lparker
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Post by lparker on Dec 27, 2016 19:23:47 GMT -5
Was wondering what anyone thought of doing decorative oil lamps filled with tumbles for sale? What I have is 1830's replica whale oil lamps that I've been sitting on for 20 years and it's about time I got rid of them. Do you think $35 with a lb of tumbles is too much to ask? Lee #1  |
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Post by Pat on Dec 27, 2016 19:48:25 GMT -5
I like it and would pay $35 for it.
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Dec 27, 2016 19:51:42 GMT -5
Cool idea Lee.
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Post by spiceman on Dec 27, 2016 20:43:29 GMT -5
I like the idea and the price is reasonable.
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Post by orrum on Dec 27, 2016 20:49:01 GMT -5
I say neato!##
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Post by wigglinrocks on Dec 27, 2016 21:18:36 GMT -5
Great idea !
I'm thinking , depending on your market and the breed of rock , maybe you could ask a little more .
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Post by Fossilman on Dec 27, 2016 22:22:40 GMT -5
Great idea!!!!
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Post by toiv0 on Dec 27, 2016 23:34:44 GMT -5
sweet, should be a good price
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lparker
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Post by lparker on Dec 28, 2016 7:58:36 GMT -5
I'm going to cut the lapis with some quartz - 50/50 of each. If I get in the market I want next month, I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks all for the feedback.
Lee #1
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Post by roy on Dec 28, 2016 12:13:32 GMT -5
i think your price is a little lite myself those are a one of a kind item you may also consider selling them in pairs
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Post by peachfront on Dec 28, 2016 13:54:16 GMT -5
i think your price is a little lite myself those are a one of a kind item you may also consider selling them in pairs What he said. Even if you consider the tumbles plus lamps a sunk cost, it's hard for me to see that the booth cost + travel costs + hassle of transport/spending all day in a booth would be worth it for $35 a pop. I would test a higher price or, if I was really confident that $35 was the best I could do, I would probably not ever getting around to doing the sale at all. |
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Post by pauls on Dec 28, 2016 14:07:17 GMT -5
No way, That price is way too cheap, people looking at those for $35 those will think a piece of dollar shop rubbish, put the price up and they will know they are getting a really good hand made replica.
Human nature is a strange beast, I have done the same at the market, put a small price on something and have it picked up and looked over and put down a dozen times, next week I tripled the price and it went while I was setting up and the person was over the moon about how great a bargain they had got.
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Post by unclesoska on Dec 28, 2016 17:01:53 GMT -5
Nice idea, maybe test auction one on Ebay, keep opening bid low (.99), no reserve and watch the action. I'm guessing it could hit $75 easy.
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lparker
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Post by lparker on Dec 28, 2016 18:35:01 GMT -5
$45 or 2 for $80? Wouldn't be just the lamps. I have over 75 different rock related items to sell not counting rough and slabs.
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Post by spiceman on Dec 28, 2016 20:56:10 GMT -5
Well, everyone has there own idea of sales. You can sell a few laps at a high price and get money or sell lots of laps at a cheaper price and make the same amount of money. Sounds like you want to get rid of the lamps.
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Post by roy on Dec 29, 2016 11:09:02 GMT -5
i would have to think that a pair of those lamps price at 150.00 is a real fair deal!thats the price i would have on them
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Post by Pat on Dec 29, 2016 11:19:15 GMT -5
Agree with Roy.
Your lamps have real value AND perceived value.
Clean them up and hang a nice informative price tag on them.
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lparker
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Post by lparker on Dec 29, 2016 18:27:29 GMT -5
Well, you talked me in to it...set the price high and see how they fly. Can always come down...easier than going up.
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 29, 2016 19:34:34 GMT -5
I like them for 75 a piece, at least.  |
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Post by grizman on Dec 29, 2016 20:57:53 GMT -5
Great idea ! I'm thinking , depending on your market and the breed of rock , maybe you could ask a little more . I'm in total agreement. The right tumbles, and it could be pushing $100.00. The oil lamps themselves are worth the $35.00 to the collector. |
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