Author Topic: selling things in marketplace!  (Read 2772 times)

deepinthewoods

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selling things in marketplace!
« on: October 31, 2012, 06:56:13 pm »
nearly everything that is being put in christmas gifts/ marketplace that is being handmade by tas members is being priced too cheaply.
 
please take some time to accurately work out what it has cost you to make, including your time spent!
 
you cannot buy these things on the high street that cheaply! so why here?
its great to be reasonable but be realistic. i for one would be happier to pay a premium for handmande goods, as im sure would many others.
things priced cheaply are often seen as being cheap, when in fact they are superior quality.
 
use price points, whats the difference to a buyer between 4.50 and 5, not alot, but to a supplier its 10% more profit, that sort of margin matters ok!!!!

katie

  • Joined Feb 2008
  • worcs
Re: selling things in marketplace!
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2012, 06:59:55 pm »
Absolutely agree. We tend to be a bit diffident about asking for money. Value yourselves properly, folks.The product of your time and skill is worth much more than some rubbish from China!

plumseverywhere

  • Joined Apr 2013
  • Worcestershire
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Re: selling things in marketplace!
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2012, 07:19:54 pm »
Very good point  :)
Smallholding in Worcestershire, making goats milk soap for www.itsbaaathtime.com and mum to 4 girls,  goats, sheep, chickens, dog, cat and garden snails...

Carl f k

  • Joined Aug 2012
Re: selling things in marketplace!
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2012, 08:09:09 pm »
These are £500 each FREE p+p :roflanim:


How much would you pay?
« Last Edit: October 31, 2012, 08:10:41 pm by Carl f k »

Lesley Silvester

  • Joined Sep 2011
  • Telford
Re: selling things in marketplace!
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2012, 08:13:29 pm »
The bottom one?   Sold.   :roflanim:

MikeM

  • Joined Jul 2011
  • NW Devon
Re: selling things in marketplace!
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2012, 08:18:40 pm »
do they come the right way up? no way I'm paying 500 notes to have to hold my head sideways!!!

plumseverywhere

  • Joined Apr 2013
  • Worcestershire
    • Its Baaath Time
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Re: selling things in marketplace!
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2012, 08:21:44 pm »
I received one of Carls' goats today! He has taken pride of place in the office -  gorgeous!!!
Smallholding in Worcestershire, making goats milk soap for www.itsbaaathtime.com and mum to 4 girls,  goats, sheep, chickens, dog, cat and garden snails...

 

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