Ever been caught in a bind with a customer who just won’t pay? ♀️ One crafty entrepreneur has found herself in a sticky situation. She runs a small home-based business, creating beautiful custom items for customers. But what happens when a customer orders, promises to pay, but never follows through? Let’s dive into this intriguing tale of a small business owner and her freeloading customer.
A Crafty Business
The Problematic Customer
A Sea of Excuses
The Second Order and Broken Promises ️
The Waiting Game ⏳
The Final Straw
The Unresolved Dilemma ♀️
The Business Details
The Unpaid Item
The Final Decision
A Battle of Will and Wallets: Who’s the Real Villain Here?
Our crafty entrepreneur is caught in a dilemma. She’s been dealing with a customer who’s more slippery than a bar of soap in a hot bath. Despite the customer’s history of late payments and a closet full of excuses, our small business owner decided to give her another chance. But it seems like old habits die hard. The customer’s latest order, a personalized tumbler, has been gathering dust for two months now. The entrepreneur is now contemplating disposing of the item and blacklisting the customer, but guilt is gnawing at her. What should she do? Is she justified in her decision? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this predicament. ️♀️
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