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Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Irving, TX
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| ![]() I was contacted by someone to ask if it was me that is involved in this situation. I just want to go on record and say that it was not me. I totally understand that there will be more than one person doing a certain business (whether blankets, clothes, etc etc), and think this is not a bad thing. I also completely understand what you say about having the same fabrics...there are only so many cute prints out there, and we're all bound to have some of the same ones at some point in time (the clothing vendors do too!) As for the knots, I think we all do them the way we feel most comfortable with and the way we like best. I also want to add.....Good luck to you in your business. ![]()
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![]() I'm pretty sure I know who it is that did this (but please NO PM's asking who it is as I am not going to say) - and that WASN'T directed to YOU girl (Sadie's Mom) - but just to all YT members in general ![]()
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YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Franklin, TN
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Slave to Max 'n Abbie Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pittsburgh
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| ![]() Ok--I it was fine that you apologized but I don't really see how it was necessary. If you looked on the web, there would be COUNTLESS sites that sell fleece dog blankets. And since blankets are somewhat basic, in that there is a limited number of ways to make a fleece blanket, there's bound to be another person on the web who makes the same blanket. And I'm sure that there are also some that would personalize the blanket like you do. It would be just silly to stop making your blankets because someone was offended. Will ALL of those other sites shut down because someone was offended by the competition? That's ludicrous! There is competition among all businesses. Look at how many dog bakeries exist on the web. If I worried about all of those, I would no longer enjoy creating and baking dog treats. I LOVE to bake--it's relaxing and therapeutic for me--and I would never stop because some competition told me to. Your products look great. Don't stop doing what you love because someone felt that you were stepping on toes.
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I love Jackson too! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio
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| ![]() I don't see why anyone should be upset or mad about your blankets. Those blankets are very popular, and you see them everywhere. I just bought some material to make one of my own because it seems so easy that I wanted to try it. I have no intentions of making them to sell or anything like that. In fact, I'm giving the one I make to my breeder. I'm interested in the different knot though. Could you PM me how you do that? Like I said, I have no intention of making them to sell. In fact, I was looking at your site, and I am going to order a couple from you because I love that you can monogram them, and you have some really nice materials! I will be ordering at the end of the week. Don't let anyone get you down about this. You haven't done anything wrong, and you have every right to sell these blankets and use whatever materials you want. I'm sorry that you felt you needed to apologize. I just don't see where you've done anything wrong. Good luck to you!
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Kyle Plus 3 Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, DC
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| ![]() Sorry that you've had problems.. Here's my two cents: Keep making your blankets! Not to sound rude, but the person who is complaining didn't (as far as I know) come up with/copyright these blankets.. I see them everywhere. Keep doing what you're doing. ![]() |
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YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Franklin, TN
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| ![]() pm'ing you now...but i will warn you.,.,i am HORRIBLE at trying to give directions LOL Quote:
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Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: wasco/bakersfield
Posts: 1,244
| ![]() same reason i dont sell my bows and blankets on here i wouldnt stop doing what you love doing its our choice on here who we want to buy from and its the same as prefering walmart over target footlocker over finish line as for the materials and fabrics how many of us go to walmart and see the same stuff as another member in arkansas etc and we are in cali simple mistake its crazy to think all this on here
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BANNED FOR STEALING YORKIETALK CONTENT! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Residenting in Wichita, Ks / Hometown in Arlington, Tx
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| ![]() I feel I must reply to this thread because Miss Mandee is referring to is me. i would like everyone to listen to me before you pass any kind of judge on me... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ” I know there are a lot of us that sell blankets on YT, I just wanted to let you know about my site...I have lots of fabrics to choose from and am able to get pretty much anything that you might be looking for. If you have not already found what you are looking for, please check out my site and let me know if I can help you at all. I do take requests all the time if there is something that is not on my site that you would like me to try and find. Have a great weekend Mandee http://www.pawpassions.com ” This is also the pm you sent me asking about how to make my blankets….. “hey there. I was just curious...what kind of knots do you use on your blankets? I have been trying to find new knots for mine and can't seem to find any that look good...and yours look GREAT. just curious thanks!! Mandee” And this was your response to it….. fallingupb4u (8:03:26 PM): and what is wrong with that? fallingupb4u (8:03:39 PM): when you didn't