When a casual hobby turns into a business, things can get a little tricky. A woodworker, who started making various items in his garage, found himself in a heated exchange with a potential customer. The customer accused him of being a rip-off and an a**hole after he refused to lower the price on a custom TV stand. Let’s dive into this drama-filled story!
Woodworking Hobby Takes Off
Son Creates Facebook Page
Pricing Dilemma
TV Stand Creation
Customer Inquiry
Additional Costs
Customer’s Complaint
Negotiation Attempt
Gift-Giving Excuse
Woodworker’s Response ️
Customer’s Final Words
Woodworker vs. Customer: Who’s Right? ♂️
In a world where hobbies can quickly become businesses, our woodworker found himself in a tough spot. After refusing to lower the price on a custom TV stand, the customer accused him of being a rip-off and an a**hole. But was he really in the wrong? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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Woodworker stands firm on price, refusing to negotiate with customers
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“NTA. Zero regard for your life. TV on floor won’t ruin anyone’s life.”
NTA, check out r/choosingbeggars for similar stories!
NTA – Trust your gut on price, don’t waste time with hagglers.
NTA. Doubling the cost of materials is a reasonable price.
Deserve to get paid for your work!
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NTA. Charge what you’re worth for your high-quality craftsmanship!
NTA. Don’t work for free! Set boundaries and value your skills.
Stand your ground! Price is non-negotiable. Don’t tolerate entitlement.
NTA. Learn to handle difficult customers with a sense of humor
Customer wants lower price, but woodworker stands firm
“NTA. They called me a rip off and said since I already have the things like paint, screws and nails I shouldn’t be charging them for those items and that they could find someone to make the tv stand cheaper.” Did those magically appear in your garage, or did you buy them at some point? Absurd. “The customer then told me the shelf was a gift for their family and that is all they had and they believed that since that was at least cost I should be able to do it.” Struggling to understand how any of that is your problem.
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Customer’s witty argument shuts down unreasonable woodworker.
NTA- Standing up for fair pricing and quality craftsmanship
Stand your ground! Your time is valuable ⏰
NTA: Handmade items deserve fair prices, no room for low-ballers
Feel empowered to charge what works for you!
Woodworking is an art that deserves fair compensation for time ⏰
Friend of a friend wants free work, gets called out. NTA.
Craftsmanship and creativity deserve fair compensation. NTA, NTA, NYA!
Crafters understand the struggle of undervalued handmade items
Entitled jerk vs. woodworker: NTA holds firm on pricing
Crafty comeback: NTA. Make another and sell it for $850!
NTA. Customer’s entitlement is outrageous! You have the moral highground
“Woodworking is expensive, people don’t get it! “
Know your worth and stick to it! You’re not the a**hole.
Clever response! Show them the raw materials and prove your worth
