How Much To Ask?
12-05-2010, 08:31 PM
#21
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Originally Posted by Cyn
What about one of those bidding wars on e-bay. I don't know much about it but I've heard people talk.
12-06-2010, 08:55 AM
#24
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First of all,howmuch were the supplies? You want to at least recoup that. Secondly, once you set a price for a king size quilt too low, you are sort of stuck.If it were me, I'd add at least t$300 to the cost of supplies. If you want to sell any more quilts,I'd want to make money,not do people a favor!
12-06-2010, 09:08 AM
#25
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What is your time and talent worth? How much do YOU want for it? These are the most important questions. I sell my stuff on Artfire and had the hardest time at first coming up with prices. Now I just go with my gut. Some of my friends think I ask too much. They are not quilters. People who understand what is involved know that I charge too little. I charge $180 - $275 for hand quilted baby quilts, for example. Then you have to have patience, and great respect for your beautiful product. Good luck to you!
12-06-2010, 04:57 PM
#28
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Here in SoCal a quilt like that couldn't be bought for anything less than $450 to $600 and I've seen King size go for $800! Consider your time....it is very valuable. And we all know how much fabric costs! The quilt is lovely.
12-06-2010, 05:05 PM
#29
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Whatever you do never ask someone how much they think is fair to pay for a quilt. I did this once. I made a Harley Davidson bandana quilt --probably spent an easy $150 on bandanas before I even purchased fabric for sashing, backing, batting, etc.. It was nicely done and king sized. I made it for a friend's brother and told him to pay me whatever he could.
I got a check for $30.
Lesson learned.
I got a check for $30.
Lesson learned.
12-06-2010, 05:40 PM
#30
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Adding my two cents' worth, it's important to remember that if you don't already have a buyer who picked out the colors, the quilt will only appeal to people who like the combinations you chose (count me in that group).
Someone else already mentioned, but it bears repeating: You can always lower the price.
And if you decrease it you will attract people who feel they're getting a bargain. Go to Etsy.com and Quilts4Sale.com to get an idea of what to charge, and have your minimum in mind. Put out good photos, because this is obviously well-made. And don't forget to include the cost of shipping or get an estimate that you can state as an additional cost.
Most of all, try to have some fun with it, the way you had fun putting this together - nicely done btw.
Someone else already mentioned, but it bears repeating: You can always lower the price.
And if you decrease it you will attract people who feel they're getting a bargain. Go to Etsy.com and Quilts4Sale.com to get an idea of what to charge, and have your minimum in mind. Put out good photos, because this is obviously well-made. And don't forget to include the cost of shipping or get an estimate that you can state as an additional cost.
Most of all, try to have some fun with it, the way you had fun putting this together - nicely done btw.
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