John H. Rodgers on sat 22 nov 97
-- [ From: John H. Rodgers * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] --
Don't sell a cracked pot to a crackpot, else you are in big trouble.
Otherwise, there is absolutely nothing wrong with selling a cracked pot,
repaired or otherwise, even at a very good price, provided it is not passed
off as being other than it is. So what if it has lost some of its'
functionality, sell it at a good price as an art piece. Just don't
misrepresent the functionality. I sold pots at good prices with "S" cracks
completely through the bottoms. The buyers didn't care.They liked the form,
the color, the pattern, and they had a place for it. One person wanted a
particular bowl to put candy in. Had a fair crack straight through the
bottom.
You worked to make that pot, you earned the right to make a profit. If it
cracked in the firing, thats part of the charm and mystery of the pot. Did
your kiln god not cast his eye on the pot and the result was the crack! Or
something??? Come up with a good story(Of course tell it with a wink of the
eye!) Use a little salesmanship and sales psychology. Get that potential
buyer to see the pot in a different light. Just don't misrepresent it. They
will buy!!
John Rodgers
Where it is pouring down rain in Alabama.
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