July/August What Stops You Game

[Former_Member]

What stops you from buying from the shop that has posted above you?

If it is the price, is it because you just can't afford to shop right now or do you think the prices are too high for the items?
Are the prices too low and making people think that your items aren't as great as they really are?
Photos not clear enough?
Descriptions lacking?

Remember to be polite! The point is to help each other out and build each other up instead of tearing each other down!

[Former_Member]

What would stop me from buying some of the items in The Evergreen Nest is that a few of the flower earrings do not show multiple angles of the flower. The photography itself is very clean, nicely composed, and is great for showing the color and size. I would just like to see what the actual bloom looks like on some of them, instead of just a side view. I know you would only really see the side view whilst wearing the earrings, but my curiosity gets the best of me. :)

[Former_Member]

I think one of the things that stops me from buying is your lack of a shop policies page. Your jewelry is beautifully made! You should definitely fill our your policy page so people feel comfortable buying.

[AllThatInspires]

The main thing that stops me from buying from your shop is that the items just aren't my taste. Personally, I prefer more "shabby chic" and bohemian things. You have a great shop, though! :)

[KeepsakeCraftsCreate]

Summer, if I weren't a crafter myself, nothing would stop me from buying from your shop! You have great photos, fun, colorful projects and your prices are reasonable.

Since your projects are all fairly simple, I look at them and say, "I could make that myself." That's all that's stopping me.

I think your shop is wonderful. :-)

[WackyWhimsy]

Hi Sandy,

There is absolutely nothing that would stop me from buying from you other than the fact that I had miserable sales this week... i just found a necklace that I would love to have if I can make some fun money here pretty soon! Great pieces, wish I could give you something better, but I believe I am right in your target audience! :D

[Former_Member]

Hello Dawn...not a thing stops me from buying from your shop. I'm a sucker for nail polish. Well, ok..only thing that stops me is cash shortage..being in college takes alot of it.........IF i could make a sale or 2..I would love to start buying from others on here...because I'm finding some AMAZING items and deals.............

Have a super evening...and I favd your shop........tweeted and facebooked you.

[Former_Member]

I went thru and favd,,tweeted,,and facebooked everyone .....

Have a good nite all

[Former_Member]

Hi Diana,
Lovely shop! What would stop me from buying is lack of model pix. In other words, I want to see a piece of jewelry on a wrist or a neck so I can get an idea of how it looks on...how chunky/dainty it is, how loose a bracelet is, how a necklace falls, etc.
Best to you,

Dina
Boskybelle

[WickedTreasure]

Hello Boskybelle,
You have a very interesting shop. All of your items are very unique, which I like a lot. What would stop me from buying from your shop is it's just not my taste. I enjoy looking at your creations and I will point a few of my friends your way. I have one friend in particular who will love your rattlesnake jewelry. She's very into snakes and spiders. She actually harvests the molted fangs of her tarantulas for jewelry. I think you are true to your style and I admire that.
Blessed Be,
Michelle

[Former_Member]

Hi Michelle,

Thanks for your kind words! And...tarantula fangs? Wow.

You jewelry is fabulous, wearable and you have a great sense of color.

What might stop me is that some of your photography does not show off your pieces to their best advantage. I'd keep the backgrounds as simple as possible. To much going on distracting to the eye. So in the pix where you have either a green or coral background, crop it in close so you only see that, and not some of the wall behind it.
There are some where I can see the crown molding on the wall behind--again, it is one more thing for the eye to process. you might try laying a necklace flat on your simple background (cloth, wood, paper...), stand over it and shoot.
Also, a good close up helps the potential buyer to really see the piece. Get right up in there & then crop it close. They can't pick up your jewelry so you've got to give them as much as you can visually.
Play around with whatever it takes to get rid of shadows. A photographer told me the "golden hour" for shooting in natural light is the hour before sunset. For me, I shoot indoors with two lamps on white paper with the camera set to let in as much light as possible.
Cruise around etsy and look at jewelry photography you like and ask yourself why you like it.
Photography is an ongoing learning process for me. I'm not there yet, but I'm closer than I used to be.
Oh, one more thing: give the viewer a sense of scale. For me, as a potential buyer, I want to know how big a piece of jewelry is and where it will fall in relation to my clothes.
Can you tell I've had my coffee this morning? Sorry if I'm too wordy!
Best,
Dina
Boskybelle

[Former_Member]

Hi Boskybelle,
I really like your style. I think the thing that would make me not buy from your shop is just that I don't wear a lot of jewelry. Other than that I think your items are gorgeous. I favorited your shop and hope that someone who follows me will buy from you :)