Prokopto Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Do any here make letters to sell? This "S" took longer than I thought it would. I also made them a couple of nails to match the rivets as they intend to fasten it to the side of a little shed. What should one charge for such a piece? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 I don't or should say I've never sold "letters" I have sold a few address placards, one for the front of a house and a couple for mail boxes. I've done so few I used my "one off" pricing formula. (formula? snicker) They were all pretty simple, name and number from strip stock. the mailbox addresses were 3/4" x 1/8" bend on the flat with a little gentle hammer texturing and finial ornamentation and like yours but less. The house address was larger stock, 1" x 1/4" as I recall, again bent on the flat more worked finial. I estimated the time, added maybe 10% and figured in the stock. The second mailbox number was more like profitable. Had I done more I'd have had the time down and been in the black. I wish I had better advice but that's what I have. Make your best estimate and adjust as you go. The more you do the faster and better you'll get so profit will go up. If it's a one off project you may have to charge time and materials, it's what makes one off projects so much more expensive. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prokopto Posted October 23, 2013 Author Share Posted October 23, 2013 Thanks Frosty, I might just give it to her as a gift and charge for any more that anyone may want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastRonin Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Thanks Frosty, I might just give it to her as a gift and charge for any more that anyone may want. Salesmanship. "First sample is free..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSW Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Salesmanship. "First sample is free..." Sounds like a drug dealer selling crack..... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prokopto Posted October 23, 2013 Author Share Posted October 23, 2013 Sounds like a drug dealer selling crack..... :D LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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