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Erm... anyway... do we have a rough ballpark price yet...? Wait is this it? Originally Posted by AgStacker Theres no way in hell I can compete with the $220/set price

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Old 06-21-2010, 04:31 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Erm... anyway... do we have a rough ballpark price yet...?

Wait is this it?

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Theres no way in hell I can compete with the $220/set price tag of the Z store emblems. I would be very pleased if I could produce them for twice that price, but we shall see.
So, your ball park is going be over for $220 a set of two?

Uh... maybe just one please

Not saying they aren't worth it, and I'm assuming you would be adding very little mark-up to make it worth your while, but still -- ouch. That is a bit high for an emblem, even a beautiful one.

That said, having seen the plastic ones, I'd rather buy one of your metal ones for a few bucks more.
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Not saying they aren't worth it, and I'm assuming you would be adding very little mark-up to make it worth your while, but still -- ouch. That is a bit high for an emblem, even a beautiful one.
Don't ever ask a skilled artisan to sell his work cheap. Time, skilz, training, raw materials and hundred thousand $+ CNC machines (that you're getting the benefit of for free) don't come without a price....
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Don't ever ask a skilled artisan to sell his work cheap. Time, skilz, materials and hundred thousand $+ machines don't come without a price....
This. It's a one-off, custom item. He must be undertaking great personal expense to produce these things. The bonus is that the piece will be relatively unique and very high quality.
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The bonus is that the piece will be relatively unique and very high quality.
and easily stolen...
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Don't ever ask a skilled artisan to sell his work cheap. Time, skilz, training, raw materials and hundred thousand $+ CNC machines (that you're getting the benefit of for free) don't come without a price....
I'm not suggesting he sell these for a penny less than their worth...

I'm suggesting that a couple hundred bucks for hood ornaments is expensive.

He could make these out of gold, and they might be valued in the thousands and sought out by rare art collectors, but again, these are hood ornaments

I'm sure someone will buy them, and probably a spare set too. I think this is a great project, but given a choice between putting my lunch money towards lunch or hood ornaments, I'll take lunch
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I'm suggesting that a couple hundred bucks for hood ornaments is expensive.
Of course it is....Especially for something that most won't distinguish from the plastic at 10 feet away. You pay for the quality and uniqueness...What it is worth to a buyer is up to them..

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