I can vouch for being a happy customer of yours
I do get what some people are trying to say. That respect goes both ways and that both parties in a transaction need to be liable for the conduct. I also agree that just because I am paying for something, does not give me any right to be a total and utter cock to the person who is selling.
At no point in my conversation with this lady did I say anything to insult her. After she replied to me, these are the emails that followed:
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Hi Anna,
As a customer who is looking for a designer, I think it is my prerogative to give you an idea of what I like and dislike so YOU as the designer can get a better idea of what I am looking for.
I find it highly insulting that you would come back to me with a reply like this. You're punishing me because I happen to like the colours on the site of one of your competitors? Don't you think that is a little petty?
Her reply:
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It is also my prerogative who i work for. Your second example link contains keywords that make me shudder....
And i wasnt being petty. If you like the work of another designer then it seems reasonable to hire them and not someone else.
At this stage, I'd written her off and replied:
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I realise it is also your prerogative to decline work but your reply to me was plain unprofessional. The domain name you have a problem with is a site from a respected sponsor deiselaction which is the only reason I sent it to you. I am not in the habit of sending illegal links to people.
Please don't bother replying to this email as I am no longer interested in anything you have to say.
She had to get the last word in; her reply:
And before anyone asks, all these emails were traded BEFORE I posted about this on here.
I find it unimaginable that a person would conduct themselves like this with prospective buyers.