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How much would you like to pay
less than Ł5	0 (0%)
Ł5 - Ł7.50	0 (0%)
Ł7.51 - Ł10	1 (14.3%)
other	6 (85.7%)
Total Votes: 7

How Much To Charge - Your Help Please :-); ...celtic circle
Topic Started: Apr 20 2007, 05:06 PM (198 Views)
Sal	Apr 20 2007, 05:06 PM Post #1
Diamond Member Posts: 673 Group: Posted Member Member #270 Joined: March 15, 2006	How much would you want to pay if you saw it in a garden centre or similar, and can anyone add advise about how these places pay the crafter/artist. Here is the link to the Celtic Circle Celtic Circle 12" Sal



mifmif	Apr 20 2007, 05:33 PM Post #2
Stardust Member Posts: 3,445 Group: Advanced Members Member #106 Joined: October 23, 2005	I'd go for about Ł12 - Ł15 since it is rather large! Never sell yourself short Maria x



Ros	Apr 20 2007, 05:59 PM Post #3
Diamond Member Posts: 717 Group: Posted Member Member #235 Joined: January 31, 2006	agree with Maria 12" is a good size, so charge a reasonable amount for it



Sally	Apr 20 2007, 06:21 PM Post #4
Cosmic Member Posts: 6,875 Group: Advanced Members Member #339 Joined: May 29, 2006	I am with Maria & Ros, go for at least Ł15.00 I am sure that they will be very popular at garden centres if they are displayed right Sally



waxingsteve	Apr 20 2007, 07:50 PM Post #5
Administrator Posts: 13,394 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: August 16, 2005 Twitter ID craftman57 Facebook ID Steve Smy	Yay! I'm with the majority for once Steve



o0o_tephy_o0o	Apr 20 2007, 09:32 PM Post #6
Adept Member Posts: 148 Group: Posted Member Member #336 Joined: May 26, 2006	Hi Sal when I used to make items for Wiccan/head /new age shops I found that to start (if they were a little unsure) go down the road of sale or return . Once they got to know me and my quality it always changed to regular orders Once a few places have your item/s then you don't need the sale or return With ref to the garden centres I found small individual ones to be OK but the large ones will ask for huge AND I MEAN HUGE quantities as they have to supply all their out lets ( been there LOL) One thing I will say is make sure you can prove copyright ,I once had someone (a company larger than myself)copy something I had designed an then threatened to take me to court if i did not stop making them(my most popular item). Because I could prove (pics blanks various different mouldings and carvings plus a sealed envelope addressed to myself unopened containing pics etc ) The DTI ( yes I was very worried) told me not to worry as bigger companies try to intimidate smaller ones This only occured once so don't be put off I had a great time , turned a hobby into a living brill Have fun and I hope it all works well for you Tephy



Ros	Apr 22 2007, 03:46 PM Post #7
Diamond Member Posts: 717 Group: Posted Member Member #235 Joined: January 31, 2006	have just been to the local garden centre .. Wyvale. Noticed they had some 12" painted stone things ... not as nice as yours though Sal anyway, they were selling at Ł 7.00 each, or 3 for Ł20. Obviously mass produced at a place like that, so your pricing should take into account the individuality of the article.



magz	Apr 23 2007, 01:28 PM Post #8
Saffron Member Posts: 1,257 Group: Posted Member Member #114 Joined: October 25, 2005	Hi sal, I would pay 12-15 Ł's what is important is to work out how much aprox each one cost to make, this I am sure you already know it then depends how much overheads retailers stick on ontop. Thats the tricky one, if you sell at boot fairs for Ł10, you get your tenner I have no idear what the going rate of mark up is these days, maybe someone else on craftboard does. what ever root you take I hope it goes well, you have a great product at the end of the day magz



jo145	Apr 23 2007, 09:56 PM Post #9
Cosmic Member Posts: 4,083 Group: Advanced Members Member #54 Joined: August 31, 2005	Covering the cost of the article and adding time and profit is a difficult thing, it should be easy! I once made some computer cards for a small florist, I charged the lowest price I could and whilst I stood in the shop she marked them up 50p a card! I only made about 15p a card for my time! I learned a valuable lesson that day - or should I say an expensive one! So make sure you cover yourself!



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