Need people’s opinions please

[Sophiefish]

So basically, I have been crafting winter items and I posted in a group on Facebook that I was selling them and to make an offer in bells or wood, someone commented after they had sold and said I’m wanting 4 deer and 6 illuminated presents and if I could craft big festive trees. I figured I would craft some more to be nice and told her I’d crafted her 2 big festive trees aswell, there was no please or thank you on the comment. I dropped them off and she said is 50k ok I thought it may be a bit low but didn’t really know what a reasonable price was so I said yes that ok plus I thought she might not have a lot. I woke up this morning to a message saying I need 2 more small festive trees. That’s it.. no please no thank you no is it possible you could craft me 2 more trees please.... nothing! Iv opened it and not replied because it’s annoyed me and I don’t really know whether to reply or not. Anyone else had this? What did you do?

 

[bebebese]

50k does seem low for 12 items, especially considering how hard some seasonal DIY resources can be to collect. I'd be annoyed too by such a message :|
I guess your options are to either ignore the message and move on, or to try to haggle for a fairer deal.

 

[Sophiefish]

50k does seem low for 12 items, especially considering how hard some seasonal DIY resources can be to collect. I'd be annoyed too by such a message :|
I guess your options are to either ignore the message and move on, or to try to haggle for a fairer deal.

It’s the first time Iv ever had a negative experience trading with someone, I’m thinking of just leaving it and not replying but is then that me being rude. Maybe she doesn’t realise she’s come across a bit rude the way she’s put it but saying please and thankyou is just common sense to me. The thing is I don’t really like confronting people either :/

 

[BalloonFight]

I would definitely ignore the message. 50k bells is WAY too low for all of those items. Heck 50k bells is essentially nothing once the game is out this long lol. That person should be super thankful that you traded in such a generous way for out of season items which are difficult to obtain DIYs. Ignore the message and feel literally zero guilt about it is the play, imo

 

[Jessi]

Yeab 50k is incredibly low for seasonal items it actually laughable not trying to me mean, and not to mention the amount of time you need to craft those items. She's taking advance of your niceness, glad you stood your ground.

 

[Sophiefish]

Yeab 50k is incredibly low for seasonal items it actually laughable not trying to me mean, and not to mention the amount of time you need to craft those items. She's taking advance of your niceness, glad you stood your ground.

thank you, it’s not really the amount of bells that’s bothering me most it’s more the fact how rude she’s come across, I mean she didn’t even ask if I could craft some more things for her it was just I need. I’ll happily help anyone out with things they need as long as they are polite and use manners. I’m glad it’s not something that’s happened to me on a regular basis otherwise it would have put me off trading with people to help them out.

 

[Che5hire Cat]

Personally, I would say ignore the message and don't trade with this person again, considering that she didn't even thanked you once for your effort and the fact that you sold it for such a low price (the illuminated items for example getting sold for pretty high prices at Nookazon, 50k is really underpaid here). Besides, the way you described this situation, it feels like as if it's a matter of course that you do this for her, which is not the case at all and being rude from the other person's side. Also, don't feel bad for not responding to her, it's after all your decision with who you want to trade with and if you have a negative experience with someone, then it's the best to not trade again with said person and moving on. There are many other people out there who would be thankful for your efforts and also trading in a fair way.

 

[Mairen]

I wouldn't hesitate to educate her that due to her lack of kindness, you wont be trading with her any more. Please and thankyou should be automatic, especially with strangers, even more so to someone like you who was doing her a big favor. I cannot imagine why she's not showing even the most basic of courtesy, but I wouldn't just let it go in silence either. I really reccomend telling her so maybe she'll figure out common sense for next time

 

[Livia]

I agree with the previous poster, you should tell her. There are a lot of kids who play this game, so she might not know proper trading etiquette and she won’t learn unless someone teaches her. I know its hard to confront someone, but you should try.

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I’ve never had someone “demand“ that I craft things for them, but when I opened my island for turnips so many people ran past me without a thank you or anything.

 

[nightglow]

I find, Esp on facebook, that you really should make set prices for stuff instead suggesting people to make offers unless you honestly don't care what kind of offer they will make. People are different ages and may perceive things differently, some people are new and may not realize the worth of things, and some people purposely try to get whatever for as little as possible.

 

[6iixx]

personally, i think you should definitely explain to her how you feel about the situation and that you aren't willing to make those for her with her lack of manners / offer. i wouldn't feel bad about it (you're not going to be mean, so no need to feel that way), you're entitled to a fair sum for your time and energy and materials, and the least she could have done was asked nicely about it. but always be direct - ignoring someone could potentially just make the situation worse. they could start harassing you, or down the road, try to do the same thing to someone else. better to nip it in the bud c:

i hope that you find some more polite people who are willing to give you an equal amount of value for your time and efforts.

 

[Sophiefish]

Thank you guys, I agree with what a lot of you are saying, I always find it hard to put a price on things because I don’t want to be over charging and I don’t mind crafting things for cheaper if it’s helping someone out that maybe might not have much, but I might in future check what things are selling for that way I will have a rough guide. Thank you so much for your responses