[amayausers] Re: You ever just have one of those nights?

  • From: "HK Acree" <hkacree@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 10:48:12 -0800

Ed,
Would you be willing to share your order form?

Herb
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "E. Orantes" <e3m@xxxxxxx>
To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 8:09 AM
Subject: [amayausers] Re: You ever just have one of those nights?


> Herb,
> You're just too much.  You should consider a profession in
> comedy/embroidery.  Something like "Keep 'em in Stitches".
>
> John,
> Considering your recent experience, I can still hear my dad saying over 
> and
> over,....  "measure twice - cut once".  Lord knows, we've all got stories 
> to
> tell.  But hey, that which doesn't put us out of business, makes us 
> better?
> Something like that, I think.
> Besides the little oops we do because we're in a hurry, took a chance on
> not doing a sew-out first, or just not enough experience, I think the key 
> to
> keeping the mistakes to a minimum is a clear and informative order form.
> We've had to minimize taking verbal orders when out and about (always 
> forget
> to ask something) and we even ask our customers to sign the order form at
> the counter simply asking them to agree with the work to be done.  I can't
> tell you how many times we've changed our order form trying to improve.
> If anyone on the list has an order form they use that they wouldn't mind
> sharing, I would graciously return the favor.  You know, just to see if
> there's a better way to reduce the number of mistakes.  Our order form is 
> 8
> 1/2" x 11" and not an inch of space is wasted.  Just so many options in 
> this
> business.  Keep in mind that we not only offer what seems like everything
> under the sun for sale but we also take in customer items as well.
> Let me know,
> Thanks,
>
> Ed Orantes
> Amaya Tech and Owner
> 504-258-6260
> emservice@xxxxxxx
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of HK Acree
> Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 10:08 AM
> To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [amayausers] Re: You ever just have one of those nights?
>
>
> John,
> I know what the problem is. I have been there as well. Here is the 
> solution:
>
> You have angered the Goddess Amaya. Having done this you are placed in
> bobbin purgatory. Thankfully this is not as bad as motherboard purgatory.
> (Requires 3 day treatment)
> Tonight after work you need to place the worthless 36X30 around your neck,
> hold one 15 cm in each hand and kneel before the Amaya alter. Then place
> your forehead flat on the floor and beg forgiveness. This may take several
> hours and is best performed after ingesting mass quantities of an amber
> liquid found in Budweiser bottles. The next day you will find all is right
> again.
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Herb
> Royal Embroidery
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 6:48 PM
> Subject: [amayausers] You ever just have one of those nights?
>
>
>> Just venting.... As I just ruined 3 polo shirts in a row.
>>
>> First, I started a job, then left to go to a meeting.  Instead of closing
>> everything out and turning things off, I left things up on the screen.
>> Then
>> I came back 2 hours later and inadvertently saved over a newer file. 
>> This
>> meant I sewed the wrong web address on 2 shirt sleeves before I saw my
>> screw
>> up.
>>
>> Then, I fixed the file, hooped up a third shirt and sewed out fine, only
>> to
>> realize I didn't clear all the fabric from the sewing head...  I took the
>> shirt off and realized I had sewn the front of the sleeve and the back of
>> the sleeve together... But AT LEAST I GOT THE WEB ADDRESS RIGHT!
>> Sheesh!!!
>>
>> Oh, and this was only a 6 shirt run.  So I killed 50% of my work... And I
>> think all of any profit.
>>
>> Time to quit for the night. 8^)
>>
>> John
>>
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