pricing

[dbfletcher]

Hello Everyone,

I have reviewed my previous post for the purpose of reorganizing the information with some additional explanation and content to clear up any questions or concerns you have with regards to my approach on pricing. I have read all the posts to this thread and there are certainly a variety of different approaches to pricing and they are not wrong. In the end, it is about what works for you and if your needs are being met...then its all good. I had only wished to assist another member of this forum with his question and in effect add another perspective to the elusive notion of pricing.

I will detail in future posts, some of the history and thought processes that eventually brought me to this system or method that I currently employ. You may choose to use, copy, incorporate or disregard the information contained in this post or any previous posts I have written or any future posts I may write as it pertains this thread on the subject regarding price. I personally... do this as a gesture of good will and ask for nothing in return. I would not be where I am at today if it were not for; my parents, church, coworkers, employers, family and friends who have helped me on my path thru life. I have not copied from any other sources nor infringed on any copyrighted material to compile this system or method. I draw only from my own experiences, training and beliefs. Any reference to trademarked names are just that... references. It is your responsibility to obtain the necessary licensing to employ any of their technologies mentioned in any of my posts.

I am not a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) but rather an individual who has worked in the manufacturing community for the past 29 years. I have relinquished my financial dependencies to the afore mentioned community to pursue my life long dream of being in a business of my own. I purchased a CompuCarve from Sears that started a chain of events that eventually led me to this forum to find a group of people whose ideas, activities and the pursuit of woodcrafts and the like, are similar to my own. And have felt compelled to be an active participant since. Again thanks.

If you choose to use the information I provide either as a whole, or in part. You do so of your own accord. If you find yourself to be prosperous and credit your success to any of the information enclosed here in, then let it be your conscience to decide, that you may consider sharing your success with this forum if you feel comfortable in doing so and/or if that is not your forte' but you still feel the need to contribute, then find a locally registered "Not for Profit" organization of your choice, in your part of the world, who's sole purpose for existing is to improve the quality of life for people and make a charitable donation of any amount, or you may choose both, or do nothing. The choice is yours to make.

As part of my professional experience in the pursuit and study of ergonomics, the study of motion (time Studies) and, application of machine tools and their peripheral support systems as they apply to manufacturing processes I offer to current and future members freely any support in the spirit of friendship and hold the governing body of this forum not liable and understand that I am currently a Junior Member subject to its rules and policies.

And to all other members and professionals who can and are willing to contribute; please concider this information "Open Soure" and if any one has additional idea(s), information to improve on, add to, that they may amend my posts with appendages with purpose to establish accuracy and/or improvement for the betterment of this forum, it's members and their respective communities.

I will wait for some feedback before proceeding with any future posts.


Sincerely

Doug,

it sounds like your are considering self-censoring yourself. I hope that you dont. I dont see this forum as anywhere near that formal. Differing opinion fly all the time. And from my stand point, the more information the flows, the better for all of us in the long run. I hope you stick around and continue to contribute to the forum. Most of us here (i say most becuase I know there are some that are just lurkers) are invested heavily in to this very powerful and unique machine (cw/cc), but often times can also be very frustrating as well. The forum is a great place to share horror stories, successes, tip, tricks, practical ideas... off the wall ideas. Anything that strikes your fancy as long as most of the time it in someway realtes to the cw/cc.

This forum at most times has a very "family oriented" feel to it. Of course every now and again a little "sibling" argument may errupt... but in the end, we all want to see each other succeed with this machine... no matter how we are each using our machines (profit, hobby, fun, paper weigth).

I for one will be looking forward to your future posts and insights.

Doug Fletcher