What's wrong with people???

I started an Flickr group about a month ago that has completely taken on a life of it’s own… this is a group full of what I would call “heavy hitters” in the quilting industry, whom all of us follow at least one { or more } of their blogs… from fabric designers, to pattern creators, and severely good quilters. You would think one would be happy to join and treat others well considering the laid back attitude from the members involved. However, it is full { or was } of shady individual trying to profit { price gauge } off of others who love and would love some HTF fabric…

Example… one of the members {who brought attention to herself ???} likes to use the analogy that… and I quote “ The prices are ridiculous, we agree… but so were the prices on a house in California. But you sell on market value. Or are you telling me that you would sell your house for $200k under value because you just think the prices are ridiculous? Sellers don’t drive up the prices, sellers do.”

I thought this was very interesting analogy…Being an American I laughed at this { A Lot } Is this individual so ignorant not to know that the housing bubble burst??? That families are on the street??? That California is in a state of bankruptcy over the price gouging that took place in it’s real estate market??? WOW! Yeah… I definitely think that’s a great talking point… cause most Americans can really empathize for citizens involved in this national crisis… unfortunately though , for the other person… not the house flippers looking to score a quick buck on them… and as naive as many American citizen were, they in turn let the abuse happen. I really can see why… we would be soooo proud of others Americans exhibiting the same dysfunctional behavior {mind you different product/ same strategy} and us think they are ethically sound people. But, hey… I guess if people put a stand to the price gauging, then maybe this abuse will stop???

The problem is my Flickr group has integrity and we also have a little something called rules… now if your peeved that you can’t play by the rules and then as a byproduct we are uninterested in your membership… well, maybe you should go to a therapist for a little pick me up! ;) But our ethic remain the same strong ethics, whether you are in or out. Just thought I’d get this off MY chest, since so many of my member seen to be happy with the current changes…

PS... if you would like to serve yourself up a plate of price gauging... just look on Etsy/ Ebay for any newly listed Flea Market Fancy, Lush, or American Jane... all going for the inflated prices of $5 - $20's a fat quarter...