katie j meyers ([info]zizhi) wrote,
@ 2006-07-04 10:56:00
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small market rick rack tote

small market rick rack tote, originally uploaded by buttonpom.


Hello Everyone!

Thanks for all your kind comment on flickr and my journal.
I really wish I had time to reply!
I will after the craft fair :)

Anyway, I have a question!
What do you think I should charge for these totes?
I am having a really hard time calculating it
because it if really charged for how much time it took me
I don't think the price would be reasonable!

The large take me 2.5 hours to make
and the small about 1.5 hours.
I was thinking $25-35 for the small tote (12.5" L x 10.5" H x 4" D)
and $40-60 for the large tote (18" L x 10.5" H x 3" D)
which I feel would be reasonable for the time I took to make them!

The large totes have 5 inside pockets (one to hold a pen) and the small totes have 2 inside pockets (also one to hold a pen).

I hope you can help! Just be honest and tell me how much you'd be willing to pay. I appreciate all your help. It means a lot to me.





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[info]dang_argyle
2006-07-04 06:04 pm UTC (link)
i think the price range you listed is reasonable.
30 and 50?
--aj

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[info]zizhi
2006-07-10 01:24 am UTC (link)
sorry for the late response,
but thanks for your help.
i really appreciate it!

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[info]eatstars_
2006-07-04 06:28 pm UTC (link)
I'd say $30 for small tote and $40 for the bigger one. I bought one about the same size as your big tote for $40 at a craft fair a few months back.

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[info]zizhi
2006-07-10 01:25 am UTC (link)
awesome!
thanks for your help.
everyone gave me a good idea of what would be reasonable.

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[info]piscinarii
2006-07-04 06:29 pm UTC (link)
Those are resonable prices for your items. How I figure it you're actually getting more bang for your buck supporting an independent designer than buying mass produced items (and you're charging right around what they charge as well).

I love your work. What kind of sewing machine do you use?

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[info]zizhi
2006-07-10 01:24 am UTC (link)
thank you! :)
i use a activa 131 by bernina.
it is a middle of the road bernina
but is still SUPER expensive.
i wouldn't use anything BUT bernina, though.
unless it was an vintage sewing machine
still made with metal insides.

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[info]piscinarii
2006-07-10 01:30 am UTC (link)
I have a Necchi ;) It's amazing.

My mom loves Bernina. I've been thinking about buying a newer sewing machine since I don't want to kill mine, but I've been seeing them pop up online for about the price of a *new* plastic (blah) sewing machine.

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[info]telethons
2006-07-04 07:35 pm UTC (link)
I too think those prices are reasonable. I was a little surprised at first, thinking they were totes, assuming there were no pockets inside, but with pockets that is totally reasonable!

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[info]zizhi
2006-07-10 01:25 am UTC (link)
awesome! thank you :)

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tinybears
2006-07-04 11:15 pm UTC (link)
I think small 35 lrg 45-50!

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[info]zizhi
2006-07-10 01:26 am UTC (link)
thank you cheyenne!
i was hoping you'd respond
because it is always nice to get
an idea from others who make handbags.

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[info]rootwoman
2006-07-05 09:24 pm UTC (link)
These bags are so cute! I buy indie/crafty/handmade stuff all the time and think $35 for the small and $50 for the large is fair. You could always start higher than reprice lower if the bags don't move along...I also wanted to say hi and ask if i could add you as a friend--i stumbled upon you thru chalinn*s.

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[info]zizhi
2006-07-05 11:15 pm UTC (link)
thanks for the advice!
and its nice you happened to stop by!
of course you can add me,
and i'll add you back as well :)

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