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Stephanie Smith-Gragg posted a reply on Re: Consignment rates for gift shop
Tuesday, Jan 13, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Said: The artists that I worked with were mostly apart of a state run artisan program. It was their full time income nor was it their exclusive location. Usually they had their own avenues for sales as well as other retail locations that carr...
Conchetta Lewis posted a reply on Re: Gift Shop Best Sellers
Tuesday, Jan 13, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Said: Our average sale is around $10. We do well with books (especially those that specifically tie a gallery); logo merch, stuffed animals, vehicles and arts and crafts. Our science kits are pricier so they move slower but they do move. ...
Loretta Cady posted a reply on Re: Gift Shop Best Sellers
Tuesday, Jan 13, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Said: Our best seller is small stuffed sharks for $5 each! We also sell vinyl stickers a lot, you can buy like 300 of them for $10, and we sell them 3 for $1 for a huge profit. As another mentioned, stuff with our logo does not really sell, b...
Megan Johnsen posted a reply on Re: Consignment rates for gift shop
Tuesday, Jan 13, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Said: As a part-time artist, I would not put my products in a shop that takes 40%. I am already making less than ten dollars an hour on my pieces, so to have the shop take that much money, I would have to hike my prices, leading to fewer sale...
Jamie McDowell posted a reply on Re: Gift Shop Best Sellers
Tuesday, Jan 13, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Said: We have a decent-sized store and cover many price points. Our best sellers are $5-7 items, often from Toy Network or Schylling. While successful as a revenue stream for our Museum, the items definitely aren't all mission-ali...
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