Intellectual Property...

Isn't it frustrating when people steal your idea and then undercut your price?

I am having a slight issue with an unnamed shop on Etsy that has copied my idea for typewriter key cuff-links and undercut my price by $1!  Get a life!

I am not claiming to be the first person to think of this idea...I actually followed a suggestion by one of my wholesale clients.  It's just the fact that I was the first to do this on Etsy...someone copied my idea and then attempts to steal my sales.

I never even wanted to sell the typewriter gear to begin with, I just ended up with all these keys after a family reunion project.  I thought I would make a few to use up the keys.  Well, loads of sales and a wholesale client later...I am still doing it.  I sell them for dirt cheap...I just like to give people a great deal, use up my stash and connect with creative people.

Idea stealing is mean...some people stoop low to get a few sales.

Fortunately sales are not the reason I do this.  Yes, making a few dollars is a bonus...the validation and purpose are what I am really after.  A creative outlet if you will.

So all of you who have had this happen to you in one form or another...I feel for you.

Now that I am done venting:

I am having a fabulous week.  Axel and I enjoyed our 2nd ECFE class and he feels like a really big guy now with all these friends.  His favorite friend is Lucy...she likes to push him on a Little Tikes car.  Since he isn't a walker yet...he can level with the other kids.

I never expected to love motherhood this much...every day I am excited for him to wake up and play!

Enjoy your week.  Feel free to vent if you too are experiencing some intellectual property theft!