OK, like a lot of us, money is very tight for me. So, I thought I would open a shop on Esty. Well it only confused me. From the looks of prices I am just giving my things away. I saw one pair of earrings I sell for $5.00 (and have trouble get that) prices on there from $4.99 to $13.95. I guess my problem is how do I price things. I don't want to put prices so high no one will buy them, or so low I am giving things away. Any answers would sure help. Thank you Iva

add every thing it cost over what you want to the price and they pay the postage I have a friend that is making wreaths and sells all over the world and gets as high a 149.00 for them the ones that shop on there is mostly people that can not get tout to do things and they pay for it no matter what if they want it now it takes a while to get started.
around here ladies sell their stuff in beauty shops I have cards in every store I go in .you will be suprised.
Lenamae

What a tuff question. I embroider & sew for my personal enjoyment as I'm a full time carer for my son and no longer work, BUT it is wonderful to make a little extra on the side and to see that other people appreciate what I do. I've done 2 craft fairs and this is how I've priced. EG: baby blanket with 5x7 embroidery. Cost of blanket $3 plus $5 for embroidery plus 20% fair commision = $9.60 rounded to $9.00, Hanging tea towel in 5x7 hoop - $1 for tea towel, $5 for embroidery, 20% fair commision = $7.20 rounded to $7.00. Hope this helps. Lyn. xx

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by mommadooks 04 Dec 2012

Thank you,

I think that you have some really good advise from our cuties in the know! Best of luck!

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by mommadooks 04 Dec 2012

Thank you

Price it at what you believe is fair and that covers all your costs (including the esty fee and the paypal fees - or however you are accepting payments fees) and makes you some money for your time. Shipping is separate so you don't have to cover that cost as part of the price (unless you want to price that way and advertise shipping included). I am thinking about doing a site with all the stuff I was not able to sell at shows this year (all of them were pretty slow) and I know the price on etsy will be a bit higher than local in order to cover all the extra costs (a couple of my shows were free to get it and an all cash thing so could go a bit lower on prices and still be okay).

I don't know why people think that "homemade" means that you should be able to buy it cheaper than what it cost to make it, or that you shouldn't charge for labor. I only show at "juried" shows to avoid cheap mass produced things from China that I can't compete with price wise. I triple the cost of making a product, then add on as much $$ as I think the market will bear. I think peole are beginning to respect crafters more nowadays and when they go to juried shows, they expect to pay a legitimate price. They go to swap meets if they want something cheap.

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by mommadooks 02 Dec 2012

Thank you

Interesting question. At many UK craft fairs we are competing with cheap mass produced items and people generaly expect hand-made items to be as cheap. I went round a fair this afternoon and saw some very underpriced items which were absolutely beautiful (and hand-made!) What it comes down to is what price can you actually get for things and that depends very much on where you are selling them..

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by mommadooks 02 Dec 2012

Thank you.

If you are happy with your charging, and you make a profit, all costs considered, then your price is fair and things will sell. Public don't want to be ripped off. You are doing fine.

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by mommadooks 02 Dec 2012

Thank you for your answer. I dont want to rip people off, we all work to hard for our money. Iva