Big question on ACEO Pricing...

[corvette1984]

Hi! I have came a long way since starting selling ACEOs on eBay...I remember selling my 1st one for .99 cents! Then I moved my starting price to $3.99 and then $4.99 and finally to $5.99. I am trying to figure out if I should leave my auctions at that for a starting price or what to start my work out on...As it is I ship for free and my winning totals minus ebay and paypal fees plus shipping fees leave me a little...I was wondering if that would be a good or bad thing and could someone please explaing their views on ebay stores..I am considering one... Thanks!

[artistjillian]

Never list your art at a price that you will be upset over if it sells at that price. ~Jillian

[corvette1984]

Does anyone else include Certificates of Authenticity with their ACEOs?

[artistjillian]

Yes, always.

[corvette1984]

I send full size COAs...do you or are they small?

[photosbyrose4u]

Hi! I have an acid-free sticker that I put right on the back of them with signature,series # and issue #, and sleeve them in an archival sleeve for storing.

[artistjillian]

I do them on 4x6" index cards.

[sue-jim]

I don't send COA with my original paintings - I write on the back the following information: Title of the painting original acrylic ACEO copyright symbol/date by Sue Peeler my handwritten signature I figure if that doesn't establish authenticity, a printed COA won't either. I may include a COA with any prints I do (or may not, if I write all the above info on the back of each one, including what number that print is). I may not do limited editions - in which case I WILL number each print as I print it (assuming I'm doing them 1 at a time) - I doubt if I'd ever even do 10 of a particular image over my lifetime - but I'd like people to have that much individuality in their print. Sue

[corvette1984]

I write on the back TITLE MEDIUM DATE My Signature Original 1/1 And I do a design on the back. As well as a full size COA on Matte Photo paper..I'm weird.. I know... I am still debating on a store. So far..Knock on wood...All that I've listed has been selling.

[bdelcb]

I've decided my lowest starting price for aceos is $5.50 & will raise it as my skill increases. I send coa's same size as my aceos. I print out a small photo of the artwork & glue it to the coa w/ archival glue.

[bdelcb]

Here is what my coa looks like...I created it in MS Publisher

[hauntedswampdesigns]

I have a sticker on mine as some have mentioned above. The COA is nice....but if you don't have a color printer.... mine only prints black ink. Lynda

[bdelcb]

when I was out of color ink, I have printed out a bw print on regular paper & glued it on....rather than not send one....I think as long as the print is of the artwork it might not matter if it is bw I set up the coa on an avery template for business cards....I print out a whole page at a time (10) then cut them apart & use as needed. I handwrite the info. Feel free to use mine, just change the name to your name.

[artbylb3]

The name of the art card is written on the back with the artist signature and date. Lawrence Boos starts all of his Art Cards at 9.99. -Dalia

[hauntedswampdesigns]

pricing...???....I took the leap and just raised my price a dollar....little steps... Lynda