[Jewelry making - Article 00870] - Re: [Orchid] Should prices be visible?

[LSHancock]

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Allan,

    For me, it really all depended on where I was showing my work. When
    I did outdoor shows, or shows where admission was free, I had better
    put out prices on every piece of work. People just assume that the
    work is out of their budget if they had to ask. It also seemed to
    make shoppers less defensive. 

    When I did shows that required an admission fee I could get away
    with having fewer items priced, but I still felt that I had to put
    out prices. Basically I priced major items in a category and left it
    to the client to use logic to figure the price for other items. For
    example, if I had many earrings of a certain style I would price the
    lowest priced item, the highest priced and a medium priced and let
    the shoppers fill in the blanks. 

    I learned very quickly to never put out prices at shows in New York
    City. I found it was counterproductive. Sophisticated shoppers
    complained about the practice and the most irritating simply wanted
    to try on the most expensive items as if you were there solely for
    their entertainment. I also felt that it was a security liability. 

    I should say that for the most part I worked shows alone, so it was
    important to me to let people determine for themselves if I was in
    their price range or not. The above advice may not be as valuable for
    those who have a lot of help in the booth. 

Hope this helps,
Larry
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