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cpurser · 09-14-2011, 01:02 PM

I've been making cloth collars with matching collar bows and leashes lately and I'm taking them to a local craft festival. I've seen them on etsy for around 12 dollars for the collar with bow, don't think I can get that in this rural area so I'm at a loss as to what to charge. I would love some suggestions please. Don't want to just give them away, but I don't want to charge more than people will pay. How much should I charge for the collar with bow? leash? bow alone? Thank you for any help!!! There is a picture of one of my collars below.

YorkieMom6 · 09-14-2011, 01:37 PM

I have no idea about pricing and hope someone will come to help you out. But I love your precious collar and bow and the furbaby is adorable in them!!

cpurser · 09-14-2011, 01:46 PM

Thank you so much for commenting on the collar and the fur baby, she belongs to a good friend of mine. Hopefully someone will have some ideas

I am so bad with things like this.

gidget529 · 09-14-2011, 01:49 PM

I think it is very cute and that $12 is not too high for my area. If you think it is too high in the rural area you will be in, maybe $10?

Jennxling · 09-14-2011, 01:54 PM

How much should I charge for the collar with bow? leash? bow alone?

If you want to make it affordable, I'd say $8 for the collar with bow. With leash, $10-12, and bow alone $5. Hope this helps

Those are super cute though!!

RachelandSadie · 09-14-2011, 02:42 PM

what is your overhead costs? basically what does it cost you to make the product and break even? I would go about $2-5 above your highest possible overhead so that you are always turning a profit. i think $10 sounds fair and would gladly pay $12 for the bow and collar maybe even $15 for the leash included. don't feel like you should short yourself. people will buy things they want at pretty good rates.

cpurser · 09-14-2011, 04:39 PM

Big thank you for all the replies--it's given me a good idea about what to charge. I knew I could count on YT members to help me out.

Lindzorz · 09-14-2011, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by gidget529

I think it is very cute and that $12 is not too high for my area. If you think it is too high in the rural area you will be in, maybe $10?

Same here. Have you seen how cute it is? You cannot waltz into your local Wal Mart and find such an adorable and might I add homemade collar/bow combo. I've seen things that were much more plain and they were much more expensive! I agree that you can probably get away with the $12, but if you want to do $10 that would be my suggestion as a lowest price. I'm sure it takes some time and effort to make them. Good luck selling!

heartmyyorkie · 09-22-2011, 11:13 AM

These are absolutely precious! You should consider selling here

angieNchloe · 09-23-2011, 04:52 AM

maybe do a price for smaller ones and a price for large dogs, maybe like 8 and 10. I know at our festivals around here, if someone can get something really nice for 10 bucks they are very happy. They are worth 12 easy online, but with the economy the way it is it depends how hard your area has been hit.

09-14-2011, 01:37 PM	#2
YorkieMom6 ♥ Luv Zoey & Austen! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO, USA Posts: 2,015	I have no idea about pricing and hope someone will come to help you out. But I love your precious collar and bow and the furbaby is adorable in them!! __________________ Denise, Zoey, and Austen Dear Jazzy & Sasha forever in our hearts There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face. ~Ben Williams

09-14-2011, 01:46 PM	#3
cpurser Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cochran, GA Posts: 209	Thank you so much for commenting on the collar and the fur baby, she belongs to a good friend of mine. Hopefully someone will have some ideas I am so bad with things like this. __________________ Cathy, mom to Sarge and Lexi

09-14-2011, 01:49 PM	#4
gidget529 Gidget & Sidney's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA Posts: 3,462	I think it is very cute and that $12 is not too high for my area. If you think it is too high in the rural area you will be in, maybe $10? __________________ Mommy to Gidget, Sidney & Cricket(RIP)

09-14-2011, 01:54 PM	#5
Jennxling YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ~CA~ Posts: 1,637	How much should I charge for the collar with bow? leash? bow alone? If you want to make it affordable, I'd say $8 for the collar with bow. With leash, $10-12, and bow alone $5. Hope this helps Those are super cute though!! __________________ Jen, Carmel Bo & Emma Lynn I knew nothing about love until I met my yorkies!

09-14-2011, 04:39 PM	#7
cpurser Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cochran, GA Posts: 209	Big thank you for all the replies--it's given me a good idea about what to charge. I knew I could count on YT members to help me out. __________________ Cathy, mom to Sarge and Lexi

09-14-2011, 02:42 PM	#6
RachelandSadie No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 5,748	what is your overhead costs? basically what does it cost you to make the product and break even? I would go about $2-5 above your highest possible overhead so that you are always turning a profit. i think $10 sounds fair and would gladly pay $12 for the bow and collar maybe even $15 for the leash included. don't feel like you should short yourself. people will buy things they want at pretty good rates.

09-22-2011, 11:13 AM	#9
heartmyyorkie I ♥ Pita & Oliver Donating YT Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 878	These are absolutely precious! You should consider selling here __________________ Ashley Pita Pocket & Oliver Pita's Pooch Apparel ♥ Follow on Facebook♥

09-23-2011, 04:52 AM	#10
angieNchloe Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East Tn Posts: 402	maybe do a price for smaller ones and a price for large dogs, maybe like 8 and 10. I know at our festivals around here, if someone can get something really nice for 10 bucks they are very happy. They are worth 12 easy online, but with the economy the way it is it depends how hard your area has been hit.