Should there be a limit on what you can charge for a pattern?

xcherubx

A lot of prices are way too high.  I don't download very much at ALL b/c of it.  There's many patterns I'd love to have, but then I see the price, and I'm afraid to get it b/c something I like more might come up.   There should be a limit and it should be low.  The worst part is, someone else can't upload the same pattern for a lower price to compete!

Bucillatodmc

I can't afford patterns asking for over 100 GC because I have only 600+ in hand.  I hope a limit will set for different levels of readers.

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2020-3-11 07:44
No matter how much I want the pattern if I think the price is too high I just won't download it.  Th ...

I agree.  I have enough coins to download things but I won't when the price is excessive.  I was going to download a pattern but the total cost for getting all the sections would have been over 1000 coins.  I went on line and spent real money to buy the paper copy instead.  I just couldn't support that level of greed.

bs.frog

I agree that the prices are getting crazy! Just look at the repaints you already have to pay 199gc to the board which I don't understand. The poster is the one that did the work to make the repaint and the file is tiny, so why that is so much higher than regular files I have no idea :Q  If members make charges smaller maybe other won't charge crazy amounts so everyone can afford things is a reasonable amount of time and we can all be happy. If you charge less more people will download and you make more.. ta-da! ;P The board has a limit of 10gc for free designs, maybe a limit on other files would be a good idea.. I would like it :)

Meme23

Yes I do agree I think it should be lower

randomname

I agree. Some points others charge in all forums are excessive. Some are very reasonable, though. Lower prices actually give better returns.

DiX

The person, who uploaded a pattern, may set any price they prefer. Anyway, it's not so easy to scan or what ever they do with the pattern.

And it's only my decision to pay for this pattern or no. Yes, I'm limited with patterns I can download. But I do "pay" if I really need this pattern, I will embroider (sew, etc) it.

But if I only need it in my "pantry" on my PC, sure, I do not download.

DiX

@SallySue To scan something means that the person should buy patterns for real money, then buy the scanner for real money. And after that they couldn't get virtual coins they expected? For me, personally, really difficult to scan, then to edit or even make repaint. I did repaints, I know how much time I spent doing this. Hours! And I appreciate if somebody did this for me.

If it's not difficult or time consuming, looking forward to see new patterns or repaints from you for free soon.

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2020-3-10 18:44
No matter how much I want the pattern if I think the price is too high I just won't download it.  Th ...

I totally agree, but I also think the moderstors should do somethingabout this. Its been going on way too long.

Fishys

Yes. Some of the coin charges are very high