Printed Vinyl Decals

[dansell 12]

I am need of someone who is on Etsy that I can refer customers to that are looking for Printed Vinyl Car Decals. I don't have the capabilities to do those type of decals and I wish, when I have to turn customers away, that I can send them to someone reputable on Etsy. 

 

Thanks!

[bradsc1954 7]

Why turn them away. Why not have some else do the printing and mark them up?

[dansell 12]

I actually think that that scenario is not "Etsy legal"

[Dakotagrafx 7,297]

one offs on a wide format printer usually doesn't make financial sense - it will have to be someone real hungry as there isn't a lot of margin anyways - it isn't like a one off of a cut decal - lot more waste

[OWJones 1,981]

one offs on a wide format printer usually doesn't make financial sense - it will have to be someone real hungry as there isn't a lot of margin anyways - it isn't like a one off of a cut decal - lot more waste

 

Unless you happen to need a 54" wide one off decal... 

[Sue2 920]

Like everyone else has said, dealing with quantities of 1-2-3 decals

is not cost efficient....even on a smaller 24" machine

or the handy 20" Roland (...supplies cost more).

 

Customers do not generally understand what all is involved

besides the initial cost of the machines & supplies. (thousands of $$$)

 

design time ("but I sent you my file in WORD")

print charges  ("it's only 10" & doesn't take much ink I printed it out at home")

laminate charges ("why does it need to be laminated?")

cut charges  ("I can cut it out myself")

packing & shipping charges. ("other sellers don't charge for shipping.")

credit card fees ("our CC doesn't charge fees.)

 

 Did I miss any?

oh, profit.....sorry we're trying to avoid being a non-profit business.

 

When you sit down and add it all up, those two decals

generally cost the vendor $20-30 in overhead, time & supplies.

And, yes, you have to consider the initial cost of your equipment

and it's eventual replacement cost.

 

Right now, if I have customers wanting small sizes/quantities

of decals I bunch the jobs together and explain that it may

be a few weeks turn-around. 

It's not a perfect solution but it works for the most part.

If they don't want to wait...they pay the freight.

 

Sue2

[jaybyrd 3,770]

I order small runs all the time. My guess is they fo so much they just gang it together with somebody elses order

[dansell 12]

Thanks everyone for the responses. This is why I don't want to do them myself, I'm happy doing my wall decals and such. I was just hoping to send them to someone who could help them.

 

Thanks!