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I probably would have squealed with happiness if I received such a generous freebie. š„¹ I'm a simpleton, just tiny things like an extra little sticker from a seller make my day, this would be next level exciting haha.
I would be worried that if you can no longer provide freebies, people will see reviews and expect freebies and then give you a bad review if you can't give the freebies anymore.
I second this! Though this is such a sweet offer and would make most people extremely thankful and beyond happy, I would only put in one freebie per order instead of a little goodie bag. That could keep customers coming as they never know what freebie to expect! Kinda like a mystery box. You could advertise it as a mystery accessory included with each purchase(:
As a small business owner I have to ask, is it sustainable? Can you keep up with this when youāre busier and get more orders? Perhaps choose items which take the least amount of effort on your behalf. And since itās a freebie it should be factored into your price to cover the cost. Does that mean a customer might choose the competitor who is slightly cheaper?
As a customer though I would totally love it! How could you not! It looks adorable.
the nails can be removed and placed on doll fingers, the lashes are just a stamped piece of paper in a box, the purse is a good scale for bratz/barbie/mh/and blythe and can be worn over the shoulder, the lipstick isnāt functional but can be opened! :)
People pay $10 just hoping to get those exact things in a Mini Brands ball. Soā¦ yeah, itād be fantastic to get as a freebie but like others, I have sustainability concerns here.
Perhaps you could work on how many freebies you give out, and maybe do a price tier? Like X amount per purchase? This way someone isnāt costing you $10 in freebies with a $2 purchase, or expecting a $10 bag of freebies with that $2 purchase and dragging you for not sending it.
Just a suggestionā¦ itās your business, youāre clearly competent and know what youāre doing, but I think we as a community are always concerned about how things like this wind up being the downfall of a creator we adore.
All the things I see in this bag including the nails are from a suprise style miniatures line from Zuru called Mini Fashion. It's a random purse/shoes with small accessories like make up and nails. Most everything in the line is Barbie sized.
https://zurutoys.com/brands/mini-brands/mini-fashion
Iād love to get this as a freebie. Saying that, I think itās a biiiit generous. Is it sustainable? Will you still profit if you give this away? Will it be with every purchase? If I was to do something like this Iād probably do the cosmetics or the bag
This would definitely make my day to receive as a surprise with an order! Thatās very kind of you! š I always remember the shops who go out of their way with fun little bonuses like this
They are an amazing freebie. But Etsy customers can be so weird.
I had someone complain because they didnāt like the style of the free buttons I sent with their order.
I think we can all agree that this would be a wonderful little surprise to get with an order. I know, Iād be inclined to shop again, or at the very least spread the word around about your shop š¤
omg i was reading so many comments and totally didnāt realize for a solid 5 minutes that those are fake nails and eyelashes for dolls lol!! i definitely thought they were for humansšš
i think itās such a good idea for a freebie, i typically just do stickers but i mostly only sell doll clothes and donāt typically get many sales on my actual custom dolls, but this is a lovely gift for a larger/more expensive order like a custom doll!
i love getting freebies with my orders, even just a sticker or two will brighten my day! i always try to at least send some stickers and a thank you card for anyone who shops from me, but sometimes i try to do a little more if i can afford it! šš
Speaking of weird freebies, I bought some doll clothes and got a free mini organza bag full of tiny crafting pompoms. I have no idea what to do with them lol
Yeah. I'd rather not get freebies at all tbh, it's so easy to end up with crafting clutter as it is, let alone getting extra stuff I didn't order. I certainly don't want someone else's clutter lol
I wish I still had them! Just to share for the laughs! It was so strange because it was like those minimalist couple silhouettes with the girl wearing mouse earsā¦like why would anyone want that š
I got a little fidget mochi as a freebie once. Literally no idea if I still have what I bought. But that Mochi has a place of honor on my easel and moved cross country with me.
Even if you just included one of those items, I think they'd be happy. I've gotten stickers and stickers on cards that were made to look like little posters. I appreciated the thought.
One lady just wraps stuff in tissue paper and then seals the tissue paper with some 3d gem stickers.
Its a sweet idea but you have to ask yourself a couple questions: how much will this cost to re stock, will I still make a profit, and how much more shipping will it add to the order? If you do free shipping, all that stuff may double your cost. If the buyers pay for shipping, they may be upset that they paid so much for shipping or not buy it at all due to high shipping cost.
*for a limited time or *purchase now and receive a one time only... I would be thrilled to receive. But if you can't provide all the time, then do something like above.
