HI Andy

On Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:29:40 +0000, Andy Hall
wrote:

On 2008-01-19 18:11:25 +0000, Adrian said:

HI All

On Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:05:09 -0000, "Steve Walker"
wrote:

Dave wrote:
Andy Hall wrote:


I think that there is truth in that, but I don't like £49.95. It
looks like a cheap shop gimmick for £50. £45 or £55 looks better
IMV.

After reading my last night's post, I tend to agree with you about
that.

Me too - £49.95 looks like Netto, £55 looks like M&S.


I've agonised over that one as well (with my glass crafts
on the open-air markets).

Eventually decided on pricing pretty much everything in multiples of 5
euro - saves a heck of a lot of mental gynastics working out totals,
and carrying around loads of coin change -
and I don't think that customers are fooled anymore by the ' €24.99 is
much cheaper than €25.00' trick....

No. Especially as presumably you are not selling junk.

That's what I felt - but modesty forbids g


Do you remember that some goods (especially consumer electricals) used
to be priced in Guineas? This was effectively the opposite way up.



Oh yes - that dates us both, doesn't it ?
Gentlemens' Suits, as well.....

Twas on odd unit - the guinea -
according to wiki
"the term guinea survives in some circles, notably horse racing and in
the sale of rams" - so there you go ....




Shor myself in the foot in the run-up towards Christmas - offered 10%
off everything - (worked well!) - but used up loads of coins to give
people their discount...

They do say that it still works for larger purchases like cars and
houses - don;t know how true that is ? Got a car to sell in the near
future - maybe I'll try the €XX,750 approach and see if it works...?

XX+1,250 or XX+1,500 would be better. Then you can come down.

Yes - that's sort of what I meant - but the algebra defeated me...




I think the 'Netto VS M&S' simile is a good one for the craft sales
though - thanks guys !


.. and hopefully you have better than M&S offerings anyway.

Oh I do hope so........

Interesting, if not a little disturbing really...
I was at an event before Christmas where I was selling my handmade
glass - pair of one-off earrings on silver for 20 euro - that sort of
price range.

Nice fellow on the next stall was very proud of the fact that he'd
bought all of his stock wholesale for the USA (and presumably they
bought it from China). Showed me a beaded bracelet priced at 30 euro -
proudly told me that it only cost him 4 dollars - and indicated that
was the level of markup he expected on all of his stock....

Thing is, I'd not be happy just buying it in, marking it up and
selling it on - it's the making / creating that's the kick for me...

....guess I'd be a lot richer, though ! g

Ho hum
Adrina