tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074862698143886226.post8898934624921014090..comments2024-01-07T18:54:18.544-06:00Comments on Lampwork Glass Beads, Playing With Fire: Pricing bead setsglassbead, isinglass designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06561743731729090112noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074862698143886226.post-33114499977450393112010-11-15T09:41:54.737-06:002010-11-15T09:41:54.737-06:00I also feel your pain, these beads are so beautifu...I also feel your pain, these beads are so beautiful and you shouldn't have to give them away. It's often a matter of finding the right buyers, and unfortunately there's a lot of imported-bead-noise distracting them from finding your lovelies. Hope you sell them for at least near what they're worth!Patrice of Glass by Patricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699804743204728972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074862698143886226.post-10508332984072665162010-11-07T19:54:26.250-06:002010-11-07T19:54:26.250-06:00Laurie, great post, thanks. Your're right in t...Laurie, great post, thanks. Your're right in that many people underprize their beads. <br />And yes, Holly quite often it's because they do it as a hobby and don't need the money or just want to get back the money to buy new glass.<br />But at the moment it's also that the buyers just don't want to pay more ... the market dictates lower prices - some of the reasons are the huge competition (online selling is now so much easier than several years ago), Chinese imported mass products, and also the bad economy that puts pressure on the bead market. <br />I had to lower my prices a bit to counter act that, but refuse to go as low as some of the other bead makers do. Don't want to give the beads away just for the price of glass, material and shipping/handling costs. <br />Would love to hear a follow up to this post! <br />Take care, JudithJudith Billig (Icarus Beads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13688939307824690147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074862698143886226.post-41975522325126191112010-11-05T22:19:22.588-05:002010-11-05T22:19:22.588-05:00L, I often wonder if folks selling their beads tha...L, I often wonder if folks selling their beads that cheap are supported by wealthy husbands! It's one of the reasons I rarely make sets!CreekHiker / HollysFollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14987597104795294851noreply@blogger.com