Good day, Whyville Times! This is rosepedal again, reporting on a topic that
has become more familiar with me over the past while. This is a reaction to
the article written about Unsellables in the June 27, 2002 issue of the Whyville Times. I would like to give a different perspective on that topic.
There are many types of unsellable parts, some of which are unsellable for a reason. Hopefully, an obvious one is that the designer his/herself has been banished from Whyville, and has no way of restocking the part for the public.
The second reason was brought up by Merchant: when designers refuse or do not want to restock a part that they have already created. Horrible, you say? How can someone refuse to make something for the general public, you ask? Easily.
Remember that the designers are there to provide a SERVICE for you, not bow down to your every demand. As a creator of Whyville "parts", I have been sent Whymails about giving parts to people without paying, restocking so many of this and making that for a certain individual. Furthermore, it costs money to restock each part, and takes some time, depending on the number of parts you have. Designers, too, must be careful with their money if they want to keep designing in the future.
Now, here are some tips to helping you with that part that you are just dying to have...
- Keep coming back to the store. Chances are the part is not unsellable. It
just may be out of stock for the moment. Remember that designers must get
into Whyville before they care restock their parts. They DO NOT get
unlimited access to Whyville! So be patient.
- If that does not work, y-mail the designer nicely and ask for the part to be restocked. If they do not reply, chances are they are busy or having trouble getting into Whyville. Try again. If they write back and tell you the part is unsellable for any reason... try backing down.
- Give advice to the designer on future parts to make. For me, I take some guidance in making my parts because I know that they will be sold to the public. Perhaps the designer will make a sellable shirt that you love more than an unsellable one.
As a designer, I reply to Merchant's article with this view. Remember that the
designers make the parts themselves... and as I said earlier, they are providing a SERVICE for you. (=P I can say that over and over until it sticks in your mind).
It depends on the particular person that you come across. Some may be rude. Others may be open to new views and ideas. It is my opinion that the unsellable phase is not going to be over soon. To me, it's not a big deal. If you try following those 3 tips I gave to you before, chances are you might get that unsellable item you are craving for. In the time being, enjoy what you have. I suggest not worrying about parts you cannot have, but love the ones you go have. The good bargains!
Until next time, this is
rosepedal
with more news, fresh from the Face Factory and Akbar's Face Part Mall.
