This message was posted by amayaki on AmayaUsers.com. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY VIA EMAIL. Instead, respond to the thread on the WEBSITE by clicking here: http://www.amayausers.com/boards/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?/topic/2/1570.html#000002 Before I bought a multi-needle embroidery machine, I looked very carefully and CLOSELY at the QUALITY of stitchery for general embroidery, and lettering in particular. Ask to see some of your friend's son's el-cheapo embroidered items. It does sound to me, as if your friend is trying to get a good deal for her son (as you would), and you should heed R&S's reply about 'reading between the lines' I hunt out decent 2nd-hand clothing which may have inferior quality embroidery, and cut out and mount the said embroidery to illustrate the difference beteen 'them' and me. Clients mostly haven't go a clue about embroidery quality, but with a little education through demonstration, I have had consistent re-orders. I don't do 'mate's rates'. I have enough confidence in the quality of my workmanship to be a price MAKER not a price TAKER. Perhaps submit a sample of your quality embroidery by way of a quote, but dont sacrifice your friendship for a few pieces of silver. Head up, shoulders back. Smile and be positive about yourself and your prices. =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================