Affordable:
Clever Betsy has very low overhead since there is no physical store to support. Because she values her artists, she only requests 30% commission from them. This saves you 20-30% right off the bat since most stores, galleries, websites, hot dog stands and other places where you can buy things mark up at least 50%. Also, since all artists are required to use materials that are some portion re-used or recycled, costs are further reduced. And, all of Clever Betsy's patron's have an opportunity to donate their own "really good used goods" through Supply Closet Scrappers. When they do this not only will donors receive a tax deduction, they'll also get a gift certificate for cleverbetsy.com for 3% of the value of their donation. This is the "Scrapper's Rule!" Finally, Clever Betsy coordinates bulk orders for the portions of their materials that the artists must purchase new. So all of these artists who would have been buying materials alone can now split their costs. This translates into savings for you, our valued customers who come back to us again and again and refer your friends so that we don't need to spend time and money on marketing! Oh did, I say "finally" before? Sorry, just had to get that last, last point in too!