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Customer requesting to pay MORE for custom listing?

I have a customer who purchase an item and then wants to order additional custom order. I made a listing with the price and he wants to pay more, he thinks the price is too low.
I need your opinions and does anyone had similar situation?
Thanks,
Happy Saturday!
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OneBlueDragonfly
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Never heard of someone wanting to pay more, be careful how you proceed!
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That is just odd why in the world would someone do that it sounds strange I also agree proceed with caution
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I actually have had it happen in person but never online. I let them pay more and thanked them. Then I raised my prices a little. After I realized I was going to keep selling even at the higher price, I realized my old prices were selling myself and my talents short and stuck to the new pricing.
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Thank you, I know, it is strange and it doesn't happen often.
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aeliosdesign
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I've only ever had it happen in person too. Not sure what to make of it online....
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That's really odd... I wouldn't budge on the pricing, just like you won't go lower, don't go higher either, as good as it may sound!
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Oddly enough I did have it happen once here on Etsy too. And it was with a digital file at web resolution that they were going to use as an e-invite.... Has never happened again though!

And even worse, lately people seem to think they are getting something even better than what I'm offering for my prices and are dissappointed... Not sure why all of a sudden as my prices and supplies have remained the same for years now, maybe they thought they were getting some sort of a super-deal?....
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Re: Customer requesting to pay MORE for custom listing?

This has happened, with someone who worked with handmade items. They felt my price was too low and they insisted I wasn't charging for my time. But in general I would wonder about someone who is asking for a higher price.
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I had a customer ask for a custom charm bracelet with 5 or 6 hand made charms, I said I would do it for $30 she said no no I have to pay a least $50 for it! I just went with it, she has since come back for her 2nd order :) Maybe he wants you to take extra care with it so he is offering more?
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I have also had people give me "tips" before which is a little strange even having waited tables for many years and being used to being tipped. Some people just like to do that for whatever reason. But really, hairdressers and other people get tipped so why not a person doing a custom order?
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Re: Customer requesting to pay MORE for custom listing?

Many Etsy sellers (mainly woman) underpay themselves.
If even customers realize that, it truly is time to raise your prices.
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I wouldn't worry about it, what could happen? Take it as a compliment and accept their offer and then raise your prices
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He's probably trying to add it to the cost of his cakes!
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kidsstore
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Did you ask the customer why? It does seem odd, but maybe the customer has a very good reason. I had an international customer that never updated her address on PayPal when she moved several years ago. She ordered some items that came to over $50, but never received them and they never came back to me. Since it was her mistake she wanted me to redo the order and pay the regular price. I felt bad about it and kept offering to split the difference with her (due to my strong sense of right and wrong). Apparently I offended her strong sense of right and wrong and never heard from her again, even though I left a couple more convos.

What you could do is offer to sell the current items as the regular listed price, and then if the customer wants to re-order make the next ones a little fancier and at a little higher price. That way you both will feel good about it.

I would NOT sell the ones shown at any price higher than the one listed, as that could be considered unfair marketing practices and fraud. You can always raise your prices later when you edit or relist the items, but not during the initial transaction without upgrading the item.
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I think he thinks that you deserve more for your work! :) Take caution, but I would still continue with the transaction
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Accept and say thank you..
That will cement your relationship.
Really.
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Re: Customer requesting to pay MORE for custom listing?

I just had this happen to me the other day but it was in person. He offered more because he truly appreciated the work that went into the piece. I think when you have a skill and use it everyday you kinda lose sight of exactly how much that skill can mean to those that don't have it. I was truly grateful and touched that he enjoyed what I made so much. It reminded me why I love to do what I do.
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Wow i wish that happened to me :))) some of my customers say that o have too low prices but of course they do not offer more!
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Strange, but what can be the harm by if you raised the price in the listing to what he wants to pay, and he purchases it?
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All this questioning and suspicion! HE WANTS TO PAY YOU WHAT IT'S WORTH! Let him! If you don't feel comfortable raising your listing, I would welcome a "gift" to your paypal account. If he has your email address associated with your Paypal account, he can "gift" you a tip, so to speak, and there would be no fees incurred.

I'm one of those people who likes to pay it forward. Maybe he is too.
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KriyaDesign
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Last Christmas, there was a buyer. He asked me for speedy shipping. Of course it was gift-giving season. I invoiced him $3 to upgrade shipping. He already paid for the regular shipping.

Then he told me, he wanted to send double, $6. To thank me for faster shipping. I graciously accepted and thanked him for his generosity. I bet he's always blessed with abundance.

I'd raise the price as the buyers wishes it. Compensations come in many ways. Open to receive them.
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Agree on a percentage and go for it.
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Re: Customer requesting to pay MORE for custom listing?

Thanks everybody for sharing your opinions, I really appraciate it.
I send him another conversation so hopefuly we will conclude our transaction-:)
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