Am I Gypping Myself???

birdwrangler057 said:

Hey everybody!

I frequently sell my farm fresh, TRUE free range eggs, to friends and neighbors. I sell them for $5 a dozen, and the question is, AM I GYPPING MYSELF. I have run into many people on this site who sell eggs for $10 a dozen. My eggs are of the highest quality and far better and nutritious than store bought eggs, should I be charging more? Thanks!

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aart said:

Depends on your goals and what the local market will bear.
Are you looking to make a profit or just cover you feed and bedding costs?
What do other homegrown sellers sell for?
Can't really to compare to grocery eggs as their 'labels' are false or at grossly least misunderstood.
You really don't know if your eggs are of higher quality and nutrition...
(I am assuming that you didn't actually have them lab tested against grocery eggs)
.....you can assume that, but don't fall in with the 'false' claims of commercial advertising.

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birdwrangler057 said:

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Quote: The perfect price for anything is the price that the seller and the buyers agree upon.
It can be a tricky balance, no one but you can determine the 'right' price.

I always say, start high...easier to lower a price than raise it.
Keep very close track of your expenses and sales for a few weeks, months, or a year(cause winter is slow).

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aart said:

The perfect price for anything is the price that the seller and the buyers agree upon.
It can be a tricky balance, no one but you can determine the 'right' price.

I always say, start high...easier to lower a price than raise it.
Keep very close track of your expenses and sales for a few weeks, months, or a year(cause winter is slow).

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