posted November 14, 2016 08:10 PM
When using supplies for a job ie, Rapid Remover, eraser wheels, etc. Do you charge the customer cost or do you mark it up? How much mark-up do you use?
-------------------- Rob Lenz Lenz Signs 402 Elm St. Osage, Iowa 50461 Posts: 134 | From: Osage, Iowa | Registered: May 2002
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posted November 14, 2016 09:10 PM
Rob...I know a lot of automotive shops, when itemizing billings, add a "shop supplies" cost. I'd guess they probably double their cost.
Personally, I never did that. I just priced the job so that I made a decent profit after factoring in time, materials and supplies.
You mention "removal" supplies.
I always charged by the hour for removal of vinyl or paint. The was no negotiation on the hourly rate and it included the cost of supplies like Rapid Remover or Easy-Off. I don't know what the going rate would be today, but 9 years ago, before I retired, it was $60/hr for "removal". Repeat, "no negotiation" on that fee.
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posted November 15, 2016 12:04 PM
On miscellaneous supplies such as these we mark up 20%. On raw materials such as sheet goods, paint, vinyl, we double the cost.
-------------------- Jean Shimp Shimp Sign & Design Co. Jacksonville Beach, Fl Posts: 1266 | From: Jacksonville Beach, Fl. USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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posted November 15, 2016 02:01 PM
I agree with both Dave and Jean.
I estimate removal by the hour, but I charge $75 per man hour. That's important because if I get a helper in, I pay him great money ($35 per hour) and I make a profit from his labor as well. Remover and other supplies in removal are not added in.
For supplies in sign making, sheet goods, I Mark up 200%.
-------------------- Mark Kottwitz Kottwitz Graphics Ridgely, MD www.SeeMySignWork.com -------------------------- Imagination is more important than knowledge. -- Albert Einstein Posts: 746 | From: Ridgely, MD | Registered: Oct 2000
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