Tink's Mom

I hear this all the time...depending on the way it is questioned...I may say, "Sorry, but this isn't a flea market...prices are as marked...+ tax"
I'm always having to explain that I charge sales tax because I'm a registered business...customers will argue that no one else is charging tax...I usually say that I don't care to get into the trouble that they will get into for not charging taxes...They pay the tax. I know that most of the crafters are charging sales tax...not worth the problems from not doing it..
Others...will demean your product...well, it only costs you a dollar to make it....Those are the ones that I have told that "they should be shopping at Walmart or K-mart. The quality of my items are too good for them."
I have heard another crafter make the comment to a man..."Would you like to take a cut in your paycheck this week??? Well, I don't want to either..."

I have very often given a small discount to ladies digging for the exact change in their purses....I just put my hand gently on their arm and tell them to "consider it a senior discount." That goes over very well.

Country1

Well, no offence to anyone, because we all know the time and work that goes into making items. But I think alot of people think, no harm in asking. I don't think the average person is trying to offend by asking.

JoanneS

I never haggle at craft shows, because I know how much effort goes into what is being sold. I'm very happy to pay what is asked if it's something I really want. I could not sell at craft shows, because so many 'customers' are looking for bargains and don't appreciate all the time and work in the crafts they see.

tessagin

Anytime I know I'm going to a sale or anything I know how much I'm going to spend. I take no more than that. I don't usually haggle and I appreciate the work they've done. I hate when some one says "Why so much? Then believe me they get the "what fors".