When you are selling on the web you run into all kinds of people. Each with their own little oddities about things that they see. Now, usually I can shrug them off but every once in awhile a person will write something that just floors.
In my stores are the basic Occult items but I do have other things in order to try to appeal to others as well. Glassware, books, jewelry you name it. People ask questions which is a good thing. But then you get a question like this one that I am going to post.
The item in question is a salt and pepper set. Set back in the deep south depicting clothing of that era for the African American house workers, those that worked in homes cooking and cleaning. You have all seen these in stores since I believe the 80's. They are in no way degrading and are collectible.
Person asking question:
That is an awful decription of the product, and it in itself is a horrible thing to sell. You should be ashamed that you think it is ok to handle with such products. Slavery is not a novelty item.
My response:
Hello:
I am so sorry that you find this an offensive item. Yet these are in fact very popular and have been since the late 80's to 90's. It is not slavery being sold or depicted it is a material item
Persons Response Again:
And again we must ask ourselves WHAT makes an item like this POPULAR? What is sellable, or popular about an item that depicts a truly awful time in American history? Those are the questions we should ask ourselves!
I did not answer again. I felt it would go on and on and on with this person.
Slavery is not the issue with the shakers. I did not make the items, in fact previous to this writing to me I saw these same reproductions in a store front in a town that we were shopping at. Should they also stop selling them?
If you are appalled at something, be appalled but do not go off sounding like a nut to a person or company that is selling the item. You will get yourself all worked up over something that is really not worth it. You will stress and soon need to
acne treatment for the break outs that you will get.
Don't shoot the messenger!
