Customer: how much is this penguin?
Me: $20
Customer: that is sO oVeRpRiCeD
Me: okay, what about$15
Customer: SeRiOuSlY?! It should be even lower than$10!
Me: $15, take it or leave it, mam
Customer: I could make this for myself! FoR fReE!!!
Me: what the-
Me: this product is made with time, yarn, and work. And oh, it is worth $20
Customer: (looking at her child)that’s it, we’re leaving
Me: what..?
ahh i love these stories!
Yesss I love drama
I love it to read the stories, and what makes it better is we are just like each other
Aww thank you! I love coming up with ideas for them and that my creativity can make people happy
Yeah, i meant because we are both girls and under 13 and BFFs
Ohhh yes so true
“I have the pattern for sale on Ribblr if you’d like to buy that.” hahaha
lol :D
People really underestimate the craft.
“I can make that for free”
Oh so you have the yarn, the hook, the stuffing, the pattern, the time (possibly eyes). Then make it yourself, why stop if that’s how it’s going to be?
I’m not a fast crocheter but I’m not slow and most or all of my projects take at least an hour to make and that’s with only basic details/embroidery.
I can understand something being out of your price range but that doesn’t mean you should downplay or minimize someone’s time and effort
Them: That’s so expensive.
me: Really, why do you say that?
Them: I can buy plushies for under $10.
Me: Yes, but are they crocheted locally here in …… . This penguin is not mass produced in China, it is lovingly handmade by myself. It’s an artisan product.
Them: I could make that myself for free.
Me: I’d be very interested in knowing how you could make it for free. The cost of materials these days is crazy - this yarn cost me $$$ for just one skein, not to mention the stuffing, safety eyes, the pattern and at least an hour of my time.
I’d love to see your penguin when you’re finished so we can compare notes.
That’s good! You could post stories yourself!
Yes, I think that’s more the issue- that it’s out of their price range. That they can’t afford artisan products, and that’s okay, because they aren’t our target audience. It’s just sad that some people have to try and put others down to make themselves feel/look better. Instead of just saying something complimentary and walking off, some people have to try to make you feel like you and your products are not up to standard. Never, lower your prices, as it takes away from all the hard work and dedication you put into your products. Chances are it’s worth more than what you priced it at to start with.
Yes, I never really lowered my price but I thought it would make the story more dramatic lol
Totally agree. No one goes to a grocery store or clothing store and haggles pricing to get a discount. So doing so to someone who’s handmade something just strikes me as rude. I haven’t even done a market or anything but I’ve seen/heard similar stories and it just blows my mind the things people say.
good! If you make an exception for one then everyone else expects the same. Your items are worth the price!
“We’Re leAvIng” got me 
So true!
Lol yea:D
So trueee