Hey crocheter, what's your pricing style?
Take this quiz to see how you might be doing it wrong...
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Read each scenario carefully and choose the answer that best matches how you would respond.
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Keep track of your answers by noting the letter (A, B, C, or D) that you pick for each scenario.
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Once you’ve completed all the questions, tally up which letter you chose the most.
The Quiz Begins Here
Q1. You're preparing for a market and it's time to price your items. You have the price tag in front of you so you...
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See what other people are charging for a similar item.
B
Ask a friend what they would pay for the item.
C
I'll decide later. Time for more crochet!
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D
Well, it looks like a $20 plushie so... $20 it is!
Q2. You're at your market and someone wants to haggle the price of one of your plushies. "Would you take $20?"
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“Sure, I can do $20!”
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B
“Uh... well... I guess $20 is fine.”
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C
“I’ve seen other sellers take offers, so I guess $20 works.”​
D
“Hmm, I can do $20 if that’s what you feel comfortable with.”
Q3. A relative asks if you could make them a blanket if they supplied the yarn.
A
“Of course! Since you’re providing the yarn, I can give you a discount. How about just $10 for my time?”
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B
“Uh, sure... I guess I could do that.
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C
“I’ve seen other people charge $20 just for labour when the customer provides the yarn, so I’ll do the same.”
D
“I think $15 should be fine if you’re supplying the yarn. That feels fair.”
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Q4. You're at a market and someone asks you the price of something. You forgot to price it: what do you do?
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Oh, I must have forgotten the tag! How about $10? Does that sound good to you?
B
“Uh... I think it’s around $12? Yeah, that sounds about right.”
C
“I’ve seen something like this for $15 at other booths, so let’s go with that.”
D
“I don’t have a tag on this one, but I feel like $14 is fair. What do you think?”
Q5. Someone emails you asking if you can rush-order a toy for a birthday gift for a party in a few days. What's your response?
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“Absolutely! I can get it done in time for you. Don’t worry about the rush; I’ll keep the price the same—how does $40 sound?”
B
“Uhh... I guess I can try. It’s $25, but I’m not really sure how fast I can get it done.”
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C
“I’ve seen rush orders go for about $30, so I’ll charge that for a fast turnaround.”
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D
“I think I can squeeze this in! For a rush job, I’d say $28 feels fair—does that work for you?”
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You are an Avoider
The Avoider hates dealing with numbers and avoids the whole pricing process. They might delay putting price tags on their items or simply guess a price at the last minute.
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Why It’s Not Ideal: Avoiding proper pricing can result in inconsistent or unprofitable prices. This leaves you unsure if you’re even breaking even, let alone making a profit.
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Solution: With The Crochet Pricing Calculator, you can stop procrastinating and price your work confidently without the headache of complicated math!
You are a People Pleaser
The People Pleaser wants to make everyone happy, often setting prices based on what they think their customers want to pay instead of what their work is actually worth.
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Why It’s Not Ideal: Constantly underpricing your items just to please customers means you're not valuing your own time, effort, or skills. It can lead to burnout and financial strain.
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Solution: The Crochet Pricing Calculator helps you set fair prices that keep your customers happy while ensuring you're fairly compensated!
You are a Copycat
The Copycat bases their pricing on what other crocheters are charging without considering their own costs or time.
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Why It’s Not Ideal: Just because someone else is charging a certain amount doesn’t mean it covers your costs or values your unique skills. This often leads to undervaluing your work.
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Solution: The Crochet Pricing Calculator helps you create prices tailored to your business, so you no longer need to rely on what others are doing.
You are a Intuitionist
he Intuitionist goes with their gut, setting prices based on a feeling rather than calculating the true cost of materials, time, or profit margins.
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Why It’s Not Ideal: While trusting your instincts can sometimes work, it’s easy to overlook hidden costs, leading to inconsistent and unpredictable pricing.
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Solution: The Crochet Pricing Calculator takes the guesswork out of pricing by giving you an accurate, reliable formula for every project.