Sharon in KY Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 First, I'm very busy with tart orders. My customers all know that it will take about 4 weeks for me to get their orders done cause I have so many ahead of them and their orders are so large, restocking from Christmas. I had a call yesterday and first thing she says is "Sharon, I got Hit". I say "oh no was it a car or what"? She goes on to tell me her store, in a kind of a mall, only open Fri, Sat and Sunday. has a gate for a door. Was robbed, no one there but all they took was MY TARTS..... And now she is out except for the few they must not have liked Red Hots and HSH, not spice lovers, I guess. And since she needs more soon, can I get her order out right away???? What do you think? I told her I just couldn't cause all of my customers are out. I'll do what I can... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accents Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 That's almost funny. Kind of hard to believe, not to put down your tarts or anything. So someone breaking in took the time to smell them all and leave out the spicy ones?? It's very strange. Did she file a police report? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dest Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 OMG! Seriously??? ummm....I don't think I could buy that story!LOL! I'm so sorry~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 That's interesting...Either way, I'd tell her that you have orders ahead of hers and unless she would like to pay a rush fee, you will get to hers asap. It's unfair to your other customers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbarber03 Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 I agree with Trish. Maybe you could tell her to start sniffing the bandit out while she waits. I mean, let's face it, if someone took off with a bunch of tarts, they would certainly have to smell good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gloworm Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 You must make kick a$$ tarts!! LOL.Glo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 LOL what a great Story! Cool that she wants to order more though...Definitely add a rush charge if she wants them ahead of other orders....LOL I love it when ppl come up with stuff like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire and Ice Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 I'd ask her to send you the police report. I'm not calling her a liar but it does seem a bit odd, They passed up other things just to steal tarts? Fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristinesShower Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Why does it take you so long to get orders out? I'm sorry, I don't mean to sound rude but if you are that behind, you should take on some help.Oh, and definitely charge her a RUSH charge. It's not fair to the other customers that have been waiting and waiting and waiting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Night Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Well, at least she was "robbed" by discriminating robbers. But ya know, IF I was going to rob a place I don't think I'd be taking the time to stand around and sniff which ones I want and leave the rest. And only take tarts? IF I was going to rob a place I'd take everything I could get my greedy hands on. Imagine going to hell for stealing...tarts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debscent Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 I would not ask for a police report, or even attempt to validate her story. She is a customer and if you can possibly get the order out to her then by all means do it, with the rush charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allicia Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 the mall by me has stores with gates. maybe they could only reach the tarts through the gate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted January 25, 2007 Author Share Posted January 25, 2007 Told her my tarts may be selling on the black market. ha.. Just thought it was a different kind of story and thought you all would get a laugh.This is a place in Indiana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazerina Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 I didn't read that she was asking for a free restock or anything, so like debscent said, just do it at your earliest convenience. And then maybe in the future add a clause to your wholesale contract that in the case of loss a rush charge will be added and only guaranteed to be filled a certain amt of time faster if there are other standing orders waiting to be filled. Does that make sense? Like instead of the 4 standard weeks, a rush charge will guarantee them a 2 or 3 wk wait instead... whatever you are comfortable with if it is possible at all. This is kind of a funny story and I would love to know exactly HOW MANY of your tarts were taken? Are we talking a display box full, a hand full, or what? How many is she asking for a replacement for? And what else does she sell that a persons tarts would be the best thing they could take, lol? I know they are smaller than a jar candle so maybe they were just quicker, easier to grab and carry out. ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beau's mama Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 Told her my tarts may be selling on the black market. ha.. Just thought it was a different kind of story and thought you all would get a laugh. This is a place in Indiana.[/quote]LMAO 'cause this is where I live (in Miller)...I'll be on the look-out for "black market" tarts:laugh2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnS Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Maybe they already did the sniff test and came back for the haul.They knew just what they wanted.Cased the tarts and made the getaway.HA!!!!!!!!I can see it in the paper.Store robbed of tarts. I wouldn't ask for police report.Take her word even if it is far fetched.In this day and age anything is possible. I am near Indiana too.I agree to hire some help if you are far behind.Just till you get caught up. LynnS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Why does it take you so long to get orders out? I'm sorry, I don't mean to sound rude but if you are that behind, you should take on some help. Have to agree. Four weeks is insane. I'm surprised that you still have customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawaiiansun Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Whoever made this up, strange story to say the least. :rolleyes2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divayoki Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 I am just reading this.... this story is pretty insane. I would do like some others mentioned and fill the order this time with a rush charge and clearly state that this is a charge for any future "robberies" or mishaps :rolleyes2 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Shoofitz Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Told her my tarts may be selling on the black market. ha.. Just thought it was a different kind of story and thought you all would get a laugh.This is a place in Indiana.Indiana, that explains everything, LOL1 month to wait for tarts is too long BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 "The Queen of Hearts, She made some tarts,All on a summer's day; The Knave of Hearts, He stole the tarts,And took them clean away. The King of Hearts Called for the tarts,And beat the Knave full sore; The Knave of Hearts Brought back the tarts,And vowed he'd steal no more"Thought I'd heard this story somewhere before. Be careful! That Knave of Hearts could be dangerous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggy Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 D_ _ _! Your tarts must be bodacious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted January 31, 2007 Author Share Posted January 31, 2007 My tarts are damn good. And I make them to order so I'm always running behind...oh lord.... I'm slow I admit it, right now the orders I have since 1st of year total are over 1000 dozen tarts. Plus I have been pouring a couple of orders that got in at the end of last year. I took 2 weeks off and told everyone I would not start back up until after Jan. 2nd. None of my customers have a contract and can leave any/not order at any time. They have run out of their Christmas orders and are all stocking up big. That's the problem, I do have help, not every day but as much as they can work. How many dozen tarts can you all make per day. That's pour clean and wrap in separate bags? I realize the clam shells might be quicker but it's just not how I do it. Also pouring into molds I'm sure saves time but I pour into the foil cups so also have to line each tray with the foil first. Some day I might be able to afford some sort of faster equipment, you would think so with all I sell, but hasn't happened. I can only get maybe 3 to 4 hundred dozen done a week and by then I have that many more that are ordered. No need to explain but it makes me feel like I'm doing something right, not all but all for right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted January 31, 2007 Author Share Posted January 31, 2007 "The Queen of Hearts, She made some tarts,All on a summer's day; The Knave of Hearts, He stole the tarts,And took them clean away. The King of Hearts Called for the tarts,And beat the Knave full sore; The Knave of Hearts Brought back the tarts,And vowed he'd steal no more"Thought I'd heard this story somewhere before. Be careful! That Knave of Hearts could be dangerous!Too cute, thanks.... Still hard to believe but I am going to send her some for this weekend sales..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Gawd, that's a lot of tarts...LOL More power to ya lady. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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