Getting Your Cards Ready - Making Money with Rubberstamping Series
So, you’ve found a market for your cards and you have a whole stack ready to go. You’re ready to drop them off and wait for the money to roll in, right? Well, if you want to lose cards to damage or find that you are unable to keep track of them, yes. Before you head for your local artists’ coop, there are some important things you should do to keep your card business in the black.
First, you should put every card in a clear envelope or a plastic storage bag. This protects the cards from people who just like to touch everything with dirty or greasy fingers. On the bag, put a price tag with your company initials. (Check with your market first. It may have additional requirements for the price tag.)
Next, make a list of every single card you are taking to each outlet, the date and the price you are asking. This way, you’ll know if you are losing an excessive number of cards to sticky fingered browsers in one location and can be sure that you receive payment for every card that is sold by comparing your inventory sheet to the remaining stock.
Also, consider including contact information, such as your handmade card website and your email address, so that people interested in purchasing larger quantities of your cards know how to contact you.
Now, you’re almost ready to drop your cards off. Just make sure you have a way to display your cards if the coop doesn’t have a display rack. A cardboard cereal cut down to 3 or 4 inches high and covered in pretty papers (stamped, of course) makes a great makeshift holder for 10 or 20 cards.
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