ubgoofy2003 Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Just finished a project for a friend & haven't sold something like this before. Just wondering what some of you would think of my price for this item. It is a 1/4 in. bb ply, 8x10 in. of his '59 T-Bird. My friend wanted to purchase his own frame. I thought I would ask $ 50.00 for it as it is without the frame. I didn't spend a lot of time on it, but, need to consider the fact that no-one can buy these just anywhere. I would charge more for the same item if someone other than a friend would order it. Thanks for any suggestions or other advice that you might have for me to consider. New Guy, Lucky2 and oldhudson 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 (edited) That is the only one of his '59 T-Bird. 50 a fair price for that nice piece. A question: What color is his T-Bird? I ask because your scroll work of the T-Bird is an interesting (faded?) red. Edited October 28, 2015 by LarryEA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhudson Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 That is the only one of his '59 T-Bird. 50 a fair price for that nice piece. A question: What color is his T-Bird? I ask because your scroll work of the T-Bird is an interesting (faded?) red. I saw that too and was trying to figure out if it was air brushed or it was lighting or something in the stock or ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhudson Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 IMHO - If this is a pattern you made then $50 is very reasonable, if another persons pattern they $50 is fair. That said, for a friend I think the price is on the steep side, but that's just me, and as my wife will tell you I'm often wrong. Lucky2 and Scrolling Steve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Scroller Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 IMHO pricing is the hardest part of scrolling if you ever plan to sell. I do several craft fairs in my area every year. I am talking 750 - 1,000 attendees events. I even make a reasonable return doing it. While I would love to get $50 for that, in my part of the US it would not sell. $35 would be the best I would be able to get here. Some parts of the US you might get $75 all day long. It is what it is. That is one reason I would stack cut at least three of those at a time ($35 x 3 = $105). It is always best to agree on a price before you start the work. You might get what you ask for but ruin a friendship. GOOD LUCK...... NICE project and picture. Really stands out especially in that frame. oneleggimp and amazingkevin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 It depends on how good the friend is. a good friend i would give it to himfor the price of the frame but he is furnishing the frame. so my charge would be $o and I stack and would have 3 others to se.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 I do have friends at church that i have done scrolling for and they ask what they owe me i tell give what ever you think it is worth to the youth group treasure. Scrolling Steve, Lucky2 and Ken O 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubgoofy2003 Posted October 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 His Bird is factory pink & that is why I did it the way I did. I didn't want it to be a bright color. It would take away from the total picture. I have done this type of coloring on other pieces that I have done. Maybe I'm asking too much for a friend to pay, but, I don't want others to think that I can do it for a lower price. I sure do appreciate your input & suggestions. I will have to consider it all when I tell him the price. He hasn't asked about it yet. My wife suggested maybe just deducting it from his carpenters pay, for doing some work on our house. Haven't thought about that. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandaideman Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 If you decided it would work to lower the price for a friend may tell the friend it is what ever price you decide on but I would normally sell for 50 that way if someone asks where he got it he can quote a correct price rather than what he got it for. Certainly a barter for his work seems fare as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Yes stack cutting definitely helps lower the price and makes lots of happy ,got a good deal people at a show.Plus they tell a friend or two.Please by all means stack cut when possible.You did a beautiful job and if you stack cut three you could sell for $15 all day long !Taxi drivers want the airport runs because they are big dollar lots of miles ,But the local city cabbies take lots of short runs and make the same money at the end of the day.I chose to make happy customers instead of killing one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Just finished a project for a friend & haven't sold something like this before. Just wondering what some of you would think of my price for this item. It is a 1/4 in. bb ply, 8x10 in. of his '59 T-Bird. My friend wanted to purchase his own frame. I thought I would ask $ 50.00 for it as it is without the frame. I didn't spend a lot of time on it, but, need to consider the fact that no-one can buy these just anywhere. I would charge more for the same item if someone other than a friend would order it. Thanks for any suggestions or other advice that you might have for me to consider. If it's a car i had or love with that frame it's a heck of a deal for $50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordster Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 I see a lot of time and detail into this project..We will never sell much if we charge for our time..At a craft show yes set price at $50. For a friend,thats up to you..... oneleggimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubgoofy2003 Posted October 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Thanks everyone, I really appreciate all your input. I don't usually sell projects like this at a show, so I would not need to stack cut an item like this one. It was a request & don't have anyone else interested in something like this. I don't advertise either, except by word of mouth. If I had an outlet for these types of items, I would go ahead & stack cut & sell them cheaper. I have a strong belief in talent & the fact that you can't go to a store to buy these things. Thank you again & have a good day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasJeff Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 I think the trade idea is your best idea, your labor for his labor, one skill for another skill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 another ting about stack cutting. when doing fretwork you need to stack at least 2 pieces of plywood the bottom one is a throwaway because plywood chips.Oh the train the bottom piece was full of chips, but I can mount it so they =won't show. in some cases you can't do that so when stacking 3 pcs. you end up with 2 good ones. or maybe the top one chips and sometimes they do.So always stack and save the other pieces you may sell them sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkey Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 You all are lucky. Where I live with no frame I would be lucky to get $20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayton717 Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 I generally sell my 8 x10 portraits for $ 30 and 10 x 13 for $ 40 both framed. I always stack cut them at least 3 at a time sometimes 4 depending on the subject. I cut them in 1/8" Baltic birch. If you ask and get $50 that's great. Even at my prices I will have some say that it is to much, then a few others will say it's not enough. So it all depends on who is buying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 In the area that I live, I would price this piece at $35.00 unframed. If it was for a friend, it would depend on if I stack cut it and had other copies left to sell. Then, I would charge them about $20.00, or whatever half price would be. But, never for free, unless it's a birthday or christmas gift. Personally, I like to discuss the price before any work is done. That way, they know upfront what it will cost them so then they don't complain. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edward Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 I may be off base some, but usually my car portraits framed 8x10, I sell for $30-35, which I think is a fare price, some frames I pick up for $4, and usually cut two 1/8" BB. Even for that price I fine it sometimes hard to sell. Just my thoughts. edward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubgoofy2003 Posted November 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Thanks again everyone. It sure is nice to have all the input from you members. I don't do my cuttings as a business, so I don't stack cut, unless for some reason I need more than one. I don't like to do a production line type work. Most of my pieces are done it a more detail way. I'm kind of particular that way. I don't rent a space for my goods to sell either. Just enjoy doing my scrolling & I don't like doing a personal portrait without pay up front. I learned that early on while learning scrolling portraits. I do most of my pieces on request & don't set up a swap table to sell items. Thanks everyone & have a good day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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