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Steviegwood · 11-01-2009, 01:25 AM

Hi Y'all, I received a phone call the first part of this week from a lady in the Outer Banks area of North Carolina. She was in WV visiting during one of my shows and purchased several items. So she called and placed an order for several more items that she wants for Christmas gifts. She also sent a check to prepay for her order and will be coming to WV to pick them up. This has been a big boost of encouragement to me and the quality of my work. She told me that it will be worth her trip instead of shipping the order so that she knows they will be safely handled. Steve

aceofspades0990 · 11-01-2009, 01:54 AM

well thats GREAT! steve Give here something for free since she is coming from a long way away

marshall · 11-01-2009, 02:14 AM

Well Steve , this should be a great morale booster > we all need one of these once in a while . So keep up the talented work > so word of mouth will bring you more business........congrats

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Steviegwood · 11-01-2009, 02:17 AM

She will get a very good discount just for being such a wonderful customer. I do try to give my repeat customers a discount where I can. I price my projects to support my scrolling addiction and not to build a bank account. I also use reclaimed wood when I can. I have been collecting several logs recently given to me and will get a someone with a portable mill to come in and cut those for me. Steve

knothead · 11-01-2009, 12:09 PM

Got that porch done yet Steve?

Tom

Steviegwood · 11-01-2009, 12:19 PM

Yep!! got the new deck down this past May. I posted it somewhere on here. Just not sure where. You shamed into doing that job for the little woman.hehe Steve

Dragon · 11-01-2009, 12:57 PM

Congratulations Steve. Your work has always been amazing so it's no wonder the customers always re-order from you.
Diane

KtownScroller · 11-01-2009, 01:04 PM

Nice story Steve. You know your work is appreciated when a customer is willing to travel so far for your work.

Sally · 11-01-2009, 01:05 PM

Congratulations, Steve!!

lucky788scroller · 11-01-2009, 05:20 PM

Congrats Steve! And, I know all to well about the 'safe handling' thing she spoke of. Not long ago I carefully packed up an extremerly fragile piece and mailed it. I did not want to mail it as I knew it was delicate, but had no choice, and yes, it did arrive broken but luckily the recipient was able to satisfactorily glue it up .

11-01-2009, 01:25 AM	#1
Steviegwood Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arthur, WV Posts: 2,145	Long Distance Order Hi Y'all, I received a phone call the first part of this week from a lady in the Outer Banks area of North Carolina. She was in WV visiting during one of my shows and purchased several items. So she called and placed an order for several more items that she wants for Christmas gifts. She also sent a check to prepay for her order and will be coming to WV to pick them up. This has been a big boost of encouragement to me and the quality of my work. She told me that it will be worth her trip instead of shipping the order so that she knows they will be safely handled. Steve __________________ If This HillBilly Can't Fix it Then it Ain't Broke!!! My Gallery steve03@frontiernet.net

11-01-2009, 02:14 AM	#3
marshall Just love Being Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Jonesboro AR Posts: 2,106	Well Steve , this should be a great morale booster > we all need one of these once in a while . So keep up the talented work > so word of mouth will bring you more business........congrats........ __________________ Usually busier than a cat in a sandbox !!!!!!!!!!! { Dewalt 788 only }

11-01-2009, 02:17 AM	#4
Steviegwood Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arthur, WV Posts: 2,145	She will get a very good discount just for being such a wonderful customer. I do try to give my repeat customers a discount where I can. I price my projects to support my scrolling addiction and not to build a bank account. I also use reclaimed wood when I can. I have been collecting several logs recently given to me and will get a someone with a portable mill to come in and cut those for me. Steve __________________ If This HillBilly Can't Fix it Then it Ain't Broke!!! My Gallery steve03@frontiernet.net

11-01-2009, 12:09 PM	#5
knothead Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ARIZONA Posts: 719	Got that porch done yet Steve? Tom __________________ Tom ___________________ America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. Abraham Lincoln

11-01-2009, 12:19 PM	#6
Steviegwood Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arthur, WV Posts: 2,145	Yep!! got the new deck down this past May. I posted it somewhere on here. Just not sure where. You shamed into doing that job for the little woman.hehe Steve __________________ If This HillBilly Can't Fix it Then it Ain't Broke!!! My Gallery steve03@frontiernet.net

11-01-2009, 01:54 AM	#2
aceofspades0990 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 50	well thats GREAT! steve Give here something for free since she is coming from a long way away

11-01-2009, 12:57 PM	#7
Dragon scroller and moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chertsey, Quebec, Canada Posts: 2,421	Congratulations Steve. Your work has always been amazing so it's no wonder the customers always re-order from you. Diane __________________ Dragon Owner of a Dewalt 788 PuffityDragon on AFSP

11-01-2009, 01:04 PM	#8
KtownScroller So much better :) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: PA Posts: 2,662	Nice story Steve. You know your work is appreciated when a customer is willing to travel so far for your work. __________________ - Rick

11-01-2009, 01:05 PM	#9
Sally Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Renton WA Posts: 1,021	Congratulations, Steve!! __________________ DeWalt user.

11-01-2009, 05:20 PM	#10
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,260	Congrats Steve! And, I know all to well about the 'safe handling' thing she spoke of. Not long ago I carefully packed up an extremerly fragile piece and mailed it. I did not want to mail it as I knew it was delicate, but had no choice, and yes, it did arrive broken but luckily the recipient was able to satisfactorily glue it up . __________________ Dale w/ yella saws

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