hellraiser1 - 12:13 am on Aug 21, 2006 (gmt 0)

hi

thats an interesting point of view

our products range an average of 15.00 to 100.00 it really is middle of the road. are we a "bargain basement"? --- FAR FROM IT. Our products are the origional or handmade, or unique, or finely crafted version of an in demand product line. for instance, i could surf the net and easilly find a decent desk clock or jewelry box for 40.00 it is probably made in china, mass produced, and ok material, or used from ebay. In contrast - we would sell a handmade clock or jewelry box, with special hard woods and felt lining or lamination for around $85 - $150.00 hmmmmm doesnt really fit those bargain shoppers. so, the majority of our sales come from someone looking for a paticular artist and/or craftsman that makes great quality unique jewelry boxes or desk clocks. So we brand our artists, get high placement for their product lines and thus make the sale many times over. Problem is, many more people are looking for a clock rather then a clock by artist X. so my marketshare kinda sux.

maybe i should take my ecommerce site technology and apply it to SMC products?

does anyone know or have used SMC products (you know - that late night infomercial saying you can make tone of money selling cheap gifts from SMC...)