Selling at £2 each or £3 for two. Indonesian fabric, firmly sewn and stuffed with sand. Someone has done so much work, obviously for so little money. Charming creatures - but an ethical dilemma.
We hand crafter know how much it takes to make our product and pricing is always hard to do. I hate when I find a craft that I love and want to purchase but the price is so low. I want to pay with a bigger bill and ask them to keep the change but this may offend them so I walk away.
Thanks for that comment, Debbie. Perhaps the way to salve one's conscience is to donate an equal amount to an organization that supports craftspeople, or some other aid charity. We are so rich in comparison to most of the world's population.
Selling at £2 each or £3 for two. Indonesian fabric, firmly sewn and stuffed with sand. Someone has done so much work, obviously for so little money. Charming creatures - but an ethical dilemma.
Very Cute sand animals. I agree it is a dilemma.
ReplyDeleteWe hand crafter know how much it takes to make our product and pricing is always hard to do. I hate when I find a craft that I love and want to purchase but the price is so low. I want to pay with a bigger bill and ask them to keep the change but this may offend them so I walk away.
Thanks for that comment, Debbie. Perhaps the way to salve one's conscience is to donate an equal amount to an organization that supports craftspeople, or some other aid charity. We are so rich in comparison to most of the world's population.
ReplyDeleteBut not buying it is even worse. I buy, and tell the shop owner that it is worth more.
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