sorcerertd
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To be clear here, I am not asking what I should do, just for various personal opinions on what you are comfortable with. Those that have been selling for a while, what feedback have you received from your customers?
I have always included a basic faux suede drawstring pouches like these on Amazon, but I've started making more high end pens. Seems to me that, if you buy a pen for $100 or more, it should come with something to protect it a little better. I am considering buying some such as these on Alibaba. Maybe it's better to keep doing what I am doing and let the customer pick out their own case if they want one or skip the pouch and put them in a nicer box?
Does anyone purchase sleeves and have a reliable, consistent supplier that isn't too expensive? Say under $5 each with shipping. Hand made is nice, but I can't spend $20-25 bucks without charging a lot more for my pens that come with a "free" leather pouch. I'm perfectly willing to wait a while for them to show up from China, India, or Pakistan if need be. How wide of a sleeve do I realistically need for a Jr. series pen? 5cm is the most common I see, but seems a little large for a single pen. If I'm ordering them anyway, I'm sure I could ask for a 3.5 or 4cm at the same price point or slightly less.
For what it's worth, I do have a fair amount of scrap leather and may attempt (again) to make them. This would be my preferred option, as it would not only be cheaper, but I do love learning to do new things. Just not sure I want to put the time into it right now.
I have always included a basic faux suede drawstring pouches like these on Amazon, but I've started making more high end pens. Seems to me that, if you buy a pen for $100 or more, it should come with something to protect it a little better. I am considering buying some such as these on Alibaba. Maybe it's better to keep doing what I am doing and let the customer pick out their own case if they want one or skip the pouch and put them in a nicer box?
Does anyone purchase sleeves and have a reliable, consistent supplier that isn't too expensive? Say under $5 each with shipping. Hand made is nice, but I can't spend $20-25 bucks without charging a lot more for my pens that come with a "free" leather pouch. I'm perfectly willing to wait a while for them to show up from China, India, or Pakistan if need be. How wide of a sleeve do I realistically need for a Jr. series pen? 5cm is the most common I see, but seems a little large for a single pen. If I'm ordering them anyway, I'm sure I could ask for a 3.5 or 4cm at the same price point or slightly less.
For what it's worth, I do have a fair amount of scrap leather and may attempt (again) to make them. This would be my preferred option, as it would not only be cheaper, but I do love learning to do new things. Just not sure I want to put the time into it right now.