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More blogs about handmade jewelry can be found
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Handmade jewelry
has been clearly defined by USA law to protect consumers.
The average fourth-grader should understand the law (and hopefully follow it) yet
about 99% of sellers are lying when they say their jewelry is handmade.
People with a conscience would be horrified to learn they've deceived
every person and defrauded every client forever. For others, it should be an impetus
to start telling the truth.
Of the hundreds I've followed after sharing the handmade law,
I haven't seen one change anything. It's excuse after excuse.
Their responses are insults and scapegoating.
It is a major cognitive and/or character flaw exacerbated by
the lure of money.
Often these offenders turn to social media for support where there is no shortage of
like-minded scumbags. Many are doing the same illegal things so they
happily band together to defend each other.
There is no incentive to change aside from their integrity,
which further proves my point about their warped moral compass. They believe their
item is handmade despite what the law says, and no threat of punishment will change that.
They believe they're honest person, but they're not. Those damn beliefs!
Who's gonna say anything if, collectively, they are all wrong?
Basically "no one" and those scant honest people
who speak up will be chastised and harassed as whiners and tattletales.
If that's the price of warning deceived and defrauded clients then so be it.
Those who ignore the law aren't aware of its teeth, either.
While "never" enforced at such small levels,
a provision allows anyone to file a lawsuit against any entity or person involved in the scam.
I can't wait to get started!
The government lawyer responsible for handling this law thought I was joking about
the magnitude of the problem. She was floored as we scrolled through
hundreds of listings without a single legitimate one.
Court injunctions and/or confiscating their goods would be bad for business.
The financial impact could ruin them (good riddance, losers).
Though suing could be quite lucrative, the purpose is
holding people accountable and leveling the playing field.
These scheisters steal customers from ethical sellers since they don't have to charge for
the non-existent handmade labor in their illegal junk jewelry. They defraud customers.
Sometimes - make that most times - customers don't care but at
least they should know the truth.
Still, why would anyone willingly buy something from a known liar?
Where will the deceit end? (Hint: NEVER.)
Just the principle of purchasing from
such a person should make one shudder and go elsewhere.
No matter the truth or reality, saving money or the desire
to own piece X can be intoxicating and overrides everything.
It's like this: If you run a stop sign and no one is around, no one cares.
However, if someone is in the crosswalk then you have threatened their safety.
Likewise, tell yourself whatever you want in private about your fake handmade stuff. When those
lies go public then you have crossed a line.
It is disheartening to learn that chainmaille is ubiquitous with ultra low-quality
over-priced goods and the crafters are among the
least talented and shadiest merchants. People look at me like
I'm part of the problem except I happen to make exceptional
handmade goods with an unmatched pedigree all while speaking the truth.
Posted by M: April 28, 2022
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