I think this is such a generous and adorable freebie, I would be over the moon to get this. I am the girl who squealed at stickers in something I ordered for my boyfriend. They are my stickers now and live on my MacBook, lol
This is cool. But not everyone wants this. Iām just being honest, Iād probably give it to my friend. But I might not order from u again, only cuz I donāt like to waste things
personally i donāt like receiving free stuff with orders. i appreciate the time and effort the seller puts into stuff like that but if i didnāt order it i donāt want it. itās a very thoughtful gesture but some people just donāt want extra stuff that they now have to find something to do with or worse just toss in the trash.
A second on this. It always feels like cast-offs, or the seller couldn't get rid of it for money so they're just foisting it off on someone else to deal with
As some others have said, it depends on if this is sustainable (I don't know the cost to you, but it's a generous looking freebie). I usually try to include a bookmark or button/badge when I ship orders, but sometimes I'll include an accessory or two when it's bigger order.
I absolutely LOVE it when sellers do this!!! I always compliment them if they include a freebie even if itās just a few stickers!!! Itās so thoughtful, and it makes me feel valued as a buyer!!! Maybe Iām just overthinking it but it honestly makes my day!!!š„°š„°ā¤ļø
I used to do this when I was a seller and I got 5* reviews on every purchase and every review mentioned the freebies! Everyone loves something a little extra for free!
BUT, always order more (and wholesale if you can) of these freebies, than you think you'll need!
i wasn't selling dolls, so my freebies were little bracelets, scrunchies, mini lipglosses or nail stickers!
i LOVE freebies, and so do my customers! when i realized these were meant for the dolls, i thought that this was genius. very kind and thoughtful. ā¤ļø
All of these things are from the 5 surprise mini fashion blind balls you can get on Amazon or target/walmart. The nails really do come off and you could put on your dolls hand but I feel like youād probably have to use a super small dot of hot glue to keep them on for any length of time. Also you can actually just make āacrylicsā for your dolls, thereās a few methods Iāve seen people use hot glue, shape it and paint it and Iāve seen people use plastic packaging (the plastic that is part of the box most dolls come in lol) and just paint that and surprisingly both methods look really good although Iām sure it takes some practice. Iād recommend looking up tutorials on yt. As for the eyelashes these are just printed but you can always root eyelashes on your doll or even use those lash singles or clusters that are meant for humans. Again, yt has tutoriyon that as well. Hope this helps š
I *DO* live 5 surprise... I have one of the decor ones I need to open. My doll just needs accessories, while I do plan on giving her eyelashes, she doesn't need to actually put the nails on... you see, she's a cube
I absolutely LOVE stuff like this! Like when sellers put cute stickers, thank you notes, or free patterns(thanks RADdollclothes!) I freaking adore it and definitely repeat business! š¤
I feel like it's too much. I also wouldn't want freebies bulking up an order and making the shipping more expensive. If I was getting freebies with a doll order, I'd also prefer them to be doll related, like doll accessories or clothes, if you want to be very generous a plain doll stand.
I obviously couldn't tell they were doll scale from the picture. Thanks to whichever multiple people thought it was oh so polite to down vote me for that.
I would yes! They're perfect for dolls and even if I didn't have a doll they would go with I either have friends who could use it for their doll, or just friends who love tiny things! āŗļø Whenever sellers leave like nice notes in a package or anything I keep them in a box in my desk or stick on my closet door lol
Itās pretty awesome for something given free and extra
That being said not everyone who collects dolls may use these items on them but I donāt think most people would be upset at receiving something for free and could easily give it to someone who will use it
Hey I also include freebies in my sales and this is so cute! I think itās also a great way to get rid of things that are perfectly fine but might not be your vibe !
I would probably alter the freebies depending on the order amount, idk is that a bitchy move? š«£
Like maybe one or two minis for a basic order and maybe if someone places a BIG order, you can hook them up with a bit more. I notice certain shops do freebies according to the amount the order was. But again if you just want it be generous and give everyone the same, thatās really awesome! But Iād just be worried people will ALWAYS expect them, and if maybe the one time you donāt give a freebie or you ran out, some people can be so nasty and just leave you a negative or neutral review just because āthey didnāt get freebies/ or as much as they expected.ā
I think itās a great way to boost business people really like extras. I personally would love it. I had a very nice girl sell me some small item and she included some stickers and magazines type papers from the item shop. It made my day, so it doesnāt even have to be to much to where you lose out or run out of free secret gifts š just my opinion. But like others said if you stop doing it could some people might get upset. š¤·š¼āāļø
Uhm I would die if I got this as a freebie? Girly tell me your store immediately, this is the best marketing Iāve ever seen in the doll community lol
Customers are strange. I tried putting doll shoes in little bags but no one noticed and I stopped. They were the pink slingback from AliExpress where you have to buy 100 pairs at once to get that style. I thought they would be more popular since theyāre pink and would match a lot of Barbie clothes.
