craftsmen/artisans vs Cheap goods

[WeaselMender]

I have been a skilled craftsman for over 25 years now. I do not work at my craft after trying to make a living as a blacksmith 3 times on my own. The issue each time was I can do the work or I can market the work but I do not have time to do both. I shall however keep my skill up and continue to teach others as I can.

As to people and prices there is a proverb that says there are only 2 blacksmiths that ever went to hell, one hit cold iron, the other didn't charge enough. In the years that I did the show circuit I found that if I got tired of something not selling, raise the price it will sell before the day was out.

Value is something that people do not understand any more. Value is not price it is utility and quality, something has no value if it does not serve the puropse it was bought for, or breaks or becomes unusable before the job is done.

Weasel :ootd:

[DWFII]

As to people and prices there is a proverb that says there are only 2 blacksmiths that ever went to hell, one hit cold iron, the other didn't charge enough. In the years that I did the show circuit I found that if I got tired of something not selling, raise the price it will sell before the day was out.

Value is something that people do not understand any more. Value is not price it is utility and quality, something has no value if it does not serve the puropse it was bought for, or breaks or becomes unusable before the job is done.

Weasel :ootd:

It's funny, almost every craftsman you ever talk to will agree and every non-craftsman look at you like you're crazy if you're asking a fair price.

My old motto is "If you value (price) your work low, others will value it low, as well."