I love all the compliments and praise, but that doesn't pay for my time and supplies. I can put lower price tags on things but then, I working for pennies on the dollar and honestly, who of you out there would be willing to do that. How many of you would be willing to work for well under minimum wage? "Oh but at least you are doing something you enjoy" something I've heard a thousand times!! Unfortunately when they do not sell it takes some of that joy away and joy doesn't pay bills!"
Another thing that kind of hurts is when people say to me, Oh I am so going to buy from you when I get paid, I love that one or that one etc. BUT never do they come back and put their money where their mouth is. I understand that not everyone has money to spend on gifts. HOWEVER, those that do are going out to go shopping, stopping off for dinner, paying for a drink here and there, for a couple of days in a row usually. If I were to just be able to make the money they spent on dining out a couple of times I'd be pleased.
I am not able to buy for my grandchildren, much less family and friends, because I can not get sales in my shop. Yeah, I could spend the money I spend on supplies to go for gifts, but what most people don't get is that those supplies have been purchased over time a small bit here and there. It's not like I went out and spent all that money at once to get all those supplies. O.o
How many people have gone out and looked at buying for children these days? I would love to get them something that doesn't fall apart or get destroyed in the first day or two like dollar items do. Even making gifts for them is expensive, because you have to buy the supplies for that too.
*sigh....
Well, here is the one custom ordered piece I sold: Thanks Dana !!! :D
Wire wrapped tiger eye and hematite with gold tone accents. http://cybiesoriginals.storenvy.com/