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I probably would have squealed with happiness if I received such a generous freebie. š„¹ I'm a simpleton, just tiny things like an extra little sticker from a seller make my day, this would be next level exciting haha.
yay! my goal is to make every package brighten the customers day!
Aw that's so sweet of you. Trust me, this will absolutely make someone's day brighter! š«¶
I would be worried that if you can no longer provide freebies, people will see reviews and expect freebies and then give you a bad review if you can't give the freebies anymore.
I second this! Though this is such a sweet offer and would make most people extremely thankful and beyond happy, I would only put in one freebie per order instead of a little goodie bag. That could keep customers coming as they never know what freebie to expect! Kinda like a mystery box. You could advertise it as a mystery accessory included with each purchase(:
As a small business owner I have to ask, is it sustainable? Can you keep up with this when youāre busier and get more orders? Perhaps choose items which take the least amount of effort on your behalf. And since itās a freebie it should be factored into your price to cover the cost. Does that mean a customer might choose the competitor who is slightly cheaper? As a customer though I would totally love it! How could you not! It looks adorable.
100%
This would definitely get you five starsāļøāļøāļøāļøāļø. Can these items actually fit a doll?
the nails can be removed and placed on doll fingers, the lashes are just a stamped piece of paper in a box, the purse is a good scale for bratz/barbie/mh/and blythe and can be worn over the shoulder, the lipstick isnāt functional but can be opened! :)
People pay $10 just hoping to get those exact things in a Mini Brands ball. Soā¦ yeah, itād be fantastic to get as a freebie but like others, I have sustainability concerns here. Perhaps you could work on how many freebies you give out, and maybe do a price tier? Like X amount per purchase? This way someone isnāt costing you $10 in freebies with a $2 purchase, or expecting a $10 bag of freebies with that $2 purchase and dragging you for not sending it. Just a suggestionā¦ itās your business, youāre clearly competent and know what youāre doing, but I think we as a community are always concerned about how things like this wind up being the downfall of a creator we adore.
Oh Wow! Yes you out did yourself. Please DM me your Etsy store.
Hold up you have Barbie fake nails? I need the name of the store please.
All the things I see in this bag including the nails are from a suprise style miniatures line from Zuru called Mini Fashion. It's a random purse/shoes with small accessories like make up and nails. Most everything in the line is Barbie sized. https://zurutoys.com/brands/mini-brands/mini-fashion
Follow up question (sorry lol)do you know if the nails are usable on dolls?
They are, but the glue isnāt very sticky. Even if you donāt really āplayā with your doll, theyāll eventually slip off.
TILthat the nails can be placed on doll fingers... and I have a bunch.
Iād love to get this as a freebie. Saying that, I think itās a biiiit generous. Is it sustainable? Will you still profit if you give this away? Will it be with every purchase? If I was to do something like this Iād probably do the cosmetics or the bag
This would definitely make my day to receive as a surprise with an order! Thatās very kind of you! š I always remember the shops who go out of their way with fun little bonuses like this
They are an amazing freebie. But Etsy customers can be so weird. I had someone complain because they didnāt like the style of the free buttons I sent with their order.
Thatās a very nice freebie. It the customer doesnāt want some of the pieces they can use them as a little gift for a friend
that was also my thought, if theyāre not their particular preference they can just pass them on or donate them
I wouldnāt be upset if I got it but itās a lot. You donāt need to feel like you NEED to give freebies
Oh I LOVE this
I would die and go to heaven if this little bag popped up in my Etsy box!
I think we can all agree that this would be a wonderful little surprise to get with an order. I know, Iād be inclined to shop again, or at the very least spread the word around about your shop š¤
omg i was reading so many comments and totally didnāt realize for a solid 5 minutes that those are fake nails and eyelashes for dolls lol!! i definitely thought they were for humansšš i think itās such a good idea for a freebie, i typically just do stickers but i mostly only sell doll clothes and donāt typically get many sales on my actual custom dolls, but this is a lovely gift for a larger/more expensive order like a custom doll! i love getting freebies with my orders, even just a sticker or two will brighten my day! i always try to at least send some stickers and a thank you card for anyone who shops from me, but sometimes i try to do a little more if i can afford it! šš
Thatās a very sweet and generous freebie bag š
These are nice freebies! Relevant to the purchase and cute š„°Ā Unlike the weird stickers I got of this couple who sell Disney pins on eBay lmao
Speaking of weird freebies, I bought some doll clothes and got a free mini organza bag full of tiny crafting pompoms. I have no idea what to do with them lol
Make a clown custom!!
