Lay-by (instalment) buying

Woza Art is deciding what to build next, and your answers help. It takes about three minutes, and you can skip anything marked optional.

About you

Your name

Which describes you best?

An artistI run or work at a galleryBothSomething else

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The idea

Lay-by is familiar to South African buyers. Imagine a work held for a buyer while they pay in instalments, with the schedule visible to both the gallery and the artist.

Is this a problem for you today?

Yes, a real oneOccasionallyNot reallyNot sure

How do you handle it today? (optional)

How much would you value this?

1 · Not useful to me2 · Slightly useful3 · Useful4 · Very useful5 · I would choose a platform for this

Do you sell work on lay-by or in instalments today? (optional)

RegularlyOccasionallyBuyers ask, but we say noNo, and nobody asks

How long would you hold a work for an instalment buyer? (optional)

Up to 3 monthsUp to 6 monthsUp to 12 monthsIt depends on the priceI wouldn't

Shaping it

What would it have to do to be worth using? (optional)

What would make you not want it? (optional)