http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/09/what-to-do-with-vague-email-inquiries.html for the Business of Being an Artist Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:58:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/09/what-to-do-with-vague-email-inquiries.html/comment-page-1#comment-14458 Alyson Stanfield Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:27:46 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/09/what-to-do-with-vague-email-inquiries.html#comment-14458 Marie: Isn't that weird?! It's amazing how much free time people have on their hands. Good for you for not taking the bait. Marie: Isn’t that weird?! It’s amazing how much free time people have on their hands. Good for you for not taking the bait.

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/09/what-to-do-with-vague-email-inquiries.html/comment-page-1#comment-14450 Marie Kazalia Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:10:03 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/09/what-to-do-with-vague-email-inquiries.html#comment-14450 I had a strange & annoying experience when someone contacted me via Skype with an image of my art copied from my blog. The sender was trying to raise my ire. He said *Nice painting, I want to by it.* I replied OK, put the amount into my PayPal account and be sure to give me your mailing address so I can send it to you. He then returned to my blog, copied more images and showed them to me on Skype. I did not reply. Of course he did not send any money via PayPal either. I never heard from him again. I did not get upset or outraged, or I would have felt like I'd taken the bait.. I had a strange & annoying experience when someone contacted me via Skype with an image of my art copied from my blog. The sender was trying to raise my ire. He said *Nice painting, I want to by it.* I replied OK, put the amount into my PayPal account and be sure to give me your mailing address so I can send it to you. He then returned to my blog, copied more images and showed them to me on Skype. I did not reply. Of course he did not send any money via PayPal either. I never heard from him again. I did not get upset or outraged, or I would have felt like I’d taken the bait..

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/09/what-to-do-with-vague-email-inquiries.html/comment-page-1#comment-4333 Diane Clancy Wed, 03 Oct 2007 01:30:05 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/09/what-to-do-with-vague-email-inquiries.html#comment-4333 Just an update ... I haven't heard from him since I sent him to Imagekind to buy. ~ Diane Clancy www.dianeclancy.com/blog Just an update … I haven’t heard from him since I sent him to Imagekind to buy. ~ Diane Clancy http://www.dianeclancy.com/blog

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/09/what-to-do-with-vague-email-inquiries.html/comment-page-1#comment-4332 Rebecca Barrett Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:55:36 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/09/what-to-do-with-vague-email-inquiries.html#comment-4332 This is undoubtedly a scam and I have had several similar - I had one from 'Helen' today at helenknott@edwcrouch.us. These days if I get something that I am suspicous but not certain of I Google the e-mail address. This is the result - a whole site about spammers and scammers! Enjoy... http://www.joewein.de/sw/419domains.htm This is undoubtedly a scam and I have had several similar – I had one from ‘Helen’ today at helenknott@edwcrouch.us. These days if I get something that I am suspicous but not certain of I Google the e-mail address. This is the result – a whole site about spammers and scammers! Enjoy… http://www.joewein.de/sw/419domains.htm

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/09/what-to-do-with-vague-email-inquiries.html/comment-page-1#comment-4331 Diane Clancy Sat, 29 Sep 2007 15:15:20 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/09/what-to-do-with-vague-email-inquiries.html#comment-4331 Well, Edward contacted me too. I had seen this post so I was courteous but wary. I heard back which paintings he wanted to buy but no more info about him. He said he would be having someone pick them up - and wanted to know prices. I had checked out his website listed and it was a list of links, but it was there. So I sent him to my website (as suggested) to the page with the list of prices of different size prints I offer. He came back with sized - that I don't offer. Then I told him that if he were interested, I could make those prints available through my Imagekind Shop. I haven't heard back yet ... but I figured that was a good solution ... if he is legit, he will be glad to buy through Imagekind. Great that we can share here and help each other!! ~ Diane Clancy www.dianeclancy.com/blog Well, Edward contacted me too. I had seen this post so I was courteous but wary. I heard back which paintings he wanted to buy but no more info about him. He said he would be having someone pick them up – and wanted to know prices. I had checked out his website listed and it was a list of links, but it was there. So I sent him to my website (as suggested) to the page with the list of prices of different size prints I offer. He came back with sized – that I don’t offer. Then I told him that if he were interested, I could make those prints available through my Imagekind Shop. I haven’t heard back yet … but I figured that was a good solution … if he is legit, he will be glad to buy through Imagekind. Great that we can share here and help each other!! ~ Diane Clancy http://www.dianeclancy.com/blog

