Newly crafted set of saddle bags

[Wildwest2029leathercraft]

 ,Just finished this custom set of saddlebags took Damm near a week . What should I sell them for any suggestions. I was thinking around 400.

[Wildwest2029leathercraft]

Can o have some advice on what would make my saddle bags better quality so to say. Like If I skive the edges on the pieces that connect the front and back to middle will that make the pieces of leather sit more uniform after being sewed 

[Mulesaw]

First, welcome to the forum :-) 

I have no clue what price you can command for the saddle bags, since it varies greatly from country to country. But take into account that if you sell it for XX $, and suddenly a friend of the person who bought them wants a set just like it, then you either need a good excuse like familiarly price or similar to not sell a set for the same amount to he next person. And if you think that would be to little, well - then you should sell the first set for more. (I hope it makes sense). 
 

Critique:

There are a few places on the front and back panels that show the light coloured inside. Those would benefit form some black colouring (like your edge paint).
The inside of the lid flaps, could also be painted, but that is just a more of a personal choice.
I can't see how the bags should be attached to the bike (I'm assuming they are for the triangle near the rear wheel). This could be something that you have already discussed with the buyer, so it might not be a big deal. But if they are to be fixed with some sort of strap, then I'd attach two pieces on the back of each bag that the straps can go through.
The stamp pattern looks good to me, and I like that it is only on the front panel, it gives a visual interest compared to if it was all over the bag. 
I like that the diagonal cut of the closing straps is mirrored, not that anyone would see the bike from both sides at the same time, but it shows that you have thought about it.
 

Brgds Jonas

 

[AlZilla]

I have no idea what the market is for saddle bags but pricing is a constant problem for the hobbyist turning pro. Price them to pay yourself a fair wage, make a profit on materials, cover your overhead and turn a profit for the business. I'm definitely interested in how this goes for you.

[DocReaper]

I really have to ask if you ride a motorcycle yourself, how would the bags mount on the bike (picture says bolt on) do you have the hardware for a specific bike?? 
Is there anything supporting the structure of the bags so they don't collapse?

what weight is the leather itself? How much weight can each bag hold repeatedly and still look like they do from day one?

Don't hate me for this - the buckles need to be a bit more masculine, I would of went with a wider strap with a roller buckle!

how big are these bags? Are they made for an electric bicycle or a motorcycle (gotta ask)? We are 3 hours of each other, I do bike week on occasion. I direct messaged you.

 

[BlackDragon]

I going to comment on pricing but not the saddle bag itself since this isn't the "Critique My Work" section.

Generally speaking I price items based on cost of materials, my time, shop costs, and locality.

They look like swing arm bags but I can't tell the size of the bags. I'm going to guess at 12" wide? I round up to the nearest sqft. So if something is 1' x 6" I count it as 1 sqft.

1sqft front, 1sqft back, 1sqft gusset, 1sqft lid. add your thread, glue, dye, hardware, etc.

What does it cost to run your shop? Rent, electricity, water, insurance, etc.

I'll take those costs and go up to triple. So if all the costs add up to $50 it'll be at $150

Now add in your time. Lets say it took you 8hrs. What are you paying yourself $8hr or $40? This is going to depend on your experience. Hopefully the more experience you have the higher quality you're producing.

You'll have to also decide what are the going prices in your area? If the max for a custom leather bag is $300 you're probably not going to get more than that, unless you're selling online and have a broader reach.

Sometimes I'll make deals with people. If they buy several pieces I may do I group price. Or if they are veterans, LEO, paramedics, FD I'll knock 10% of the price. 

Edited 13 hours ago by BlackDragon