dwitt sketch / og halloween day drop

earlgreytoast · Wed Oct 29, 2014 7:23 pm

You could restrict the limit simply by posting in the item description that anyone who checks out with more than one will be refunded for all of them.

And always make wifey happy first!

cartoonery · Wed Oct 29, 2014 7:34 pm

That makes sense. I will keep that method in mind for future original art sales.
I'm listening to my wife for this one, though. She's been trying to get me to raise my prices for a long time, and this way I outta find out a good base level price for my work.

Philpenn · Wed Oct 29, 2014 7:38 pm

Shake down any of your chums, croonies, acquaintances, colleagues, sympathizers, compadres, associates, contemporaries, or well-wishers for a TL&Rx gp and we can make a deal for some of this so called money.

stuckeyc · Wed Oct 29, 2014 7:39 pm

you might consider a different end time so you could get more last minute bidders. Works look great

oinkoink · Wed Oct 29, 2014 7:50 pm

Would you consider having a starting bid at $40 (or less) and then a Buy-It-Now option at $80? That way you can see which types of works, or themes, sell better at different price points.

For example, if someone buys a sketch outright at $80, then you know that someone is willing to pay that amount for a piece of that nature. But if someone places a bid instead of buying it outright, then you'll still see where the price ends up being. The varied end price can help you gauge what would be better themes to sketch on for next time (e.g. Horkey birds, movie archetypes, etc.) The lower price point will attract more people to bid on your sketches in the first place to make sales.

schmoff · Wed Oct 29, 2014 9:42 pm

bummer
oh well, good luck with the sale

halftonegraphics · Wed Oct 29, 2014 10:58 pm

was looking forward to the rush of snagging the one i wanted for hopefully $40. now, not so much.

cartoonery · Wed Oct 29, 2014 11:22 pm

I realize this crowd isn't thrilled with the decision, but a LOT of other folks, friends and family and their co-workers, etc... all want a shot at getting one too. This keeps the window open longer for more people to get involved.

Wockenfuss · Wed Oct 29, 2014 11:27 pm

gotta make the family bid like everyone else. No special treatment for blood!!

peternel · Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:25 am

just lost interest in buying one

cartoonery · Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:44 am

peternel wrote:just lost interest in buying one

and that is exactly why I am doing this. So people who WANT the drawings will be able to get them, not someone looking to get my work for cheap.

stuckeyc · Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:51 am

I like the decision. Let the work set its market value. I would adjust the time though. Maybe 1313 or 1031. I think it would work out better for you

fanboy · Thu Oct 30, 2014 10:03 am

A better idea of the market value of your art (definitely more than $40) and more dollars in your pocket? I don't see the problem. Best of luck!

Stingers · Thu Oct 30, 2014 10:30 am

It's the best way to sell them, your wife is right, you definitely undervalue your work !

Wockenfuss · Thu Oct 30, 2014 8:18 pm

fanboy wrote:A better idea of the market value of your art (definitely more than $40) and more dollars in your pocket? I don't see the problem. Best of luck!

It's the best way to go about it for sure. Absolutely get what the drawings are worth! Just stop putting it on your wife & own it.