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/09/what-to-do-with-vague-email-inquiries.html/comment-page-1#comment-4330 Alyson B. Stanfield Fri, 28 Sep 2007 22:56:58 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/09/what-to-do-with-vague-email-inquiries.html#comment-4330 This is hilarious! I just got an email from Helen at the same URL (edwcrouch.us) who wants to know which of my works are for sale. As IF there are any artworks for sale at all on my Web site. This is hilarious! I just got an email from Helen at the same URL (edwcrouch.us) who wants to know which of my works are for sale. As IF there are any artworks for sale at all on my Web site.

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/09/what-to-do-with-vague-email-inquiries.html/comment-page-1#comment-4329 Amy Crawley Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:45:24 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/09/what-to-do-with-vague-email-inquiries.html#comment-4329 I haven't received such a vague email (yet) but have had to deal with vague phone calls from gallery owners. These are the calls from galleries interested in my work or who wish to place an order but don't introduce themselves in their salutation. The typical "greeting" is "Hi, Is this Moonroom Crafts? I'd like to place an order." It is then up to me to be pleasant, ask who is calling ("May I have your name/business name?") and proceed from there. I guess I just find it rather unprofessional for a gallery or store owner/manager/assistant to present themselves this way on the phone. Fortunately all of these inquiries have been legitimate and all have paid in a timely manner. I haven’t received such a vague email (yet) but have had to deal with vague phone calls from gallery owners. These are the calls from galleries interested in my work or who wish to place an order but don’t introduce themselves in their salutation. The typical “greeting” is “Hi, Is this Moonroom Crafts? I’d like to place an order.” It is then up to me to be pleasant, ask who is calling (“May I have your name/business name?”) and proceed from there. I guess I just find it rather unprofessional for a gallery or store owner/manager/assistant to present themselves this way on the phone. Fortunately all of these inquiries have been legitimate and all have paid in a timely manner.

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/09/what-to-do-with-vague-email-inquiries.html/comment-page-1#comment-4328 Tina Mammoser Wed, 26 Sep 2007 09:36:50 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/09/what-to-do-with-vague-email-inquiries.html#comment-4328 In response to Cooper's comment I hope you don't mind if I let you know that I've made a blog post with the various points often discussed about potential scam emails (we talk about this often on Wetcanvas). Hopefully it can help us spot the scammers more easily. It's at http://tina-m.blogspot.com/2007/09/for-artists-some-words-of-warning.html And of course I've given you a click-back link. :) In response to Cooper’s comment I hope you don’t mind if I let you know that I’ve made a blog post with the various points often discussed about potential scam emails (we talk about this often on Wetcanvas). Hopefully it can help us spot the scammers more easily. It’s at http://tina-m.blogspot.com/2007/09/for-artists-some-words-of-warning.html And of course I’ve given you a click-back link.

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/09/what-to-do-with-vague-email-inquiries.html/comment-page-1#comment-4327 Alyson B. Stanfield Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:30:42 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/09/what-to-do-with-vague-email-inquiries.html#comment-4327 Boy, Edward has been busy, hasn't he?! I agree that it smells like a scam or spam. But if you're diligent, you'll be fine. Carla: I'm curious as to what kind of response you received after you treated it as legitimate. Shelley: I agree with Laura. "Thank yous" are always appreciated. Boy, Edward has been busy, hasn’t he?! I agree that it smells like a scam or spam. But if you’re diligent, you’ll be fine. Carla: I’m curious as to what kind of response you received after you treated it as legitimate. Shelley: I agree with Laura. “Thank yous” are always appreciated.

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/09/what-to-do-with-vague-email-inquiries.html/comment-page-1#comment-4326 Laura Tyler Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:00:54 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/09/what-to-do-with-vague-email-inquiries.html#comment-4326 Shelley, Yes, send thank yous! (Thank yous aren't spam.) I'm sure your potential endorsers would be delighted to receive them. Laura Shelley, Yes, send thank yous! (Thank yous aren’t spam.) I’m sure your potential endorsers would be delighted to receive them. Laura

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