Comments on: Remember That One Time Target Copied Me?

By: Sarah K.

Sarah K. — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 18:45:11 +0000

https://thisismyblahg.blogspot.com/

I love target, but they let me go right before new years and now I’m protesting by not buying any of these cute things! AGH! Plus now I come here and find even more reasons to booooo them! My time there was hell!

By: Monica

Monica — Tue, 13 May 2014 17:47:59 +0000

In reply to Kyle. Is Target selling the honeycomb wall Mandi created? I think not....and if Target is, my question is: did Mandi "invent" the honeycomb?

By: Monica

Monica — Tue, 13 May 2014 17:41:33 +0000

In reply to melissa * 320 sycamore.

I like Mandi’s work, but is it really a “Mandi original” ? I mean, let’s get serious here…she did NOT invent honeycomb…

By: Monica

Monica — Tue, 13 May 2014 17:26:17 +0000

In reply to Lauren H. Target and HGTV definitely have a working relationship! Remember Sabrina Soto from that show High Low Project (or something like that). It's sad that Target would flat out steal this chic's idea (sorry, I forgot your name); however, that's the business (i.e., no trademark = free to all to copy your ideas).

By: Karen @ The Food Charlatan

Karen @ The Food Charlatan — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 01:45:30 +0000

I boo’ed Target on FB. I can’t believe they thought they would get away with this. They sure underestimated the loyalty of your fans.

A friend sent me to this post today because Kourtney Kardashian ripped my photo and recipe and posted it on her blog this morning. She’s got nearly 3000 FB shares using MY photo. She links to me on her blog (not on FB), but there is no incentive to click because she posted the full recipe.

I think you handled this with class. Thanks for helping me not to post a Kardashian hate letter on my blog. Although, I’m not planning on taking any naked selfies soon, so I won’t be reaching out to work with them like you did 🙂 Keep on keepin on Mandi!

By: Britt

Britt — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 20:25:55 +0000

In reply to MeganM.. I was going to say the same thing! It takes a big person to respond in such a way. So I agree with Megan you are graceful, admirable and kudos to you!

By: AlisonB

AlisonB — Sun, 06 Apr 2014 18:20:45 +0000

I’m kindof boycotting Target right now… which is very painful, because I love Target. What is the update here? I’m sickened by their lack of integrity… would love an update! I know they’ve “reached out to you” but what??? Really?

By: Diane @ homesweethomemade

Diane @ homesweethomemade — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 16:40:02 +0000

go Mandi! Copycatting is ok only when the original creator receives credit for the concept.

By: Demi

Demi — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 20:25:31 +0000

In reply to Joy. She and everyone else was only upset that they STOLE her idea and didn't give her any credit. In your example you said that DIY bloggers regularly COPY ideas they see and like you said they say "Hey look at this awesome idea I got from Pottery Barn" not "Hey look at this totally original idea I just had" and pretend like it was their own work.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 04:21:29 +0000

In reply to Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating.

Mandi,
I think you are incredibly talented. While the support from your readers has been wonderful, the lack of tact in some of their comments has certainly not done you any favors. I hope that your end in all of this justifies the means and that you are satisfied. Good Luck and remember that you can’t “un-ring” a bell, especially on the internet. Well said, Kristi.