Pen Prices

[Vic Perrin]

Having read and taken on board all of the sound advice that has been given I see now that the price of a pen is really down to what you can get for it. When I sell a pen or any other turned item I always ask myself "Would I pay that for it" and 9 times out of 10 I would say no but I am a bit of a tight arse.

I tend to feel guilty about asking for what I think is too much but I think I need to learn that the customer can always say no.

Next time I sell some of my work I am going to think about all of the comments that you have made and set a price which is fair to both.

Vic

 

[Woody]

Sounds about right Vic as long as your happy with what you get good luck mate

 

[paulm]

Exactly right. I would just add a penny more just to push the boundary and make then really want it!

 

[Buckeye]

Having read and taken on board all of the sound advice that has been given I see now that the price of a pen is really down to what you can get for it. When I sell a pen or any other turned item I always ask myself "Would I pay that for it" and 9 times out of 10 I would say no but I am a bit of a tight arse.

I tend to feel guilty about asking for what I think is too much but I think I need to learn that the customer can always say no.

Next time I sell some of my work I am going to think about all of the comments that you have made and set a price which is fair to both.
Vic

One thing to remember is that your pens or bowls or other turned items are hand crafted and not mass produced items. If you go to any Farmers Market you will see all manner of fine foods produced by small concerns and yet they have no problem charging a premium for them, people want quality and will pay for it. Not all people that is for sure, but if you can tap into the sort of people who appreciate the skill that goes into making whatever you make then you have found a vein that you should use to your advantage. If you try to sell your pens at a car boot sale they won't command a good price as the people who frequent boot sales are after the ultimate bargain. Presentation is also a key marketing feature. Good luck.

Peter

 

[glenpen]

Having read and taken on board all of the sound advice that has been given I see now that the price of a pen is really down to what you can get for it. When I sell a pen or any other turned item I always ask myself "Would I pay that for it" and 9 times out of 10 I would say no but I am a bit of a tight arse.

I tend to feel guilty about asking for what I think is too much but I think I need to learn that the customer can always say no.

Next time I sell some of my work I am going to think about all of the comments that you have made and set a price which is fair to both.

Vic

Vic
Glad you asked the Question in the first place.
I like you have learnt a lot from the replies, by gad I'm going to think again and push my prices up a bit.
My problem I don't know how and where to sell them as one as said car boots are waste of time.
Gen

 

[Vic Perrin]

Vic
Glad you asked the Question in the first place.
I like you have learnt a lot from the replies, by gad I'm going to think again and push my prices up a bit.
My problem I don't know how and where to sell them as one as said car boots are waste of time.
Gen

Glen, I only do about 3 or at the most 4 events a year. Most of them are Fund Raising Christmas Shopping Evenings at my Grandchildren's local Schools and one at a local Charity Fund raising event.

At most of the events that I go to I nearly always get asked by other sellers to attend other events that they go to.

Vic

 

[Goulss]

Don't forget quality is not expensive, it is priceless!