Flattered or Upset?-Copycat

[melilley]

I have an ad on CL for an opening that I have. When I have an ad out, I always look at other provider's ads. Well, today I came upon an ad and the lady used the EXACT same wording as I have in my ad. It's only two sentences, but still. Huh, the nerve...

I don't know if I should be flattered or upset.

[coolconfidentme]

I have an ad on CL for an opening that I have. When I have an ad out, I always look at other provider's ads. Well, today I came upon an ad and the lady used the EXACT same wording as I have in my ad. It's only two sentences, but still. Huh, the nerve...

I don't know if I should be flattered or upset.

I would reply to her ad & say, "Thievery is the highest form & flattery. Thanks!"

[melilley]

I would reply to her ad & say, "Thievery is the highest form & flattery. Thanks!"

:: I should!

[melilley]

Sometimes I need ideas too, but sheesh, we have ads out at the same time!

[daycarediva]

I just had a provider copy me entirely-program, handbook, website, ads, word for word copy and paste.

I was infuriated. I worked really hard to build my program. It's pretty unethical.

[melilley]

I just had a provider copy me entirely-program, handbook, website, ads, word for word copy and paste.

I was infuriated. I worked really hard to build my program. It's pretty unethical.

I remember that and thought about that when I saw her ad! I agree, it is unethical. I even ask people on this forum if I can use something that they have if I want to use it for my materials.

I think if she copied everything, I would be furious and her ad looks like an elementary aged student wrote it....

[Shell]

I would mess with her, if I were you. Either email her something like, "oops, you must have copied and pasted my add accidentally, please take it down". Or pretend to be a parent and say you are responding to the ad, but noticed there are two identical ones.

[melilley]

This is her ad:

http://lansing.craigslist.org/kid/4674178585.html

This is mine:

http://lansing.craigslist.org/kid/4624619822.html

See the similarities? She stole a whole paragraph!

[Shell]

This is her ad:

http://lansing.craigslist.org/kid/4674178585.html

This is mine:

http://lansing.craigslist.org/kid/4624619822.html

See the similarities? She stole a whole paragraph!

Oh please, her ad is terrible! Your is professional and great! I take it back above- I wouldn't waste my time on this one. Parents will contact you, not her!

[DaveA]

Don't worry about it. Your ad blows hers away even with her copying.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

Don't worry about it. Your ad blows hers away even with her copying.

happyface

[e.j.]

Don't worry about it. Your ad blows hers away even with her copying.

It really does look as though she copied your ad but if anything, she did herself a disservice. Her ad just makes yours look so much better in comparison. If I were a parent looking for child care, I would, without a doubt, call you before I even thought about calling her.

[melilley]

Thanks guys!
I think because of the way her ad looks, I'm not really bothered by it. Although, a teeny piece of me wants to email her

[butterfly]

Love your outdoor space!!

[Heidi]

It really does look as though she copied your add but if anything, she did herself a disservice. Her ad just makes yours look so much better in comparison. If I were a parent looking for child care, I would, without a doubt, call you before I even thought about calling her.

ditto this!