'I will destroy your business': Ultra-entitled customer pitches a fit over wooly blanket prices, gets roasted by crocheter

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Remy Millisky • Writer and Editor
Apr 30, 2023 1:00 AM EDT

"The customer is always right," as the old saying goes. Umm, disagree - the customer is often wrong. One person who makes blankets just as a hobby showcased just how insane some people can be when they're trying to get the most bang for their buck. The poster showed a long conversation between them and an entitled person who was interested in their services, but responded by being completely unhinged about the pricing of a blanket. 

The Karen is basically arguing that she has to pay far too much money for the wool blanket. But that's not factoring in the artist's cost for materials plus their time spent making it. Even when the crocheter literally does the math for them, this Karen is still losing their mind over a dang blanket. Since this person doesn't run a business, and just makes blankets as a hobby, they were able to respond to this crazy Karen with a satisfying ending to the story. This customer is definitely in the wrong - and they really got put in their place! 

After that, click here to read about these 40+ people who shared the worst mistakes they and their coworkers have ever made while on the job. 

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    Rectangle - Are you for real?? That is an insane amount of money for a f blanket. I can literally go to Walmart and get a blanket for $15. Yeah Then go to Walmart and get a blankot
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    Font - ← Wed 11:18 PM Hey! Your blankets are amazing do you do commissions? Hello? Today 12:12 PM Well that's not a very good business practice. 9:29 Hi! Sorry. I've been out of town with my fiance. Haven't been on Instagram much. 8 Not responding to potential clients. I beg you pardon? I'm sorry. As I said. I was out of town with my fiance. Is there something I can do for you.
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    Font - Yes. A commission that's why I messaged you in the first place. I want a blanket. In a cathrines wheel stitch. You do know what that is right? Light Grey, light blue and cream. Oh and I would like it made out of natural fiber like wool or alpaca. None of that acrylic s Wool. What size? And I'm going to need to know what type of fiber you want because there's a big cost difference in wool, alpaca, and "acrylic s". And it's going to be a blanket for the couch so it needs to be big enough fo
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    Font - Ok.. So you want basically a queen sized blanket Give me a couple hours and I'll get back to you on a price Are you wanting thick or regular yarn Regular? I don't want it super bulky. Okay, I can make the blanket for $400. I require 50% up front and the other %50 upon completion. It will probably take me 3-4 weeks to complete. Are you for real?? That is an insane amount of money blanket. I can literally for a go to Walmart and get a blanket for $15. Yeah
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    Font - ⠀ Seriously... How the f price??? Then go to Walmart and get a blanket did you get that For a blanket??? You want a blanket that is 100% wool. Not acrylic or anything artificial. I'll blanket the size you want who's going to require roughly 4200 yards of yarn. Which would require me to buy 20 skiens of wool. The wool is $8 per skien. That would come out to $160 then not $400. Plus craft stores are always having sales so you could probably get the yarn for A LOT less. The other $240 is for
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    Font - That's insane. You're charging way too much. You want a wool blanket that is essentially queen size made of wool. You want a complex stitch that works up extremely slowly. A blanket as large as you are requesting in such a slow stitch will take me 120-150 hours. You're telling me that charging less than $2 an hour is "charging way too much"? Other crocheters can make it for so much cheaper. You are insane. Then have it made by other crocheters. I can't believe you think $400 is a fair pri
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    Font - She's super ill and I want her to have something nice. That's unfortunate but it's still going to cost you $400 You're insane. You should give me a friends and family discount or something since you took forever to respond to me. I'll tell you what. Here's what we are going to do. You make the blanket. Get the yarn on sale. ON SALE ONLY. When it's completed I will pay you. But only when it's completed I'll give you $70. Which is more than generous. ??? I charge friends and family more Why
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    People in the comments weighed in with their own stories of entitled customers

    Sky - S Snooj Reminds me of the woman who recently messaged me about my free Craigslist item asking if I'd drive it to her. Forty minutes away.
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    Sky - C chefchris357 Quality craftsmanship costs money? Who knew?
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    Sky - H hodorgoestomordor I would've jumped to the $800 after the first response to the price.
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    Someone else noted that the crocheter is being underpaid technically

    Automotive tire - TheGifEnthusiast 120-150 hours... imo worth more than $400
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    Sky - K keyserv Shouldn't have even bothered engaging that psycopath.
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    Sky - Johnnykararte HOW.ARE.PEOPLE.SUCH.DUMB.A.
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    Sky - R RunsWith2Beers Oh god the worst are people that want websites made thinking that it is so easy to do and there's no upkeep needed.
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    Sky - Ⓡ jenesasquatch Walmart and Amazon created some unreasonable retail expectations for already entitled people. Double that price!
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    Sky - ThemDarkArts "the customer is always right" style policies have done a lot of damage in this world. id much rather "don't like it? don't shop here"
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    Sky - S stbabu $400?! Never mind that, you're getting EXPOSURE!
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    Sky - broguyman I want to pay the $400 and spam that idiot's insta with me snuggling in it B March 26 2018 via Android
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    Smile - chocoholic99 I feel sorry for the guy's gf Beauty fades, dumb is forever.
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    Sky - F fpro Everyone is so quick to factor out the time investment a job actually requires
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    Sky - infiniteblaze Lemme get that contact info. I'll do it for $399.95.
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