Judith Frederick on sat 28 feb 04
I can relate to what both Rachel and Ann wrote. When I think about substandard work being out in the world, I am reminded of all the pots I made in the past, that are out there, that today I would not call a first quality. So what do I do, try to go out and reclaim them all, of course not. We have a large half price sale at our local guild once a year, and people wait all year for that sale. They flood in as soon as we open the doors. They know they are seconds and want them. Who are we to think that just because it is not good enough for us, that others would not love to have it. Most of mine I give away, some I sell, some I hammer.... depends on the piece.
Judy in Baltimore
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Catherine Yassin on wed 3 mar 04
In a message dated 2/28/2004 8:52:41 PM Central Standard Time,
claycrazypottery@YAHOO.COM writes:
> . We have a large half price sale at our local guild once a year, and
> people wait all year for that sale. They flood in as soon as we open the doors.
> They know they are seconds and want them. Who are we to think that just
> because it is not good enough for us, that others would not love to have it.
Judy, this is a very good point! And just the other day we had a party at my
folks house and my sister-in-law brought a dish in a lovely stoneware
casserole dish. Of course I gingerly lifted it in the air to see who made it, then
asked her what she paid for it. She said that she couldn't afford what they
normally cost and that she thought this one was a "second" because it was less
expensive than the others and there was a spot on the outside where it looked as
if about a 1/4 " of glaze flaked off before being fired. She was so happy to
have this piece, and the potter made a sale he normally wouldn't have made.
-Cat Yassin
San Antonio, Texas
Kathi LeSueur on wed 3 mar 04
In a message dated 2/28/2004 8:52:41 PM Central Standard Time,
claycrazypottery@YAHOO.COM writes:
>. We have a large half price sale at our local guild once a year, and
>people wait all year for that sale. They flood in as soon as we open the doors.
> They know they are seconds and want them. Who are we to think that just
>because it is not good enough for us, that others would not love to have it.>>>
>
Thought I'd pass along some of my experience with seconds shows and sales.
A number of years ago we used to a yearly artist garage sale at our
home. Sales were great and we were able to get rid of pots that were
functional but not up to our standards for shows and wholesale shipping.
But, we noticed that our sales at retail shows were being affected.
People would come by with bags full of other peoples' work and tell us
they'd see us at our garage sale. Others would stop by to say they
didn't get a card for it and want to be sure they were on the list. They
also didn't buy anything. That was the end of our garage sales. When
people would inquire we'd say that we built a new kiln and didn't have
enought seconds to bother with a sale anymore. Our sales increased at shows.
We still do a seconds show. But it's ninety miles away and we don't do a
show anywhere near there or do we sell to any retailers in the area.
I think seconds shows can be great. But be aware that they can
dramatically affect the sale of your "firsts".
Kathi
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