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Comment by: Owen, at 31.03.2013, 12:24

55dcHi all. What an interesting disiusscon and one I came to by way of a search on Google for low prices on Etsy because I have noticed more and more of that.My main product is handmade glass beads and the market for them has dropped in average price over the last 6-7 years dramatically. This was due to Ebay and heavy competition which lead to lower and lower prices for handmade glass beads. I resisted lowering my prices because my overhead costs have been high and I try very hard to make a quality product which takes me more time that some other beadmakers.I then attempted Artfire as an alternative for more web exposure. So far, no sales there however I\\\'m hopeful. I have done better on my own personal web store which I\\\'ve had since 2000.So I guess the bottom line here is this: people want cheap. Creators want to sell their product and if they don\\\'t rely on it as a business income they will continue to drop prices in order to capture a larger part of the market. I believe this is a sad thing for Handmade from anywhere in the world. I just hope enough people try doing handmade so they will understand the time and effort it takes. I will continue to attempt to educate more people but it is hard at times to make people understand.Thanks for this extrememly interesting disiusscon. Sylvia24

Comment by: Owen, at 31.03.2013, 12:24

55dcHi all. What an interesting disiusscon and one I came to by way of a search on Google for low prices on Etsy because I have noticed more and more of that.My main product is handmade glass beads and the market for them has dropped in average price over the last 6-7 years dramatically. This was due to Ebay and heavy competition which lead to lower and lower prices for handmade glass beads. I resisted lowering my prices because my overhead costs have been high and I try very hard to make a quality product which takes me more time that some other beadmakers.I then attempted Artfire as an alternative for more web exposure. So far, no sales there however I\'m hopeful. I have done better on my own personal web store which I\'ve had since 2000.So I guess the bottom line here is this: people want cheap. Creators want to sell their product and if they don\'t rely on it as a business income they will continue to drop prices in order to capture a larger part of the market. I believe this is a sad thing for Handmade from anywhere in the world. I just hope enough people try doing handmade so they will understand the time and effort it takes. I will continue to attempt to educate more people but it is hard at times to make people understand.Thanks for this extrememly interesting disiusscon. Sylvia24

Comment by: Sreyoun, at 29.03.2013, 08:56

Read Private Arrangements last night. So wanted to tell you how much I liked it. Sherry Thomas is a very good wterir. Will definitely buy her next book. I really want this book to be made into a movie. Oh how I wish you become my agent too. She had so many good words for you and Sara in the acknowledgment section.Since some anon has written really bad comments, i almost had an afterthought to not post mine here. but i really want to write about PA, so here it is. - K

Comment by: Sreyoun, at 29.03.2013, 08:55

Read Private Arrangements last night. So wanted to tell you how much I liked it. Sherry Thomas is a very good wterir. Will definitely buy her next book. I really want this book to be made into a movie. Oh how I wish you become my agent too. She had so many good words for you and Sara in the acknowledgment section.Since some anon has written really bad comments, i almost had an afterthought to not post mine here. but i really want to write about PA, so here it is. - K

Comment by: Debra, at 29.03.2013, 03:01

Kudos to you! I hadn\\\'t tuohhgt of that!

Comment by: Debra, at 29.03.2013, 03:01

Kudos to you! I hadn\'t tuohhgt of that!

Comment by: Mustafa, at 19.03.2012, 11:25

Dear Admin,this is a major problem if I reply OR fwraord a message which contain any attachment (including signature pictures) it will not go out and red cross appears immediately (without connection to internet): Send failed please resend null .My phone is 9800 TorchPLEASE FIX THIS ASAPI also asked how can I pay via paypal please answer.

Comment by: Mustafa, at 19.03.2012, 11:25

Dear Admin,this is a major problem if I reply OR fwraord a message which contain any attachment (including signature pictures) it will not go out and red cross appears immediately (without connection to internet): Send failed please resend null .My phone is 9800 TorchPLEASE FIX THIS ASAPI also asked how can I pay via paypal please answer.

Comment by: Maluleke, at 19.03.2012, 06:28

This was taken in that corresponding sweet spot of the nveeing right after sunset. You wait for the sun to go down, then wait some more even though it looks like you should be putting your camera away already. Then, if you are patient, you will have a few minutes of this beautiful light and amazing color to shoot.Of course, the full moon had a lot to do with this shot, too. :)

Comment by: Maluleke, at 19.03.2012, 06:28

This was taken in that corresponding sweet spot of the nveeing right after sunset. You wait for the sun to go down, then wait some more even though it looks like you should be putting your camera away already. Then, if you are patient, you will have a few minutes of this beautiful light and amazing color to shoot.Of course, the full moon had a lot to do with this shot, too. :)