The end of a weeklong bridal fair/exhibit held in a local hotel had come. The exhibitors (I was one of them) were told by the hotel management to pack up at 8 that night. Early that day I left my car in the repair shop and won't be able to drive it for 2 weeks. During the dismantling of the props, I asked a fellow designer if I could leave my wedding gown and dressform in his shop (because his shop was just across the hotel) for the meantime as I was going to be without a car for 2 weeks. He voluntarily agreed after I told him I'll get them back when the car's fixed.
The next week, my local designer club held a meeting to evaluate our participation in the recently-held exhibit. My colleagues in the business all chorused that I had the most hideous-looking dressform as it was made of papier mache.
One week later, I drove to this designer's shop to get my things back. I was shocked to hear that he had thrown away my papier mache dressform! His reason: "Everybody said it was ugly.".....
2006-09-13 04:04:44 · 10 answers · asked by bongcs 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Rise above it! Find a new club, these people are too rude for you to waste your time with. Create more dresses and make a name for yourself - that'll teach 'em! Maybe they were acting out of jealousy? If so, take it as a compliment and move on.
2006-09-13 04:18:54 · answer #1 · answered by Nicky 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He had no right to do that. It doesn't matter what other people thought because it was your dressform. I think you should ask for one of his as a replacement.
2006-09-13 11:29:05 · answer #2 · answered by Jayna 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lease a car and find a new job, possibly designing floats for parades. Rent your own assembly area. Don't sweat the small stuff and keep your eyes on your prize!
2006-09-13 11:24:11 · answer #3 · answered by kellring 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One cannot do that. You have to sue him. Was there any form of writing agreement.? Otherwise he will deny having seen your dressform.
2006-09-13 11:13:49 · answer #4 · answered by Sharm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well its too late, I would have rented a car and got my stuff before hand - did the guy have your phone number so he could have called you?? did you keep in touch with him?
if its true that it was ugly you probably dont want it back anyhow - he did you a favor - buy a new one or make a better one...let him know that his actions without calling you first were in poor judgement - but dont dwell on it....
2006-09-13 11:14:48 · answer #5 · answered by CF_ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
File a case in small clams court and then call Judge Judy's show and take it to her she is very fair and I like her cases!
2006-09-13 11:16:14 · answer #6 · answered by kiddo732001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is a real ***. It was not his to throw away. Your colleagues are a bunch of jerks too.
2006-09-13 11:12:44 · answer #7 · answered by Patti C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sue him. small claims court works wonders.
That's one messed up situation.
Good luck.
2006-09-13 11:10:09 · answer #8 · answered by LadyMagick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kick some butt, and have him pay for the materials to replace it.
2006-09-13 12:08:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he had no right to do that. kick his but or torch his place. just kidding
2006-09-13 11:13:34 · answer #10 · answered by robkim04 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