Bob Janka
04-10-2003, 1:10 PM
Folks,
These questions are for anyone who sells the products of their woodworking effort, be it flat, round, big or small, full-time or part-time.
If you take orders, how do you handle payments?
How do you handle scheduling?
One option is take full payment on delivery. Another option is some kind of deposit at time of order, remainder at delivery. This might extend to partial paypments between order and delivery.
I'm asking for two reasons. First, I have a craft sale coming up (Pens & Accessories). I expect that some folks might like a combination which I don't have with me. Since pens are fairly small, I will probably just arrange for full payment at delivery. I've been spending 10-12 hours a week turning pens, so I'll plan on 3-5 hours for scheduling purposes. I'll estimate long and hope to deliver early.
Second, I will eventually do a flat piece or two. Before then, I am researching practices & policies.
Thanks in advance for your input!
Cheers,
Bob Janka
part-time pen-turner
These questions are for anyone who sells the products of their woodworking effort, be it flat, round, big or small, full-time or part-time.
If you take orders, how do you handle payments?
How do you handle scheduling?
One option is take full payment on delivery. Another option is some kind of deposit at time of order, remainder at delivery. This might extend to partial paypments between order and delivery.
I'm asking for two reasons. First, I have a craft sale coming up (Pens & Accessories). I expect that some folks might like a combination which I don't have with me. Since pens are fairly small, I will probably just arrange for full payment at delivery. I've been spending 10-12 hours a week turning pens, so I'll plan on 3-5 hours for scheduling purposes. I'll estimate long and hope to deliver early.
Second, I will eventually do a flat piece or two. Before then, I am researching practices & policies.
Thanks in advance for your input!
Cheers,
Bob Janka
part-time pen-turner