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Title: Dolphin
Post by: seadog852 on January 21, 2015, 06:06:01 am

Just completed this. I'm venturing into selling the items I make however not sure if I either charge too much or not enough.
What do you think this is worth?  I have no idea on the time it took to make. I'm really bad about keeping track. lol

1/4" maple plywood, on 3/4" maple plywood with pine frame.

Size is 21" long by 9" high

Title: Re: Dolphin
Post by: DWSudekum on January 21, 2015, 07:37:17 am

That came out pretty nice.  Seadog852 one of the first things you have to take in account is the venue that you are going to try to sell this at.  Will it be a craft show and Art Show or just showing it to folks and hoping?  I am making this point, how much you will get for that will vastly differ between the different venues. 

How large is it?  If it is larger than something say 8 x 10 then you can charge more.  I have no idea what kind of area you are living in.  This too makes a huge difference. Is the area Rich, Poor, on the coast, full of fellow scrollers, or completely void of fellow scrollers?  Besides the cost of the material you used in making this you need to account for those variables as well as the time you took to make it.
In my area at the craft fairs that if it was not too large might sell for as much as $30 - $40.  Thing is you set the price, if it is too high it will not sell however you have the ability to lower it if you feel this is what you need to do.  A lot of folks use 3x the cost of materials to make up a base price and then add to that what they think their time might be worth.

Hope this helped.

DW

Title: Re: Dolphin
Post by: newfie on January 21, 2015, 08:40:26 am

that looks great thanks for sharing

Title: Re: Dolphin
Post by: seadog852 on January 21, 2015, 08:49:58 am

Thanks for the input. I'd still like to hear more. I added the size to the original post.
I sell on ETSY as I don't have time for shows due to my main job.

Title: Re: Dolphin
Post by: DWSudekum on January 21, 2015, 09:05:55 am

Quote from: seadog852 on January 21, 2015, 08:49:58 am

Thanks for the input. I'd still like to hear more. I added the size to the original post.
I sell on ETSY as I don't have time for shows due to my main job.

I also sell on ETSY.  For something of that size I would not be afraid to put a good price on it.  Get your time and material costs at the very least back.  Say $30 - $60 USD plus shipping. 

DW

Title: Re: Dolphin
Post by: frankorona on January 21, 2015, 09:56:35 am

Wonderful work, thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Dolphin
Post by: Marcellarius on January 21, 2015, 02:59:27 pm

very nice dolphin, great job.
I'm not selling really so no real idea on the pricing.

Title: Re: Dolphin
Post by: wombatie on January 29, 2015, 04:05:00 am

That came out great, well done. 

Marg