Explain This to Me...

[Kamahido]

Found this on Etsy. How can this be produced so cheaply?!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/549063724/milk-honey-oatmeal-bath-bomb?ref=shop_home_active_3

 

[Dahila]

no colorants not slsa probably it is just some oil bs ca and maybe FO

 

[Kamahido]

no colorants not slsa probably it is just some oil bs ca and maybe FO

They also offer free shipping within the United States.

 

[bathgeek]

Found this on Etsy. How can this be produced so cheaply?!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/549063724/milk-honey-oatmeal-bath-bomb?ref=shop_home_active_3

Three sizes, small medium and large. I don’t see a weight for any of the sizes. Small could be 1oz for all we know.

 

[DeeAnna]

Also, the seller is new to Etsy, so I wonder if she hasn't figured out how to price her stuff properly. What with Etsy fees and shipping costs, she's basically selling just to recoup material costs or even at a loss.

The only thing that makes sense to me is she's selling products at a low price to get a reputation built up. That's a strategy that will be tough to change if she survives long enough.

It makes me tired just to think about working long hours for nothing. :silent:

 

[Cellador]

I agree with DeeAnna- they probably using rock bottom prices as a marketing "strategy." Maybe they are only really advertising to family & friends to get reviews before increasing prices. It doesn't seem like it would be a sustainable business model.

 

[Kamahido]

That makes sense. Thank you all for your input.

 

[penelopejane]

Despite saying "made to order" maybe they have a whole stack of oat topped ones that they know they can't sell because everyone will be so mad when they have to clean the mess in the bath afterwards?