Pricing Gift Baskets

[bassgirl]

Hi all,

I have my first craft fair this weekend and I've made up a few gift baskets. They're cute little wicker-type baskets (@ $1.00) with some shredded paper filler and a raffia bow. I included two bars of soap (normally $6 each or 2/$10), one body butter ($12 or 2/$20), one lip balm ($5) and one soap ball (not usually for sale). I was thinking of pricing them at $30. How do you usually work that? Do you charge a little less than if someone buys the stuff individually, or do you add a little extra for the basket, etc.?

Thanks for any advice!

 

[carebear]

I add extra for the basket, time, and energy. People don't seem to be bothered by that at this time of year.

 

[bassgirl]

That's what I was hoping! Thanks for the response.

 

[mandolyn]

Hi all,

I have my first craft fair this weekend and I've made up a few gift baskets. They're cute little wicker-type baskets (@ $1.00) with some shredded paper filler and a raffia bow. I included two bars of soap (normally $6 each or 2/$10), one body butter ($12 or 2/$20), one lip balm ($5) and one soap ball (not usually for sale). I was thinking of pricing them at $30. How do you usually work that? Do you charge a little less than if someone buys the stuff individually, or do you add a little extra for the basket, etc.?

Thanks for any advice!

I'd definitely charge for all the materials plus your time. I'd price all the imes at their usual full price, then take a bit off for purchasing them all together.

 

[bassgirl]

Well, I sold two of my four today, and no one complained about the price, so I must be in the right ballpark!