▲ 789 ▼ surely your hobby can't be that expensive (feddit.org) submitted 8 months ago by UnGlasierteGurke@feddit.org to c/lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world 250 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] BigBenis@lemmy.world 10 points 7 months ago (1 child) "Turn your hobby into a business!", they said. "It'll be fun!", they said. permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] hungryphrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 7 months ago (1 child) For over a year I've tried to sell jewelry I made mostly because the proper materials cost so much, but there isn't any-fucking-where where you can sell crafts without being a professional for a fair price that covers all materials and gives tiny compensation for the time and work. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BigBenis@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago (1 child) You may have already looked into it and I'm not sure what the farmer's market scene is where you are but I often see small scale makers selling wares at mine! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] hungryphrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 7 months ago (1 child) Hmm... Well I could look into markets, but I'm not sure how hard it's going to be to get a table. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BigBenis@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago Another idea could be to see if local small businesses would be willing to sell your wares! I've seen stuff like handmade earrings and trinkets for sale at the register at small coffee shops in my town, plenty of other businesses also have paintings and photographs by local artists on the walls for sale. I have no insight on those agreements are made but I'd imagine they would ask for a commission. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] hungryphrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 7 months ago (1 child) For over a year I've tried to sell jewelry I made mostly because the proper materials cost so much, but there isn't any-fucking-where where you can sell crafts without being a professional for a fair price that covers all materials and gives tiny compensation for the time and work. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BigBenis@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago (1 child) You may have already looked into it and I'm not sure what the farmer's market scene is where you are but I often see small scale makers selling wares at mine! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] hungryphrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 7 months ago (1 child) Hmm... Well I could look into markets, but I'm not sure how hard it's going to be to get a table. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BigBenis@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago Another idea could be to see if local small businesses would be willing to sell your wares! I've seen stuff like handmade earrings and trinkets for sale at the register at small coffee shops in my town, plenty of other businesses also have paintings and photographs by local artists on the walls for sale. I have no insight on those agreements are made but I'd imagine they would ask for a commission. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BigBenis@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago (1 child) You may have already looked into it and I'm not sure what the farmer's market scene is where you are but I often see small scale makers selling wares at mine! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] hungryphrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 7 months ago (1 child) Hmm... Well I could look into markets, but I'm not sure how hard it's going to be to get a table. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BigBenis@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago Another idea could be to see if local small businesses would be willing to sell your wares! I've seen stuff like handmade earrings and trinkets for sale at the register at small coffee shops in my town, plenty of other businesses also have paintings and photographs by local artists on the walls for sale. I have no insight on those agreements are made but I'd imagine they would ask for a commission. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] hungryphrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 7 months ago (1 child) Hmm... Well I could look into markets, but I'm not sure how hard it's going to be to get a table. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BigBenis@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago Another idea could be to see if local small businesses would be willing to sell your wares! I've seen stuff like handmade earrings and trinkets for sale at the register at small coffee shops in my town, plenty of other businesses also have paintings and photographs by local artists on the walls for sale. I have no insight on those agreements are made but I'd imagine they would ask for a commission. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BigBenis@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago Another idea could be to see if local small businesses would be willing to sell your wares! I've seen stuff like handmade earrings and trinkets for sale at the register at small coffee shops in my town, plenty of other businesses also have paintings and photographs by local artists on the walls for sale. I have no insight on those agreements are made but I'd imagine they would ask for a commission. permalink fedilink source parent
