First sale of a homemade ... - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-28T12:58:35Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/first-sale-of-a-homemade?commentId=2592684%3AComment%3A1093226&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noRich, great- a win-win. That…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2012-05-12:2592684:Comment:10932262012-05-12T14:07:36.812ZLonmanhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/lonniepenman
<p>Rich, great- a win-win. That is a super plus.</p>
<p>Rich, great- a win-win. That is a super plus.</p> Thanks guys. This homemade…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2012-05-12:2592684:Comment:10926552012-05-12T03:45:46.950ZRichhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Rich
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<p>Thanks guys. This homemade guitar has made a metamorphosis. I got a good price and the buyer was happy.</p>
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<p>Thanks guys. This homemade guitar has made a metamorphosis. I got a good price and the buyer was happy.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/305813902?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/305813902?profile=original" width="720" class="align-left"></a></p> Material cost x 2. Hours you…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2012-05-06:2592684:Comment:10849542012-05-06T20:07:55.069ZMichaelS Country Boy Guitarshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/MichaelS
<p>Material cost x 2. Hours you spent on it, use what you get paid at your day job, this work should be no less than that per hour. Depending on what you do you may need to charge more for your time. Don't short change yourself.</p>
<p>Material cost x 2. Hours you spent on it, use what you get paid at your day job, this work should be no less than that per hour. Depending on what you do you may need to charge more for your time. Don't short change yourself.</p> I agree with The Phrygian Kid…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2012-05-06:2592684:Comment:10843212012-05-06T03:07:32.270ZDon Barnhillhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/DonBarnhill
<p>I agree with <a class="fn url" href="http://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=1u998g97cd0uc">The Phrygian Kid</a>. When I used to make custom jewelry for people, I had a box of gem stones and they would choose the stones they liked and I would ask them how much they wanted to spend and usually it was quite a bit more than I had in mind. Sometimes 10 times more. Let the customer tell you what they are looking to spend. If it's too low of an offer tell them it's worth…</p>
<p>I agree with <a href="http://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=1u998g97cd0uc" class="fn url">The Phrygian Kid</a>. When I used to make custom jewelry for people, I had a box of gem stones and they would choose the stones they liked and I would ask them how much they wanted to spend and usually it was quite a bit more than I had in mind. Sometimes 10 times more. Let the customer tell you what they are looking to spend. If it's too low of an offer tell them it's worth more than that. Ed's advice is right on.</p> I love this topic. I finally…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2012-05-05:2592684:Comment:10835022012-05-05T13:52:20.821ZLonmanhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/lonniepenman
<p>I love this topic. I finally had an opportunity to sell some (I only had 4 for sale at a high school craft fair) I like you, build for the enjoyment and I enjoy playing them, but it is hard for me to play them all for any length of time. I also do not have the room to keep them. When I thought what price to put on them, I simply asked myself, "what would I pay for that". That really ended my dilemma. I did make $$ back for costs to build and the time and so forth. If you are happy with the…</p>
<p>I love this topic. I finally had an opportunity to sell some (I only had 4 for sale at a high school craft fair) I like you, build for the enjoyment and I enjoy playing them, but it is hard for me to play them all for any length of time. I also do not have the room to keep them. When I thought what price to put on them, I simply asked myself, "what would I pay for that". That really ended my dilemma. I did make $$ back for costs to build and the time and so forth. If you are happy with the price that someone pays (it is only work as much as someone will pay) then its a win-win all around. In case you are interested to see what I sold, they were the small checkerbox guitar and the diamond yellow top fretless CBG, seen on my pictures page. I still have the Ghiradelli tin and the wine box reso. Good luck on your sale. ~ Lonman</p> Parting with em is hard eh
D…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2012-05-05:2592684:Comment:10834992012-05-05T13:52:03.147ZThe Phrygian Kidhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JefLong
Parting with em is hard eh<br/>
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Don't name a price, ask ppl for an offer you might be surprised. The first person to put a figure in the table is at a disadvantage in any negotiation
Parting with em is hard eh<br/>
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Don't name a price, ask ppl for an offer you might be surprised. The first person to put a figure in the table is at a disadvantage in any negotiation That sounds better than what…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2012-05-05:2592684:Comment:10834942012-05-05T13:41:46.427ZRichhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Rich
<p>That sounds better than what I was gonna do - Start at a price, no haggle. This way I may get more than my bottom price.</p>
<p>That sounds better than what I was gonna do - Start at a price, no haggle. This way I may get more than my bottom price.</p> Thank you for the input. I wa…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2012-05-05:2592684:Comment:10833382012-05-05T13:37:17.384ZRichhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Rich
<p>Thank you for the input. I was hoping for a reply just like this. Good advice.</p>
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<p>Thank you for the input. I was hoping for a reply just like this. Good advice.</p>
<p></p> time and emotional investment…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2012-05-05:2592684:Comment:10833342012-05-05T13:19:00.262Zthe anonymous pickhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/theanonymouspick
<p>time and emotional investment is yours . they have none in it ,, hence its hard to charge them for it .</p>
<p>you kinda have to sell one to feel the rewards of your labour through someone else . that's your payment .</p>
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<p>of course .. you can add a few bucks for your time . </p>
<p> but your emotional investment and craftmanship will sell the next one . think of it as paying for advertising . </p>
<p> they will tell others ..</p>
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<p>time and emotional investment is yours . they have none in it ,, hence its hard to charge them for it .</p>
<p>you kinda have to sell one to feel the rewards of your labour through someone else . that's your payment .</p>
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<p>of course .. you can add a few bucks for your time . </p>
<p> but your emotional investment and craftmanship will sell the next one . think of it as paying for advertising . </p>
<p> they will tell others ..</p>
<p>by the same tokin , a crappy slapped together pice of crap, with no thought put into it .. people will hear about too .. and your wont be selling many more .</p>
<p> hope that helps ;-)</p>
<p> </p> I sold one about 5 years ago…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2012-05-05:2592684:Comment:10834272012-05-05T13:18:23.823ZRandy S. Bretzhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/RandySBretz
<p>I sold one about 5 years ago and haven`t sold one since...just couldn`t get myself to part with another one. But bein i do a steady sales on my slides and custom bridges, keepin all my builds works out nice.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/305805757?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/305805757?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> Maybe someday i`ll thin down the herd and get rid of a few, but in no rush...to date i have…</p>
<p>I sold one about 5 years ago and haven`t sold one since...just couldn`t get myself to part with another one. But bein i do a steady sales on my slides and custom bridges, keepin all my builds works out nice.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/305805757?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/305805757?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></a>Maybe someday i`ll thin down the herd and get rid of a few, but in no rush...to date i have 36.</p>