Ugly soap! Would Y'all sell it?

[kayjay]

This soap developed air pockets from thick batter due acceleration from a floral FO. This goat milk soap turned out fine except for these pockets (there was no lye in these pockets btw) I cut it thicker to make up for the pockets. Would y'all sell it? Full price or bargain bin?

 

[HorseCreek]

Bargain bin for me if I sold it at all. Other options, give to family and friends, give to a shelter, rebatch.

 

[kayjay]

Thanks Horsecreek. I think I'll bargain bin. My family is fully stocked from my other 'ugly soaps'. At least customers will see what they are getting. The soap turned out too nice to rebatch I think.

 

[shunt2011]

Personally, I wouldn't sell it, I would keep it for personal use. I won't sell anything that's not up what I want my business standard to be. Again, that's just me.

 

[houseofwool]

I felt those soaps and sell at full price...

 

[sagehill]

I agree with Shunt about keeping up your business image. I wouldn't sell it... I don't even like to give away ugly rebatches.

I'd use it myself, shred it up for scrubs, or donate to a homeless shelter or other charity like the dog pound. Or just keep it several years until your family runs out of soap again.


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[newbie]

Agree with most of the others. I wouldn't sell it but would repurpose it, so to speak. Donate to a shelter and take the write-off.

 

[Obsidian]

I'd bargain sell it. Its a good way to introduce people to handmade soap, especially those who might balk at the full price. I don't see a few air pockets as a low quality product or a bad reflection on your company. Its handmade and sometime handmade stuff has flaws.

 

[kayjay]

Thanks to all. I value all of your opinions!!

 

[KatieShephard]

What about cutting it up in thirds and giving it away as a free sample with purchase?

 

[sagehill]

Excellent idea, Katie!

 

[cmzaha]

Yep, I would sell it at a discount. My customers love discounts...or I would cut it up package and sell it as a sample for a couple of dollars.

 

[Jstar]

I'd personally bargain bin it as well. I don't donate my uglies to human shelters..I donate several of my nice ones..the totally ugly can go to animal shelters cuz the puppies wont mind