tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953359819818947661.post3168408872838623000..comments2023-12-17T21:29:19.369-08:00Comments on Julia's KnitWits Blog: Is This The Effect of The Recession?Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05996681881200099081noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953359819818947661.post-66689252604278121162010-10-23T12:48:58.732-07:002010-10-23T12:48:58.732-07:00You wouldn't return a half slice of ham to the...You wouldn't return a half slice of ham to the deli- "oh it's still perfectly edible!"-, or a loaf of bread with two slices off -"I only needed that bit to make Johnny's sandwich for his lunch" ???<br /><br />If it isn't theft, it is something else equally illegal and dishonest: ripping off the yarn shop owner, fraud (trying to sell (return) something that isn't what they say it is), etc. I am appalled that knitters do this- we're supposed to be nice and caring people!tinebeesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18175670153017396759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953359819818947661.post-54442546978702446582010-10-23T12:31:06.072-07:002010-10-23T12:31:06.072-07:00Goodness that's terrible, I cannot believe kni...Goodness that's terrible, I cannot believe knitters would do that, how very low. <br /><br />I grew up with my mother knitting pretty much everything and our local wool shop used the layby system, Mrs Bardoe would write the customer's name on the smallest scrap of paper and insert it into the bag of wool - she was a woman in her 70's then with very sharp eyes! <br /><br />Shame you've had to resort to scales etc but I truly hope it is just one or two inconsiderate knitters and not a widespread problem.Hope and Chanceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953359819818947661.post-4092708130170661722010-10-23T12:01:50.697-07:002010-10-23T12:01:50.697-07:00I think these people have laways been that way... ...I think these people have laways been that way... they are probably the same people that eat the grapes before they get to the check out and let their children eat food before they have paid for it... drives me insane... even if they are going ot pay for hte empty wrapper and not stash it on a shelf its not actually theirs till they have paid for it... <br />I think its very wise to use the scales and unfortunately fully trusting your customer is a thing of the past... :(Pink Feather Paradisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362222817573569135noreply@blogger.com