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Subject: Shell Prices Author: old timer [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 14:25:22 04/02/09 Thu Author Host/IP: cache-mtc-ab14.proxy.aol.com/64.12.116.78 In reply to: claire 's message, "Seamstresses and designers" on 13:25:08 04/02/09 Thu The debate about shell and dress prices has gone on on this board for years. You have those who sell $100 shells and those who wouldn't touch a shell for less than $250. You have those who sell "high" glitz dresses for $400 and those who sell them for $2,400. Unfortunately everyone sewing thinks their work is top notch. You as the customer have to do your homework and decide if their idea of "top notch" matches with yours. If you are a newbie - don't rely on the advice of the other newbie mom sitting beside you. She is still learning too. Find the mothers of the children that win and talk to them about what is expected. The best piece of advice I can give a mom is to remember that there is no such thing as a free lunch and if it sounds too good to be true you probably need to keep on looking. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> [> Subject: Shell pricing Author: Lisa J [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 15:19:23 04/02/09 Thu Author Host/IP: 74-32-211-41.dr01.lhcy.az.frontiernet.net/74.32.211.41 Very well said. Just a note to add....If someone is willing to sew for less money per hour or per project than another seamstress/designer, they have that right, just as the other seamstress or designer has the right to ask more for her time and effort. And one other point. If a seamstress/designer is willing to construct a shell at a lower price point, often it's to another designer/decorater, and it's usually because of a certained quantity being promised to by. Very much like wholesaling. So please mom who posted above and sounds upset...don't think everyone is out there to rip everyone off. Personally... I am soo busy with my full-time job, school, my own granddaughters, nieces and a couple of regular clients pageant attire I don't have time to sew a high quanitity of shells to reduce to wholesale pricing. However, when I do take new orders I put alot of time and love into all my work and it's not worth sewing/constructing a pageant shell or anything else for that matter for LESS than minimum wage. So if someone is willing to pay, what I am willing to contract out my services for, it's a win win for both. JMOA [ Post a Reply to This Message ]