Help with pricing

[Urban_M86]

do you guys think a 18x18x18 exoterra like terrarium made of acrylic 3/16" for $120 is to expensive?

 

[airenlow]

The ExoTerra 18x18x18 viv is only $100 new...

 

[Urban_M86]

Yea but acrylic is way cooler and stronger
So uhm should I sell then at 110?

 

[Nitelion94]

If you have someone that will pay 120 go for it. I mean dont be a tard and milk him for all hes got when he could get one a lot cheaper but for yours I think 120 would be fine.

 

[Urban_M86]

Have you guys seen the taratulacages web site I think my price are super cheap
But pls let me know if you can find something like it chapter than 110

 

[Fatman608]

Pricing depends on what you what your profit margin to be.

When I was working, if I sold a part that cost me less than $50 I sold the part for a 50% mark up so it sold for $100. As the parts got higher priced, I lowered the mark up percentage. Then you have labor costs, I charged $72 for the first half hour and $72 dollars every hour after that.

So if the acrylic cost you $25 then the customer should pay $50 and labor is 1/2 hour $72. The total would be $122.00 plus tax.

Love the Fatman

 

[Urban_M86]

Pricing depends on what you what your profit margin to be.

When I was working, if I sold a part that cost me less than $50 I sold the part for a 50% mark up so it sold for $100. As the parts got higher priced, I lowered the mark up percentage. Then you have labor costs, I charged $72 for the first half hour and $72 dollars every hour after that.

So if the acrylic cost you $25 then the customer should pay $50 and labor is 1/2 hour $72. The total would be $122.00 plus tax.

Love the Fatman

Man Ur awesome thx for the info

 

[Irish Eyes (Mrs.Z)]

Pricing depends on what you what your profit margin to be.

When I was working, if I sold a part that cost me less than $50 I sold the part for a 50% mark up so it sold for $100. As the parts got higher priced, I lowered the mark up percentage. Then you have labor costs, I charged $72 for the first half hour and $72 dollars every hour after that.

So if the acrylic cost you $25 then the customer should pay $50 and labor is 1/2 hour $72. The total would be $122.00 plus tax.

Love the Fatman

I'm no good at math, but wouldn't that markup be 100%?

 

[gelshark]

I'm no good at math, but wouldn't that markup be 100%?

thats what i was thinking

 

[Putty]

We do 2.2x markups on the cost price at my store.

Around 100 seems like a decent price to let an 18 cubed go for - seeing as Hagen doesn't exactly give them away to suppliers either.

 

[dickdeuel]

Yea but acrylic is way cooler and stronger
So uhm should I sell then at 110?

If you want something stronger and cooler I might suggest scratch resistant polycarbonate (Lexan). Acrylic is easily scratched by animals rubbing against it with different bedding materials and yellows with age Polycarbonate is a little more expensive, but well worth it. Another plus is it's easier to work with.

 

[Fatman608]

I'm no good at math, but wouldn't that markup be 100%?

Hey Irish Eyes,

What is half of the customers price of $100.00? Answer is $50.00 so there is a 50% mark up. All depends on which side of the counter you are on.

Love the Fatman

 

[Urban_M86]

If you want something stronger and cooler I might suggest scratch resistant polycarbonate (Lexan). Acrylic is easily scratched by animals rubbing against it with different bedding materials and yellows with age Polycarbonate is a little more expensive, but well worth it. Another plus is it's easier to work with.

thx ill look into that