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Overpriced items hurting us all?

AlieKeegan says:

The word "cheap" really bothers me. I see sometimes people use that word as a way to push their product.... I like to see "inexpensive", "modest", or "economical".

Cheap sounds bad.

Posted at 3:28 pm, November 5 2009 EST - Report this post

savor says:

DesignedByLucinda said:
savor says:
If price was everything, no one would go to a fancy restaurant for dinner.
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Right! Because they pay for the *experience* - - its what makes a diner different from a Ritz.

Both have their place though....
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Definitely. And the diner, in turn, isn't crap, even placed against a Micheline.

Posted at 3:28 pm, November 5 2009 EST - Report this post

redyellowandblueink says:

ArtsAfire says:
I think underpricing is killing us all. I see very few overpriced things, especially in the artwork section. I mean, there are things that are in the thousands and I'm not sure Etsy is the venue for that, but for the most part, art is a steal on Etsy versus what you pay in the real world.
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I agree.

Posted at 3:29 pm, November 5 2009 EST - Report this post

Morrigan says:

Hey maybe it is Friday somewhere in the world. Isn't Korea like a day ahead or something?

Posted at 3:29 pm, November 5 2009 EST - Report this post

daisycakessoap says:

This title made me feel like I am in the twilight zone--rampant OVERpricing??

Posted at 3:29 pm, November 5 2009 EST - Report this post

Alluna says:

Thanks guys.

I'm putting together an article and had to play devils advocate, here. The article focus is that underpricing is affecting the way the average consumer views handmade goods. I just needed some opinions on both sides of that fence and some information about pricing.

Stirring the pot is fun, though, eh? If I can quote your opinion in my article, please let me know. Not your opinions on Sculpey, though. I may get sued.

underoakstudios, sunflowerexpress, savor, ArtsAfire, DesignedByLucinda, fivelittlegems were especially helpful.

Again, sorry to get you all fired up, but it's an evil way to get people talking about something like prices. I've been selling to galleries and shops in my area for years and have never been told that I've overpriced, but I've always had to keep a close eye on underpricing.

Sadly, underpricing is one of the reasons that I don't sell (not anything but paper bracelets just to keep an account open) on Etsy. Remember when the same thing happened on eBay (before Etsy)? Handmade clothes used to go for so much more there...

Anyway, thanks again for participating!!