Chatham Chatlist Highlights

Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:01:21 -0500
From: Judy Orchard
Subject: Wanted to give a big shout out to Antonella’s

Wanted to give a big shout out to Antonella’s – just had the most amazing facial today and thought I should share the love.  If you’re looking to treat yourself or someone special, be sure to check them out!  You don’t need to leave Chatham County to feel like royalty!

http://www.antonellasalon.com.

Judy

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Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 19:00:20 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
From: Patricia Barner
Subject: Great Hair Stylist

This is for Diane McCLellan – Speaking of Antonella’s since everyone else seems to be …I go to Amanda at Antonella’s and am delighted with her work.

She listens to what I say I want, makes any suggestions that might be better for my hair texture, etc. and always achieves a great cut and color. Fabulous colorist. While you’re there try one of Antonella’s facials. Heavenly and restful. It’s a comfortable, friendly place and everyone there is very concerned with customer service and satisfaction.

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Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 01:18:58 -0400
From: Gene
Subject: I support Antonella’s Business Decision

The Plenty is supposed to be a voluntary program. It is therefore Antonella’s choice to accept or not accept the plenties at her business. Likewise other local businesses are supposed to have similar options.

Antonella has been a part of the downtown Pittsboro business scene for several years.

Apparently she has done a good job providing excellent service to her customers that they have voted her among the best businesses in Chatham County.

2006 – http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/news/local/best-of-chatham-60915.shtml
2007 – http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/news/local/best-of-chatham-70918.shtml
2008 – http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/news/local/2008-best-of-chatham-80930.shtml

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Date: Sun, 31 May 2009 20:51:33 -0500
From: MR ED
Subject: The absurdity in Mr. Rudolf’s demands

In regards to Matt Rudolfs’ “boycott” of ANTONELLA’S salon, I see tyranny of the “do gooders” at their most transparent moment.

How ridiculous is it to force a small, struggling business to accept PLENTY in lieu of real money?  VERY!  Try paying your state and federal taxes in PLENTY.  Because ANTONELLA’S doesn’t conform to YOUR idea of “the right direction” for Pittsboro, should they be penalized?  I’m hoping most Chatlist subscibers can see the absurdity in Mr. Rudolfs’ demands that ANTONELLA’S conform to his rigid “idealism” for Pittsboro.

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Date: Sun, 31 May 2009 20:54:30 EDT
From: Bprentice2
Subject: Response to Matt Rudolf’s PLENTY opinion

Wow..  I just read Matt Rudolf’s posting saying that Antonella’s  Salon has decided, for business reasons, to not accept the PLENTY, and that he would no longer be their customer because of that. I think this TOTALLY misses the point of the PLENTY.

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Date: Sun, 31 May 2009 16:55:07 -0400
From: julia kennedy
Subject: Oxymoron anyone?

Local business and Plenty

So let me get this straight; because a LOCALLY owned business feels Plenty is not a viable currency for their needs, you are boycotting said LOCAL business? Isn’t this, oh, I don’t know, defeating the very purpose of Plenty?

So you would have been perfectly happy to support this business if the existence of a local currency was not an option? Hmmm…

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Date: Sun, 31 May 2009 16:30:08 -0400
From: Amy Bulbrook
Subject: antonella’s and the Plenty

In response to the poster who has a problem with Antonella not accepting the Plenty:

It is your right to refuse to do business with them if that is what you choose. I have been a customer of hers since they opened and I appreciate the salon (and Antonella) very much.

Each business in this town has the right to decide what form of payment they will accept. I don’t blame her for her choice. Who in their right mind would accept a currency that can only be used with select vendors, and knowingly cash it in for “real” money at a 10% loss?

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Date: Sun, 31 May 2009 09:47:40 -0400
From: Jody@Tritech
Subject: Re: Matthew Rudolf: “Antonella’s refuses the Plenty”

Matt, if my business was in Pittsboro rather than Siler City, I wouldn’t take payment in the form of the Plenty either.  The fact that they can be exchanged at a bank for $0.90 each does nothing to help. Furthermore, if the expectation is that I would render $100 in services and that I’m supposed to be willing to take 100 Plenties instead of that $100 and that somehow that’s *supporting* my business, that’s a laugh and a half.  That expectation equals me giving everyone with this semi-fake currency a 10% discount, meaning my business *loses* 10% of the gross income from each sale in which I accept the Plenty as equal payment on the dollar, because in the end the exchange rate is USD$1.00 = PLE$0.90 at Capital Bank.

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Date: Sun, 31 May 2009 09:40:13 -0400
From: Maclyn Humphrey
Subject: Businesses that do not accept Plenty should not be criticized

I was disturbed to read the criticism regarding Antonella’s and the fact that at this time, they do not accept Plenty as currency.

I do not know Antonella, or anyone who works for her, as far as I know. I do not know anything about that business at all, really, except by looking at the website just now. But I do know how extremely difficult it is to keep a small business open at any time, but especially now, when money is tight for everyone.  Anything that jeopardizes, or potentially jeopardizes cash flow for even a few days can be fatal to a small business.

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Date: Sun, 31 May 2009 09:37:02 -0400 (EDT)
From: Brad Page
Subject: Matt Rudolf and The Plenty

Mr. Rudolf’s post is sweetly intimidating.

I’m not surprised Antonella doesn’t accept The Plenty. I wouldn’t either simply on principle were I not retired and still in business. Is this the purpose of The Plenty?

Bullying a business is a great way of letting the other businesses in Pittsboro know that The Plenty is to be steadfastly avoided.

I suggest that those who wish to participate in this good intention do so and leave the others their choice, their free choice.

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