For Dr. Who & Torchwood fans!

[osaraba]

And especially for vash817 (Chris please fwd this to him since I don't know what Stampede's email is.)

http://louiex.etsy.com/

The etsy shop of my friend who handmade those crafty Dr. Who dolls!

Go look. Buy.

Comments

[roserevolution.livejournal.com]

Whoa, $10 for a handmade doll? Totally undercharging! They're really cute, I like the pterodactyl.

[osaraba]

That's what I told her, but I don't think she thinks she can get more! =(

[roserevolution.livejournal.com]

That's really sad. Honestly, with prices that low, I'd be hesitant to buy from her. Like- wow, what's wrong with them to make them so cheap? She should really post in the etsy forum for some feedback, I'm confident she'll hear the same thing. I ran into the same thing with Beth, my table partner, at NYAF. She kept wanting to price low, and I'm like nope, keep 'em here, or we don't make a profit. Srsly, I just sold a Sugar & Spice card on etsy-
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15791393
20 cents to list
7 cents etsy commission
40 cent paypal charge
$1.52 shipping
45 cents for a padded envelope

Total costs, not including the item itself: 2.64 That's not even the paper to make the card, ink to print it, and envelope to send it in. I got $3.50 for the sale, and $2.64 of it does not go to me. $.86 isn't even straight profit, because it's basically materials. That doesn't include time to photograph and list the item, communicate with the buyer and package / go to the post office or print postage. Even if her store sells out, I don't see how she can make a profit at those prices.

(Really...I keep the cards there because they sell pretty well and have lots of hearts, but I need to bundle them into packs so they're more profitable).

Sorry to get so long-winded on your LJ, but I hate to see a good artist undercharging themselves!