Good morning everyone,
Sorry to be so late in joining. Been very busy.
A few ideas for some of you. I do have my own website as well as an Ebay store. Another way to sell I've discovered is:
our local consignment shop has set up glass cases for artisans to rent.($30 monthly) They add 10% to the cost of my items for their hard work. The cases are locked and only they and me can open them. I go in once a week during season and every other week off season to restock or redesign the items inside.
At the end of the month I get a check and an inventory of what has sold. So far it has been the best and easiest for me. Off season I sold a few low dollar items (lost leaders) as well as high dollar.
I have a problem with craft fairs as so many are selling jewelry and beaded items. You need the prime spot and be first as they walk in the door down here to make a sale. Also with 3 organ transplants I have to control the environment I'm in so many of the fairs in the winter are out for me.
Another way I sell items is in my classes. I teach 5 classes a week. I create a few designs to show, and then make up kits with all the necessary items for the students to make a similar item.. This helps to pay for my creating addiction to buy more to make.
When it is an intricate design they do not want to try, they buy mine.
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