priceing the pom's

[aokweld101]

I have 8 pom's from the 12 pom's from a year subcription, being summer and all I live in a tourist town the locals all work for minumin wage but we have the tourist that bring money in...my question is what do each of these pom's average price scale, I like doing them but don't want to give them away either.

[aokweld101]

I,m asking, is this question a dead horse or could someone answer with the prices ...no disrespect intended. just asking... thank you

[lynnfrwd]

It's a hard question to answer. Don't sell your self short. It's easier to come down then go up in price.


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[DickB]

I think your question is too broad. Everyone prices their work differently, and there are a lot of factors. Is yours a hobby or a business? Mine is more of a hobby, but I try to get at least $20 an hour, $10 an hour machine time, plus materials. How long does it take you to build a project, and what is your cost of materials?

[chebytrk]

Very true in that it's different everywhere. All depends on the demographics of the area you are in. I know some persons that charge 37 cents per carve time minute plus materials, plus labor hours.

[Digitalwoodshop]

It comes down to Perceived Value and catching the eye of the Tourist... A Finicky Eye at that... For me in the Pocono Mountains of PA with tourist from NYC and Philly it's all about BEARS... Black Bears.... Something Cute from the Mountains...

A Bear Clock will sell all day for $35.00 but bump it to $45.00 and no way.... Being you are in Fla the tourist can be much more reserved... A direction would be to market something that Granny can buy the Grandkids..... Custom Name things can be a possibility... The machine can cut out wood names by loading the font called "My Chain" The trick is to set the depth to leave a skin on the bottom of the wood to hold all the small parts then sand the skin off.

Now for the price plan... I try to get 3 times to 4 times the cost of materials. With that being said.... I have not done a Craft Show in 3 years... No money in it now....

Good Luck,

AL

[dltccf]

I looked for my chain on fontspace.com and did not find. Where did you locate it ?

Dave


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[mtylerfl]

I looked for my chain on fontspace.com and did not find. Where did you locate it ?

Dave

Dave,

I THINK the link below has the font that AL uses. If not, I'm sure he will chime in.

"The Scrollsaw Workshop Stencil Printer 1.7 is my latest software for creating patterns. It will create key chain fobs, desk name plates and more. "
"...and Scroll Saw Keychain Pattern Maker and oval keychain maker"
http://www.scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com/

[Chay]

Hi,

I have that software. How about posting a few samples of your finished Keychains. I'm looking for Ideas for Christmas craft fair. Have you inlayed any?

All the best
Chay

[aokweld101]

I have tried the numbers on someone's formula for the prices on the pom's...the wheelbarrow for instant...run the panels on optimal.....on the handles and wheels, on the best setting, total carving time...117 mins -chargeing .37 per min is $43.29....material, cost 15.28 x 2, total $30.56. and if I add 4 hrs minimum for labor at $9.00 is $36.00 ..which in reality took me 8hrs. the total adds up to..$109.85.....is this about right for the priceing ?