Need some advice

I go to my local quilt shop regularly for sewing group get togethers, and the last time I went, I took my beads, because I didn't feel like hauling my sewing machine over there. The owner was there, she's a friend of a good friend of mine who organizes the sewing group. She saw what i was doing, saw my bracelet, and some patterns I had out of amulets that I plan to make (just big enough to hold a thimble and needle case) and she asked if I'd consider letting her consign some of my stuff in her shop. I'd like to do this, actually, because it could feed my habits of quilting, beading and scrapbooking and not put a strain on the household budget. She was saying that she didn't want to make money off me, but wanted a fair "rent" for her space and time. She offered that she would ask 15% for herself. Is this a good deal? Should I consider it? What kinds of things should I include in a written agreement (because there *will* be one, to satisfy the paralegal in me...LOL), and what kinds of pitfalls should I look out for? The one thing I am going to stand firm on is that I will make the designs I want to make, and if they don't sell, that's ok with me, I'm not out to make "commercial" products. I consider this art, which is very personal, as I'm sure most of you feel, too. THanks so much for any input you may have!

Reply to
Jalynne
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I think 15% is good. When I had some designs in a consignment gift shop, the owner either wanted a monthly fee of $25.00 plus 20% of sales, or 40% of sales. Patti

Reply to
Beadseeker

Jalynee -- if I could get 15% I would send everything I own to the shop. I pay

50%.

Becki "In between the moon and you, the angels have a better view of the crumbling difference between wrong and right.." -- Counting Crows

Reply to
BeckiBead

Yep I had em a looooong time ago, and so did DH....whew...LOL

Reply to
Jalynne

DUDE! It's a phenomenal deal... I used to do consignment, and was happy if I found a shop that only wanted 40%! Make sure the contract includes things like what happens if your work is stolen (most shops split the loss with the artist) and whether they get a cut on any commissions you earn through the shop. If yes, you'll probably want them to write up the commission and pass a copy to you for a quote, not just give the customer your number. That way, both you and they will have a written record of the commission going through them, and they can't claim customer commissions that aren't theirs.

Good for you, and good luck!

Reply to
Kalera Stratton

Have an inventory list that you each sign and keep that up to date. Don't just drop stuff off without a duplicate list.

Susan W

Reply to
Steve & Susan Wright

Most consignment places charge a good bit more than 15 percent. It is a generous offer, and in your spot, I would test it out and see how well you click with this shop's clientele.

The advice to make your agreement very explicit, and documented is good, and I would follow that as well.

Deirdre

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Deirdre S.

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