Jay

I need advise and directions on the pricing of my pottery. First I know that we are in a free market system, the price is correct (not to high) if the item sells, but we need to be fair. It is of no import how much the pot cost to make. It matter little how much time was invested in production. The amount of rejects that occur during differing stages of production are also unimportant. The simple fact is.... each pot must stand on its own, it must be worth the price charged and be of value to the purchaser.

OK.... a Sara Rayner pot for example is going to cost more than one of mine..... but should it? If my pot is as good and of equal size is it not worth as much? If, I am to charge less for my pot will it be a dis-service to the full time potters out there?

I ask these questions because I will be selling my pots this fall, either here, through my club, at the shop in SugarLoaf or all the above. I do not want to 'give it away' but I am not looking to overcharge either...... at this time, my thought is to grade my pots and to charge a percentage of what a professional will. So if I have a perfect pot I may charge 90% of Sara's price.... if it is less than perfect I might charge 60-75%.... but if it were superior (hey it can happen) I might charge even more due to its uniqueness.......

If you are still reading... does this have merit? PLEASE your thoughts

Jay

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