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Gail Mar 7, 2009

Hi Everyone
I am interested in hearing from any members who have signed on to this site. How helpful have you found it to be with regard to selling your product? Any and all comments welcome.
Thanks
Gail

minkbears Mar 10, 2009

I am an Art Fire member even though I really don't have anything to post. I posted a general page about my heirloom teddy service. The price is right...free. It is a good place to network with other indie artists. And Art Fire does advertise. I have a crafts magazine where their ad was the entire back page. I like that. Art Fire is just another place to be seen. It's free.

Kathy

millie Mar 11, 2009

Gail, I don't know if it's a good idea or not, but I did sign up.  I haven't listed anything as yet.  I just thought it would be a good place to list some of my other art.

elle Mar 11, 2009

Hi Gail,

Kathy,  Gee, how did you get a free ArtFire shop?  My ArtFire shop was $7.00 a month.  It doesn't cost to put items in the shop and they don't charge final sales fees, but they did take the shop fee from my credit card every month.  They are planning to go to $20.00 a month at some point.  It wasn't worth it for me as I didn't have enough pieces for two shops and get more views on Etsy. 

Hugs,

Ellen

TamiL Mar 11, 2009

I have signup, usually don't have anything listed for sale though        LOL

minkbears Mar 11, 2009

Actually, I also opted for the $7 a month membership because I wanted to be a more active member and I thought that it would be a good place to network. I thought that the "paid membership" offered a little more but I can't remember exactly what because I have not had the time to spend time with all that they offer. But when I signed up I do remember that I had the option to list for free (which is what they advertise) or to become a paying member .... as you said, at lower price than they claim it will be in the future.

I actually made an "accidental" sale through my Art Fire page which is really just an advertisement. One of my enthusiastic collectors saw my Art Fire page and without reading it just hit the Pay Now button and sent me money. We both got a laugh out of that and I sent her the bear that I had just finished making, so we were both happy. There is also a teddy bear group on Art Fire that you can join.

Art Fire is just another place to be seen...something we all need to do.

Kathy

Marlys Mar 11, 2009

I signed up for $7 a month, too, with no listing fee. I haven't had much time to do much with the site either, but thought it would be a good place to use. The Etsy bear group had many sign-ups and good things to say about ArtFire. They offered 5,000 memberships for $7.00 and when those are filled the monthly fee goes up to $20. Last I heard from the bear group leader, there are about 800 places left at the $7 fee.

Kathy, that's a great way to make a sale. Wish I could make a few of those.

elle Mar 13, 2009

Yea, Kathy on your sale!!  Yes, the Etsy group has been very positive about ArtFire.  I definitely would have kept the shop if I knew you could have it for free.  Are you getting a lot of views for your pieces?

Hugs,

Ellen