On 10 Dec 2006 05:43:10 -0800, "DonkeyHody"
wrote:


My problem is that she, like most people, really have no concept of the
amount of time and effort that goes into producing something like that.
I'm sure she would have been willing to pay a "reasonable" price for
such an item, but I'm not willing to part with them for a reasonable
sum. A "reasonable" sum wouldn't pay the heating bill for my shop,
much less buy the wood or give me any wages at all for my time. I know
I'm overstating, but you know what I mean.

A common enough situation, unfortunately.

How do you folks handle these situations?

In a word, I just tell any unsolicited "customer" that I don't sell
anything to anyone, it's just for my enjoyment. When I see something
that I wouldn't mind doing for either the challenge of it or to help
someone out with a specific problem, then I offer to make it, and
charge a low sum for my time.

The short answer is, you just have to say no- and if they get mad,
that's their problem. People have to learn that some things are just
not for sale at any price, especially in our culture.