i just started a new bussiness.i make handmade greeting cards.any idea how i can sell them.and what price would you personaly pay for a card.About £2.50-£3.00.Is it ok?is it too much?
2006-10-04 00:34:12 · 8 answers · asked by svetlanakolevauk 1 in Local Businesses ➔ United Kingdom ➔ London
for starters create your own site advertise your business as much as possible. you will have to invest money in your business wisely to make a profit. be prepare to loss some at first, give yourself 6 months to get establish.
prices should be set by the size and detail of your cards
e.g. £1.50 for a standard size card up to £3.50+? for your deluxe selection.
also offer to personalise cards with your clients own wording
cater for all occasions
Christmas is on the way for e.g.
compare prices with your competitors
always be well stock in materials and in your selection
establish reliable sources for your materials.
try to corner a piece of the market if possible.
be competitive with your prices but don't undersell yourself either finding the balance is very important
discounts for bulk buying
make special offers every so often
make deals withs shops for selling your cards.
postage and packing, materials, time and other overheads should be factor into the price of your cards.
if your are a legitable business there will be tax incentives aswell.
there is plenty of advice on the net, DO YOUR RESEARCH.
here is 2 sites to start with below
2006-10-04 01:18:45 · answer #1 · answered by sycamore 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi check out ebay and you'll see prices but to sell you need to compete so i think £1 might be enough. good place to advertise would be on wedding site forums. I wouldn't buy a card for £3 and you need to think most people on ebay buy in bulk so can you do 100 cards cheaper than £2.50. postage is a factor too.
2006-10-04 00:37:54 · answer #2 · answered by survival_paul 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi
Perhaps try contacting local gift shops, card stockists, post offices etc to see if they'll stock your cards.
I'm not sure how well you'd do selling them just on their own but a website or ebay might be worth a shot.
I dont like to pay that much for a card but I'm probably just stingy lol
2006-10-04 00:40:04 · answer #3 · answered by DemonicaB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think handmade cards are expensive at £2.50-£3, you could probably undercut the market by going in at £2-£2.50......i'd buy lots at that price, & I'm sure others would as well
2006-10-04 00:39:03 · answer #4 · answered by original_darkling 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On special occasions people tend to pay over the odds for a card, I don`t think if it is a good hand made card that £3 is dear,take note of what "Sycamore" states & good luck in your new venture.
2006-10-04 04:32:03 · answer #5 · answered by edison 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would start off at the lowest price that you are happy to sell them at.... then you may want to put the price up when you have established the business a bit??
It is better to start low and then put them up , as opposed to staring pricey and not selling any???
2006-10-04 00:41:53 · answer #6 · answered by kaz_bert 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well depending on how much it is costing you to get these cards yourself as well you gotta make a profitt dont you but you also got to remember if they are to dear there not gonna sell i have friends in london dont no if you no them stacy mercer, dave mercer, sandra mercer, calum mercer and david mercer ill give them a call and ask there opinion ok hope i helped
2006-10-04 00:57:27 · answer #7 · answered by Karen J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a lot of competition, everyone is into crafts these days
2006-10-05 10:19:08 · answer #8 · answered by geehaich 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