I personally wouldnt get offended by it... I mean, not everyone's ideas are completely ORIGINAL... and just because something is similar doesnt mean you intentionally copied it... Not to mention, its the quality that matters...

Does anyone actually think that if pepe was trying to beat out the other mentioned person or trying to be unethical she would actually call and ask her. I'm sure it was purely innocent. Also she did not respond, did not respond to her request. So she did not teach her to tie a knot.

Someone mentioned they made blankets on dog beds and then someone else made beds with their blankets. That is how it works, all the person that feels out done has to do is come up with a better idea and product. I don't sell on here but I would ditto Kathryn's advise and build friendships and in the long run you will be way ahead.

Good post! I agree

I don't want to hurt ANYONES feelings here - and I am by NO MEANS trying to "take sides" here AT ALL. But I do just want to say this - when someone PM's you and asks you how you make something (or whatever the case may be) - you DO have the option of not responding, or either just simply telling them in a nice way that you've worked very hard at trying to make your products a little "different" and that your sorry, but you just can't share that information.

Know what I mean??

You don't have to be MEAN about it, but you can just simply tell them sorry - I won't be able to share that with you. Because when you DO give out this information, you take the risk of someone making products that are very similar to yours.

Again, I AM NOT taking any sides here, or saying that this person is wrong, or that person is wrong - it is just something that I thought I would point out and mention.

And P.S. - I do want to add in, that I agree 100% with what Gingergirlsmom said about posting the screen names and e-mails publicly. That is a personal privacy issue and said members might not appreciate having that plastered all over the internet for everyone to see.

I hope you guys get this resolved soon, and I wish BOTH OF YOU the best of luck in your business! :)