I've done both 50/50 and 60/40 but I've also given a firm price and the gallery marks it up (in a convoluted way) to what they need. I appreciate the help and work that a gallery does and they should be compensated for that. But, using the same form…
It's tough to make a buck lately selling wholesale. There is not as much money to go around anymore. The economy has everyone looking for a good deal. Even those buyers with large amounts of money are holding onto what they have tighter than ever.
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I think it comes down to recognizing you are in a wholesale relationship rather than the retail relationship you have when you deal directly with a customer. By selling wholesale, you take a less in, but you aren't paying for the marketing and sales…
Seems the norm is a 50/50. Occasionally, you may find a gallery with a 60/40 ratio, But generally your work sits longer in those places too. For special orders, on true custom pieces, an 80/20 spilt seems to be real common. It's tough to swollow tho…
I own quite a few Delta and Porter-Cable tools. I use Delta miter saw and Porter-Cable routers most, along with sanders and nail guns. My vintage Rockwell-Delta radial-arm drill press is great, too.
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