So as if this nimrod wasn't enough (and there turned out to be TWO of them over there, the second response was all "Oh, go over to this other bit of the forums and they'll tell you what you need to know" as if I hadn't JUST TOLD THEM EVERYTHING RIGHT THERE) I've been getting further idiots.
Yesterday there was this.
Customer: I need the tail to match the costume I already have.
Me: No problem, that looks like cubby fur, which I have in stock, so I can match it.
Customer: So about this other issue, blahblahblah...
Me: Yes, other issue works out fine.
Customer: Oh, and do you know what fabric is on the costume I already have? I want it to match.
Me: Yes, I know what fabric it is, I have some here. It will match.
Customer: Okay good. Now about the price, blahblahblah (He was, btw, the only customer I've had yet who was worried that the price I quoted him was too cheap.)
Me: Yes, the price is that way for this reason, don't worry.
Customer: I see. All right. Now the tail needs to match the costume I already have, can you match the fabrics?
Me: (thinking FOR THE LOVE OF GOD YES, LIKE I SAID TWICE ALREADY!) Yes, I have that same fabric here, I can match it.
Holy crap! It was like talking to a brick wall! An obsessive, worried brick wall that was convinced of my incompetence! Matching the previous costume goes without SAYING even, you most certainly don't need to ask me if I can THREE FRIGGING TIMES.
Then today I get this gem:
Customer: So I'd like you to come up with an original design for me, just something from your imagination.
Me: (thinking HALLELUJA I GET TO DESIGN SOMETHING! OMG YAY, I AM SO FRIGGING HAPPY!!! (yeah, that was too good to last.)) I'd love to design you something. It'd cost about $xxx and take about thus long. And of course I'll make a drawing of the design and show it to you before I make your project.
Customer: Well, the time isn't good, I'd like it sooner.
Me: I might be able to do it sooner, but I can't guarantee it will be done that soon.
Customer: Okay then. Just do it as soon as you can. Oh, and can you make a drawing and show me the design before you make it?
Me:
Yesterday there was this.
Customer: I need the tail to match the costume I already have.
Me: No problem, that looks like cubby fur, which I have in stock, so I can match it.
Customer: So about this other issue, blahblahblah...
Me: Yes, other issue works out fine.
Customer: Oh, and do you know what fabric is on the costume I already have? I want it to match.
Me: Yes, I know what fabric it is, I have some here. It will match.
Customer: Okay good. Now about the price, blahblahblah (He was, btw, the only customer I've had yet who was worried that the price I quoted him was too cheap.)
Me: Yes, the price is that way for this reason, don't worry.
Customer: I see. All right. Now the tail needs to match the costume I already have, can you match the fabrics?
Me: (thinking FOR THE LOVE OF GOD YES, LIKE I SAID TWICE ALREADY!) Yes, I have that same fabric here, I can match it.
Holy crap! It was like talking to a brick wall! An obsessive, worried brick wall that was convinced of my incompetence! Matching the previous costume goes without SAYING even, you most certainly don't need to ask me if I can THREE FRIGGING TIMES.
Then today I get this gem:
Customer: So I'd like you to come up with an original design for me, just something from your imagination.
Me: (thinking HALLELUJA I GET TO DESIGN SOMETHING! OMG YAY, I AM SO FRIGGING HAPPY!!! (yeah, that was too good to last.)) I'd love to design you something. It'd cost about $xxx and take about thus long. And of course I'll make a drawing of the design and show it to you before I make your project.
Customer: Well, the time isn't good, I'd like it sooner.
Me: I might be able to do it sooner, but I can't guarantee it will be done that soon.
Customer: Okay then. Just do it as soon as you can. Oh, and can you make a drawing and show me the design before you make it?
Me:

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