Forum: MarketPlace Showcase


Subject: Merchants...it's coming...

MaterialForge opened this issue on Aug 03, 2004 ยท 32 posts


chromafolio posted Sun, 08 August 2004 at 12:04 PM

Ethesis: first off..cool name! I think you are absolutely right...the majority of buyers are hobbyiests but, and that's a big but...people should still not under price their products (for whatever reason) nor should they price gouge. Some hobbies are more expensive than others. Take book collecting for example..I collect First Editions of well known authours. There's no way i can afford to pay 30 grand or even $1000. for a collectible so I shop within my price range. That doesn't mean that book sellers should all go out and put there collectibles on sale for $5 just because it's a hobby. I don't know if you're following what I'm saying. I just woke up so sorry if I'm not clear and please understand that I'm not trying to discount your opinions. I just feel that people should get more for most of what's selling for $1.99 to $2.50 than a mere 99 cents to a buck and a quarter. Don't get me wrong, as a buyer i love these prices but as a merchant it is pretty tough to put food on the table when you rely on this income to do that and you are NOT doing it as a hobby nor do you wish to ever be lucky enough to reach the professionals who do see the value in the work and are willing to pay for its worth. :) --Pam