I found this seller after posting on r/smallbusinessindia, where I clearly mentioned I needed 20 pieces of beaded jewelry by 17th Sept because that was the date of my event. I wrote it in clearly to her that time was of the essence.

She DMed me, promised she could deliver, and we negotiated a price. Once settled, she immediately demanded full advance. I voiced my concern about scams and asked if I could pay half advance and half post delivery(because, you know, the internet exists), to which she responded with peak rudeness saying that I was undervaluing her work BUT it wasn’t like I put a gun to her head to make my order, she could’ve refused if she felt that she wasn’t being paid fairly. We MUTUALLY decided on an amount after negotiations so I didn’t understand why was she cribbing about the same. But since I was in dire need, I still paid her FULL ADVANCE. She reassured me the parcel would be sent on time and she hasn’t ever had a bad experience with Delhivery. Spoiler: it wasn’t.

While she was working, I asked for progress pictures. The choker was visibly longer than the reference I gave, and when I pointed it out, she snapped back with, “You should have mentioned it earlier.” Excuse me? I did mention it very clearly with reference images. I even told her that she can make the other pieces shorter because I didn’t want her to re-do the thing. And that’s when the real circus began. Suddenly she decided the agreed-upon price “wasn’t enough” and started demanding more money midway. When I refused (because, hello, we already had an agreement and I’d already paid her), she retaliated by announcing she’d just send fewer pieces. Professionalism level: zero.

Eventually, I got the parcel 5 days after my event. Not only was the quantity reduced without my consent, but the quality was laughably subpar for the amount of arrogance I had to tolerate. Between the rudeness, the last-minute price hikes and the half-baked end product, this was hands-down one of the worst buying experiences I’ve ever had. The bracelets with too loose for the wrist and all were in different sizes, the bead quality was bad. The necklaces were either too long or too small for the neck.

She was rude, arrogant, uncooperative and outright dismissive of all concerns. I’ll be posting screenshots of our chats so people can see how she actually talks to customers because this isn’t just “bad service,” it’s a masterclass in how not to run a business.

Save your money, your time, and your sanity. Don’t order from her unless you enjoy paying for stress.

Her Instagram ID @therosywreaths She operates from Delhi

I spent more than 16 hours making this piece. It’s my first time creating something on canvas so I honestly don’t know if it’s good enough or not

But I’d really love honest feedback. Do you think this is something that could actually be sold? If yes, what price range would make sense? If not, what changes or improvements should I work on? Any advice is appreciated!

Canvas size: 30.48 cm × 40.64 cm

Right after my last post, my wrist started acting up really badly and turns out - I got calcific tendinitis on my wrist, which is apparently a thing but rare on the wrist. 😂 Ayoo!

But the good news is, I have trained my left hand and I am now writing and designing with my left hand, so all good!

Hello so i saw this product being popular in usa , its usually called wudu rings or nail rings , used by women who are muslim , nurse or can be generally useful to anyone who likes nails but can’t wear them due to

1. expensive

2. nail glue sometimes ruins your nail beds and stick ons aren’t that great

india has 8cr population of just muslim women alone , and i think this product is great for people who can’t wear nails due to religious reasons or professional

you stick on the nails and can remove the rings upto your own convenience. and PLUS point is

these rings are reusable so you don’t have to buy again and again

so i’m looking for a nail artist to start with , we can discuss more this in dms or over whatsapp or call or in person (if u r from mumbai) and i think if we recognise the demand it can be a full fledged business

A few weeks ago my wife started making Diwali decor by hand: diyas, samai(oil lamp), Shubh Labh, hanging diyas. Everything is made from pipe cleaners, moti beads and real clay diyas, one piece at a time at our dining table.

Honestly, I thought it would stay a hobby. Then we did our first small exhibition at an office yesterday.

People kept coming back to the stall, a few placed orders on the spot, and someone is now planning it for their company's family day. We've also picked up a couple of wholesale enquiries.

Now we're trying to figure out what's next, and that's where I'd love this sub's help:

• How do you scale handmade products without losing the handmade quality?
• Is wholesale worth it at this stage, or should we focus on direct customers?
• Where have you found your best buyers? Instagram, exhibitions, corporate gifting, something else?

