Hey Guess What?  Daisy Chains is Back!! 

 

It was finally sunny in the land o' Portland, Oregon so I went outside and snapped a few product shots!  These fun Boho earrings are made of brass, amber, and blue patina feathers.  They remind me of summer, and flowing through the crowds of a breezy Coachella! 

 

The Art of Shipping Fees

The Art of Shipping Fees

Trying to figure out what to charge for shipping can be tricky.  Shipping from Portland, Oregon to Buffalo, New York is going to cost more than shipping to Seattle, Washington.  Dig the idea of your goodies in a far, far away land like Australia or Germany?  What if your customer loves your shop and wants to pop more than one item in the cart?  That changes both the weight and the shipping price.  Finding middle ground is key.  A simple averaging system can be the best cure all yet!  

Get a scale.  Easy enough to find.  Embrace the power of Google and order one online, you won't even need to leave the house.  Alright, got the scale?  Weigh the item!  Be sure to include the envelope, the thank you note, your business card, the packaging, the gift box, and whatever freebie you pop in to show your appreciation.  Now go to USPS and play!  Pop in your zip, now pop in a few zips of places you'd enjoy seeing your handmade lovelies sent off to. Now take the price smack in the middle and run with it!  Wah lah!!!  You now have your shipping cost.  Same goes for international shipping.  Knowing your options helps. Small item?  Go the airmail route!  Just don't forget about the customs form.  Still stuck?  Compare yourself to others.  Find an online storefront that makes similar items and see what they charge their customers for shipping.  Just keep in mind it's not always black and white.  Some sellers calculate their shipping costs into their item price.  Look at the cost of the item and then the shipping fee to decipher. 

Tackle any additional items your customer adds to their cart with a flat low rate.  Not too high as you want to reward your customer for buying more, however you need to be realistic so that you can cover costs.  You can use the averaging system here too.  Keep in mind that you can always refund your customer any over-payment in shipping fees after you're back from the post office, but going back to your customer & asking for more money afterward?  Just no.  Don't.

Try and avoid clerical errors when entering your shipping fees when selling your products online.  Updating a shipping profile from your phone on the fly?  Not the best move.  Take your time.  Sit down at your desk.  Do it right.  I learned this one the hard way and I'm not new to any of this. 

 Also, admit when you make mistakes.  Then make up for them!  Like so.

FREESHIP15 @ checkout!
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Remembering the Process

Keep It Simple

Starting over again takes time.  You have to reorganize, regroup, and remember your process.

Step 1 - Pick Out The Base Material

 Step 2 - Choose What Moves You

Step 3 - Assemble, Wait, & Pass The Time

 Step 4 - Enjoy the Results!

Heart of Craft @ The Woods TODAY!!! 12/18

Heart of Craft

@ The Woods

6637 SE Milwaukie Ave 

Portland, OR 97202

3-8pm

Leave the kids at home, grab your husband, your BFF or significant awesome and make a night of it at the Heart of Craft's 21+ over show!  Situated in the heart of Sellwood The Woods has an atmosphere that perpetuates calm and savvy.  

Purchase a glass of wine or your favorite spirit, enjoy some grub and cinch up your Holiday shopping. With 30+ local artisans the choices will be easy and well thought.  

From Portland artists such as Missionary Chocolates, MeMe Cosmetics, Molly Muriel, Big Woo Wear, Arts and Rec Letterpress, Amy Wing, Sew Many Cats, Attic Journals, Eclectikid, Little Daisy Chains (that's me), B Hive Designs, Holden Lee Tees, Woolie Originals, Handmade Julz, Jen & Jocelyn, & Urbana to name just a few, the company in itself is worth the outing.

Hope to see you at the last show of the season!

The PDX Etsy Cyber Monday Sale is Nearly Here!!

Get Ready to Save!

Parents Magazine - An Online Blog Feature

Adorable Etsy Gifts for Every Kid

http://www.parents.com/fun/toys/kid-toys/etsy-gifts/?page=3

Parents Magazine posted their online 100 Days of Holidays guide this week.  Look what I found on page 3 of the "Adorable Etsy Gifts for Every Kid" gift guide!  It's my Fun With Marbles Ring!!  So excited.  They even wrote up a fun little blurb.  Check it out!

PDXEtsy Cyber Monday Sale - November 28th, 2011

The PDXEtsy Cyber Monday Sale!

PDXEtsy is putting on a Cyber Monday sale of awesome proportions!! With over 80 Portland area artisans participating you’ll be sure to find huge deals on what you need this holiday season for all, big and small.

Get your shopping list ready today and beat the crowd by previewing the entire list of PDXEtsy shops offering you loads of online savings, deals or freebies this November 28th!

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Bread and Badger

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Everything Nicki

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Joy of All Crafts

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Julianne Kujawa

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La Petite Vie

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Leah's Glass Creations

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Linden Tree Photography

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Little Paper Cities

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Mama Jean's Kind Threads

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Mimi Muse Designs

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Miss Purl

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Muluk Recycled Designs

 
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Rad Cat

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Recycled Arts

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Saressa Designs

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Second Star Designs

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Shells Jewels

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Soma Venus

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Super Phoebe

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Ta-Dah

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The Cozy Project

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 The Epoch Yeti

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TK Jewelry Designs

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Trillium Artisans

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VintagePDX

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Where The Moon Goes

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Zhu Zhu's World

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Zig and Hersh Designs

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