tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205050394461273320.post7948839867596767589..comments2024-01-24T19:59:35.719-05:00Comments on Sassy Lassies Vintage Life: Made in USASassy Lassies Vintage Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05537761367611783397noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205050394461273320.post-65438797772220847292010-08-22T09:43:21.360-04:002010-08-22T09:43:21.360-04:00Denise, I completely understand. The product I cre...Denise, I completely understand. The product I created if priced according to what it cost me and then some profit would cost about $60.00.I had 1000 of mine created for price point and now I have a storeroom filled with stuff I can't seem to sell. Ugh! It was a learning experience and one I am happy I did because I know I have helped other people to Surrender their worries and fears. For now it is a storage problem, thus the reason I am trying to sell them for next to nothing.Sassy Lassies Vintage Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537761367611783397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205050394461273320.post-1063682193423152772010-08-20T10:34:44.504-04:002010-08-20T10:34:44.504-04:00I know what you mean. I have a small card busines...I know what you mean. I have a small card business (knitting-related cards: www.unravelled.com ) and my cards are printed locally, on US made paper, at an employee-owned shop that pays its workers a living wage. I obviously can't compete with things printed in China. I would sell more if they were more inexpensive but at least I'm doing things inline with my values.<br /><br />Some of my customers asked me about producing a calendar so I estimated the costs to produce it and I'd have to sell the calendar for at least $18.00 (and to make that price possible the print run would cost appx. $10,000), but calendars at the mall kiosk sell for $12.00 (printed by the tens of thousands in China) and that's the price point that people expect.<br /><br />Most people would prefer to purchase items made in the US, they just want them to be priced the same as if they were produced in China. Personally, I'd rather pay a bit more, get better quality and create jobs here but that's just me.<br />:-)Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04437196445561866076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205050394461273320.post-44221054711351129202010-08-18T21:39:50.693-04:002010-08-18T21:39:50.693-04:00Huh, seems like the USA has "surrendered"...Huh, seems like the USA has "surrendered" the idea of making anything on it's own soil. While many of the things Frank and I sell at the store are made in China, we are constantly looking out for anything of interest that is made here in the US. In fact, many of our customers are requesting US made products even if it costs them a little bit more. The idea that it's not feasible for the US to be a manufacturing country anymore just does not sit well with me. Now, see what you did?!! You got me all riled up!! I surrender!! LOL!<br /><br />xoxoUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12469099657544423052noreply@blogger.com