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maya kern
@mayakern.com

hi all! this is really difficult for me to talk about, but the store is in danger of closing before the end of the year. you can read more about what happened here: www.mayakern.com/blog i'm at a point where i need to ask for help. 👇

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Sunflowee
@sunflowee.bsky.social

My dream has always been to buy one of your skirts, unfortunately i haven't been financially able to buy anything of your store ever nd it really broke my heart to read that also now is in danger ;_; It frustrates me because all i can do for now is share ;; hope everything goes well for u guys 🫂

riyokuma りよ熊 🐻🔪
@riyokuma.moe

This is devastating. I truly hope you can get this sorted out. UPS failing to bill you correctly should have been on them, not you. I'm glad there's progress and possibly some positive avenues to go down. Lots of love to you two!!

Kim🌸
@kpossibles.bsky.social

I finally got a few items! Wishing you the best of luck - so much of the stuff I would want to get is never in the 2XL size, hoping presales will help

Miya | Jaime
@miyabuuu.bsky.social

I'm sorry this is happening to you guys! What a shitty thing for UPS to do!! I have been eyeing a couple skirts from you, so I finally bought them now. Hope it'll help in a small way at least!! 💙

ragingsnail@bsky.social
@ragingsnail.bsky.social

Aghast to hear this. You gals make great stuff, and the business is wonderful, but it’s NOT your value as creators or human beings!! If the biz gets crushed don’t go with it! So we weigh in for the best future possible, which is better for you tax-wise, the go fund me or the gift card sales?

Nya
@nyaraa.bsky.social

oh man, I'm so sorry this is happening to yall. I thought the tariffs were ruled unconstitutional and that refunds were being set up. is ups trying to pull a fast one on ya? I hope yalls lawyer can help ya out. D:

Lucy
@botanista.bsky.social

I am genuinely poor atm (unemployed) but came across this post and I love that hot air balloon skirt so much! So you have a new follower and hopefully I’ll be able to buy from you in the future. Hoping for the absolute best for you through this tough period!

maya kern
@mayakern.com

ALL GIFT CARDS ARE 20% OFF after discussing options with my followers, i've put gift cards on sale for 20% off. many of you told me you want to support me but i just don't have anything in stock right now that you want to buy LINK: store.mayakern.com/products/gif... discount shown in cart

milkbun 🍞
@milkbun.bsky.social

I was literally tearing up reading what you have been having to deal with! The tariff omg, I can't believe it. I admire your strength through all this and the gofundme was a great choice to make. I saw you've already raised a lot and I have a lot of hope it will work it in the end.

nance
@goblinist.bsky.social

i can't believe i'm just learning about this. i'm so fucking livid on your behalf! i'm so sorry, maya. i know you'll pull through this, tho, and we'll do our best to support you. 🖤

Lex likes fog.
@lexiconmood.bsky.social

I get paid on Friday and I will definitely throw some money your way and I am also waiting for the presale with SO MUCH excitement, so you will get more money from me then. AND I will get gift cards, but I’ll have to space all of this out over at least two paychecks.

Sheap
@sheap.bsky.social

I was like "How can be the shop of the girl who make skirts with pockets in struggle" then I read all that and... Of course it was not a "we are not selling enough" of course it was a big company you depend on doing an "oopsie" about a whatever large bill

Sheap
@sheap.bsky.social

It was a good read though, as I was scrolling the mood was improving with each status update. Even if you raise the money Id say this people should reimbourse you... That bill is so fucking big for a independent tailoring business? How could anyone expect one has that kind of money at hand