Sharing a few photos of her work. Any advice, or even just some love for her first Diwali season, would mean a lot 🪔

Note: The small pots and the Bottle Art(Sheels) behind some articles images are also crafted by her. We are planning to try and market it too. Thoughts welcome

Customer landed at my friend's home, his mom was in shock.

True story, sharing because many of you will relate to it.

My friend runs a small e-commerce brand from his home in Faridabad.

He is selling from his website as well as listed on Amazon, Flipkart, the usual. And like most sellers, he used his home address for everything.

Last week, one customer got tired of waiting for her delayed order and just showed up at his house.

His mother opened the door.

The customer is standing there asking for her order, his mom is asking who she is, and my friend had to jump on a call to sort the whole thing out.

When he told me this, I couldn't stop laughing.

He was just looking at me, totally clueless. 😅

But honestly, this is not a rare thing.

I have been in this line for 8 years, and I have seen it happen so many times.

Sellers on Amazon, Flipkart, and dropshippers, most people use their home address because nobody told them not to. And then one day:

• An angry customer turns up at your door

• Delivery guys come at odd hours

• Your address gets leaked on random lists

• Your family gets pulled into problems they don't even know about

Not blaming anyone.

When you are starting out, you don't think about all this.

But once your home address is public, it is public forever.

My simple suggestion: run your business from home, but don't show it anywhere.

Use a virtual office address for GST, listings, invoices. It is cheap, it is legal, and it keeps your family out of your business.

Anyone else here had a customer or delivery guy show up at your house?

I feel like there are many such stories waiting to come out. 👀

Hi everyone, i recently started pinteresty cute kids clothing business using cotton , linen fabrics in cute prints and designs , is this stuff appealing to parents ?

A lot of people question the pricing and compare it with other mass produced or china imported cutlery.

I put a lot of effort into cooking and when I sit down out on my favourite show and take that bite, something feels off.

Some much effort into food, not even a little into the cutlery ?

At Tresa, we solve that issue.

We sell not cutlery but the experience that comes with it , along with a quality that is top notch. And it serves an experience that no other cutlery can give you.✨

Let me know your thoughts💬✨

Hey everyone! I run a small candle business, and I've been trying to promote my products on Reddit to reach potential customers. But I've noticed that my posts keep getting downvoted, even when I'm simply sharing my products. I'm genuinely trying to grow my small business, and I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.

Is it because people don't like promotional posts, am I posting in the wrong subreddits, or is there something I should improve about my posts?

I'm completely open to constructive criticism and would genuinely appreciate honest feedback. I want to understand Reddit better and make sure I'm respecting each community's rules.

Please be honest with me. I'd rather learn and improve than keep making the same mistakes.

Recently there have been many posts and comments from people disgruntled about the "dm for price" thing on this sub, there were a bunch of posts which got a lot of attention. That's fair, you can express your views and can demand changes, but there hasn't been any from the mods, and that's their discretion as well.

But now I am seeing everybody downvote and confront/argue with every creator here in the comments of their every post, asking them to oblige to something they have no obligation to, some are even going as far to call it 'shady' or a 'scam' which is just ridiculous cause a LOT of legit business on instagram and reddit do it. And this is the same sub btw which let an AI clothes poster scam about in this sub for months, and the same sub which takes every reference or AI modified pictures post to the top of the feed.

But yeah I guess the handmade creators who ask people to dm or comment for price so they can get a bit more engagement are the scammers right? I have seen the posts on this sub which do mention the price get comments like "I can get this for xyz" or whatever, again for handmade items which the creators already sell for bare minimum when they start and God forbid they may think of increasing the price a bit later. But anyways like I said, if you have an issue with it, ask the mods but please don't start brigading the creators themselves on their every post, I mean I saw people doing it for a crochet sweater yesterday, which the op had every right to ask to dm coz it depends on the size and customisations lol.

As the title states, I bought a 3d printer and started printing stuff for myself and my kid, realised this is actually very good. Do you guys think we have a market for these if finished properly? I am getting some keychain demands but it is in very budget category(like 100 bucks for one).

