Jun 20 2008
Taking Charge of Pricing When Taking Custom Orders
Someone has to take the reins, so it better be you, the seller.Don’t be bashful about setting your price and the payment terms. If you seem wishy-washy about this, some customers assume that you want to haggle, or that they can call the shots.
Just because you love what you do doesn’t mean you need to do it for free. Charging a fair price shows that you’re confident in the quality of your work. So many crafters have trouble asking for a reasonable amount of money for their time, but that’s another topic!
You’ll need to decide if you want to be paid upfront, in installments, or after the work is done.
If you don’t receive any money until the job is finished, you are really taking a leap of faith. Go to any crafting forum, and you can find people who have gotten stiffed after doing custom work without asking for money upfront. I once got stuck with over $400 worth of items, and this was working with a repeat buyer!
More on why to charge part of the price upfront tomorrow!
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