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Pricing crafts is a dilemma that all crafters face. Even seasoned professionals sometimes find out they are charging too little for their handmade products. Taking the time to figure out how much you should charge for your crafts is time well spent.

How To Price Your Crafts
Deciding how much to charge for your crafts is an important decision. While ultimately you must decide what your products are worth, here are a few tips and a simple formula that can help.

10 Mistakes to Avoid Selling Crafts
Underpricing your crafts is biggest mistake people make when selling arts and crafts.

Discounts/Sales on Crafts
Discounts on your products can be a good way to increase sales. But a sale can sometimes hurt profits! When is a good time to have a sale? When do you stand firm on your pricing?

Pricing Your Crafts - Beating the Wal-Mart Mentality
This article is to help counter what I call the “Wal-Mart Mentality”, a phenomena that takes over the purchasing decisions of people who will almost always choose price over quality.

Pricing, Terms and Minimums at Trade Shows
Pricing is a very important factor in your trade show success. Not only must you meet buyer expectations on price, you need to display the terms in a clear way.

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