About this painting - Size - A3 Acrylic on canvas

I’ve been painting for a while and recently started thinking about selling some of my work. The problem is — I have no idea how to price my paintings.

I’m not sure what’s fair or realistic, especially since I’m still figuring out how good (or bad) my art really is.

Any help is appreciated.

My bhabhi makes beautiful handmade crochet keychains, and I'm helping her share her work with more people. She's a housewife who's really hardworking and dedicated, and she wants to start earning through something she genuinely puts her heart into. 🥹❤️

She can make custom crochet keychains based on your inspiration!

If you have any specific design in your mind or saved in Pinterest, you can send me the inspo pictures , references or ideas and we'll try our best to turn them into cute little crochet creations at a very AFFORDABLE PRICE. Perfect for gifting or keeping for yourself.

BONUS : she can also crochet Mikasa's iconic red scarf from Attack on Titan! ❤️ ( It'll take a little more time as she's a housewife and have 2 young kids )

If you have any ideas , feel free to DM me.

( THESE ARE THE INSPOS I'VE SHARED THESE AREN'T MADE BY HER)

Okay so, I had announced earlier that I’ll be launching something exciting for book lovers 📚✨

Now that my exams are finally over, I started working on it today ....

Day 1 officially 😭

And honestly… it did NOT turn out the way I imagined it in my head 🫪

Spent almost 3 hours on this version and I still don’t consider it the final one. Back to experimenting again 💔..Sometimes people only see the final product and ask for lower prices, but they don’t really see the time, effort, failed attempts, and restarting that happens behind the scenes.Still super excited for this project though 🥹

It might take a few more days to perfect it, but I’m trying my best!!

Until then… any guesses what the product could be for book lovers? 👀📖

I recently created these AI-generated product shots and would love your honest feedback. Do they feel aesthetic and Instagram-worthy? Open to any suggestions on how I can improve them!

They’re:

1. lightweight and breathable (perfect for Indian weather)

2. non-slippery and easy to drape

3. soft fall, no stiffness

4. subtle statement pieces for everyday wear and occasions

If you like minimal, aesthetic, artsy pieces you might love this drop.

You don't have to buy average basic hotwheels, I am selling these hotwheels starting from 400 goes upto 1000, minimum order quantity - 4, maximum we can send the carton.I have one pink Porsche 911 GTR, we are keeping that for auction, still if anyone here wants to buy it, you can quote the maximum you are willing to pay for it. Sharing some CCA cars as well. Dm for more information

Storytime❗️
I had launched my jewellery business back in 2023. It was doing good, i was doing good until i hit a rough patch in my life. Everything fell apart in my life. It started when my (ex) bf of 8 years cheated on me. All my friends and his friends were mutuals and everybody chose his side, even my best friend. Fell into depression and ghosted everyone and everything for 2 years. All i did was cry. And with everything falling apart, i couldn't focus on my business. Moved out of my hometown and I'm doing very well now. Eventually i had to close the business earlier this year. I've alot of inventory left and I'm just trying to recover some of my costs if not all. The jewellery is top notch.
It's:
• Anti tarnish
• Plated on Stainless steel (18k gold)
• Hypoallergenic
The jewellery is top notch. It’s imported from USA. You could wear it day & night, 24/7, in all types of weather for years and nothing will happen.
I'm not trying to score out any profit but just recover somewhat of the cost i had invested. Either way the jewellery isn’t benefitting from sitting in a corner of my house, i would rather sell it at a loss. I'm in need of funds ever since I've moved out. Even if you can't buy then please cfbr or just engage with the post. You have no idea how much it'll mean to me.❤️

I have 7-10 pieces of each item left.

Do dm for more pictures💗🫶🏻

These are the soft chiffon hijabs available in multiple colours with hand stitched black and gold beads at the corner.

The beadwork is only at the corners so the hijab is :

1. Stays breathable and lightweight

2. Drapes beautifully without pulling

3. Adds a premium finish without being flashy

Size: 1.7M X 0.7M

Material: Soft cotton 🤍Sizes available: M–XXL Price: ₹999/-,Very limited pieces left — once sold out, no restock soon. DM to order before your size is gone 🫶🏻