Fine Art Discussions

Dean Harte

Thats right, buy my work and Ill pay YOU 25%. Just kidding of course, but interesting to see these promotions targeted at fellow artists pop up. Following the different threads to see if they yield any results :)

Marlene Burns

i'll see you 125 and raise ya 50.....
now lemme, see i have that code somewhere........or not.

seriously, i think the promo codes are great for us other artists..since we understand we're only getting the 90% off the artist's take. the run of the mill customer, not so much.

Angelina Vick

I'm not looking for "results"...it wasn't for gain.

Dean Harte

Results in the most positve sense of the word, as in how many artists would take you up on that offer. I dont question your motives one bit Angelina.

Ernie Echols

I'm with Angel,
I have had other artist say they wanted my work and gave them a discount code to use at that time and have also traded works. But thought this was a better idea that Angel came up with. :)

Vivian ANDERSON

Whew.....though I'd have to pay my own way to Japan/return to pick up my purchase!!! LOL, you're a hoot, Dean.

Angelina Vick

Oh...ok. Sorry, I guess I took that the wrong way.

It's been a long week...;)

Wendy J St Christopher

Angel . . . it's Wednesday. Hold on tight.

Angelina Vick

I know...man...

Georgia Fowler

I think it's a brilliant idea and am totally jumping on the bandwagon with this one!!
Thanks Angelina!

Julie Butterworth

It is a great idea, I havnt had any responce yet on mine but will certainly be keeping the codes for future purchases, I'm looking forward to getting one I used a code for, gonna start my FAA wall of my favs:)

Christine Till

Raise your prices, Dan. I want to earn at least $100 when I purchase one of your postcards.

Marlene Burns

do any of the older timers recall if sean ( then brian) ever ran faa discounts?

Christine Till

I just remember FAA's own limited time promotions

Marlene Burns

might be a good one for the suggestion list....i have made some books, from companies that also do prints and giclees, and my e mail box is filled with regular coupon codes for discounts on future orders..and i take advantage of them!

Wingsdomain Art and Photography

Personal discount codes started on 10/23/2010. No, I didn't mark it on my calendar, it's on faa's news page.


-W

Mario Donk

Well some may recall I had my work available at any size where I make $5 only no mater what size you buy. Well I now changed my mind and have again really raised the profit. I figure if I do sell that print in about 5 years I may as well get more then 5 bucks for it, even if it is only a print. Am I worried about upsetting buyers, no if they did not buy cheap they have no business complaining if I raise the price, there was no down left, only up .

Marlene Burns

wings, i was asking about FAA discount codes for the entire product...not artist discounts on their portion of the markup....which has garnered confusion for some buyers...

Dan Turner

How desperate does one have to be to discount their work by 90%??

If your work has no value to you, what possible value could it have to someone else?

When someone tells you they want a "friend" discount you tell them "If you were really my friend you would support my efforts instead of undermining my self-esteem."

Discounts lead to more discounts.

Wingsdomain Art and Photography

Ah, ok, M, I don't recall any global FAA discount codes ever, but then again, you've been here longer than I have so that's no news to you. So we really need to hear from the old old-timers! lol


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Angelina Vick

I'm not desperate Dan. Have you seen the prices on my work? I definitely value it.

I'm offering it as a gift to FAA members who enjoy my work...it has nothing to do with desperation or a lack of my own value.
I didn't make it a public discount code, I put it in a private thread.

Marlene. He did do some promotions on specific images. Remember, they were on the top of the front page. I think Beth's crow image made it there once. But he only did a couple and then stopped. He had asked for people to step up to volunteer for the effort, but wanted people who were solid marketers. He ended up getting a bunch of people who said they weren't good at marketing but would like to be on the front page.

Marlene Burns

it would be so nice to have an across the board coupon now and then!
more people than ever are using them these days...for everything.

Gary Eason

@Dan - true but everyone likes [to think they're getting] a bargain. Were you never pushed into a purchase by a sale price? My daughter loves buying that £60 dress for £40 in the sale. Guess what, it cost £5 to make ... Pricing is mostly arbitrary.

HOWEVER - and this is why I was browsing discount code threads... how do you market a discount code. Say I go for 50% off. Off what? I have no idea how much the customer will actually pay because the bulk of the cost is fixed by FAA so the cost depends on the precise product. To say "50% off my profit" sounds remarkably lame.

Ideas?

Heather Applegate

Gary - offer a fixed amount off, like 5-10 quid off - that way you don't have to say its just off your markup.

JC Findley

MARLENEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

MUAHS!

(Sorry, been a while.)

OK, Dean, I will take one large wiener dog please!

JC Findley

Gary, when I run my once yearly sale, I simply say apply this code to get between 10 and 200 dollars off depending on the print size.

Friend discounts I generally don't do for the reasoning Dan said with a couple exceptions. If I would miss the Alabama Auburn game to attend your wedding, you might get a code.

I will discount to other artists or military.

I DO offer wholesale pricing for IDs.

Gary Eason

Thanks for the ideas.

Tommervik Art Prints

giving discounts on art seems weird, feels like grocery shopping