as a gift item this time of year, youre targeting a very small group of people willing to spend up through 300 bucks on a pen,
with economic times so cruddy, I think even the big spenders are watching and cutting back on higher end items.
even with the economy crawling back a bit, most high end spenders realize how much longer its going to take to recoup their lost savings, and have to cut back some way.
I would also think you could sell 10 40 dollar pens as easily as one 250 dollar pen.
wow, 300 bucks, kudos to you frank to be able to get a great price like that.
I dare not compare my average customer who I sell closeout toys to this time of year. they wouldnt spend 3 dollars on a pen, but they all are looking for the lower priced items this year.
I put a usually 8.99 branded doll on sale for 4.88 and since it meets that up to 5 dollar item, its selling like hot cakes.
Unfortunately, the 10 dollar dolls are sitting on the shelves.
Yes, I have very low income clientelle, but children are never neglected holiday time, and they always find a way to buy toys.