The Craft Maid

Heres the Questionaire.

Well not quite yet, I best explain why I am posting it first.

Having being part of a craft forum for some time now, I have noticed that a LOT of crafters get frustrated with sites that offer the chance to sell their goods.

So this got me thinking...

Something that I do sometimes too much of (poor brain cell will burn itself out, if I'm not careful!).

I've been reasearching many of these sites and I am amazed at the variety of costs for setting these things up and also the running costs to the sellers, ie Listing costs, cart costs, transferring funds etc

So I'm thinking of setting up a Crafters Selling Site, but a site dedicated not just the buyers but to the sellers, were the seller doesn't get ripped off by too many charges.

It won't be a site that is just open to the experienced crafters but to beginners also, everyone needs a bit of encouragement sometimes, and one thing I have learnt is that many crafters are willing to help others to make the best of their creations.

Now this would be a new venture to me and probably to you also, and I know its going to be a learning curve also.

So before I go mad and start setting things up I thought I'd ask for your opinions and comments through a questionairre.

So here goes:


As a Seller of Crafts,

1. Would you be interested in a site that sells your crafts. (Crafts defined as anything that is original and handmade)?
   
2. If you would, what would be the main thing that you wanted from the site?
3. What is the main thing that bugs you about the other selling sites?
4. How would you like to see payments paid to you ( think out of the box, and see if it is something viable for it to be used)?
5. Would you be willing as a crafter to help another seller make their product if a large amount of their item was needed in a small time period?
6. How would you like to see copyright issues on site, ( would you like the site to copyright protect your goods or would you like to copyright them yourself)?
7. Would you like to see a 'Crafter of the day' area that showcases products made from a particular crafter - to help with selling, advertising?
8. And finally, is there anythign that you think is totally lacking in these other sites that you would like to discuss in more detail?
   

Thats it for now, thank you for looking and for taking part.

You are welcome to leave your answers either through the comment tab or you can e-mail @

thecraftmaid@live.co.uk

When you answer the questionairre please let me know which forum you are from or not as the case maybe.

All views and opinions are valued and will be taken seriously and not shared with any other 3rd party, unless you would like to be part of a disscussion group in the future. If you do not want to be part of a disscussion group please let me know.

The Craft Maid