DNA_Vinyl 262 Posted May 19, 2014 So remember this sigh? Well...He gave me an order today. I large order fore me. Maybe not some of you but.. He wants 100 of these, 5x5. Im still trying to figure out if maybe $450 is too much or what...I mean that's $4.50 a sticker...thats not terrible. Now I dont have a printer/cutter...I have to layer all these by hand. Is $450 good? Thanks fellas... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay2703 704 Posted May 19, 2014 Might look at subbing it out so someone that has a printer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted May 19, 2014 Sub it to a printer and pocket the profit. Dakota has done great work for me on decals this size and I put the profit in my pocket while doing other things. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DNA_Vinyl 262 Posted May 19, 2014 but is $450 good? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted May 19, 2014 Hard to price without knowing print cost. May be good, may be a little high just depends on actual cost. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DNA_Vinyl 262 Posted May 19, 2014 Well I mean for me doing it. I think it would be a good learning expreience. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted May 19, 2014 It'll be a good learning experience. The problem for me is it's worth more than I can charge because I'm competing with everybody else doing print work. If your happy at that price then that's all that really matters and I have done things like that and now I look back and ask myself what was I thinking but it was a learning experience, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrznFire07 217 Posted May 19, 2014 how big is this? even with 100 of them, at 12x12 this seems a little low to me. depending on how you are doing this, you still have to weed, mask and cut apart 100 decals. don't forget to account for the time it will take to do this. as well as the cost of the masking (transfer tape). we just priced out 200 16x20 at $12.00 each. unless you have serious competition i think i would go closer to $5.50 maybe $6.00? just my $.02 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted May 19, 2014 if you want that clear part not to be white than it is going to involve all the weeding anyways no matter if it is printed or cut so with that i say cut them. That and being you install on the inside of the window all you would see is the gray adhesive on a printed one so again cut them. st 5" x 5" I would have been about double that for 2 color. This is where you dig deep and just get it done - you already sold it so you have to do it now. If printed with a white background there would definitely be profit in you to sub it out though 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrznFire07 217 Posted May 19, 2014 if you want that clear part not to be white than it is going to involve all the weeding anyways no matter if it is printed or cut so with that i say cut them. That and being you install on the inside of the window all you would see is the gray adhesive on a printed one so again cut them. st 5" x 5" I would have been about double that for 2 color. This is where you dig deep and just get it done - you already sold it so you have to do it now. If printed with a white background there would definitely be profit in you to sub it out though while i agree with you on the weeding, if it was printed he wouldn't have the layer it. as it is now, he has to put three colors together on 100 decals. That's gonna take a couple hours at least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted May 19, 2014 while i agree with you on the weeding, if it was printed he wouldn't have the layer it.as it is now, he has to put three colors together on 100 decals. That's gonna take a couple hours at least. It is installed on the inside of the window - if printed the under side is going to only show the adhesive . . . .not the color Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knucklehead 530 Posted May 19, 2014 Couldn't it be printed on clear? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted May 19, 2014 if you have the ability to print white as the last layer - the color needs something to show against or it doesn't pop. here is a sample I did for someone to show just thatcutme has a printer that prints white but hasn't been around in a while . . . top pic is with white background - glass is just printed on clear. same decal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DNA_Vinyl 262 Posted May 19, 2014 Im not installing them at all. I believe he's handing them out or something. I dunno. Thanks for all the input guys. It really help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrznFire07 217 Posted May 19, 2014 anyone on here print white? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Go-C Graphics 856 Posted May 19, 2014 Factor in the cutting, weeding, and layering. I think you'll make a SOLID $5 an hour. Seriously this is going to take a LONG time to do 100. You'll have to layer them in small batches or else the layering will be off just alittle bit. If he's just handing them out, do yourself a favor. Sub it out to a printer, make alittle money and get your experiance some other way. Work smart, not hard. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DNA_Vinyl 262 Posted May 19, 2014 Mmmmm..... I was thinking I'd start with $500 and work from there. Id do 5 a day. He needs 25 by the 1st which is do-able, and with memorial day coming. Id have all day & weekend. Still thinking about it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrznFire07 217 Posted May 19, 2014 I'm not trying to diss anyone who prints on here, myself included, but before we got our printer we used sugarhousebanners.com for a lot of our printing. They give wholesale prices and are hard to beat! I just priced out 100 5"x 5"clear w/ white decals intermediate. $97.00. +shipping. You should seriously look at getting them printed somewhere. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OWJones 1,981 Posted May 19, 2014 He wants 100 of these, 5x5. Im still trying to figure out if maybe $450 is too much or what...I mean that's $4.50 a sticker... Don't call them "stickers" - call them decals - it makes them sound more expensive... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mabscotthandyman 1,410 Posted May 19, 2014 Try cutting one or two and see what time it takes total per decal ....that will give you a better prespective of the time needed and the profit margin possible. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GraphxNMore 282 Posted May 20, 2014 If you do them for $4.50 apiece, I'm selling my equipment and subbing out to you!! LOL Seriously though, three colors, plus the size of the black, plus the added materials AND the labor......... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DNA_Vinyl 262 Posted May 20, 2014 Ok, we had a little chat. He's going with 50 at $5.50 a pieces. Not bad! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DNA_Vinyl 262 Posted May 20, 2014 I'm not trying to diss anyone who prints on here, myself included,but before we got our printer we used sugarhousebanners.com for a lot of our printing. They give wholesale prices and are hard to beat! I just priced out 100 5"x 5"clear w/ white decals intermediate. $97.00. +shipping. You should seriously look at getting them printed somewhere. Im going to make sure he doesnt see this thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VictoryVinyl 13 Posted May 20, 2014 I really like these discussions. Being new to this it, helps me tremendously! Thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
