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My name is Bridget and my handle is MacGrafix. I was a forum member from years ago. Life got the best of me and I had to duck out for a while. I ended up moving from big city life to small town life. I used to be very active here, so I am hoping that one or two remember me. Anyways, I am glad to be back and hope to learn more from the people who are still in the game. I dusted the old cutter off and away we go.
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Charging per sq, inch versus per inches of material used
MacGrafix posted a topic in Business Practices, Sales and Pricing, etc.
I have been charging per square inch, but if I do not have a small piece of vinyl, I end up having to cut it off a wide roll. This has created scrap pieces (which I do not throw out). It's just that my scrap pile has grown and I am looking at it as lost money. what does everyone else do? For example.....customer wants a 6"x6" decal in bright pink. I do not have a small piece in my basket. I have to cut it off a 24" roll. this leaves me with a 7" x 18" piece of scrap and who know when I will ever use it again? A 6" decal will cost my customer $8, but I have a big piece left over, that hopefully I will use, but no promises. Just need a little advice on how to handle this, or is this just something that you have to deal with. -
I also would like to know more about this. I lost my complete computer and setup, so now I am back to having to watch the trial countdown again. I lost over 10K graphics, along with all my t-shirt designs and customer files. Had to start over from scratch. Still re-drawing all my graphics.....
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I have lost EVERYTHING on my computer. I have no clue where my disk is for my LP24. Does anyone have it? I am desperate and have orders that have to get out.
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I am stuffed in a 10 x 12 room, with three tables, a cutter, a heat press, four milk cartons of vinyl, a wireless printer, two chairs, a light table and two dogs.............
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Very nice idea. Isn't is weird how accidents turn into great ideas?!
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Dan, was that anywhere near Sophia? I used to live in Sophia and much of my family is still there. My grandfather helped organize the unions in the mines before he moved up here to work.
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I start out with a 0.125 and work my way up from there. If I want something thicker, I just Ctrl-Z and re-do it with a larger outline. 0.125 is a 1/8 outline, so work from there. Be careful though, too much outline really take away from the pic. Good Luck!!
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Your install method was interesting. It doesn't matter how we all install the products. As long as the end result is the same. I have to use a step stool to do windshield installs. I split the backer paper in half before I install so I can do one side, then the other. I am only 5ft6in, so I'm too short to work on them without that little step ladder.
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The Sign Expert Price Calculator
MacGrafix replied to Rob Law's topic in Business Practices, Sales and Pricing, etc.
I have a spreadsheet that I have created that calculates using their multipliers. If you want a copy, send me a message with your email address and I will send you the excel file. I can't post it here. -
SHARE HOW YOU STAY ORGANIZED WITH YOUR ART FILES AND BUSINESS
MacGrafix replied to a topic in Business Practices, Sales and Pricing, etc.
I have a folder named graphics. In there I have about a dozen sub folders, such as animals, logos, vehicles, hunting/fishing, racing, tribal, etc..... Then, my graphics are numbered from there. That way, when someone orders from the catalog, they can tell me animal #27 and there's no problem. I also have a folder for t-shirt sayings, they just tell me the number of the t-shirt saying. -
I had a teenager that LOVED to weed, until she moved downstate to go to school. I cut, she would weed and tape..then I installed. Yes, I was spoiled.......LOL
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Those look absolutely incredible. I went to study with a guy called The Wizard from Florida. He works with Mike Lavallee. He taught me true fire and the eight layer method. I have only done it a few times, but it keeps getting better every time. YOUR work is absolutely incredible!!!!!!!!!
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I saw several on Google Images Haven't found anything on Carmax.
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Forget the graphic, I need the truck....LOL Have you tried Google Images? They usually have some decent pics. I have also gotten nice pics from, of all places, ebay...... Can also try Carmax. They have some really good pics too......