What do you sell Body Butters for?

[hmlove1218]

I'm just curious what everyone sells their body butters for. I calculated mine up and for a 4 oz containter (about 3 oz weight), my minimum sale price is 13.50 including tax. Am I just suffering from sticker shock or is that too much?

TIA!

 

[cmzaha]

My thick butter type lotion that is $8.00 for 4 oz and my solid lotion sells for $8.00-$15 for 2 oz jars.

 

[Aline]

I sell my 4 oz body butters for $10 on Etsy (but they sell for $12.75 in my local store). It is really a thick lotion and I use a gold pump which looks lovely but does add to the cost.

 

[Obsidian]

I don't think $13.50 is too much for a good body butter, especially if its a true butter and not just a thick lotion.

 

[hmlove1218]

It's an actual body butter, no liquids involved. Just shea, mango, cocoa, and sweet almond. Plus vit E and phenonip for safety reasons.

Obsidian:
So you don't think $13.50 is too much even for that small amount?

 

[hmlove1218]

Oh my... Don't I feel smart now. I didn't realize it but when I was calculating, I'd forgotten to switch over the ounces from 6 to 3.. $7.50 seems to be a much more approachable price to me.

 

[Obsidian]

Thats quite a difference, lol. have you compared prices on etsy at all?

 

[hmlove1218]

I have which is why I was wondering. Most of the small jars like what I have were selling for around $6. I should have known then that I had miscalculated somewhere

 

[gunsmithgirl]

I sell mine for - 2 ounces $5 or 3/ $13. I make an emulsified goat milk body butter though, not just oils and butters so I am sure the cost is diffrent.

 

[jenneelk]

I sell mine for $7.95 for a 4 oz container and it's butters and oils, no wax or water. I buy in large bulk so this price works for me.

 

[100%Natural]

If you are intending on wholesaling at any point, you're going to want to price it at a minimum of 2.5 times cost. This enables you to wholesale effectively and make yourself some money based on volume. Price it too low and you close that door on yourself!

 

[shunt2011]

My 4 oz (2.5) body butter (shea, argan, meadowfoam etc). sells for 10.00 or 2 for 18.00.

 

[The Efficacious Gentleman]

Natural makes a good point - base the price on the costs, including time etc. You might want to flex it a little bit, of course.

If you work out the "costs x 2" for wholesale and "wholesale x 2" for retail and it is too far away from the price that you are aiming for, then you need to look at reducing your costs somehow.

 

[PuddinAndPeanuts]

I'm getting $10 for my 2 ounce container and $15 for a 4 ounce container. I wholesale for. 1/2 that. Sells well at those priced. This is for a true, waterless body butter.

 

[AKjulz]

Mine is 3oz (in 4oz jar) for $12 and if memory serves it's a pretty good markup. Never had any complaints on the price