Pricing Philosophy
At mesOUD, discounts are not a marketing tool.
What we often see elsewhere is simple: a product is released at a certain price, and later, under the pretext of special occasions or promotional events, discounts appear in order to stimulate sales. In the process, those who trusted the work and supported it from the beginning often end up paying more.
That approach never felt right to me.
If there is to be a privilege, it should belong to those who stand behind the work from the very start.
For that reason, things work differently at mesOUD. When a new oil is released, it is offered at a special introductory price until people begin to experience it and speak about it. Because the trust placed in my work and craftsmanship is something I value deeply.
If there is to be an advantage, it should belong to the early supporters.
At mesOUD, discounts do not come later.
The privilege exists at the beginning.
Another practice that never sat well with me is the way quantity pricing is often used within the oud world.
A common example would be offering 1 gram at one price, then making 2.5 grams appear significantly more attractive on a per gram basis.
In reality, this is rarely a true discount.
More often, it is simply a way of increasing the price of smaller quantities while presenting larger purchases as a bargain.
The intention is obvious: encourage people to buy more than they originally intended.
At mesOUD, I have never been comfortable with that approach.
I do not see my audience as sales targets, nor do I see my works as inventory that needs to be moved through pricing strategies.
For that reason, the value of an oil remains the same regardless of quantity.
Whether you purchase 0.25g or 2.5g, you are paying for the oil itself not participating in a pricing game designed to influence your purchasing decisions.
My responsibility is to distill Gems I can stand behind with complete confidence.
Your responsibility is simply to decide whether they belong in your collection.
Nothing more.