cobkey Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Trying to work out a pricing stucture for engraved signs both brass and plastic how do you guys work out price's is it per sq" if so whats the min charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenB Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 I buy the material in full 4' x 2' sheets & cut to size. Obviously I know what the sheet costs, so can break down the cost to a price per square inch as required. I used to charge this way, plus price per letter for the engraving, but the price never quite seemed right. For small signs the charge didn't seem enough, & often with larger signs the material cost was too high, I never quite got round to calculating an effective sliding scale of charges though. These days, I use the Charles Birch signs price list as my 'ready reckoner' by the till - retail prices for acrylic signs on one side, brass the other. It makes it nice & easy as the prices include up to 100 characters engraved, (so less counting!) & it just works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobkey Posted August 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 thanks steve will look at the birch price list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 I buy the material in full 4' x 2' sheets & cut to size. Obviously I know what the sheet costs, so can break down the cost to a price per square inch as required. I used to charge this way, plus price per letter for the engraving, but the price never quite seemed right. For small signs the charge didn't seem enough, & often with larger signs the material cost was too high, I never quite got round to calculating an effective sliding scale of charges though. These days, I use the Charles Birch signs price list as my 'ready reckoner' by the till - retail prices for acrylic signs on one side, brass the other. It makes it nice & easy as the prices include up to 100 characters engraved, (so less counting!) & it just works for me. Last one I had off Birches was 2008. If anyone could whizz over an up to date one I would appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenB Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Last one I had off Birches was 2008. If anyone could whizz over an up to date one I would appreciate it. I'll email you a copy on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobkey Posted August 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 can you send me a copy please thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Last one I had off Birches was 2008. If anyone could whizz over an up to date one I would appreciate it. I'll email you a copy on Monday. Thanks Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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