respond, i went to joanns and asked for their help fallingupb4u (8:03:56 PM): my husband also helped me figure out how to make them look good fallingupb4u (8:07:59 PM): am I the only one on YT making those knots, besides you? Mz s3sKi Kitt3n (8:08:07 PM): yep u sure are I contacted you Privatley to keep this issue between You and Me. I tried to be nice about this but I feel you are trying to ruin my reputation. ![]() I really wanted to solve this matter between us personally but since you made it public I feel I have to defend myself. I truly am sorry to all the YT members who have been brought into this and I truly hope you don't think less of me now but I feel if this kind of behavior is allowed to continue it will make YT a not so friendly place to sell and buy. ![]() ![]() I only market my blankets here on YT so yes it upsets me when someone contacts me and asks how I make my blankets and then copies them exactly.. And then also contacts my customers personally to try and undercut me and try to take away my business. Yes I think it is wrong to do this and I would never do it to anyone. ![]() ![]() I do wish Miss Mandee all the luck in the world w/ her new venture into the business world. P.S. I would like to show a few pix of Miss Mandee's Blankets of her Before & After she contacted me. #1 Miss Mandee's Blankets Before: http://http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=142469&d=1187613525 tinkandyellow.jpg #2 Miss Mandee's Blankets After See Contacted Me: tinkandpink.jpg #3 My Blanket DSC03446.JPG DSC03696.JPG Now you be the judge.... ![]() |
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and Bernie's mom too!" Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 8,283
| ![]() Mz_s3ski_Kitt3n, Hmm, I was picturing a different seller this whole time...thanks for clearing that up. Having read the pm's that you posted, it seems to me that... a. Mandee was upfront with you. MG, she came right out and asked you how you did it...she was not being sneaky. b. Mandee did not rake your name through the mud. To my knowledge she never publicly announced who the other seller was, and was even apologizing for doing the wrong thing. I don't think she has defended her actions in this thread. OTHERS have. c. Again, she's improved on her product...I'm sure in about 10 minutes of googling I can find others who sell dog blankets and pillows that are similar. d. I don't even get the problem with the pm's to the other members, unless YT has a rule against that. Since I'm not a seller, I'm not sure on that. I do, however, have issue with posting other people's email's, pm's, etc., in a public forum. The way this thread began, YOU were given the option of keeping your name out of this. I'm sorry, I just don't understand what the issue is. I owned my own, non-internet business for years...competition is the name of the game. Believe me, I visited my competition regularly, checked prices, compared services, as did they. That's the way it goes. Good luck to both of you... (BTW, I don't know either of these sellers, have not purchased from either...that I recall...and am not personally invested in this situation in any way...just offering my humble opinion)
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With Indy In My Heart Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Texas
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![]() As far as posting others emails and PMs - that's not playing fair and is certainly not something that speaks of trust! I would advise you to give that a little more thought before doing it again. I usually stay out of these posts where things can get a little hot, but Mandee has proven herself to be a person with a great passion for helping our furfriends and for helping other's here on YT and I have personal experience with her in that. So in this instance I come to your defense dear. You've done nothing wrong. | |
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Mom to Biggie & Capone Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 1,662
| ![]() 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.
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YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Franklin, TN
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| ![]() i have to run, but I want to point out that my pillows are NOTHING like hers ![]() but no...they are nothing alike.
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Mom to Biggie & Capone Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL
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You're right, I just went back and checked.. I think i was thinking of another YT seller's pillows. But see, that just goes to show that there is compition when you encounter any market of thinks you want to sell. It comes from everyone and everywhere. It's like when I went to sell my gaming system on YT and there was already someone selling one, but that didn't stop me from posting mine for sale. When you think you're comming out with something new and exciting, there's always someone else who will come out with something better or even sililar. Can't we all just get along? lol. This is an internet site afterall... it's not like someone is opening a wendys Next a McDonalds. If you do a search on google and crossreference fleece blankets and dogs, you get a ton of sites that are all selling the same things. The compition is supposed to keep us on our toes and on the lookout for the newest and best things. It's not supposed to get us angry or depressed.
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Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida
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| ![]() There are so many people on here that make clothes, and such that I can't see why one other blanket maker should be a big deal. If only one person was aloud to make dresses and vests we certainly wouldn't have many to pick from It's the same thing with your blankets. I'm excited about getting mine. It was my choice to pick yours, and if others are offended then I'm sorry too. This is a public site, and everyone should be able to share their wares on this site, so we have a wider selection to pick from. Keep sewing girl.
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