devithemodel
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Changes to $10 and $30 Tier for Instax; Also, a throwback gem from a few years ago
🕑 Added 2019-02-08 00:12:30 +0000 UTCOk. so. I've been meaning to do this for a LONG time, at least a year, and as usual, I have procrastinated badly -- partially, because I'm just like that -- but I also really didn't want to risk disappointing you guys, my awesome and loyal supporters!
Anyways, recently I've received a lot of international folks signing up for the polaroid tier, which is quite pricey to ship, and I finally broke down. I was like, crap....I really need to change stuff up, because I've been making very little to no profit by sending these Instax out. It is actually pretty ridiculous and a bit embarrassing how much I miscalculated initially, and I've just never bothered to fix it.
When I first made my Patreon, I didn't really know what the market price was for art polaroids, and I felt I should just be modest, because I really didn't know if anybody would actually sign up (Clearly, I have some confidence issues). That was dumb, because plenty of people did. Obviously, I wasn't much of a businesswoman, because once I did some research and talked to other colleagues about what they were charging for instant film, it was clear that I WAAAAAAAAY undervalued the polaroids. $10 for not 1 but 2 Instax PLUS the cost of a postcard print is like absurdly, stupid cheap, and with international shipping, my profit is basically nil. For some silly reason, I've mostly shrugged it off until now, because again, I'm pretty crappy at biz and I just put stuff off.
So I'm going to keep the tier basically as is, but only give out one polaroid, not 2 (plus the postcard) per shipment. I'm sorry to change stuff up, and I totally understand if this doesn't work for you and you need to unsubscribe, but I gotta make at least a reasonable profit. After all, this page is supposed to help me survive and continue making my art, not put me out of business. And if you guys feel like checking out what other artists on Patreon are charging for instant film (minimum $20 to $30 for just one polaroid) as well as what some polaroids sell for on marketplaces such as Ebay or Etsy (sometimes $70 or more), you will see that it's still a TOTAL steal at $10! So I hope that makes sense.
Lastly, 3 things: This includes people who are the $30 tier; you will also get 1, not 2 polaroids. Next, if I don't have your correct full address, I can't send anything, so please keep that in mind and don't forget to include it if you want stuff in the mail! Also, please don't re-sell the goodies I send you without my permission!
Thank you and enjoy the view :)
Comments
Michael Andrews
Youβre stunningly beautiful. You deserve to charge what youβre worth.
Devi
I'm down! Message me
Emil Blonsky
personally I think it is your $5 digital - only tier that is undervalued. Ive been joining paysites for years and that is by far the best deal I have ever had.
What a gorgeous photo! Leaves me speechless...
professor646
Whatever works for you!
Not a problem beautiful lady!
VJ
ππΌ understand completely.considering international shipping charges would be more.
Hc110guy
You could even charge more and not loose a fan. Let's work together one day!!
Alexander P
It's all good and understood.β€οΈππ»
Michael Edwards
Totally understand. β€οΈ
X. Alejandro Photography
Honestly this makes sense. I'm glad as a fan that you keep it all at modest pricing otherwise I'd be stuck towards the lowest tier. At the same time I totally understand that this helps you live and create and if it you raise your prices, I'll do my best to try and keep up
