the way to the end.. You have been a huge asset to YT and you have many friends here that understand what you are going through.


Now with all that said hold your head high and put your best foot forward Take one day at a time. Do not try to go ahead of yourself not even by one day. Try to do one day at a time ...

I will be praying for you .. You have always been there for me and I appreciate it .. You always have a radiant smile THUS YOUR SCREEN NAME!

Take Care

HUGS
Vicki Bleu Boy and Jill

Missy, I am so sorry. Just know that we all love you and are praying for you and your family. Things will get better.

[TyraandMrJ]

Look I understand not long ago, my furance died in the middle of the night, heating coil died and given we had just spent what money we had for repairs on it. We had only $25. for the month. and it was the first of the month. Buying a new furance was a must it cost us $2500. to get a new one. I had to take a emergancy laon from school to pay for it. After all was said and done,we still had barely any money to buy food. So we applied for aid from the State. Sometimes you need to swallow your pride and do what must be done. But on the hand of those you owe money or things too, it's tough for everyone. period. Your working, not many are. Is there anyway you can get a second hand but not as fancy sewing machine? To use to make the things that were paid for? there's a way. But you do need to make it right. I hope you read this and know that though people are mad,that if you try to fix these it can come out okay.

ty

[yorkiegirl83]

I'm sorry your life has taken a hard turn lately. Things are very tough for many right now and it's very sad. I'm glad you came back to tell people what happened, but I truly hope you make things right with your customers that had their money taken in by you, but did not get their item in return.

Money should absolutely always be held seperately until the customer has received their items and are happy with the product and it definitely shouldn't be spent on other things until the item/s have been shipped out to the customer at the very least. It hurts all small business owners in general when these things happen because it breaks down customer trust.

I don't mean to come off harsh, and I'm glad you came back to explain -- but if you did pay other (personal) bills with money that was from clients who never got their items, that is just very wrong and I hope that you are planning to reimburse them their money.

YT is definitely full of friends and even feels like family to some, but when you take on the task of selling it is a different situation, imo.

[BamaFan121s]

Sooo....is that bascially it then?

Just another group of YTers scammed out of their money?

I was hoping there would be some sort of resolution one way or the other, but apparently not. Sorry, but it reeeeeally just gets my goat when this kind of thing happens here on YT. (or anywhere for that matter really)

[jp4m2]

Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

Sooo....is that bascially it then?

Just another group of YTers scammed out of their money?

I was hoping there would be some sort of resolution one way or the other, but apparently not. Sorry, but it reeeeeally just gets my goat when this kind of thing happens here on YT. (or anywhere for that matter really)

I as thinking the same thing.....Where did she go??.....I thought Missy would come back on and offer some kind of plan to make things right, it's been about two weeks............Too bad......

[chachi]

I think she said she doesnt even have internet so maybe she cant even get on here

[red98vett]

oh Missy - just saying what you said will have everyone understanding ..

doing custom work IS expensive and your heart is in the right place. No one hates you -

I wish I were in the position to help you out but I'm still climbing out of that place I was when my husband died and $$ is tight for me too....I did a few orders this year for Christmas and that helped alot both money wise and emotionally (thank you to those who let me make your cards) !!

but I know how you feel - between supplies and postage it's very easy to get in over your head....sometimes life is so hard it makes you wonder if anything is worth it but it it is - at least thats what I keep telling myself..

your a SWEETIE !! Things will get better for you I just know it