Heather, As distributor for the USA, I can only make public the concerns or problems that I have experienced. I try to deal with them in a professional matter by solely talking about my company. The goal here is to bring a service and a good product to face painters. We do this by solving problems, not creating them. I disencourage rummors or direct criticism about competitors.
On the other hand, I encourage you and anyone else to directly approach me if there is an specific question that you have. (some of you have already done so) I also ask that you become skeptical when people make statements that are negative and hurtful; look at the facts, and if necessary ask for proof when someone gives you a strong statement. Please understand also that sometimes our best proof is our product and time itself. I hope this answers your concern. Let me know if it doesn't. Sincerely, Elena Bonifaz Diamond FX - Distribution, USA www.diamondfx.biz [email protected] On Feb 2, 10:22 am, Heather Yanyo <[email protected]> wrote: > am I the only one who's put off by the fact that Diamond and/or Wolfe have > not put out a public statement about what's going on? > > I mean there's all this speculation...everyone's talking about it pretty > much world wide....why not just come out and make an official statement? > > On 2/1/09, Kat B. <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > "...Don't we as face painters do the same by asking to be the > > exclusive face painting at a festival?..." > > > Absolutely!! > > I do it to protect my company and bottom line. If another painter uses > > inferior products (meaning non-FDA compliant, craft paint, etc.) or > > has shoddy hygiene in their booth, their practices can affect my > > business. If their work is inferior, that can affect my bottom line. > > I'm not going to go into details about what one can do to combat this > > situation. (That's a WHOLE other thread.) I'm saying that it's easier > > if the situation doesn't exist in the first place. Period. > > > I worked for a wedding expo for years and had to deal with competitors > > being put into one room. It's not fun. The b*tching and complaining > > that went on....(eye roll). We had conditions on almost EVERY DJ and > > Photography contract about "not wanting to be X amount of feet from Y > > company" or "not in line-of-sight". It was a nightmare designing the > > layouts, but we did it. Many a time I had to break out my contractors > > tape measure to double check distance or confirm distance with a > > ruffled client. A few individuals were banned from our shows because > > they would intentionally antagonize other vendors. > > Convention and expo shows require a HUGE amount of work. Cynthia and > > Marcela are to be congratulated for the events they've produced over > > the years, both together and separate. The time, work, sweat, > > headaches and sleepless nights paid-off and gave those of us attending > > their conventions the memories of a lifetime. > > Thank you dear ladies! > > > Kat B. > > -- > Heather Yanyo > > Owner/Artistwww.maximumglitter.com > my photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/Artsywench > > Costume Designer/Seamstresswww.monkeywenchstudios.com > > http://www.aboutfacesentertainers.com/henna/henna%20artists/yanyo_h.htmhttp://www.mypartyplanner.com/vendors/Maximum_Glitter_162836.html > > Active member of FBPAA!http://www.fpbaa.com/ > > and dont forget to click daily > at:http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/home.faces > > The true meaning of life is to plant trees under who's shade you do not > expect to sit. -- Nelson Henderson > > Autism never sleeps.... > no wonder I'm so cranky! > my son needs a nap!- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Face Painting and Body Art Association." This is a PG-13 forum dedicated to the discussion of Face Painting and Body Art. This group is provided for the benefit of all and as such is not moderated. Our goal is to promote open and unrestricted communication between people interested in face painting and body art. We hope that you will be courteous to others and try to stay on topic. You are free to offer products or services related to face painting as well. Please address concerns with the original poster before contacting the management. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/fpba-assn -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
