So, now that we have been using the bakers for a while and I have some new ones done, I am looking for input about what the price should be. At what price would you jump at a chance to have this? At what price would you think twice? Buy for a friend who bakes? At what price would you say, "forget it, who needs a handmade clay baker anyway"? Please comment.
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The price that keeps coming to me is $34.99.
ReplyDeletei would think twice at $75 maybe even $50.
i am so loving this pot!! and the "slow grow" ease.
$85 and not a penny less!! $120 would be even more fair. Potters should not undeer value their work. This is not mass produced in vietnam. The public needs to be educated. This is the Rolls of potterry not the Hyundai. They are one of a kind. Look at what a high end kitchen store, it should be much more than a factory made one. This is well thought out, beautiful and functional. No way 34.99!!!! Don't do it for yourself and for all other potters.
ReplyDeleteI've been thinking this one over for a while, and it seems that you want to think about your target market, the rate at which you want to produce them and your ideal outlet. (Do you want to sell them via the web, the studio, a gallery, or, say, Formaggios?) Those answers will dictate a price point. The amount of time, materials and labor remains the same at any price point, and both of the suggested prices would work in their respecitve markets.
ReplyDeleteI have been thinking about this for a while- I think you should consider who you want your target market to be, how much time you want to spend making these, and what outlet you want to sell through before settling on a price point. THe materials and direct labor costs are the same no matter where you sell them or for how much. 10 signed bread bakers on sale at Formaggio's can be priced higher than 30 bread bakers stacked up in your studio or over at Trader Joe's, or on the web. You know all of this already, though! (Perhaps do a little research and see what the price range for similar pots are.)
ReplyDeleteThat's a tough question to answer- though I personally am very interested and would love to know when you sort that out, because i would love to buy one. I have to agree that you shouldn't underprice yourself as they are quite beautiful and obviously conform to a high standard. Again, it depends upon your target audience. I know that personally, I'd be unable to pay anything about say 40$ for one, but that doesn't mean that 40$ should be your price tag. I think you could easily pull more for these, but it would but them out of reach for your less economically endowed enthusiasts.
ReplyDeleteThe Le Creuset pot that is similar in size sells for about $100+. Being a potter, I understand that making a pot with a lid is really making 2 pots to sell as one. If you sold this @$40, you would get only $20 wholesale. Definitely not enough. On the other hand, the Le Creuset can be used for many other things than just making bread. So, I am thinking around $75-80. Have you considered molds? I can't imagine throwing that groggy clay after working with porcelain. Food for thought.
ReplyDeleteMatt strongly prefers 'Breadbirds,' by the way, and thinks Motzpots isn't it. And seeing as I'm referring to my new big guy as 'the eagle...'
ReplyDeleteBreadBirds could also be BreadBird Bakers. I think someone commented that Bread Birds wouldn't be defining enough. I love calling a large size the eagle;maybe my small one, in for a tune-up at the moment could be a wren.
ReplyDeleteI am not a regular here, but found this site via another site. I wanted to add me 2 cents. I think $75.00 would be a fair price but I know many of my friends wouldn't pay much more than 50.00.
ReplyDeleteMy question is this:
What about an oblong baker? I would love a well-made, lovely oblong baker.
In your photo of the bakers, I am most partial to the one in the front, right corner. I like the shape, color, and style.
http://www.breadtopia.com/store/oblong-la-cloche.html