"Can I buy that from you?"

[wisardd1]

I was outside my office polishing up this carving and a guy walked up and said "Can I buy that from you?" It totally blew me away. I sold it to him for $50 bucks and had a grin from ear to ear. I never thought someone would actually want to buy a carving from me! He is a piece of diamond willow about 8 inches high and about 3 or more inches in diameter

dale

[mpounders]

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Congratulations! I think the guy got a pretty good deal!

[bigEd_H]

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Nice carving, Dale. I have to agree that the guy got a good deal... and you just got a big boost in confidence! Oh, and $50!

Ed

[LJonsson]

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Congratulations! I'm sure the $50 bucks is nice, but the validation that you are an excellent carver is priceless.

Loretta

[Curtscarving]

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You brought that piece of wood to life. To bad he did not is it before it was carved. ConGrads
Curt

[Dan Wegiel]

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Good for you Dale, that has to be a great confidence builder and he did get a good deal.

Dan

[Bill Anderson]

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Good for you Dale, to have someone approach you like that must have been a thrill. Nice to know someone thinks what you do is worth something! Its a piece of art, he did get a good deal...

[Hugh-P]

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Congratulations Dale, that is a good carving and a good sale, I remember my first sale, quite exciting, it gets you to thinking and carving.

[Merle Rice]

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Hi Dale Great Carving and agree with the others, the guy got a greaat deal. MERLE

[Iowa Carver]

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Excellent and good for you! Nice to be wanted sometimes

Corey

[wisardd1]

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Thanks everyone, I am still smiling ear to ear. He asked me how much and I said sheepishly $50 For me this is a definite hobby. I have no clue as what to charge for something like this. The validation here is as priceless as the $50 as far as I am concerned. So, what should I have negotiated? Any feedback. Remember, I have only been doing this since March so I am not a mastercarver by anymeans, although I do own one!

dale

[Iowa Carver]

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In my opinion Dale, you were happy, he was happy, it was a good deal then. Just have fun, if you sell an occasional piece ... all the more fun. When you start getting orders... then think about raising the nickle.

Corey

[bigEd_H]

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I have to agree with Corey, you both got something out of the transaction besides the monetary value. The buyer really wanted the piece and you still have that ear to ear smile. You did good all around. Plus, you have $50 to buy an new knife with.

Ed

[wisardd1]

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In my opinion Dale, you were happy, he was happy, it was a good deal then. Just have fun, if you sell an occasional piece ... all the more fun. When you start getting orders... then think about raising the nickle.

Corey

That kind of was my thinking. Heck, I like it when someone just says I like that!

dale

[wildhare]

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Dale, I have to agree with your thinking. I sold my first carving for $45. They still think it is awesome. It got me thinking I might enjoy this hobby. Last year I sold simple santa bust only about 4 inches tall out of willow a storm brought down for $40 each. Sold one lady $200 worth!
Priceless. Someone thinks I am good enough to pay money for! I fully understand that feeling.
If you find you have too many people wanting your items, you are charging too little. You can always say, at a show, I would get $75 for it. PAUSE. IF THEY FALL ON THE FLOOR, OR GASP, you can always go down since you don't have to travel or pay for a booth. But you can never go up once you've said a price.

But that is just my opinion and what I have experienced in doing art shows as well as art and craft shows.
Wanda