What do you do when a friend or family member wants to purchase a piece of your work ? Full price. discount ? I'm always uncomfortable with this.
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What do you do when a friend or family member wants to purchase a piece of your work ? Full price. discount ? I'm always uncomfortable with this.
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these responses were very helpful…thanks so much
Sometimes it's better to give something away than to offer a discount. But it also depends on your medium and material cost. I just shot senior pictures for the daughter of the guy who cleans our house every month. I did it as a favor without expectation of any compensation. I'll prep the images for whatever they need them for and won't have any material cost expense, only my skill and time. I've done professional portraits for all my family members and have photographed every family function for the past 25 years.
If a family member is asking to purchase a piece, they expect to pay something if not the total selling price. It's up to you to do what you're comfortable with.
Larry Berman
http://BermanGraphics.com
412-401-8100
Like mentioned before it depends on who the person is.
I usually either give them the item, or at the most charge them the material costs. If it’s just an acquaintance (not a close friend or family member) then I may just charge them wholesale cost.
Of course a lot depends on what the item is, if it’s an original painting or something that took weeks of work to create then that would probably be a different story. Most of my items are in the $40.00 to $100.00 range so an item now and then won’t break the bank.
I’ve found that a kind gesture usually pays for itself. Most of my friends/family have helped me numerous times when I need a hand with something (i.e. loading a vehicle, borrowing a tool, etc).