tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28615751.post5320009233086084445..comments2024-03-28T20:17:04.492+08:00Comments on TOPAZ HORIZON: Why the satchel is P3500 and other questions answeredFranceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03762850601924680898noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28615751.post-87405072202566428132011-10-14T01:01:49.254+08:002011-10-14T01:01:49.254+08:00Duni, THANKS for thinking the satchel is a GOOD BA...Duni, THANKS for thinking the satchel is a GOOD BARGAIN! And since you're a woman in the handmade business, I truly do appreciate that!Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03762850601924680898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28615751.post-3467728327158645932011-10-14T01:00:49.636+08:002011-10-14T01:00:49.636+08:00Hi Beachbitch, well, it'll cost ya. Shipping f...Hi Beachbitch, well, it'll cost ya. Shipping from here to Canada is PHP 1525 or USD 35. The 11" bag is USD 80 so the total is USD 115. Still a relatively good price for all leather and handmade!<br /><br />As for the writing job, it's The Style Glossy, an online magazine based in the US but marketed towards Asians. The fee is anywhere from $150 to $500. They found me and they assign articles every now and then, not regularly.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03762850601924680898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28615751.post-74234621150575398112011-10-04T20:29:23.712+08:002011-10-04T20:29:23.712+08:00I really appreciate this post. 1. because you trul...I really appreciate this post. 1. because you truly "get" handmade. 2. because you pinpoint the value of handmade. 3. by sticking to your principles you attract the "right" kind of customer. <br />Although I switched my main business to loungewear I do still make bespoke bags when someone asks, and it doesn't come cheap!<br />I'm not sure which market you are servicing with your satchels, but to get a bag like that for USD80,- is a complete bargain :)<br />Just saying...<br /><br />happy selling :)Dunihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273071467750510363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28615751.post-10752814077250668172011-10-01T11:46:13.903+08:002011-10-01T11:46:13.903+08:00Hi Frances,
Sending you love from Winnipeg, Canad...Hi Frances,<br /><br />Sending you love from Winnipeg, Canada! I'm one of your regular readers, but have never really posted anything on here until now.<br /><br />Couple of questions for you:<br />1. I super love your satchel but I'm afraid as to the cost for shipping and handling to Canada. I agree that your bag is well-priced for its quality, and so if you can kindly let me know how much it'll be, I would really appreciate it.:)<br /><br />2. What company do you write for online that pays you that much??? I'm a fellow writer too (semi-regular columnist and I do correspondent work, as well, for a local paper), but it pays me peanuts. I have a full-time job, but I would still like to earn a little more for my articles. Would it be possible for you to point me in the right direction? I don't wanna take some of your writing jobs away from you, but if you can share some of them, that would be wonderful:)<br /><br />Thank you in advance, Frances, and have a great weekend:)<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />thebeachbitch <br />xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28615751.post-76005560123593991252011-09-30T16:12:29.086+08:002011-09-30T16:12:29.086+08:00Thanks, everybody!!! Especially those who already ...Thanks, everybody!!! Especially those who already bought from me. Thanks for believing in Pinoy =DFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03762850601924680898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28615751.post-7646270184228127332011-09-30T16:11:32.663+08:002011-09-30T16:11:32.663+08:00Oh, but, Jolen, a writer is paid way way waaaay lo...Oh, but, Jolen, a writer is paid way way waaaay lower than a marketing and management person is. So if I actually charged the bag business the prevailing rate of a marketing and management professional, then the bag's price will go waaaaaaaay higher. <br /><br />Writers are paid shit in this country. A magazine will pay a maximum of $60 for a 2000-word article. Whereas my US clients pay me $500 for a 500-word essay. That's why I like doing online writing jobs!Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03762850601924680898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28615751.post-89406765564895224952011-09-30T13:34:12.779+08:002011-09-30T13:34:12.779+08:00your price of php3.5k for the bag is a bargain. it...your price of php3.5k for the bag is a bargain. it's leather, handmade and best of all it supports our local industry! on a side note, i hope you don't mind, if you would be incorporating your (and your partners') hourly rate, maybe you should not based it on your rate as a magazine editor, rather to the position relative to what you are doing to the bag business (marketing, management, clerical, logistics?). there, my two cents worth :).