Cost of cards?

[Stampamander]

Hey - I'm getting ready to make a bunch of cards to sell at a craft fair. How do you best figure out how much to charge? Also, what about selling individual cards vs. in packs of 5-10... what success have you had? Please help me out!

Thanks!

Sally Henry
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[bemidjibelle]

I sell the cards I make...haven't at a craft fair, but have about 12 good customers who constantly buy from me. I think the amount you can sell them for depends on where you live. Around here, I charge $2.00 per card, and I think that's about all I could get. I know some people say they can sell for $4-5, but I would rather price mine so I know they will sell. It is not unusual for someone to order $80 worth at a time, so I feel I have a good amount coming in to put back into stamps! I would rather sell individual cards than bunches, because I DO want my $2.00 per card and probably wouldn't get that for groups of cards.
HTH

Sue

[munhaven]

I sell mine individually, but then offer a buy 4 get one free deal. This lets them choose their own assortment.
I've decided to price mine all at $2.50 and then say 5/$10.

[wagonwheelorchard]

I sell mine at $2 each or 4 for $10. I also have prepackaged note card sets usually 4 for $10. If someone places a bulk order, I give them a bit of a discount but no less than $1.75 per card. There are a few cards I make that I sell for $3 or $4, like my 4 in one, spinner, or pop up cards! I usually keep those in a seperate basket but the others are in a card spinner! The best way to show my cards!!

Edited to add:
I have had some questions about the card spinner I mentioned above. I got the 96 pocket card spinner from
http://www.displaywarehouse.com/show...=526&advid=500

Attached is a photo of the spinner in use at a show this spring. I had printed the card categories on some white cardstock but the humitity made them curl so I invested in some matboard from clearbags.com and printed the categories on labels and adhered these labels at the top of the matboard. It looks MUCH more professional! I won't have another photo until the week after labor day. When I do, I will post it here!

[ellena]

I recently sold my cards at the county fair. The fair got 25% of sales and so I figured that into my pricing. I sold individual cards, sets of 4 cards, and larger cards. After the Fair got their %age I got : $3 for larger cards, $2 for individual cards and about $6.50 for a card set. Remember, I had to keep in mind overall price and the percentage given to the Fair. One other person was selling SU! cards at the fair and was selling cards sets of 4 for a similar price to mine. (I did end up selling over $150 of cards, which is going toward signing on as a Demo. Hee hee : > )
HTH,

Ellen

[Melody Smith]

I have had a booth at two craft fairs a year for the past 2-3 years -- one in the spring and one in the fall. I charge $3-$4 per card depending on the detail and amount of embellishments. I also sell in packs and will charge 4 for $10. I am constantly amazed that people don't even seem to flinch at the price of the cards -- and it's because they pay much more than that at Hallmark or anywhere else -- and don't get nearly the same kind of detail.

[txblueyes]

I generally sell my cards way cheap, 1.50 per. If they are like waterfall cards, I charge more. Around my area, I haven't found I can sell for very much. This year I am joining a craft bizaare, and hopefully, will be able to sell them for a little more. I am also selling this year, gift sets, with the gift box that holds 6 cards and envies, and gonna try for about 10-12.50.
Becky

[havefunstampin]

I am getting ready to sell some of my pre-made cards too and was wondering the same. My husband didnt think people would pay more than $1.50 - 2.00 a piece???

[Stampamander]

Hi there! Wow, thanks for all of your input! I think I have decided to sell my cards for $2 each, with a buy 4 get one free deal. I'm also going to make tumbled stone coasters (10 for 4) and trivets ($5 each), marble magnets, etc. to show the versatility of stamping. I'm also going to have a drawing of some kind, to also generate some workshop bookings hopefully! Your tips were invaluable! Wish me luck!

[Stampamander]

Tell your hubby he's selling you cheap! think of all the work you put into your cards - though i agree, for a basic card I would charge no less than $2 - more if there was embossing or a special technique (spinner, waterfall) - given what Hallmark charges, I think our customers are getting a great deal! And, as I tell my customers, not having to take three small children into Hallmark is worth every penny! :-)

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Originally Posted by havefunstampin

I am getting ready to sell some of my pre-made cards too and was wondering the same. My husband didnt think people would pay more than $1.50 - 2.00 a piece???