Post #219719 by Tikiwahine on Thu, Mar 9, 2006 12:02 PM

On 2006-03-09 09:50, Monkeyman wrote:
come on now everyone...

Hot Rod when you were new to the whole thing you must admit that $30 -$40 for a new mug seemed like alot. Then we all learned that most limited edition and hand crafted goods are priced much higher than what you see at walmart and ikea.

I'll never forget the first time I went to Tiki Oasis and spent $160 at the munktiki booth and got back to my car and thought what the heck did I just do? Of course now I know what the cost is to buy collectibles, limited editions and also the cost of bringing it to market. (it aint cheap)

I have lost money on EVERY tiki related project I have done and tried to sell.

In doing my own research for a monkeyman mug, I learned that the average cost of making a mug can be upwards of $12-$20 EACH. That doesnt include packaging, shipping, profit etc. Low volumne, high quality items are expensive to make.

GAP, Treat your sticker shock like you would an expensive entree in a nice restaurant. Think it but dont shout it out for all to hear.

well said monkeyman.