[Woodcarver] Insecurity about commissions

[Marcia Berkall]

Thanks, Joe!!  I really do like commissions for several reasons.  I 
have never had a bad experience with a commission, but there is 
always that uncertainty.  As you say, I think that tends to keep us 
on our toes and striving for our best work. The future owner of the 
cat did email me today and she is happy with it.  Whew!  I appreciate 
your response.  It's always nice to know that someone else has the 
same fears from time to time.

Mush!!

At 03:42 PM 4/23/2009, Joe Dillett wrote:


>Hi Mush,

>I think we all experience some of that feeling with every commission 

>to a some degree. I think that's why some carvers don't take on 

>commissions. Then again some of us carvers thrive on that feeling, 

>that they might not like it, because it motivates us to do a better 

>job. Looking back I bet that fear is unfounded, because how many 

>customer were actually unhappy with anyone's work? My guess would be 

>less than 1/2% and then the work would have to be really crappy. 

>Many carvers feel if they lower the price somehow the customer will 

>like it better. When we think about it, price has very little to do 

>with them liking it. When I began taking on commissions I was very 

>apprehensive about every commission, but it got easier year after year.

>Joe Dillett

>The Carving Shop

>645 E. LaSalle St. Suite 3

>Somonauk, IL. 60552

>(815) 498-9290 phone

>(815) 498-9249 fax

>http://www.thecarvingshop.net [business web site]

>http://www.carvingmagazine.com ['Ask Joe' column]

>http://community.webshots.com/user/joe_dillett


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