Full Version: wine bottle pricing
From: Precision Laser Creations (PIZZAMAN) [#1]
12 Nov 2006
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I have a customer who wants a logo sandblasted on 100 wine bottles. I'm thinking that I need to charge around 10.00 each but the middleman I'm dealing with says I probably won't get the order unless I can do it for 5.00. Is it worth the time at this price? I've just started sand carving and have done only 1 bottle for a sample. Any tips on doing this process in an assembly line fashion would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Tony
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#2]
12 Nov 2006
To: Precision Laser Creations (PIZZAMAN) [#1] 15 Nov 2006
Tony,
You're probably right in your thinking ($10) based on the amount of work you'll be doing.
A customer, or middleman, telling you what price will "fly" can sometimes be a good barometer, but only if the volume and the ability to establish an efficient workflow is there.
Most often, they're telling you what they would "like" to pay, without any knowledge of the nuts and bolts and how time-consuming a job like that can be.
First and foremost, the price has to make sense to you.
EDITED: 12 Nov 2006 by DGL
From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#3]
12 Nov 2006
To: Precision Laser Creations (PIZZAMAN) [#1] 15 Nov 2006
The cheapest I have ever done a wine bottle is $25 ea. That was for an order of 60 bottles. I would laugh at a price request of $10, and be insulted at an insistence to do it for $5. This middleman has obviously never sandcarved.
A good barometer are the companies who supply wine bottle etching to the ad specialty industry. Etching Industries is one of the leaders. Here is a link to their site. http://www.etchingindustries.com/HTML/CustomPricing.html
Expressions Engraved
Engraved Plaques, Acrylic Awards, Crystal Trophies
EDITED: 16 Oct 2010 by DATAKES
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#4]
12 Nov 2006
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#3] 12 Nov 2006
I imagine a lot of extra care has to be taken, to preserve the original labels.
From: UncleSteve [#5]
12 Nov 2006
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#4] 12 Nov 2006
From: Mike (MIKEN) [#6]
12 Nov 2006
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