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I got in a small price war with an out of towner. I just want to make sure I am being reasonable. (SI, I already know your answer) but, here goes:
2-one sided 4x8 construction signs on MDO, covered with a digital print expected to last 1-2 years outdoor. installed on non treated 4x4's on the site....How much?
""Good judgment comes from experience; and a lot of that comes from bad judgment" - Will Rogers Posts: 3488 | From: Beautiful Newaygo, Michigan | Registered: Mar 2003
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I'd want at least $1500 & would get more from some clients, but I'd also take less under some circumstances... like if I needed the work, or wanted to edge out the out-of-towner for possible long-term results.
Maybe as low as $1000 if were talking easy digging in sandy soil & no bracing required against high winds... & no more then 20 m inutes drive each way.
low budget sign, 1-2 years life? maybe a digital printed banner from kinkos stapled to primed MDO
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There is a place that will do 4x8 digital prints all day long for $80.00 + ship (your file) specifically marketed for site signs, you apply to your favorite substrate. So, 2 hrs layout/sales time @ $60.00 hr = $120.00, (1) sheet of prepainted 1/2" MDO @ $60.00, Mask and apply graphic, 1.5 hrs. Total: $390.00 30% mark up: $117.00
List price: $507.00
[ September 27, 2004, 04:38 PM: Message edited by: Tim Whitcher ]
-------------------- Tim Whitcher Adrian, MI Posts: 1546 | From: Adrian, MI | Registered: Mar 1999
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$480 each is fair price for a full 4x8 digital print. Add $250 for post and install.
I sold a 4x8 s.f. digital print on 10mil coro for $350 to an old client. he picked it up and did his own install. my total material cost was $35.00 and took one hour to complete. This example was intended to be a temporary sign. I will also be doing the really nice permanent entrance signs so you have to weigh the temp sign against the more expensive permanent sign.
The client was blown away. The first day the sign was up he sold his first lot and now only two months later they are all sold. He couldnt state enough how effective this for sale sign was.
-------------------- Bob Stephens Skywatch Signs Zephyrhills, FL
""Good judgment comes from experience; and a lot of that comes from bad judgment" - Will Rogers Posts: 3488 | From: Beautiful Newaygo, Michigan | Registered: Mar 2003
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I think it has to do with location. Up here it would be $576.00 for the uncoated print, $38.80 for the S/S MDO, $40 to clearcoat or paint one side of the MDO (so the print will adhere), and $15.00 to mount the print.
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*Forgot to say that if the print was more than 360DPI and went to 720DPI it would be more, and even more if it went to 1440dpi.*
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Doug Im printing with a roland soljet ex 54" print/cut with a s.f. cost of .50 on four year calandar. thats both ink and media. strictly short term. I dont even cut vinyl anymore with a few exceptions. cheaper and faster to print than cut/weed/tape/apply
-------------------- Bob Stephens Skywatch Signs Zephyrhills, FL
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We just put up this type job last week before leaving for Charlotte. Two vertical 8'x 4' single faced on 4" x 4" treated posts - set in gravel for easy removal when project was completed. The digital print was 3' x 4' and the remainder of the sign was vinyl.
Installed 40 miles from shop.
$1,875.00 plus tax.
-------------------- Chapman Sign Studio Temple, Texas chapmanstudio@sbcglobal.net Posts: 6306 | From: Temple, Texas, USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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