KMommy Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 The basket will include 1 8oz. soy candle 1 8oz bag of potpourri 1 8oz Spray Air FreshenerI have some glass containers to hold the potpourri that I may include with the basket and I am considering adding 5 tarts. The most expensive item to make was definitely the potpourri. I am not sure if I am going to continue making potpourri because people here tend to be very cheap and you can get a large bag of attractive potpourri from Walmart for less than $5.00. I don't think I can match that price and break even. Without the tarts how much would you guys price this basket?Sorry I can't include a photo - digital camera problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieannie Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 What do you normally charge for those items?How much money do you have tied up in the basket, filler, ribbon, etc.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMommy Posted November 14, 2005 Author Share Posted November 14, 2005 It's my first time selling the items. I have made the soy in a different and larger container in the past. First time for the other two items. The total cost for making these items and including the glass container for the potpourr was between 10.75-12.00. The filler was free and the ribbon was 7.00 for 55yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichelleOH Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 My first thought was to charge between $19.95-$24.95. I am not sure what you have invested though in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darci Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 I have several gift sets available this year, and the most I have invested in cost on any of them is $6.00I also throw in the basket/container, etc for free, but the most I'm willing to pay for that is $1.00-1.50Retail for my gift sets range from $10.00-24.00 (my cost $2.50-6.00 plus basket/filler)HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMommy Posted November 14, 2005 Author Share Posted November 14, 2005 Thanks for the replies everyone. Darci,I want to shop where you do cause I can't make all of the above items for 6.00 or less - if a basket would cost 1.00 that would leave only 5.00. My glass container for the candle, wax, fragrance oil, wick, labels, bags for the potpourri, label and ribbon for potpourri, fragrance oil for potpourri, air freshener - spray bottle & spray top, label, ingredience for spray including FO, the potpourri container, shrink wrap, plus I add in a little for my shipping cost of all of these items. We do not have a local candle supply store. All those items cost me more than 5.00. How in the world do you make gift baskets with the items and have all of your supplies cost less than 6.00? Please share your secret! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michi Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Less than $6??? I'd like to know also. KMommy, I would think you would just take your costs of the products alone, and multiply by 3 for retail cost (this is the norm for most) and then add a few bucks for packaging, and you should be set. I've paid anywhere from $25-$60 on gift baskets for family and friends, if it looked pleasing enough. LOL I'm a gift basket kinda gal, love all those goodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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