Would you continue to do business with a 'rude' sales person?

[adgloriam]

Was I in the fault/did I do something wrong to merit her to respond to me in this way?

From your description I’d say no. I never give anything besides bare minimum email/phone/address over internet business, the person requesting FB would have been a deal breaker right there.

The salesperson was just rash and impatient and that is a common mistake - for a salesperson it’s a big mistake. The salesperson also seems unprofessional and has the characteristic of an amateur. I sometimes enjoy that as a break from the usual script. Because altogether professionalism serves to smooth and ease buisness.

The ordeal also brings the usual tension of paying upfront a person you don’t know. With internet second-hand items I’ve never been cheated and the items satisfied me 99% of the time - there are still honest people in the world. (I’ve bought a bunch of exquisite rare antiques this way, and saved a whole lot of money buying second-hand parts). I’ve never gone wrong at this because I choose very carefully who I buy from and their entire profile (or history) has to add up. (and the price MUST BE RIGHT! Meaning at least 20% below minimum going market price…)

I’m not keen on “teaching a lesson”, I might give someone an idea charitably about something in their conduct that seemed incorrect - as a rule of thumb giving that “idea” has to be enjoyable for both of us. If it hints at conflict or discord in any way it’s probably not worth it.

 

[adgloriam]

I remember being in Mexico and a 12 year old was standing on the sidewalk, screaming what they carried in their restaurant and the mom seemed pleased at her behaviour. No restaurant owner would do that in Canada.

In the tourist centers in Europe you’ll have a professional adult in the middle of the street holding a menu inviting you in and attempting to strike up conversations with passer-byes. So in that instance the young family member was serving that function. “Calling people into the establishment” is a common practice, fast food joints would use an employee on the street distributing fliers.

 

[Pattylt]

You may not be able to teach this person a lesson but, at least you didn’t reward her behavior either.

I’ve purchased online for many years and one of my earliest and best lessons I learned is, if at anytime before I click “buy” I feel funny or hesitant about the purchase, I back out. I’ve probably missed some great deals doing this but I don’t regret any purchase I have made. It is my money I’m spending and I have the right to buy or not buy with no explanations needed!

 

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I remember being in Mexico and a 12 year old was standing on the sidewalk, screaming what they carried in their restaurant and the mom seemed pleased at her behaviour. No restaurant owner would do that in Canada.

In the tourist centers in Europe you’ll have a professional adult in the middle of the street holding a menu inviting you in and attempting to strike up conversations with passer-byes. So in that instance the young family member was serving that function. “Calling people into the establishment” is a common practice, fast food joints would use an employee on the street distributing fliers.

There is a difference between inviting and striking up conversations (which seem polite) and screaming what the restaurant carries (which is rude in Canada but obviously accepted by this child’s mother)

 

[midori]

So, what kind of size/cut/kind of gemstone are you interested in?

 

[TheLittleLady]

I wound not do business, as a professional artisan does not behave this way.

 

[TheLittleLady]

Hi, I’m a salesperson who sells items through Etsy and through an online platform in my home country.
The thing is, it’s not really lawful per se to sell items on social media- that is why I registered my items on a platform and decided to sell them

THIS THIS THIS.

Whatever the person is selling, they are not the only one in the world selling it. @Rozellelily can commission the item from many legitimate sellers on legitimate platforms or from a local artisan.

ETA, it is a stone. I’ve had good experience with Fire Mountain Gems. If they do not have it, they can refer you to a legitimate seller.

 

[adgloriam]

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I remember being in Mexico and a 12 year old was standing on the sidewalk, screaming what they carried in their restaurant and the mom seemed pleased at her behaviour. No restaurant owner would do that in Canada.

In the tourist centers in Europe you’ll have a professional adult in the middle of the street holding a menu inviting you in and attempting to strike up conversations with passer-byes. So in that instance the young family member was serving that function. “Calling people into the establishment” is a common practice, fast food joints would use an employee on the street distributing fliers.

There is a difference between inviting and striking up conversations (which seem polite) and screaming what the restaurant carries (which is rude in Canada but obviously accepted by this child’s mother)

A classic I’ve seen in the UK with street artists shouting, the same applied to paperboys and newspaper hawkers not long ago in NYC. The reason it’s more uncommon in Canada is foremost the weather. If you had plenty of sunshine year round (or poverty) there’d be more street hustlers shouting their wares.

"There are 10,000 children living on the streets of New York…The newsboys constitute an important division of this army of homeless children. You see them everywhere… They rend the air and deafen you with their shrill cries.

 

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I remember being in Mexico and a 12 year old was standing on the sidewalk, screaming what they carried in their restaurant and the mom seemed pleased at her behaviour. No restaurant owner would do that in Canada.

In the tourist centers in Europe you’ll have a professional adult in the middle of the street holding a menu inviting you in and attempting to strike up conversations with passer-byes. So in that instance the young family member was serving that function. “Calling people into the establishment” is a common practice, fast food joints would use an employee on the street distributing fliers.

There is a difference between inviting and striking up conversations (which seem polite) and screaming what the restaurant carries (which is rude in Canada but obviously accepted by this child’s mother)

A classic I’ve seen in the UK with street artists shouting, the same applied to paperboys and newspaper hawkers not long ago in NYC. The reason it’s more uncommon in Canada is foremost the weather. If you had plenty of sunshine year round (or poverty) there’d be more street hustlers shouting their wares.

"There are 10,000 children living on the streets of New York…The newsboys constitute an important division of this army of homeless children. You see them everywhere… They rend the air and deafen you with their shrill cries.

REgardless, it still proves my original point that different cultures do business differently

 

[Rozellelily]

They are Boulder Opal that are gem quality in bright shades and approximately 1.5 cm to 2.5 cm each.
There are a lot of websites/sellers/dealers selling parcels of the low grade ones they don’t want but finding parcels with bright colour and without too much brown/matrix or flaws at reasonable prices is proving very hard.
Apparently the Opal miners are finding less and less and are (understandably) setting the nice pieces in Jewellery themselves as it is more profitable.
If a person travels ‘outback’ to Winton etc they might still be able to get a nicer package from the miners but this would be a long trip for me and I’m a bit concerned to go regarding safety as we are women and would be driving on deserted roads etc…

 

[pulchraesamicamea]

I had personal business with the Fire Mountain Gems and they are very good- as this is a Catholic forum I will not share any promotions or details, but they are very professional and very friendly.
I will post you the link privately.
I hope that you will be able to find what you are looking for!

 

[pulchraesamicamea]

St. Hildegard of Bingen said that opal has a strong power to heal. I will look into the Fire Mount. Gems and see if they carry treated opal. Or is it the raw gemstone that you are looking for?

 

[Rozellelily]

Thanks @pulchraesamicamea:slight_smile:

 

[TheLittleLady]

St. Hildegard of Bingen said that opal has a strong power to heal.

The good Saint’s opinions are her opinions, the ideas that stones can heal are not official teachings of the Church, nor doctrines.

 

[pulchraesamicamea]

The good Saint’s opinions are her opinions, the ideas that stones can heal are not official teachings of the Church, nor doctrines.

That is true. Her writings are not official teachings by the Catholic Church, but it is worth to examine.
I think it can be like a spiritual book that a person can ponder up on the works of God- even in nature. Nothing more than that.