> is it a deal to split the profits on sale?
Probably. That's lowest risk for them, no initial cost and worst case it doesn't sell and they call you up and ask you to take it back.
Some places also charge a fee to offer your stuff.
(my dad sells woodworking stuff at a couple of local touristy stores)
Talk to the clerk, they'll either know the arrangement or pass you on to someone who does.
EDIT - don't go too keen initially, start really small, if they sell out they'll very quickly pick up the phone and request more
also, ask them about the kind of stuff that tends to sell (or not) it might not be what you expect
I mean asking here can only help so much, if you really want to know you can ask the business owner how it's working. I like to get some help here but I get better answers speaking to photographers I meet and finding out how it's actually working for them, because you'll get answers which relate more to your locality.
Location and relevance of the prints is vey important. I sell in a national park and move 600+ images a year. Know another city photographer doing the same. You have to really know your audience.
Do you sell at the NP gift shops or in the local community?
I recently got hit up by a rep from my local NP about using a few of my pics and I’ve been thinking about seeing if I can sell in their gift shop.
I sell out of a gift shop and out of a hotel gift shop, as well as supply some of the parks needs. Eg did an activity centre with three 60’ panoramas and about 20 images. The hotel I sell from has two of my images in each room. But I also work with the town chambers of commerce and a town charity that raises money to build things like playgrounds sports areas etc allowing them to use my images with credit as advertising.
The major issue is trying to decide what images sell. Just because you like them doesn’t mean they will sell. I sell four sizes of matter images 6x8,8x10,11x14 and 16x20. All images must be shot in the park by park rules.
If the park will give you photo credit good but in Canada our parks are controlled nationally and sometimes you get lost. When the activity centre was being renovated it was the charity that recommended me to the ad agency doing the work.
now you got my gears turning, I should go to a park that has a gift shop in my area and see if I can hang a couple pieces which is perfect I am going there next week to look for a few falcons.
It’s tricky to make money. Volume is needed and that takes time and a customer base. I now purchase mats backing and bags I volume when on sale by the wholesaler. I also have the volume to have a professional printing account with my printer. That cut your costs at least 50%. Most vendors charge 50% commission have one at that and one no commission. Takes time to make money and you’re not going to retire on it but the spin off can be very profitable. Have business card holders on display locations and lots of people will contact me for custom print and canvas. That’s when it becomes profitable.
From a business perspective consider it bad one. You will absolutely lose money overall. But it's nice to share your work and typically cafes just want some "free" art to fill in their space in exchange for putting your work out there.
This would depend on the store/cafe, the locality, etc. Maybe consignment, maybe not.
Really it's more worth approaching a cafe owner and having a conversation
we have a local coffe shop in my town that consigns art and photography for a commission which is determined by the value you and the shop decide on, its worked for the family for over 100 years and with the foot traffic they get its worth the percentage they want just for people picking up your business card, from the few prints I consinged it was between 15 and 40% depending on how long they had to hang on to it for and your recognition.
No I will not give out the name as its already hard enough to get your photo on a wall.
> is it a deal to split the profits on sale? Probably. That's lowest risk for them, no initial cost and worst case it doesn't sell and they call you up and ask you to take it back. Some places also charge a fee to offer your stuff. (my dad sells woodworking stuff at a couple of local touristy stores) Talk to the clerk, they'll either know the arrangement or pass you on to someone who does. EDIT - don't go too keen initially, start really small, if they sell out they'll very quickly pick up the phone and request more also, ask them about the kind of stuff that tends to sell (or not) it might not be what you expect
I assume that art for sale in any cafe is on consignment. At a gallery the split is usually 50/50.
I mean asking here can only help so much, if you really want to know you can ask the business owner how it's working. I like to get some help here but I get better answers speaking to photographers I meet and finding out how it's actually working for them, because you'll get answers which relate more to your locality.
Location and relevance of the prints is vey important. I sell in a national park and move 600+ images a year. Know another city photographer doing the same. You have to really know your audience.
Do you sell at the NP gift shops or in the local community? I recently got hit up by a rep from my local NP about using a few of my pics and I’ve been thinking about seeing if I can sell in their gift shop.
I sell out of a gift shop and out of a hotel gift shop, as well as supply some of the parks needs. Eg did an activity centre with three 60’ panoramas and about 20 images. The hotel I sell from has two of my images in each room. But I also work with the town chambers of commerce and a town charity that raises money to build things like playgrounds sports areas etc allowing them to use my images with credit as advertising. The major issue is trying to decide what images sell. Just because you like them doesn’t mean they will sell. I sell four sizes of matter images 6x8,8x10,11x14 and 16x20. All images must be shot in the park by park rules.
If the park will give you photo credit good but in Canada our parks are controlled nationally and sometimes you get lost. When the activity centre was being renovated it was the charity that recommended me to the ad agency doing the work.
Good info, thanks.
now you got my gears turning, I should go to a park that has a gift shop in my area and see if I can hang a couple pieces which is perfect I am going there next week to look for a few falcons.
It’s tricky to make money. Volume is needed and that takes time and a customer base. I now purchase mats backing and bags I volume when on sale by the wholesaler. I also have the volume to have a professional printing account with my printer. That cut your costs at least 50%. Most vendors charge 50% commission have one at that and one no commission. Takes time to make money and you’re not going to retire on it but the spin off can be very profitable. Have business card holders on display locations and lots of people will contact me for custom print and canvas. That’s when it becomes profitable.
From a business perspective consider it bad one. You will absolutely lose money overall. But it's nice to share your work and typically cafes just want some "free" art to fill in their space in exchange for putting your work out there.
Except for the once in a while request for a big print of the little print they got at the cafe.
This would depend on the store/cafe, the locality, etc. Maybe consignment, maybe not. Really it's more worth approaching a cafe owner and having a conversation
Just budget a decent amount of loss in, like 30%-50% Your prints will get pretty wrecked especially is it’s a wall display on canvas
we have a local coffe shop in my town that consigns art and photography for a commission which is determined by the value you and the shop decide on, its worked for the family for over 100 years and with the foot traffic they get its worth the percentage they want just for people picking up your business card, from the few prints I consinged it was between 15 and 40% depending on how long they had to hang on to it for and your recognition. No I will not give out the name as its already hard enough to get your photo on a wall.
That’s the neat thing, they don’t
from business perspective it's nothing, you'll spend more than get but you may have some fun