[G Larry]

Sooo....it occurs to me that to avoid these Gestapo rulings and tons of legal and financial hassle, conservative business owners may be better served citing SCHEDULE, when encountering a business order they’d rather not fill.

“Yaa.....we can have those shirts for you....about August 2014. If that meets your needs, we require a 50% deposit.”

Or, cake, or, flowers, or rental accommodations, etc...

[alexander_busek]

Sooo....it occurs to me that to avoid these Gestapo rulings and tons of legal and financial hassle, conservative business owners may be better served citing SCHEDULE, when encountering a business order they’d rather not fill.

Bingo! That's the way to deal with them! And to grin broadly while doing it!

Regards,

[kabumpo]

I have always said exactly that. Don’t say no, just say yes in terms that are impossible, re timing and cost.