<br /><br />now, if only shipping to canada wouldnt costs as much as the bag... hehehe :)jolenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08806705420199422741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28615751.post-26296310640593662192011-09-30T12:59:55.468+08:002011-09-30T12:59:55.468+08:00At first, I thought the satchels were expensive. ...At first, I thought the satchels were expensive. But when I saw the price of the satchels from the other brands, it's very budget friendly! A friend told me that genuine leather bags costs around 5,000pesos the least. So this is a very good bargain for a genuine leather bag. I also like the fact that you could pay it at 50% off first, then pay the rest when it later (when it's here). That way, I don't have to worry shelling out "big" moolah right at the start since it takes about a month till it comes here. It's very budget friendly for me. Plus, the design is really pretty too! I already ordered myself one! Thanks Frances!! Can't wait~! :Dangelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10924524467567094794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28615751.post-85611447087946708082011-09-30T10:46:58.130+08:002011-09-30T10:46:58.130+08:00I thought your satchels would cost me an arm and a...I thought your satchels would cost me an arm and a leg! that's why i was so hesitant to buy a genuine leather FV satchel! But at 3,500?! I came from the shoe industry and thought it would at least cost 5,000-6,000 pesos. I'm getting myself one.. let me PM you. :)Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04008532151789174511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28615751.post-53295703929276908332011-09-29T18:02:03.226+08:002011-09-29T18:02:03.226+08:00I always get compliments for my natural leather FV...I always get compliments for my natural leather FV Satchel! Even my son's pedia made it bati last week (our appointment got sidetracked by our convo abt the bag, harhar!)<br />Quality has a price. You pay a premium for well-made goods, and at P3,500, this satchel is still a bargain. Also, I believe in supporting local endeavors, so in buying this bag, I don't just get something for myself, I also influence another person's livelihood. That, for me, is important, and so the price of the bag is worth it for me. <br /><br />And it's SO PRETTY, too. Just read my review about it, if you have doubts, ladies ;)Martinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14515951047228352711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28615751.post-42690059593123403052011-09-29T16:17:21.548+08:002011-09-29T16:17:21.548+08:00I am also saving up for this. I hope the price won...I am also saving up for this. I hope the price won't go up yet. *cross fingers*ceemeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10621966731038875729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28615751.post-87955473005046246442011-09-29T09:17:24.178+08:002011-09-29T09:17:24.178+08:00While I wish I bought the satchel during its intro...While I wish I bought the satchel during its introductory stage, P3,500 is a pretty good price. <br /><br />Remember, you're paying for: <br />1) quality (good leather and craftsmanship); <br />2) awesome design (Frances didn't just copy the cambridge satchel, she revamped it and made it even better :) - I fell in love with the cambridge satchel the first time I saw it but when I looked at it up close and touched it I no longer wanted it for the same reasons she stated in her previous blog entries); <br />3) fair trade - it helps me sleep at night knowing that the craftsmen and the genius behind the idea are getting properly compensated for their hardwork and innovation (it terrifies me to know that big corporations can sell at a cheaper price because they put children in sweatshops)<br /><br />And while it may not be in everyone's budget right NOW, I suggest either buying a faux leather one then (a genuine leather bag is usually 5x the price) or working hard and saving up for it :)<br /><br />Anyway, thanks for offering these wonderful bags to public.binkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05267570962256659109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28615751.post-638343917493388982011-09-28T20:57:07.982+08:002011-09-28T20:57:07.982+08:00For those asking, 'handmade' and 'real...For those asking, 'handmade' and 'real leather' should be enough reason why it's 3.5k. I suggest they look around for handmade bags with good quality leather for something less, i doubt they'll find anything. People, this bag can last you a lifetime if you take care of it properly! <br /><br />- A very Happy satchel ownerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28615751.post-71732182457546901662011-09-28T15:14:34.776+08:002011-09-28T15:14:34.776+08:00oh well, for the quality and the design itself I m...oh well, for the quality and the design itself I must say that the bag is priced right..but i can't afford it right now so it will definitely be on my wishlist as for the moment as i am saving for it..i hope the price won't raise once i have enough money to buy it na..:)jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572174631016501892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28615751.post-43028941958419257122011-09-28T10:25:13.586+08:002011-09-28T10:25:13.586+08:00I am just so happy and proud to be one of the firs...I am just so happy and proud to be one of the first to buy and own your satchel (at intro price!) It pays to be first :))))<br />It never fails to receive compliments and I know it is worth every peso! Being hand-made using genuine leather is what makes it unique, and therefore, the price. Yours is still a very reasonable price.<br />Wish you all the success Frances :)Mom-Fridayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055264257657142894noreply@blogger.com