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Michael Reimer
- 48, Male
- Collegeville, PA
- United States
- Gyotaku - Japanese Fish Printing
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Michael Reimer's Discussions
Customer wants to 'trade up'
Started this discussion. Last reply by Suzan Buckner Mar 26. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Just rebuilt my web site - thoughts?
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New worst scam email
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Michael Reimer commented on Cindi Hendrickson's blog post What's the strangest thing that you have seen at an art show?
geri a. wegner replied to Michael Reimer's discussion Customer wants to 'trade up'
"I'm not advocating a Nordstrom's return policy but a lot of times the reason a patron does not buy something is because if it turns out not to be the 'right' piece, they cannot return it. With art festivals, it is…"
Linda James replied to Michael Reimer's discussion Customer wants to 'trade up'
"I say, if you want to do this go ahead. If you are going to feel bad about it, don't do it. It is really a personal choice."
Michael Reimer replied to Michael Reimer's discussion Customer wants to 'trade up'
"Wow, thank you for all the thoughtful replies."
Alison Thomas replied to Michael Reimer's discussion Customer wants to 'trade up'
"Suggest he donate it to one of those places that are always asking for donations of art. Unlike us, he gets the full tax deduction. Then give him a token discount on the new one."
Annette Piper replied to Michael Reimer's discussion Customer wants to 'trade up'
"I wouldn't consider it but I sell jewellery - and being worn accords it a "used" status, unlike wall art. I have people who collect my pieces and they just save up to buy what they like, sometimes in a layby situation.
I…"
Munks replied to Michael Reimer's discussion Customer wants to 'trade up'
"To my friend Geri and the other folks that posted on this - I thought this was a slam-dunk - and I still do. There is no win-win here. This is business. Want a painting? Buy it. Plain and simple.
This artist is a professional selling very nice work…"
Linnea Lahlum replied to Michael Reimer's discussion Customer wants to 'trade up'
"For me the biggest issue is, does it fit with your current inventory? Several times for the sake of good will (not a trade up, I’ve never had one of those), I have taken something back the following year if it was obviously unused and it was a…"
geri a. wegner replied to Michael Reimer's discussion Customer wants to 'trade up'
"Is your customer asking to trade-in because he has a space issue? If it is a space issue, and as Janet mentioned, the work he is trading in still fits with your current style,then it is good customer service to work with him.
It…"
Janet Miller replied to Michael Reimer's discussion Customer wants to 'trade up'
"Michael, I've never been faced with this situation but generally I try to keep my repeat customers happy. Do you think he will be buying from you again? Will the older piece…"
Munks replied to Michael Reimer's discussion Customer wants to 'trade up'
"I usually do not get involved in specific questions or problems, I prefer to stay with broader issues that "boarder on the ridicules". Nonetheless, since I have seen your work and I do like what you do - I like your use of materials…"
Michael Reimer posted a discussion
Customer wants to 'trade up'
I have a repeat customer who has bought 4 pieces from me since 2006, the most recent being last weekend. At that show, he saw another piece he'd like. More expensive and bigger than anything he has bought. He said he didn't know if he had room but he really liked it and would I consider a 'trade up' from one of the other pieces. Not the first one he bought in 2006 and not the one he bought at the last show, but one of the other two (the purchases were in 2009 and 2010). He'd give back the…See More
Michael Reimer replied to Melanie Moore's discussion Cheapest phone to use with the Square
"The woman next to me at my last show had her iPAD locked to her 'desk'. http://www.tryten.com/products/iPad-Cable-Lock.html
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Michael Reimer commented on Steve Cebula's blog post Our first show using Square for credit card processing
"Staci - Square's card reader is now as secure as paypal's."
Michael Reimer commented on Steve Cebula's blog post Our first show using Square for credit card processing
"JoAnne - there is no store and later transmission option, but that is one of the upsides of a square - no customer information is stored on your device. If you didn't have a signal, you could record the information and manually key it…"
Michael Reimer replied to CM Fox's discussion The Square over time???? Still happy?
"Barry - sounds like the square is working for you.
I don't get the part about paying the 2.75% on tax or not - I can't see how you can avoid that. I don't think any credit card merchant cares how much of the amount you are…"
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Today WAS supposed to be the big day....
Posted on May 10, 2011 at 7:30am 1 Comment 0 Likes
Today WAS supposed to be the big day, the premier of the Art History Channel's "The 21st Century Artists" show. I cancelled all my plans so I could watch it, but when I went to their web site, I read....
Update To Our Viewers! "The 21st Century Artists" Show has been rescheduled to premier on Sunday June 5th, 2011.
As of yesterday, they were still saying May 10th. …
ContinueComment Wall (2 comments)
- At 2:04pm on March 17, 2011,
Marty Merrill said… Opps! I thought "Networking with Other Artists" would have been a good place to converse about shows, recommendations regarding tents etc.
Where is the section you suggested: 'Art Fair Equipment: Vendors and Suppliers'? I don't see anything like it in the navigational bar at the top of the website.
- At 5:08pm on December 02, 2010, Connie Mettler gave Michael Reimer a gift…
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