Thank you Donald, words of wisdom to be sure.
Kate
"Donald C. Brown" wrote in message
t...
Kate, I used to price my work (woodturning, leathercraft, or knifemaking)
much too low because of lack of confidence and lack of market knowledge. I
began to get tired of so-called friends taking advantage of me, so I started
increasing my prices because I was not enjoying the work any more and didn't
really want to do it. They still kept buying! At some point, I thought to
myself this is ridiculous. I was selling items that cost less than $20 for
more than a week's wages! My problem was that I was from a lower income
bracket and didn't realize that there was a lot more money out there than I
knew about. After a few years, my health failed and I could no longer work
enough hours to keep up with sales. Now, I only make what I want to make
and I give it away to friends or relatives as soon as it is finished. Yes,
I fell back into a much lower income bracket and finances are sometimes very
tight, living on disability Social Security income. However, I enjoy the
work again now.
Go for the money while you can, Kate. But don't forget the joy of the work.
Donald Brown
"Kate" wrote in message
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WOW!
But but but... WHO has that kind of money to buy such a thing?
Seriously $150 - $200 ....
works for me, but then, I have to have a way to market them.
Kate
"Dave Balderstone" wrote in message
news:151020071613282172%dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_Sbalderst one.ca...
In article , Kate
wrote:
Kristen LOVES it!
I took a picture of her with it, but it came out poorly.
I'll get another one soon and post her ugly mug with the box.
Thanks to everyone for your words of encouragement, it really helped
build
my confidence. I've already started on another one and had a young fella
offered to pay me to make one for him. He offered $50, I was thinking
more
like $65 - $75.. what do ya'll think?
Don't underprice yourself. I'm thinking $150 - $200.
I recently sold a PEN for $125. A freaking PEN. Oh, sure, it was
beautiful...
;-)
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