tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696214965432802807.post6455036622355029472..comments2024-03-28T05:13:35.280-07:00Comments on Acute Designs: Let's talk about pricingginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14347031157703265500noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696214965432802807.post-11065413827533873912016-03-30T09:34:00.609-07:002016-03-30T09:34:00.609-07:00How do you account for what the market will bear? ...How do you account for what the market will bear? I work from Utah and everybody and their dog does ALOT if their own stuff at home. And we live in county that is notorious for low wages. I would love your thoughts....thank you!Medievaldiggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00183065829874984433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696214965432802807.post-88076751374767996452016-03-30T09:33:48.268-07:002016-03-30T09:33:48.268-07:00How do you account for what the market will bear? ...How do you account for what the market will bear? I work from Utah and everybody and their dog does ALOT if their own stuff at home. And we live in county that is notorious for low wages. I would love your thoughts....thank you!Medievaldiggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00183065829874984433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696214965432802807.post-87822046416645867242015-10-11T10:47:40.078-07:002015-10-11T10:47:40.078-07:00I shared this on my Facebook page back in August. ...I shared this on my Facebook page back in August. It's good to re-visit this as a reminder every once in a while. Thank you.<br />LoveChocolateBouquets!https://www.blogger.com/profile/15591661357347775264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696214965432802807.post-67033210970609054112015-09-01T21:45:03.566-07:002015-09-01T21:45:03.566-07:00I just found this on Pinterest. I'm just start...I just found this on Pinterest. I'm just starting to sell a few things to people I know and really don't know how to price things. I understand about the price of the materials but how do you price your time? Robertahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706694407424923474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696214965432802807.post-33597422587573801712015-05-24T03:39:12.800-07:002015-05-24T03:39:12.800-07:00This is exactly what I needed to read today. I'...This is exactly what I needed to read today. I've been feeling a little down about my pricing lately because I want to sell things to people who love them (there's nothing like that feeling when someone's face genuinely lights up over something *I* made!) but I'm hearing "it's not worth that" or "I could make it myself for less than that". It's difficult not to take those comments personally, because I would love to sell for cost, but I need to pay my bills. I don't make crazy profit on what I sell, but even so it sometimes feels like I should cut my prices just to sell more.<br /><br />So thank you, like I said - I absolutely needed to read this. Under-pricing my products would not only devalue my own work, but that of every single crafter who struggles to sell their work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696214965432802807.post-53195455645802024712015-01-31T04:49:47.280-08:002015-01-31T04:49:47.280-08:00Primitivechick I just lost my job and thinking abo...Primitivechick I just lost my job and thinking about selling full time as well. How is it going for you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696214965432802807.post-46742273594771845472015-01-31T04:49:07.466-08:002015-01-31T04:49:07.466-08:00Primitivechick I just lost my job and thinking abo...Primitivechick I just lost my job and thinking about selling full time as well. How is it going for you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696214965432802807.post-52830520313333453612014-05-10T02:38:05.560-07:002014-05-10T02:38:05.560-07:00Thanks Gina. It's good to remind that time and...Thanks Gina. It's good to remind that time and creativity as a cost ! (not only raw material).<br />I recently discovered your designs and i'm completly in love. I'm gonna get buy some very soon...I completely agree that cost doesn't matter for someone who wants a handmade and unique item. Plus it's always a great value knowing the person who created it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696214965432802807.post-50187311183565701052014-01-04T04:24:56.607-08:002014-01-04T04:24:56.607-08:00I just found your blog and I love it. I just lost...I just found your blog and I love it. I just lost my job and thinking about going full time with my handmades. (Scary). The formula was great, thanksprimitivechickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466518093620424701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696214965432802807.post-18164992932568559732013-12-05T13:24:52.422-08:002013-12-05T13:24:52.422-08:00Good to know- I was always pricing my items with t...Good to know- I was always pricing my items with the average price on Etsy. Some seem like they are giving away their items and some prices are extremely high. <br /><br />I think I'll have to increase my prices slowly, like "The Babysitter"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14671190192031843417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696214965432802807.post-21554540458374062732013-11-15T15:29:19.120-08:002013-11-15T15:29:19.120-08:00I agree with increasing prices slowly. I do it by ...I agree with increasing prices slowly. I do it by demand, and people love the product, so the price doesn't matter all that much.The Babysitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18389037653349280160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696214965432802807.post-47205627206730910882013-10-06T17:02:30.761-07:002013-10-06T17:02:30.761-07:00Great post and I agree with completely about charg...Great post and I agree with completely about charging enough for handmade products. If you don't value what you make, no one else will. In the two years I've been selling on Etsy, I've gradually increased my prices - they're now double what they were in the beginning.Ali Manninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16154995949505154095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696214965432802807.post-59605337252842293532013-03-13T07:56:51.967-07:002013-03-13T07:56:51.967-07:00Thanks tamdom! In order to pay yourself for your ...Thanks tamdom! In order to pay yourself for your time, choose an hourly wage that fits your needs. You might have to sacrifice and pay yourself a few dollars less an hour than you would like in order to make ends meet when you are starting out. EVeryone has different financial needs so $9 an hour might be good for some while $20 an hour is necessary for others. I calculate in a modest amount of $15/hr wages when pricing my designs.ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14347031157703265500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696214965432802807.post-82519319832354479722013-03-12T23:21:46.515-07:002013-03-12T23:21:46.515-07:00You make some very valid points. I don't curre...You make some very valid points. I don't currently sell handmade products but have in the past. I may venture into this market again in the future so I thank you for sharing your formula. One question: How much do you pay yourself for your time?tamdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10157095611753243352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696214965432802807.post-44574697277595804392013-02-12T12:52:57.191-08:002013-02-12T12:52:57.191-08:00Thank you for the great motivation! It is unfortun...Thank you for the great motivation! It is unfortunate that so many of us don't know how to price their work. We end up hurting not only ourselves, but the rest of the creative community. I am revising my pricing now using the formula! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696214965432802807.post-52040863148106921362013-01-21T19:43:20.210-08:002013-01-21T19:43:20.210-08:00This was a very simple way to explain to shop owne...This was a very simple way to explain to shop owner how to price their items. I have an Etsy shop and pricing can be difficult when you're competing with other shops that undercut your price. Lower prices don't mean a quality product. Thanks for sharing your formula. LadyLikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04841324113063299830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696214965432802807.post-18064207706765400502013-01-21T16:32:24.071-08:002013-01-21T16:32:24.071-08:00thanks so much ashley! you are too kind :).thanks so much ashley! you are too kind :).ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14347031157703265500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696214965432802807.post-85718281497165377442013-01-21T15:37:34.583-08:002013-01-21T15:37:34.583-08:00Amen sister! People need to be reminded of this......Amen sister! People need to be reminded of this... Buyers AND sellers! I just love you and your blog and your pretty products :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13258606250472667517noreply@blogger.com