This thread reminds me of a horrible confrontation I had this past winter at a craft show...

I'm at my table and about an hour after the doors open, some cranky man came up to my booth. I had a sign up that said everything was 'hand-crafted by a mom'. Honestly, it's more of a convesation starter - people laugh when they read 'mom' and then ask where I'm from, etc. I don't honestly believe it sways anyone to buy but if it gets the point that it isn't imported, than the sign has done it's job in my book. Well this man didn't get my intention of the sign - rather took high offense. He began verbally attacking me so badly, that a booth owner next to mine turned to him and defended ME! She went on to say 'she's not saying it's hand made...she's showing it's made in the USA....BY HER!'

He stormed off. Other people who overheard this nonsense then told me Mr. Crankypants had a booth on the other side of the floor. That he was a scrollsawer telling people 'not to buy from the fake laser woman on the other side'. I felt like my grandfather was attacking me....it was amazing really.

For the record, I would never say hand made...though you could argue that point about the mouse being moved by your hand on the PC, etc. My max is to say 'hand crafted' and I don't think that is unfair. When I'm gluing, sanding, staining, etc., you bet your Cranky Scrollsaw I'm hand-crafting!

In the end, it turned out to be a bad day for him on many levels. First, my existance set him off. But then later in the day, I landed a big contract with the high school and more business is on the way from them! So :P on him! :)