How do you price your merchandise. I am a jewelry artist and have gone back and forth whether to continue to use the hang tags or not. I have tried leaving the prices off and it seemed as if people just walked on and never asked. I greet everyone who comes to my booth with a "hi and please ask if you have any questions". It seems as if they think that if it is not priced then it must be too expensive. I think the tags look tacky, but haven't found any other way. I also then use a separate tag taped to the back with my inventory number and price which is removed after the sale to help me track what was sold. Once I get home, I then indicate the date sold and where sold on my inventory spreadsheet. I found this helps to know what type of jewelry sold at what show so I can make sure I have that kind of inventory for next year.
Again, just curious what others out there do for pricing and inventorying. Look forward to your responses.
Thanks
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Well, I think I'm in the minority! I am a jeweler, and I don't tag my work at shows, I have a price list that I refer to when some one asks. I had been doing computer print off of the price and code for the piece, but I found that to be very time consuming right before the show to make and tag all of my pieces. I have the tadpole tags- the white ones that have a tail that you slide through and stick between the two sides. But I only use them when I have my work in stores. It boils down to not wanting to waist precious before-the-show-cram time. I also don't like how they look. My display is all dark wood so white pops way too easy.
Although I may want to try those skinny plastic ones that were mentioned... they may look a bit better in the cases...
When I shop for a smaller item I like a little display card in front of it not tied on to it. This is especially true with jewelry. On bigger items such as vases and such the price under it not glued on. There is still a little card in front so no picking up and breaking. Now on my photographs I place a smaller sticker that is easy to remove with the price. I hate it when the tag won't come off and you have to us a blow dryer to get the darn thing off. So many artists do that. You scrape and peel and it never comes off all the way. My cash register keeps track of the item and the prices. This makes it much easier to total and make sure nothing is missing.
I hope I have helped a little.