New Button Charm Bracelets

**AlexandraBuckle** · 28-10-2009, 05:31 PM

I think £40 would be a little on the expensive side, somewhere between £25 and £35 i reckon.

don't sell yourself short though

how long do they take you?

**Di Sandland** · 28-10-2009, 05:35 PM

I think you need to stick to whatever formula you usually use Evie. I'm hesitant about putting my neck on the block over these - they are beautiful but the recycling market is not one I understand. My concern is that folk might expect to pay less for recycled items - no matter how attractive they are.

This is where the beauty of a formula comes in, isn't it. Whatever you do, don't charge less than any calculation you usually use. If you think you can get more go for it.

Totally unhelpful I suppose, just my honest thoughts.

**Milomade** · 28-10-2009, 06:05 PM

I don't really have a formula as such in that I just calculate the cost of the materials and then triple it and see where that takes me, then I have a look around and see what other sellers are selling similar sized items for and adjust accordingly - They take about an hour to make. I was initially thinking £25 - but if I decide to sell these wholesale, that means I'm not getting much of a return there - so I hiked it up to £35 and was thinking £40 for the bracelets with the most buttons on them as some only have about 18 attached whereas others have about 30. MAybe i start them at £30 and work up according to the number of buttons.

I really ppreciate being able to think out loud about stuff like this on the forum as I'm just branching out into silver and November is going to be craft fair mad and I really appreciate people's honest opinions.

What do you think about the above pricing structure?

**Vivia** · 28-10-2009, 07:47 PM

Sorry not to be any use on the pricing structure, I'd have no idea! But I must say, they really are lovely. It's a very original idea, and looks like you've done such a range that there'll be something for everyone. The purples my faves I think...

**Milomade** · 28-10-2009, 08:22 PM

I'm trying to get every colour of the rainbow done as that'll be nice to display...I wonder which colour will be most popular and sell first or be in demand? I'm probably only going to make one of each but will take some photo's with me so people can see the whole range - I've just got a new colour printer and so can now print photo's - all very exciting!