Who is right ... me or hubby??? - Engraving Etc. Forum

<body> <h1>Full Version: <a href="https://www.engravingetc.org:443/archive/index.php?webtag=EE&msg=6709.19">Who is right ... me or hubby???</a></h1><a name="a6709_19"></a><p><b>From: Stunt Engraver (DGL)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=6709.19">#19</a>]<br /> 21 Apr 2007<br /><b>To: Cody (BOBTNAILER)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=6709.18">#18</a>] 21 Apr 2007</p> Cody,<br /> <br /> I talked to the owner of the shop I mentioned yesterday. I have some work to deliver next week and I'll ask if the "If you can't beat 'em, hire 'em" approach worked out.<br /> <br /> Could be the way to go, for the budget-conscious crowd, as long as you provide the marking of the plates. <hr /><a name="a6709_20"></a><p><b>From: PenMan</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=6709.20">#20</a>]<br /> 21 Apr 2007<br /><b>To: joyce (JLADY)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=6709.10">#10</a>] 22 Apr 2007</p> Everyone here knew you were right too. But, now you have to do them for $1 but be sure they know that it won't happen again. <hr /><a name="a6709_21"></a><p><b>From: geebeau</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=6709.21">#21</a>]<br /> 21 Apr 2007<br /><b>To: joyce (JLADY)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=6709.1">#1</a>] 22 Apr 2007</p> <p>What would the charge per trophy have been complete? If you're selling a completed participation trophy for, let's say, $4.00, it might be kind of hard to justify charging a lot for just the plate.<br /> However, as someone had said, it's not a take-out menu, and it IS a proven fact that the individual car parts are more expensive than the completed car itself, so I'm guessing that charging a goodly sum is not out of line.</p> <p>This got me re-thinking MY pricing structure on plates for customers' trophies as well. There's a definite increase coming on my part.</p> <p>Thanks, all, for opening my eyes as well.</p> <p>Steve</p> <hr /><a name="a6709_22"></a><p><b>From: UncleSteve</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=6709.22">#22</a>]<br /> 21 Apr 2007<br /><b>To: geebeau</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=6709.21">#21</a>] 21 Apr 2007</p> Steve, I see this as a material vs labor situation.<br /> <br /> To quote a commercial, "even a cave man can do it" when it comes to assembling the small trophies... and in just a minute or two for many of them (they come already assembled.. :B )<br /> <br /> The time and charges are for setting the "type", proofreading, setting up the plate and engraving the plate. Haven't found a cave man that can do it yet, but I did meet a few members at the Atlantic City ARA show and..... well, that's another post. (devil)<p class="edit_text">EDITED: 21 Apr 2007 by UNCLESTEVE</p> <hr /><a name="a6709_23"></a><p><b>From: geebeau</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=6709.23">#23</a>]<br /> 21 Apr 2007<br /><b>To: UncleSteve</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=6709.22">#22</a>] 21 Apr 2007</p> <p>well put, "neighbor"..<br /> (Actually, I had worked in Yonkers for 30 years, so more "neighbor" than now.</p> <p>Steve</p> <hr /><a name="a6709_24"></a><p><b>From: Gary (GLSHOE)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=6709.24">#24</a>]<br /> 21 Apr 2007<br /><b>To: UncleSteve</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=6709.22">#22</a>] 21 Apr 2007</p> Now I gotta go back to my therapist. :P <hr /><a name="a6709_25"></a><p><b>From: Doc (GREAT_ATLANTIC)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=6709.25">#25</a>]<br /> 21 Apr 2007<br /><b>To: Dave Jones (DAVERJ)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=6709.16">#16</a>] 22 Apr 2007</p> <div class="quotetext" id="quote"><b>quote: </b></div><div class="quote">If you don't do them for free as a donation, at least fill in the invoice with $6 or $8 each and then show a discount on the invoice to get them down to the $1 each, but be sure to mark it as a one time discount/donation.</div> <b>Outstanding</b> advice, Dave! I particularly like the "donation" angle. Let me take it one step further...if the organization is a 501C3, Joyce might actually be able to write off the difference as a charitable contribution. Not sure if this is possible tax-wise, but might be worth a check.<p class="edit_text">EDITED: 21 Apr 2007 by GREAT_ATLANTIC</p> <hr /><a name="a6709_26"></a><p><b>From: ACJ (LADYCUTTER)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=6709.26">#26</a>]<br /> 24 Apr 2007<br /><b>To: ALL</b></p> <p>My first estimate for a memory wall of corian bricks was seriously underpriced and I chalked it up to learning expense. I asked my accountant if I could write it off the engraving as a donation and was told that I could not, unless I paid someone else to do it. Since I don't pay myself a salary it is not considered a true cost. </p> <p>However, because of other factors I recently reworked the current invoice to show the difference between what I should have charged and what I am charging as a discount. The bottom line is the same, but it shows the customer why I am not giving a lower charge on the non-engraved blanks that they need for fill. </p> <p>I think by listing it this way I can write it off as a discount expense. Still have to check on that with my accountant.</p> <hr /><p align="center">Show messages:  <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=6709.1">1-18</a>  19-26</p> <h4><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=EE">Back to thread list</a> | <a href="llogout.php?webtag=EE">Login</a></h4> <h6>© 2024 <a href="http://www.beehiveforum.net/" target="_blank">Project Beehive Forum</a></h6> </body>