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<blockquote data-quote="Rick M" data-source="post: 512672" data-attributes="member: 4399"><p>The closer I get to Christmas, the higher the percentage of framed print sales. Makes sense, it's a finished gift. I stay away from Matted prints, too personal/decor specific. Raw prints and mid-priced frames. I scour the local craft stores and pick up frames 1/2 price on sale. Instead of matting, I look for wide frames. Distressed woods and black are in now. </p><p></p><p>As an example: Over the coarse of the year I pick up 11x14's from Nations on sale for $2. I pick up $16-$18 11x14 frames on sale for $8-$9 at the local craft shops. I put them together at a cost of $10-$11 and sell for $35 a pop. Since I buy at such a discount, my product is incredibly reasonable price wise and sell well. Similarly, I buy 8x10's for $1, framed for $6 and sell for $25. </p><p></p><p>I did a small craft show today and made $180 off 6 prints which cost less than $10, combined! The accompanying frames cost me about $25. But the main thing is those were really expensive frames I picked up on sale for a fraction of their original cost. Buying and selling at the right time is the key. January- October, forget it, thats when you stock up and plan. November and December you book and sell.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rick M, post: 512672, member: 4399"] The closer I get to Christmas, the higher the percentage of framed print sales. Makes sense, it's a finished gift. I stay away from Matted prints, too personal/decor specific. Raw prints and mid-priced frames. I scour the local craft stores and pick up frames 1/2 price on sale. Instead of matting, I look for wide frames. Distressed woods and black are in now. As an example: Over the coarse of the year I pick up 11x14's from Nations on sale for $2. I pick up $16-$18 11x14 frames on sale for $8-$9 at the local craft shops. I put them together at a cost of $10-$11 and sell for $35 a pop. Since I buy at such a discount, my product is incredibly reasonable price wise and sell well. Similarly, I buy 8x10's for $1, framed for $6 and sell for $25. I did a small craft show today and made $180 off 6 prints which cost less than $10, combined! The accompanying frames cost me about $25. But the main thing is those were really expensive frames I picked up on sale for a fraction of their original cost. Buying and selling at the right time is the key. January- October, forget it, thats when you stock up and plan. November and December you book and sell. [/QUOTE]
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