tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6896194912599881228.post567040273667327457..comments2021-07-07T05:26:28.140-04:00Comments on The Mermaid's Tale: Lampwork pricing - any thoughts?Mermaid Glasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18132718604932425441noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6896194912599881228.post-13028097956014426822010-05-09T18:22:13.940-04:002010-05-09T18:22:13.940-04:00Hello,
I'm dropping in from La Dolfina. Just ...Hello,<br />I'm dropping in from La Dolfina. Just yesterday I posted in an Etsy forum about the under pricing and for some it's undercutting. Even though I cut pricing there are sellers still at less....and clients writing saying I think your work is nicer but can you match so and so? <br />It's a tough position.Beach House Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14304023289393977207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6896194912599881228.post-60180509427749737562010-04-25T11:22:53.164-04:002010-04-25T11:22:53.164-04:00Great post, and great reminder for all of us strug...Great post, and great reminder for all of us struggling girl entrepreneurs out there. My sister-in-law is a lampwork artist, and I am always thrilled an amazed at what she creates. Keep up the good work!Everything Coastalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05929822754150590386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6896194912599881228.post-17034782978768275332010-04-25T08:04:43.776-04:002010-04-25T08:04:43.776-04:00Thanks so much for sharing your opinions. It's...Thanks so much for sharing your opinions. It's hard out there right now for everyone who makes their living creating something that's a 'non-essential'. (Not that I really believe that jewelry or beads are non-essentials. I mean, seriously, that's just crazy talk!)<br /><br />And, even if the economy stumbles along, we'll all ride it out. We just have to come up with some creative ways of doing things now. I have some ideas about this and I'll be putting them out there in my next post.<br /><br />Good luck, everyone!Mermaid Glasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18132718604932425441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6896194912599881228.post-16899791159902594052010-04-24T23:34:03.076-04:002010-04-24T23:34:03.076-04:00I feel for you...
this economy is rough for everyo...I feel for you...<br />this economy is rough for everyone but somehow we'll all get through it and come out better in the long run. Keep the faith and live your passion I say. <br />xxLa Dolfinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10890526795159739411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6896194912599881228.post-8632494828578935532010-04-24T21:47:00.819-04:002010-04-24T21:47:00.819-04:00I very much appreciate your post and how you have ...I very much appreciate your post and how you have voiced your concerns with inferior products and the true value of your time, materials, expertise and artisan's ability. I too struggle with using quality materials and pricing my jewelry fairly. I never get paid for my time like I feel I should, however, working my passion as opposed to a job for some ungrateful boss...well I choose my passion and pray for the economy to recover. Thank you for sharing and Marie for your comment I agree with. Happy creating...Createologyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141896048450385243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6896194912599881228.post-90647109579389260692010-04-24T17:30:02.332-04:002010-04-24T17:30:02.332-04:00fabulous post and one i think about often...it is ...fabulous post and one i think about often...it is a symbiotic relationship of sorts... i know that for me, the beads i use reflect an overall standard of quality that i will not compromise... i will use less beads if i must, but i will not cheap out... and i prefer to know the people i buy from... your work is incredible and it is an art form that is admired by me... let's hope for a reviving economy... until then - and i know it is so hard with kids, trust me - can you get involved in selling at bead shows/higher quality craft shows? i would feel so sorry if you were to stop creating and am so glad that the passion burns so strongly within you... this was a necessary discussion - glad you brought it up...mairedoddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01518352870828784085noreply@blogger.com