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Raven
Salvador Dali
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 25/07/2010 : 14:50:23
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| I've just been accepted by these guys,anyone else used them ? |
An artist is a creature driven by demons. He doesn't know why they choose him and he's usually too busy to wonder why.
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shipbroker
Salvador Dali
United Kingdom
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PeterW
Constable
United Kingdom
1893 Posts |
Posted - 25/07/2010 : 19:57:20
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| Yep I'm on there. A very nice site, very helpful and considerate owners. I have a feeling it will go on to be one of the best online galleries. Well done for getting in as I think the intention is to keep artist numbers lowish and work quality good (as opposed to being swamped with cheap, low quality work) |
Peter
My computer beat me at chess.....but it was no match for me at kick-boxing.
http://www.mightyfineart.co.uk/
http://www.art2arts.co.uk/artists/peterwilliams |
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DavidF
Cotman
United Kingdom
191 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2010 : 10:30:37
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| Yes, I'm on there too. Sold only one painting there so far but agree with Peter's view. |
"A candle loses nothing by lighting another"
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www.davidfright.co.uk |
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Vic
Cotman
260 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2010 : 20:35:12
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| I'm on there too, Michelle puts a lot of effort, and it's starting to pay off - I've sold 4 paintings through this site. |
www.victoriastanwayart.com
It's grim up north |
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Raven
Salvador Dali
United Kingdom
2692 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2010 : 22:50:24
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| One thing i'm wondering is, to incorporate the commission of the site into prices they'd be dearer than the prices on my website, which people could easily find because your name is displayed & all it'd take is a google search. Do any of you charge more at art2arts than the prices on your website ? |
An artist is a creature driven by demons. He doesn't know why they choose him and he's usually too busy to wonder why.
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shipbroker
Salvador Dali
United Kingdom
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jeannie
Da Vinci
7819 Posts |
Posted - 27/07/2010 : 09:50:22
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I'm not on there but to answer ravens pricing enquiry
- i don't think its fair to increase prices on one site - they should be same at all unless one includes postage and other doesn't or something.
if there's commission for site to add i think you just have to either increase ALL your prices or take less yourself from that site. i think it'd be unfair and unprofessional to have two sets of prices for same works. |
www.jeanniezelos.com
http://www.affordablebritishart.co.uk/
all that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
Edmund Burke
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Raven
Salvador Dali
United Kingdom
2692 Posts |
Posted - 27/07/2010 : 11:09:38
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That's what i was thinking jeannie, guess i'll just up the prices on my site  |
An artist is a creature driven by demons. He doesn't know why they choose him and he's usually too busy to wonder why.
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mike
Picasso
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Posted - 27/07/2010 : 15:46:56
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Originally posted by jeannie
... i don't think its fair to increase prices on one site - they should be same at all ...
- so you expect all shops from Lidl to Waitrose to Harrods to charge the same prices for the same things? |
efikim
http://mypicks.efikim.co.uk
http://words.mikefinley.co.uk
Tolerating mediocrity is deadly. It might be the sin that underlies all other sins. - Mikaya Heart
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sparky
Constable
United Kingdom
1159 Posts |
Posted - 27/07/2010 : 16:36:49
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I charge the same on all sites--I would be annoyed if I bought a painting off a site only to find the same painting cheaper on another.
The only time I charge different prices is at the shows I do--then its cheaper just on that day--and I have my laptop with me so they can see how much they are saving.I am saving money on postage if they buy at the shows, so the discount isnt as much as it looks sometimes!
I dont think you can really compare supermarkets prices with art! |
“The more you know the less you need to say.”
www.paintingmyway.co.uk
www.dianetheartist.com
www.affordablebritishart.co.uk |
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shipbroker
Salvador Dali
United Kingdom
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sparky
Constable
United Kingdom
1159 Posts |
Posted - 27/07/2010 : 17:52:24
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Ive had a nice couple of days--sold 2 of my 36in "yesterday" paintings at Welland show on Sunday and got to the Church Stretton art exhibition this morning to find I had sold 2 at the private viewing last night!
Another 36in Birch Trees and one of my Summer Day series.
Funny thing was I was away at the loo when the chap enquired about the one painting--and Bill told him a price--£30 more than I had been telling people--when the chap came back later he offered me a price for the two--and it was far more than I would have let them go for but he must have been happy with the price-and I was more than happy!
Made a change-Bill often tells them a price that is too low when Im away from stall! |
“The more you know the less you need to say.”
www.paintingmyway.co.uk
www.dianetheartist.com
www.affordablebritishart.co.uk |
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jeannie
Da Vinci
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Posted - 27/07/2010 : 18:51:49
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i think its a different comparison mike are you being devils advocate or truly belive one work should have a range of prices according to where its sold?
its a personal sale even through a site. i'd be cross as a site woner if i put money into advertising etc and then customers found artists selling cheaper elsewhere and having found them through me went on to buy at the cheaper price. i'd guess that why some sites say work can only be advertised on their site and no other.
the ony time i'd see it as fair is as di has said -at fairs etc where you are saving on delivery. |
www.jeanniezelos.com
http://www.affordablebritishart.co.uk/
all that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
Edmund Burke
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sparky
Constable
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mike
Picasso
1186 Posts |
Posted - 27/07/2010 : 21:35:08
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I'm playing Devil's Advocate to some extent, however if you mark up that piece on your own site to the extent that the art site does, either you've removed the opportunity to sell through your own site (because it will be too expensive for your clients there) or you're generally selling too cheap. Arguably, the reason you're selling through the other site is because they bring new customers for your work who can afford their prices.
jeannie - you're being inconsistent, either it should be the same price everywhere or it shouldn't ... if you're going to sell it cheaper at a fair (because you don't have to pay postage) why can't you sell it cheaper on your own site (because you don't have to pay commission)?
Having said that I did up my prices on minigallery when a real gallery took on some of my prints, because the owner asked me to, but also because choosing a price is a guess ... and the gallery owner ought to have a better idea than me! I benefited, as I continued to sell, she didn't and eventually returned most of the stock I sent her. |
efikim
http://mypicks.efikim.co.uk
http://words.mikefinley.co.uk
Tolerating mediocrity is deadly. It might be the sin that underlies all other sins. - Mikaya Heart
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