If only I was good at that kind of thing š
i would have liked the mini organza bag - minus the pompoms.
I swear they just find something they have too much of and toss it inĀ
Yeah. I'd rather not get freebies at all tbh, it's so easy to end up with crafting clutter as it is, let alone getting extra stuff I didn't order. I certainly don't want someone else's clutter lol
show the stickers š
I wish I still had them! Just to share for the laughs! It was so strange because it was like those minimalist couple silhouettes with the girl wearing mouse earsā¦like why would anyone want that š
I got a little fidget mochi as a freebie once. Literally no idea if I still have what I bought. But that Mochi has a place of honor on my easel and moved cross country with me. Even if you just included one of those items, I think they'd be happy. I've gotten stickers and stickers on cards that were made to look like little posters. I appreciated the thought. One lady just wraps stuff in tissue paper and then seals the tissue paper with some 3d gem stickers.
Its a sweet idea but you have to ask yourself a couple questions: how much will this cost to re stock, will I still make a profit, and how much more shipping will it add to the order? If you do free shipping, all that stuff may double your cost. If the buyers pay for shipping, they may be upset that they paid so much for shipping or not buy it at all due to high shipping cost.
That's super sweet! Something related to the purchase is always great, but even a thank you card is appreciated!
*for a limited time or *purchase now and receive a one time only... I would be thrilled to receive. But if you can't provide all the time, then do something like above.
I think this is such a generous and adorable freebie, I would be over the moon to get this. I am the girl who squealed at stickers in something I ordered for my boyfriend. They are my stickers now and live on my MacBook, lol
This is cool. But not everyone wants this. Iām just being honest, Iād probably give it to my friend. But I might not order from u again, only cuz I donāt like to waste things
One- it might make me cry from joy. Two, Iād be worried you sent it on accident.
I would squeal make sure they are well taken care of and smile every time I saw them- they are just so cute
personally i donāt like receiving free stuff with orders. i appreciate the time and effort the seller puts into stuff like that but if i didnāt order it i donāt want it. itās a very thoughtful gesture but some people just donāt want extra stuff that they now have to find something to do with or worse just toss in the trash.
A second on this. It always feels like cast-offs, or the seller couldn't get rid of it for money so they're just foisting it off on someone else to deal with
i just really like mini brands and have duplicates iām not trying to foist š
I would cry from happiness and shock!!!
This is actually nice. I would 100 add 5 stars immediately
This would absolutely delight me and make my whole day so much better!!
Yessss thatās so cute!
I would LOVE to receive this!!
My mom ends up with a lot of the freebies I get from Etsy or eBay. I don't mind getting them, it's just rarely stuff I can use or want
As some others have said, it depends on if this is sustainable (I don't know the cost to you, but it's a generous looking freebie). I usually try to include a bookmark or button/badge when I ship orders, but sometimes I'll include an accessory or two when it's bigger order.
I absolutely LOVE it when sellers do this!!! I always compliment them if they include a freebie even if itās just a few stickers!!! Itās so thoughtful, and it makes me feel valued as a buyer!!! Maybe Iām just overthinking it but it honestly makes my day!!!š„°š„°ā¤ļø
i think you should run it on set months and as long as people know those months, it would make repeat customers.
That looks like the best free gift ive ever seen!
I used to do this when I was a seller and I got 5* reviews on every purchase and every review mentioned the freebies! Everyone loves something a little extra for free! BUT, always order more (and wholesale if you can) of these freebies, than you think you'll need! i wasn't selling dolls, so my freebies were little bracelets, scrunchies, mini lipglosses or nail stickers!
The lashes made me smile I would love freebies like this!!!! I do agree with other comments about worrying about long term sustainability
i LOVE freebies, and so do my customers! when i realized these were meant for the dolls, i thought that this was genius. very kind and thoughtful. ā¤ļø
You should just go with a thank you card unless you're really trying to get rid of those items.
