As a craft business owner, one of the last things you want to hear from customers is, “I can make that!” Whether they write it on your social media posts or tell you (or a friend) while they are browsing your craft booth at a show; dealing with it gracefully can be tough.
What worked for me when I did craft shows was to engage the customer offender person in conversation like, “That’s awesome that you love making XYZ product, too! Then you know how time consuming they are!” And then, I move on. Here’s what other craft business owners do:
How Real Craft Business Owners Deal with ‘I Can Make That!’ Comments
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