huntrjo 4 Posted November 27, 2013 I have attached the spreadsheet I have created for my business. These prices are based on the oracal 651 vinyl and the oracal fluorescent. I have been using this calculator for the past year and it works great for me. I have never had anyone ask about the pricing I use and it makes it nice for anyone in my shop to be able to price something without having to bother me. LOL Criticize if you please I am just throwing out my 2 cents on the whole "Pricing Thing" Hope this helps anyone in need. Decal%20Pricing%20Formula.xlsx.zip 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GraphxNMore 282 Posted November 28, 2013 This is awesome. I like the complexity box. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dwp99 283 Posted November 28, 2013 I grabbed one and I'll have a look, thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SeeJaysPlace 476 Posted November 29, 2013 wow that's Vary Cool!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bossman696 28 Posted November 29, 2013 Thanks, I will take a look! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jessefisher4 35 Posted November 29, 2013 Grabbed a copy. Thank you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WiL1978 46 Posted November 29, 2013 Grabbed a Copy as well.. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dawn's Design 403 Posted November 29, 2013 Thanks I grabbed a copy but it want open?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huntrjo 4 Posted November 29, 2013 It's in a zip file so you have to un zip it before you can open it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GraphxNMore 282 Posted December 2, 2013 I've modified it to include design hours and taxes. I plan on using it as a quote sheet. I have a friend that is doing some heat press work, and is picking up quiet a bit of business. I want to add a section for it but have no idea how to price it. I plan on starting a base price for 1, then have a box that I can have a deduction based on how many a customer would want; for instance a 3% discount for 11-20 items, 5% for more than 20 items (or what is reasonable). What are normal rates for labor, and at what point would discounts be recommended? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenwind / One Off Grafx 187 Posted December 5, 2013 Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCBob 0 Posted January 7, 2014 Just downloaded and it looks great. Thank you very much for sharing. I have a question on how I should fill it in. If for example, I have a line of text 5"H x 37"W how would you enter that. Would you put 5 and 37 in the height and width cells. A 1 for over 23" and a 1 for over 36 in? If I just fill in the height and width I get a price of $48.30. If I just put in a 1 over 36" I get a price of $15.00. How would you fill this example in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GraphxNMore 282 Posted January 7, 2014 Just downloaded and it looks great. Thank you very much for sharing. I have a question on how I should fill it in. If for example, I have a line of text 5"H x 37"W how would you enter that. Would you put 5 and 37 in the height and width cells. A 1 for over 23" and a 1 for over 36 in? If I just fill in the height and width I get a price of $48.30. If I just put in a 1 over 36" I get a price of $15.00. How would you fill this example in. I entered qty 1, 5H by 37W, complexity 8, 1 color. When I put a 1 in 23" it goes to $49. When I zero it and put a 1 in 36", it goes to $50. When I put a 1 in both, it shows $64. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,298 Posted January 7, 2014 This pricing calculator never lets you down! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dragonduster 4 Posted February 19, 2014 I entered qty 1, 5H by 37W, complexity 8, 1 color. When I put a 1 in 23" it goes to $49. When I zero it and put a 1 in 36", it goes to $50. When I put a 1 in both, it shows $64. i think if u put 1 in the QTY with 5H and 37W, complex 8, 1 color, u would need to put a 1 in 36" since its bigger than normal ones, that way it will give your $35 + 15 since its bigger than 36", if you use the 23", you will get a +14, if you put a 1 in both 23" and 36", that means you have 2 decals, that would mean 2 in QTY. Just downloaded and it looks great. Thank you very much for sharing. I have a question on how I should fill it in. If for example, I have a line of text 5"H x 37"W how would you enter that. Would you put 5 and 37 in the height and width cells. A 1 for over 23" and a 1 for over 36 in? If I just fill in the height and width I get a price of $48.30. If I just put in a 1 over 36" I get a price of $15.00. How would you fill this example in. you need to fill the column A to E (mandatory), then if its a specialty vinil, or the decal is smaller than 6x6 or you use fluorecence color, add a 1 below it, if its bigger than 23" but smaller than 36", add a 1 below the 23", if its bigger than 36" add a +1 below it, its easy to understand =) Please correct me if i am wrong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GraphxNMore 282 Posted February 19, 2014 i think if u put 1 in the QTY with 5H and 37W, complex 8, 1 color, u would need to put a 1 in 36" since its bigger than normal ones, that way it will give your $35 + 15 since its bigger than 36", if you use the 23", you will get a +14, if you put a 1 in both 23" and 36", that means you have 2 decals, that would mean 2 in QTY. It was actually less with qty1, 5H, 37W and 1 in over 36". Considerably less, like $2.35 total. LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vinylgraphicsfx 3 Posted February 23, 2014 Nice pricing calculator! How would you adjust it for the oracle 631 vinyl? Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carwash 47 Posted March 11, 2014 I dunno... it seems way higher on small stuff... Like I just did these for a local repair shop... they are about 7x1.5". I charged him $1.50 each, but the calculator wants me to charge $4.11 for them. There is no way I can get a customer to pay $4 for a decal this size.... am I doing something wrong in the file? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted March 11, 2014 I get $3 to $4 on higher quantity of what you posted. Individually I'd be around $7 and I've been pricing that way for around 5 years. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carwash 47 Posted March 11, 2014 Wow your customers will pay $4 each for a large quantity of the decal I posted? I don't think I could ever get that... He ordered 90 of them in 3 different colors. That wold be $360 for the 90 decals... I know I wouldn't pay that, lol. Maybe me and my customers are all cheap asses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted March 11, 2014 I dunno... it seems way higher on small stuff... Like I just did these for a local repair shop... they are about 7x1.5". I charged him $1.50 each, but the calculator wants me to charge $4.11 for them. There is no way I can get a customer to pay $4 for a decal this size.... am I doing something wrong in the file? I think if you were doing 1 then $4.11 would be more reasonable. I have had a hard time coming up with a good system that doesn't drive the price through the roof on one end of the spectrum or the other. There so many variables that it's hard to have a generic formula even if it has a built in curve. How much weeding time and is it so small you will lose some...etc....That looks like a lot of weeding BTW. I think $1.50 is plenty aggressive given the amount of weed time that you must have put in. Bottom line is cost plus mark-up and then your time and how much it's worth to you. Some times I work way too cheap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carwash 47 Posted March 11, 2014 I can work a little cheap, i have almost no overhead... do it at home, etc... I could charge maybe $2 for them, but since he wanted 90, i went to $1.50... It's case by case I guess, but I will definitely try to use this calculator as at least a base line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dawn's Design 403 Posted March 11, 2014 I get $3 to $4 on higher quantity of what you posted. Individually I'd be around $7 and I've been pricing that way for around 5 years. My customers pay this price all the time. And I'm the cheap guy around here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted March 11, 2014 My customers pay this price all the time. And I'm the cheap guy around here. Same here. Need to change my name to Discount Decals. When you do them that low you just undervalue the job. Your overhead is not in question but if you charge you are a business and need to price to stay in business. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
