decision in haste

[jitterymo]

So I made a decision yesterday in haste, and now I think I regret it. I had a tasting with a caterer. The food was good, not all of it, but there was stuff we liked... FI couldn''t be there as he had to work, and so my mom and sister came with me.

The regret part... the lady asked me right there if it was a go, and I said yes... Asked if I needed to sign any contracts or anything, and she said "no, we''re very informal".

there price is great, and think that''s why I said yes... but now I''m having second thoughts... I was told today that, that certain caterer is a disaster! and that I''d be better off serving frozen food...

the problem- I work with the lady''s step-daughter-in-law...

this is what I thought about saying... "I''m so sorry, but yesterday I spoke in haste and I''m considering going a different way. Thank you so very much for the excellent food and your time." or something along those lines

I did tip her after the tasting so I won''t feel too terribly bad for making such a poor decision, I guess I was just bridal-excited... And I didn''t sign any contracts....

please be brutally honest, I think I can take it...

 

[Prana]

I think that you should be able to back out without a problem. However, I would do it open-endedly (is that a word? lol)

Maybe saying something like, ''I appreciate the tasting, everything was spectacular, but I do believe that we want to check out a few more options just to make sure that we are making the right decision''.

I wouldn''t totally say ''no'', just in case you don''t find a better option.

 

[Clairitek]

Date: 7/1/2010 2:30:49 PM
Author: girlface
I think that you should be able to back out without a problem. However, I would do it open-endedly (is that a word? lol)

Maybe saying something like, ''I appreciate the tasting, everything was spectacular, but I do believe that we want to check out a few more options just to make sure that we are making the right decision''.

I wouldn''t totally say ''no'', just in case you don''t find a better option.

This is great advice. Do it with an open-ended feel and then do some other tastings. If you still feel like you don''t want to go with this caterer, call her after you''ve signed a contract with another vendor and let her know so she can open up your date.

 

[ilovesparkles]

Date: 7/1/2010 3:16:26 PM
Author: Clairitek

Date: 7/1/2010 2:30:49 PM

Author: girlface

I think that you should be able to back out without a problem. However, I would do it open-endedly (is that a word? lol)


Maybe saying something like, ''I appreciate the tasting, everything was spectacular, but I do believe that we want to check out a few more options just to make sure that we are making the right decision''.


I wouldn''t totally say ''no'', just in case you don''t find a better option.

This is great advice. Do it with an open-ended feel and then do some other tastings. If you still feel like you don''t want to go with this caterer, call her after you''ve signed a contract with another vendor and let her know so she can open up your date.

Double ditto all this. You could also add that your FI was frustrated and wanted to attend some tastings with you.

 

[laine]

Date: 7/1/2010 11:06:05 PM
Author: ilovesparkles

Date: 7/1/2010 3:16:26 PM

Author: Clairitek

Date: 7/1/2010 2:30:49 PM


Author: girlface


I think that you should be able to back out without a problem. However, I would do it open-endedly (is that a word? lol)



Maybe saying something like, ''I appreciate the tasting, everything was spectacular, but I do believe that we want to check out a few more options just to make sure that we are making the right decision''.



I wouldn''t totally say ''no'', just in case you don''t find a better option.

This is great advice. Do it with an open-ended feel and then do some other tastings. If you still feel like you don''t want to go with this caterer, call her after you''ve signed a contract with another vendor and let her know so she can open up your date.

Double ditto all this. You could also add that your FI was frustrated and wanted to attend some tastings with you.

Yup, I''d totally blame it on FI.