I think I messed up big time...

[chrisash]

Two weeks is not a long time for them to have meetings, detailed examination of the sample, compare with other products. the bigger the firm the longer management takes to get through all the steps. buyer chief buyer, sales team, management and so on

[Alexis1234]

That makes me feel better. I'll wait it out and see what happens. I 

26 minutes ago, chrisash said:

Two weeks is not a long time for them to have meetings, detailed examination of the sample, compare with other products. the bigger the firm the longer management takes to get through all the steps. buyer chief buyer, sales team, management and so on

 

[tsunkasapa]

1 hour ago, chrisash said:

Two weeks is not a long time for them to have meetings, detailed examination of the sample, compare with other products. the bigger the firm the longer management takes to get through all the steps. buyer chief buyer, sales team, management and so on

It is 100% long enough for them to acknowledge receipt of said sample. If they will/cannot, then they are a RIPOFF!!!

[Viles]

Did they get back with you? For sure send them an invoice for the item. At the least they may send it back in the mail. They don't sound like their current team knows what are doing. I've done work for winners of Shark Tank and also private branded labels for companies like the Sportsmans Guide, neither asked for a non-compete. Sending samples is always a risk. Only the better companies with pay for samples or give them back. The worse thing that has happened to me was the sample was taken and then given to another company to reproduce by a South African company. 

Six weeks is normal when buyers are considering new items or manuf. I hope something positive and great came from all this. 
 

[Alexis1234]

Update: I just received the tack set back a couple days ago- I'm very relieved! Thank you all for the input.

[hashtagartz]

Would you continue on with them at this point if they wanted to do business?

[Alexis1234]

Final Update: Despite the delayed shipment and extremely poor communication from the company, I had a family attorney take a look at the contract. Based on the contract, company would have had design  rights  to anything and everything that was coming out of my shop- even if it wasn't equine related and  also to  any customer info. I would have been getting paid by the hour, not by the job, which was not the way it was supposed to be..  It was  a totally one sided contract . I decided not to pursue any further communications with this company.

[fredk]

Advice from a good attorney (we call them solicitors here) is worth the money they charge. That one has saved you a lot of money, grief and hassle down the road

[Frodo]

12 hours ago, Alexis1234 said:

Final Update: Despite the delayed shipment and extremely poor communication from the company, I had a family attorney take a look at the contract. Based on the contract, company would have had design  rights  to anything and everything that was coming out of my shop- even if it wasn't equine related and  also to  any customer info. I would have been getting paid by the hour, not by the job, which was not the way it was supposed to be..  It was  a totally one sided contract . I decided not to pursue any further communications with this company.

Have your family attorney amend the contract they want you to sign. to your specifications

Then send it back to them.  you never know, they might like your attitude and agree. 

[kgg]

Smart decision.

kgg

Edited October 19, 2021 by kgg
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