Selling Destash- Does it devalue the stuff you are already selling?

[RomaMiaTradingCo]

On another team I am on, they are discussing selling destash at craft fairs. Some people are saying that selling destash can possibly devalue the items you currently are selling.

I understand selling it. Trying to rid of the stuff you aren't using. But I never thought of it devaluing the rest of your store since your shoppers can now see what you are paying for items to use.

I personally sell some destash (brand new bamboo knitting needles, two used like new knitting needles and some new insul-brite), and they're all within a dollar of the price at other stores. I can't see this devaluing my other items, but I could be wrong.

Thoughts/opinions?

[fishcouple]

I think that's fine for you. Knitting needles are only the tools; while you're selling something that needs to have a certain level of craftsmanship. Don't mention the time it involved...

Happy knitting!

[HoneyThistle]

I'm ok with it as long as there aren't too many listings of destash to bog down the rest of your shop's pages... I just don't want to have to visually distinguish between many destash listings and a smaller number of handmade listings when I go through a shop, it just requires too much effort lol.

[Former_Member]

I honestly don't think selling destash items in your shop devalues the handcrafted items at all.

I started off selling only handcrafted items and had so many requests for supplies online that I started selling the supplies as well.

But the supplies that I sell online are generally NOT the ones that I use for my own handcrafted items.

[Former_Member]

Could you explain what DESTASH is please.
First time I've heard of it.

Thanks
Doane

[RomaMiaTradingCo]

Destash is basically old supplies or your "stash" that your trying to get rid of.

[JMSjewelryandgifts]

I sold a few items that I didn't know what to do with. Very inexpensive ones and then later on I sold my most expensive piece yet. I don't think it devalues the store. When you look at the sold items list, it doesn't say how much the item sold for.

[Former_Member]

I started with one of my sections to destash. I didn't get many takers. It didn't devalue anything in my shop. I have since opened a second shop to sell destash and it has much better sales as a result. In fact, it is busier than my 1st shop. That gave me a back a precious shop section for my jewelry. I think it is better for your shop to keep the variety controlled.

Destash doesn't necessarily mean its junk. I buy items in bulk to save money, but I don't need 10 clasps all in the same style or 700 feet of 26 gauge copper wire all at once. When I started out making jewelry, I couldn't afford bulk buying. Now I can and can share some good stuff with fellow jewelry makers.