June 2, 2010

Discussion at Face book Going on---Discounts

Hey Everyone,
Thanks for posting over at Face book about Discounts and I thought we should post here too. Pfeifer and Cheryl got it going! Great topic!

The question at hand is:

What is a discount you would like to give in your shop for all LOCAL Etsy Members?( There is a way to check to see if everyone is a member too, by looking on our blog, which has everyone's shop who is and just by going to their page and check location)

So far we have 15%-25% as the average. Should it be the same in everyone's shop across the board?

Post here as to what you think?

Thanks
Kathy
www.aangels.etsy.com

20 comments:

Rochelle said...

I be will ing o do that, i guess I should go and post on there. so what are people doing? reserved listing, paypal refunds?

Art Box Designs said...

I am game for equal discount, if that works for the majority.. Also my facebook name is
Kellie-Pfeifer Kroplinski :)

I'd prefer to do a reserve listing...

AAngels Heavenly Sense said...

Sorry Kellie
Pfeifer shows first.

Kathy said...

No one has said anything yet about how to do the listing.
But so far a reserved listing sounds great to me.
I would rather do it that way, easier to do discount wise.

AAngels Heavenly Sense said...

Rochelle u can post it here too.

Sarah said...

It sure would be easier if everyone had the same discount. I like the sound of 20% off. Probably easiest to do a reserved listing so the buyer can specify whether they want to pick up or have it mailed.

Maybe we could list participating shops in the monthly newsletter? Again, I'm just worried about non-team members trying to sneak our discount if we post it on our public websites.

I'm definitely in for the team discount.

Kathy said...

Sarah
That sounds good to me 20% off across the board. We would need everyone's vote somehow?

There r ways to check to see if they are on Etsy before order goes out.

ChezChani said...

20% sounds reasonable. Maybe we should take such sales private so we don't have to pay fees on these sales? Is that wrong?

So if you see something you like just send an email...

Just a thought.

Kathy said...

Good idea ChezChani,
Through email, that would work.
I usually don't have local people go to page to order at all.

Forgot about that one!

Staysi said...

20% through email/convo sounds great to me!

Rockin Mama Baby Gear said...

20% through email/convo sounds great to me too! I originally post 10% off on Facebook but if everyone wants to do a universal discount that's ok with me.



http://www.etsy.com/shop/RockinMamaBG

rockinmamabg@yahoo.com

luluswoobies said...

Hey there! Members of my teams always get 20% discount from me. So I'm game to be put on the list :) Contact through email or convo for the discount and a reserved listing or private invoice work for me.

Tobie
http://www.luluswoobies.etsy.com

Rochelle said...

I'm good with that :)

Peachy & Pip said...

20% is perfect! And, I agree with everyone about the email/convo, too!

Edible Container Garden said...

20% through email or convo so we don't have to pay transaction fees through Etsy and PayPal and shipping fees if buyer wants to pick it up.

Teri XS Crazy and More said...

Works for me. So how do we let other members know? Put a blurb on our store?

CarolynsJewelry said...

I'm in with 20% as well. e-mail/convo would be great too.

Michele Barbalet said...

Count me in, 20%...

Adrift Art Studio said...

20% sounds like a very reasonable discount - count us in

Sarah said...

I've just added a link on the blog sidebar of everyone offering Team Discounts. Just let me know if you'd like to add your shop!