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17 years ago
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I got no response at all on DA, so I figured I'd ask here to see if I can at least get some opinions, if not any preorders or anything. I'm in the process of making keychains for grabbags (I posted an example of what the keychains look like, it's my last submission). I have a few questions before I want to put them up for sale, so any opinions would be EXTREMELY helpful. Also, if anyone is interested in preordering for the first batch, feel free to comment. They'll be $20 total, paypal, check, or money order, no payment necessary until I'm ready to ship.
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1. Other "blind" objects like Dunnies tend to include an image of most/all of the possible toys you can get from the box. Mine are a little different in that there are only one of each kind, but would you be interested or more likely to buy if you were able to see pictures of the dolls contained in that batch? (I'm also considering having a picture available, but behind a link so those that want to see can and those that don't don't have to).
2) I was planning on having them in those white bags like in the picture and found a way to convert them so I can try to put them in the mail, but would anyone be put off if they didn't get the white bag and just recieved a regular brown envelope? (Only because their integrety is a little better than the white bags).
3) At this point I'm making tags for them with names, genders, and likes/dislikes. I can keep doing this if people like it, but would anyone prefer if I made a blank tag so you can name and choose the likes/dislikes yourself? (It would make it easier on me as then I don't have to think up as many names, but if people like the idea of getting a prenamed critter I can keep doing that).
4) I have a couple options for selling and have been considering a few, but I'm not sure which is the best, which would you prefer? I'll either post in journals that they're available and take orders that way, post any listings on Etsy (an account would need to be made and I'd still post in the journals that they're available), or post a listing on Furbid (again, an account would need to be made, but I'd post there are things being listed in my journal)? This is more just to see where most people are already so I don't have to set up accounts and stores on multiple sites or anything.
5) Along with the picture thing, the only reason I'm really hesitant is that I'm afraid when people order they'll hint at which one they want and I'd feel guilty/whatever. So I'm considering offering people be able to bribe/bid on specific ones if they really want (starting at like...a dollar for a bribe and other people can up the bribe against them for a couple days) or should I just make people deal and get what they get?
That's really all I have for now, sorry for the long questions, any feedback would be GREATLY appreciated. Also, if anyone could send this journal to friends for feedback that'd be nice too.
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1. Other "blind" objects like Dunnies tend to include an image of most/all of the possible toys you can get from the box. Mine are a little different in that there are only one of each kind, but would you be interested or more likely to buy if you were able to see pictures of the dolls contained in that batch? (I'm also considering having a picture available, but behind a link so those that want to see can and those that don't don't have to).
2) I was planning on having them in those white bags like in the picture and found a way to convert them so I can try to put them in the mail, but would anyone be put off if they didn't get the white bag and just recieved a regular brown envelope? (Only because their integrety is a little better than the white bags).
3) At this point I'm making tags for them with names, genders, and likes/dislikes. I can keep doing this if people like it, but would anyone prefer if I made a blank tag so you can name and choose the likes/dislikes yourself? (It would make it easier on me as then I don't have to think up as many names, but if people like the idea of getting a prenamed critter I can keep doing that).
4) I have a couple options for selling and have been considering a few, but I'm not sure which is the best, which would you prefer? I'll either post in journals that they're available and take orders that way, post any listings on Etsy (an account would need to be made and I'd still post in the journals that they're available), or post a listing on Furbid (again, an account would need to be made, but I'd post there are things being listed in my journal)? This is more just to see where most people are already so I don't have to set up accounts and stores on multiple sites or anything.
5) Along with the picture thing, the only reason I'm really hesitant is that I'm afraid when people order they'll hint at which one they want and I'd feel guilty/whatever. So I'm considering offering people be able to bribe/bid on specific ones if they really want (starting at like...a dollar for a bribe and other people can up the bribe against them for a couple days) or should I just make people deal and get what they get?
That's really all I have for now, sorry for the long questions, any feedback would be GREATLY appreciated. Also, if anyone could send this journal to friends for feedback that'd be nice too.
