my post but just know this if you think you have something to say. One of the best ways to show someone respect is to follow the old saying "if you don't have anything nice to say, keep quiet!" and that is what the lady shopping at Somer's Craft booth in the first place should have done! Maybe the more we participate in the emptiness of consumerism the less we are aware of the true value of our words and intentions. That is a fact. when I sold my pottery I set a wage of $20 an hour, wholesale, at which point I could ignore all the other expenses. It worked for me since I didn't have to make a living out of it. but thought I needed to be respectful of art/craft and price for what it is really worth. I totally agree with you! I'm a local Texas Jewelry Artist, new to the area and It is a hard for me because you can find Jewelry in most stores for cheap, but people often times seem to forget that we make these pieces by hand, and the work we put into them is priceless! Hello Somer -- There are people who create, and people who don't. Both groups will buy crafted goods, no matter how they were made. Crafters will recognise and appreciate the effort, care, invention and skill presented by other crafters. Non-crafters will exhibit a range of responses according to their level of empathy and appreciation