heppnerguy Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 We have a small town about twenty miles from where we live and they have a volleyball team that won their district championship and were headed for a chance to win the state title. I designed a plaque that announced their winning state, should it actually happen. I was charging $25 per plaque. It turns out the team lost in the first round for the state championship, but four years ago they won state title as well as they also did not lose a single game all season. A woman text me and ask if I could make a couple of these plaques I was offering but with 2011 on them, instead. Of course I did that for her. Today she came a To our house and picked them up. I had never met this woman before today. The exciting pRt was before she left she was looking at some of my work on our home walls and when she saw the eagle I handmade for my wife last year, she said," I have to have one of these for a Christmas present. I told her it was my most expensive piece that I currently sell and told her my prose is $200. (Which is true' of course). Without batting an eye, she said, "perfect, call me when you have it finished" Dick heppnerguy tomsteve, JimW, Lucky2 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savethebeer Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Nice one Dick, you wait all those years for the dots to join up [the team winning] and suddenly the Scroller fairy waves her wand and you get a buyer even without the team winning plus you get the bonus sale. Bob amazingkevin and oneleggimp 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordster Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Good stuff Dick,the value of our projects,we know and every now and then a customer also knows and appreciates it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpardue Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Dick, Don't you just love it when you quote a price to someone and the next thing they say is ok and how quick can i get it. I have several people doing that to me every year. I just finished an item for a couple and when the picked it up they ordered 4 more items and told me they don't care about the cost, just to let them know when they are done. heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Congrats Dick !.......Good things come to those that wait ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Scroller Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Congrats. It is obvious she recognized quality and was willing to pay for it. Sadly to many today have a Wal-Mart mentality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clem Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 That is great. So glad some people appreciate the quality. Thanks for sharing. Clem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 We have a small town about twenty miles from where we live and they have a volleyball team that won their district championship and were headed for a chance to win the state title. I designed a plaque that announced their winning state, should it actually happen. I was charging $25 per plaque. It turns out the team lost in the first round for the state championship, but four years ago they won state title as well as they also did not lose a single game all season. A woman text me and ask if I could make a couple of these plaques I was offering but with 2011 on them, instead. Of course I did that for her. Today she came a To our house and picked them up. I had never met this woman before today. The exciting pRt was before she left she was looking at some of my work on our home walls and when she saw the eagle I handmade for my wife last year, she said," I have to have one of these for a Christmas present. I told her it was my most expensive piece that I currently sell and told her my prose is $200. (Which is true' of course). Without batting an eye, she said, "perfect, call me when you have it finished" Dick heppnerguy It's that one in a million that makes it all worth while :cool: :cool: :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 You should have said $250.but you are happy about the $200 Thanks for showing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrampaJim Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Congratulations! It is interesting the variation in how people see our work. Some love it and will buy at almost any price and some want flea market prices or less! It's alway nice to find the first kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 That's great Dick. Shows how good your work is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Thats great Dick. Happy to hear stories like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted November 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 As most of you know by now, I am not a craft show person because I really am not into scrolling to make money. I do wish to take in about $150 a month so my hobby is self supporting. I have my Facebook page and occasionally i put something on our local classifieds, also on Facebook. I do have my 'regulars' who fill most of my income needs, Every now and then I give things away and they often end up bringing me some sales. I try to keep a low key this time of the year because I am so busy with family Christmas presents, This month, so far I have done $450 in November. So I am good thru the end of the year and no making things I don't have a place and person for. That means I am able to enjoy cutting without regards to transporting things in hopes of maybe selling.. Everyone has Their way to make the crafts work for them, this just happens to be mine, I love seeing the photos of peoples booths at the craft sales and i enjoy going to them too. Just don't want to be a participant. Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 Great story Dick.... We need a picture you know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayton717 Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 Congrats Dick. I don't do shows either, I sell by word of mouth and have several return customers for their Christmas gifts. They support my "hobby" and help me buy my new tools and supplies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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