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Do you sell your cards individually? How much to you charge the business for cards? I have several friends that own stores around town and I was thinking about asking them if I could put up some cards in their stores to sell. I saw a post on here a while back that recommended selling them to the business, that way you instantly get paid, they can mark it up however they want, and if a card gets damaged-you aren't out anything because you've alreayd been paid. So, if I want to start out puttin 10 cards in a store, how much would you want to be paid? What type of cards would you do? I'd like to make an assortment, should the insides be blank?
Here are the type of stores I'll be putting them in- dance shop, tanning place (shehas a small boutique type store) and an embroidery place.
Well, my mom has started making cards for our local EMS (get well/sympathy cards). My dad was the coordinator for 10 years, though, and the woman who asked her to start making them also takes our stamping class! She charges them 2 dollars each, but she does NOT use stampin' up paper. My mom is a TAC dealer, so she also uses almost entirely their stamps which are cheaper. I'm not sure if that helps or not. I would think if you are using stamping up supplies that are much more expensive, you would charge like 2.50 or 3.00, depending on how elaborate the card is.
I use almost ALL stampin' up supplies and I charged 2.50/3.00 last summer when I put some at my mom's booth for our little local festival. I sold quite a bit.
Hope that helps you!
Jamie
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Remember to double check Angel policies of whatever supplies you are using if you are selling.
As far as pricing remember to compensate yourself for your supplies and time to set your price - handcrafters notoriously undersell themselves especially on time.
Hope this is not hijacking this thread but I saw this and it reminded me of something. A friend and I sold our cards in a booth at a local craft fair. We sold them for 4 for $5 but 5 packages and you get the 5th for free. Which would make them $1 a card that way. Or if you only bought one pack $1.25 each. (We had 4 cards in a pack) am I confusing you?
Anyway this lady that owned a bed and breakfast came up and said if I buy a whole bunch of your cards to put in my B&B would you cut me a discount? I thought WHAT? They are already discounted at $1 a piece!!! I told her there is no way it would be worth my time or effort that I had put into each card to sell them for less than $1 a piece. Nevermind the fact that you know that at a B&B she would have charged at least $5 a card!
I always sell for $2.50 or $3.00 to businesses then they can mark up as they please. I get paid up front. It is a good way to do business. I do offer to trade out any that are not sold on a monthly basis beccause I have my card ministry for the soldiers where I can always send them. The $$$ I get just helps me pay for postage to send to the soldiers as well as adhesives and cardstocks. It gets pretty expensive. HOpe this helps you. Blessings.
I sell mine at work for $2 each.
I have a store in mind to take them too, and I will ask at least $2.50 each.
They usually have a lot of time invested in each one!!
I've had co-workers say I should charge much more!!!
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I don't sell my cards in stores, YET. But I have seen on e-bay that people sell cards, and some not too cute at all, for up to five and six dollars. When I sell to my friends I charge around three or four or even five dollars.
I have one client that I make a lot of cards for and they are very simple. They compensate me $2 a card. They are really simple. I've done nicer cards from craft fairs and they go for $3-4.
I've been selling cards for many years. I sell mine for $3 to $4 each. I don't use clear envelopes because I use a lot of embellishments and layers. I leave the inside blank. Best sellers are humorous, then birthday, then thank you, then no saying pretty floral, then thinking of you and love. HTH.
everyone sells them for $1?!?! YIKES, are they crazy? that isn't even worth the time it takes to make a card, even if it's plain. That 'maybe' just covers the supplies!
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The cards I make with layers and embellishments average about $.55 to make.
I save time by mass producing (10 to 20 at a time). Also, I keep an index of cards with the recipe in a card file....that way when I run out I don't have to reinvent the wheel. Certain designs sell over and over and over....I'm pretty sick of making them but $ is $.
Anyone else have tips on mass production?
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everyone sells them for $1?!?! YIKES, are they crazy? that isn't even worth the time it takes to make a card, even if it's plain. That 'maybe' just covers the supplies!
I completely agree! :o Crazy! My cards are pieces of artwork and I don't think I'd ever consider selling them for that little! I haven't done much selling other than to friends, but if and when I do sell elsewhere, I don't think I'll do much of it unless I get decent prices.
So now do you guys see why I was offended that lady wanted to buy mass amounts of our cards for less than a $1 a piece!! Especially knowing full well how much you pay for items in little gifts shops at bed and breakfasts. I knew she was going to mark them up to over $5 each saying there were hand made which they were but don't you think the artist should see the profit!
? for those that sell cards to businesses