Okay so I have a drag queen doll and false nails and eyelashes would be AMAZING I gotta see your etsy now
All of these things are from the 5 surprise mini fashion blind balls you can get on Amazon or target/walmart. The nails really do come off and you could put on your dolls hand but I feel like youād probably have to use a super small dot of hot glue to keep them on for any length of time. Also you can actually just make āacrylicsā for your dolls, thereās a few methods Iāve seen people use hot glue, shape it and paint it and Iāve seen people use plastic packaging (the plastic that is part of the box most dolls come in lol) and just paint that and surprisingly both methods look really good although Iām sure it takes some practice. Iād recommend looking up tutorials on yt. As for the eyelashes these are just printed but you can always root eyelashes on your doll or even use those lash singles or clusters that are meant for humans. Again, yt has tutoriyon that as well. Hope this helps š
I *DO* live 5 surprise... I have one of the decor ones I need to open. My doll just needs accessories, while I do plan on giving her eyelashes, she doesn't need to actually put the nails on... you see, she's a cube
I absolutely LOVE stuff like this! Like when sellers put cute stickers, thank you notes, or free patterns(thanks RADdollclothes!) I freaking adore it and definitely repeat business! š¤
I feel like it's too much. I also wouldn't want freebies bulking up an order and making the shipping more expensive. If I was getting freebies with a doll order, I'd also prefer them to be doll related, like doll accessories or clothes, if you want to be very generous a plain doll stand.
iāll keep this in mind, thanks! i provide free shipping so i donāt really worry about a little extra weight
But they are doll related, accessories for your doll
They looked like fake eyelashes, press on nails, and a couple other items I couldn't identify to me.
For dolls. Theyāre doll scaled to be accessories :D
I obviously couldn't tell they were doll scale from the picture. Thanks to whichever multiple people thought it was oh so polite to down vote me for that.
I would yes! They're perfect for dolls and even if I didn't have a doll they would go with I either have friends who could use it for their doll, or just friends who love tiny things! āŗļø Whenever sellers leave like nice notes in a package or anything I keep them in a box in my desk or stick on my closet door lol
OMG! This is so sweet and kind of you! I love those doll sized eyelashes and nails! So stinkinā cute
I love freebies! And I especially love mini brands. This would be a delight
Itās pretty awesome for something given free and extra That being said not everyone who collects dolls may use these items on them but I donāt think most people would be upset at receiving something for free and could easily give it to someone who will use it
I would be delighted to receive this with an order, itās super generous and sweet imo. I wish I knew who you were on Etsy lol
I'd love to get that!!!
Freebies just add an extra special touch. Iād be ecstatic to receive this.
Please dm me your shop so I can support you. This is a wonderful freebie and so thoughtful š
Iād be loyal forever! So cute!
this is amazing!! i love all freebies, i even love when i get stickers but this is top notch
Hey I also include freebies in my sales and this is so cute! I think itās also a great way to get rid of things that are perfectly fine but might not be your vibe !
I would probably alter the freebies depending on the order amount, idk is that a bitchy move? š«£ Like maybe one or two minis for a basic order and maybe if someone places a BIG order, you can hook them up with a bit more. I notice certain shops do freebies according to the amount the order was. But again if you just want it be generous and give everyone the same, thatās really awesome! But Iād just be worried people will ALWAYS expect them, and if maybe the one time you donāt give a freebie or you ran out, some people can be so nasty and just leave you a negative or neutral review just because āthey didnāt get freebies/ or as much as they expected.ā
I wanna order just for this
I think itās a great way to boost business people really like extras. I personally would love it. I had a very nice girl sell me some small item and she included some stickers and magazines type papers from the item shop. It made my day, so it doesnāt even have to be to much to where you lose out or run out of free secret gifts š just my opinion. But like others said if you stop doing it could some people might get upset. š¤·š¼āāļø
Iād love it, freebies are amazing, and as long as you can afford to do it, then keep doing what youāre doing.
Do a promo gor freebies like "first ___ orders come with freebie." Put it on the listing then edit it when the promo is over
A free pair of lashes with an Etsy purchase is a game changer, I'm in love.
Uhm I would die if I got this as a freebie? Girly tell me your store immediately, this is the best marketing Iāve ever seen in the doll community lol
Customers are strange. I tried putting doll shoes in little bags but no one noticed and I stopped. They were the pink slingback from AliExpress where you have to buy 100 pairs at once to get that style. I thought they would be more popular since theyāre pink and would match a lot of Barbie clothes.
International shipments can be refused at customs, for "reasons". I would avoid
i donāt ship internationally š
What are you selling? Like restyled dolls?
Oooo what's your Etsy I wanna check it out?
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I think theyāre both mini brands. I donāt think theyāre actual lashes.