pricing

[vmommy]

How does everyone decide on pricing for your products? Do you have a calculation or do you add up your supplies and then up the amount from there? Any help would be great!

[Barbara Jean]

I look at the prices that others have set for the same or comparable items and use that as my starting point. Make sure you consider the cost of product and your time to make the item. Then I adjust that starting number to fit what is right for my situation.

[GrandmaJ]

I look at the prices that others have set for the same or comparable items and use that as my starting point. Make sure you consider the cost of product and your time to make the item. Then I adjust that starting number to fit what is right for my situation.

Perfectly stated Barbara Jean! I don't have a website, I mostly make them for friends and sell a few at my sister in laws salon. I research what others have set for prices and take it from there. My sister in law 'appreciates' the work involved and will some times raise the prices?!?! Depends on where you are and what is available there ........

[shay0622]

This was a great question! I always feel like I'm under charging for my work and time, but I feel bad asking for certain things. I am learning to get over it though...

[KayeLle]

I have been basing my prices off of exactly what barbara jean said and when I got juried I was told I had to raise my prices... I dont want to because then I dont think they will sell...

[shay0622]

That is a great start!

[vmommy]

I always feel bad when I'm selling to a friend, and end up lowering it so much or telling them "well, i'd sell it for x amount, but you can have it for y..is that ok?" I know I shouldn't ask if its ok, but ack! I don't know how to get over it