kentonjm
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How do you guys charge customers for pen boxes? This could be either with commissions or at markets as strategy could be different. I am primarily talking about the simple gift boxes that cost $2 to $4 not anything fancy.
Good feedback, I will have to look at getting some of those, have you found any other sources worth looking at?
Good feedback, I will have to look at getting some of those, have you found any other sources worth looking at?
Just a word of warning. Dan is having a problem with a couple others that just ordered some boxes and it seems the size has been changed and they are still advertising as pen boxes but they are too large for pens to fit naturally in them. So wherever you look, make sure you check and double check the sizes offered before ordering.
Would you mind sharing that code with me? They may have sent me a code too, but haven't looked.
Good feedback, I will have to look at getting some of those, have you found any other sources worth looking at?
Just a word of warning. Dan is having a problem with a couple others that just ordered some boxes and it seems the size has been changed and they are still advertising as pen boxes but they are too large for pens to fit naturally in them. So wherever you look, make sure you check and double check the sizes offered before ordering.
Is it the Amsterdam boxes that have changed (I hope not) or the other source for the personalized ones that Dan has talked about?
The "dollar boxes" look like cr....... dollar boxes!!
This helps explain the complaint I often hear, "My market won't support selling $50 pens". I agree, if you make them LOOK LIKE $5 pens---presentation DOES mean something~~~
To each his own!!
I'd love to have more sales at shows, and have just started doing them this year, so I'm happily open to suggestion. I don't see how one can display ones 100 or so pens in boxes on an 8' table (not to mention the large expense and transportation hassle). I do have a few nice wooden boxes on display as options. I have sold nice wooden boxes at shows, but never with a pen, nor have I had anyone ask about a nicer box when buying a pen. How did you manage these issues?
On web venues like Etsy (which has been very good the last few weeks), I've not had anyone inquire about them, either. Perhaps adding a nice box might result in more sales, even though it would drive the price up. I will try that with some of my listings.
There is a huge learning curve to all this!
Regards,
Michael
PS Ed, I hope you'll be getting in some more of the Blue Winged Ice Dragon blanks, those are great sellers!
I'd love to have more sales at shows, and have just started doing them this year, so I'm happily open to suggestion. I don't see how one can display ones 100 or so pens in boxes on an 8' table (not to mention the large expense and transportation hassle). I do have a few nice wooden boxes on display as options. I have sold nice wooden boxes at shows, but never with a pen, nor have I had anyone ask about a nicer box when buying a pen. How did you manage these issues?
On web venues like Etsy (which has been very good the last few weeks), I've not had anyone inquire about them, either. Perhaps adding a nice box might result in more sales, even though it would drive the price up. I will try that with some of my listings.
There is a huge learning curve to all this!
Regards,
Michael
PS Ed, I hope you'll be getting in some more of the Blue Winged Ice Dragon blanks, those are great sellers!
I offer two boxes as a "variation" on every pen on my Etsy site. They cost about $5 and I sell them both for $8. I've sold 3 in the last couple months. I include a black or blue velvet drawstring pen bag with every pen at no extra charge.
I offer two boxes as a "variation" on every pen on my Etsy site. They cost about $5 and I sell them both for $8. I've sold 3 in the last couple months. I include a black or blue velvet drawstring pen bag with every pen at no extra charge.