[Jewelry making - Article 00065] - Re: [Orchid] Pricing necklace designed and strung

[joanna gollberg]

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hi laurie,

    i think you are probably selling yourself short. 

    the materials costs sound fine, doubling the expense is no problem. 
    in addition, i would keep the extra beads and findings.  when i make
    a custom piece, i certainly do not give the customer back any metal
    filings or scrap!  (just as an example)  :) 

    however, i am concerned about your labor fee.  how long did it take
    you to make the necklace?  including time spent ordering materials
    and designing?  $15 sounds cheap to me, as though you are
    undervaluing your time.  what do you charge per hour?  what do you
    think you deserve according to your abilities?  even if all that
    work took you one hour, $15/hr seems cheap to me.  

    i would invoice the gallery with one price, do not break it down. 
    something like "custom (whatever kind of bead) necklace:  180.00 
    (or whatever you decide to charge).  your final charge should be
    exactly what you would charge at retail for the necklace, and no
    less. 

    we often undervalue ourselves and our work, and i think that is a
    big mistake. people who want custom or handmade work are willing to
    pay for it, as they should, and they should pay full price! 

cheers!
joanna
www.joannagollberg.com
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