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Chip Midnight
ate my baby!
Join date: 1 May 2003
Posts: 10,231
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08-18-2004 08:23
From: someone Originally posted by Briana Dawson
Chip really doesnt make his clothes himself. He has like 15, 6-8 year old kids in a room full of PCs surfing the web and photoshopping all day for him and lives with Kathy Lee Gifford. LOL. Shhhhhh! You're giving away my trade secrets. Actually, I tried using 6-8 year old kids because they're easy to catch, but they couldn't get the fine details with those fat crayons. As for the rest of it... *hugs* Your check is in the mail 
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Aimee Weber
The one on the right
Join date: 30 Jan 2004
Posts: 4,286
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08-18-2004 14:53
From: someone Originally posted by FlipperPA Peregrine Things to run away from:
Aimee Weber's NY Yankees cap (does she REALLY expect a Philly boy to wear 'em? The Yankees are the most hated team in the USA! <grin>
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Aimee Weber
The one on the right
Join date: 30 Jan 2004
Posts: 4,286
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08-18-2004 15:08
Ok I guess I am going to buck the trend here....
The amount of work i put into clothing has NOTHING to do with my price.
If i spend 2 weeks straight on a top that is unpopular, I CAN'T price it high. It simply won't sell. Likewise if i spend 5 minutes on a top that becomes the hottest new item, I would be doing myself a disservice if I didn't capitalize on it.
Before I release a new clothing item I usually hand out freebies and watch how people react. THAT is how i set my price.
It can be really frustrating when i work really hard on a clothing item only to realize nobody will buy it unless I set the price low. Unfortunately that is the nature of demand.
-Aimee
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Luna Galatea
mystical purr
Join date: 6 May 2004
Posts: 180
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08-21-2004 06:04
hehe..i really dont think its neccessary to price a top over $150.. i mean, you pay $10 to upload the file..so it shouldnt be much more..but yeah, i guess you'd have to include the time and effort that the person put into making that top as well..
i always see these clothes that look like they didnt have much talent into making them, like the ones where you just use a random tacky pattern and stick it onto a shirt or pants..then they sell it for crazy high prices. anyone can do this..
most of my shirts are around $30, or $40..pants are around $50 or $60.. full outfits aren't usually anything over $100. single pieces of jewelry is around $20. yeah i don't want to underprice them, but i don't want to overprice them either..i think they're pretty cheap for the effort i put into them..i don't decide to sell them until they are exactly how i planned them to look..
but i still think the other designers who also put lots of effort into them should price them however high they want..i mean, its their creations so they should decide what they're worth.
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Roseann Flora
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Join date: 7 Feb 2004
Posts: 1,058
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08-21-2004 07:14
From: someone Originally posted by Nyna Slate
There is also the difference between the designers that actually create their works by painting them. (painting = making your own textures) Which is alot more time consuming then taking a item from a website. Whic you clean it and putting it on the template. Or the upload a texture and create the clothes in game with sliders. Yes so true!!!! I put allot of time and work into my clothing and I make all my own texture I do NOT copy from websites. I think it makes my clothing more authentic and have a sense of pride that goes with it. |
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Pendari Lorentz
Senior Member
Join date: 5 Sep 2003
Posts: 4,372
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08-21-2004 23:28
Well, the top price for a full outfit that I sell is $70 (that can include everything from top, bottom, shoes, gloves, and undergarments)... but I also will turn around in a heartbeat and pay up to $200 or so for an item I really want. Or even more if I just *must* have it. For me it is rare to find designers who fit my style, but when I do, I tend to focus on spending for their items. hehe.. I also sell low because while I think I make some pretty neat and unique clothing, I honestly know I do not compare to the likes of Chip, Tipsy, Jennyfur, Palomma, Fey, Zana, Torrid, Launa, Beryl, Yuki, Neph, Shadow, Whisper, Cailyn, and so many others. I *love* making clothing and other items in world, but I know my true talent lies in bringing focus to other creators and designers. So I don't like to base my prices as the "norm" or anything. I know a lot of new people and even the "veteran" followers I have love my prices, but I would expect them to agree with me on this issue. 
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