Hi there,
As a new "serious" crafter I've only sold items through word of mouth and one craft fair so far. To expand my empire(!) I'm thinking of approaching local gift shops to see if they'd display and sell my items.
I mostly make leaded mirrors so they're not small inexpensive things!
What are people's experiences with selling via shops? I expect most shops will want to do it on a sale or return basis. Is this a good idea? Should I prepare some sort of contract to state the conditions - the items belong to me, handed over in pristine condition, any damages to be paid for, sell price & comission, etc. Perhaps there's somewhere on the web which has sample contracts available?
Any tips on approaching shop managers would be much appreciated. I'm not much of a saleswoman - yet!
Thanks,
Anne.
As a new "serious" crafter I've only sold items through word of mouth and one craft fair so far. To expand my empire(!) I'm thinking of approaching local gift shops to see if they'd display and sell my items.
I mostly make leaded mirrors so they're not small inexpensive things!
What are people's experiences with selling via shops? I expect most shops will want to do it on a sale or return basis. Is this a good idea? Should I prepare some sort of contract to state the conditions - the items belong to me, handed over in pristine condition, any damages to be paid for, sell price & comission, etc. Perhaps there's somewhere on the web which has sample contracts available?
Any tips on approaching shop managers would be much appreciated. I'm not much of a saleswoman - yet!
Thanks,
Anne.
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