Comments - We've all met this guy! - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-28T09:42:37Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=2592684%3ABlogPost%3A2834206&xn_auth=noWe have all been through this…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-04-10:2592684:Comment:28447282017-04-10T17:39:31.459ZJerry Jordanhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JerryJordan
<p>We have all been through this. I freaked out when I saw builders asking $1850 for a build. Some build for fun, some for profit. Some are heirloom quality, and some just players. I can relate to building $200 CBG's, but the most I ever asked for one of mine was $88. I charge $65 for a fretted piezo powered build, $10 more If I choose the pickup. And $20 to $30 more if they want a special pickup. And they always want you to put in a humbucker where there was a piezo. Just a viewpoint. One…</p>
<p>We have all been through this. I freaked out when I saw builders asking $1850 for a build. Some build for fun, some for profit. Some are heirloom quality, and some just players. I can relate to building $200 CBG's, but the most I ever asked for one of mine was $88. I charge $65 for a fretted piezo powered build, $10 more If I choose the pickup. And $20 to $30 more if they want a special pickup. And they always want you to put in a humbucker where there was a piezo. Just a viewpoint. One day I'll make a $200 sale, but I'm in no hurry.</p> I had a guy in the shop today…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-04-09:2592684:Comment:28444202017-04-09T22:49:32.084ZTaffy Evanshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/TaffyEvans
<p>I had a guy in the shop today who left me a repair and after taking my valuable time telling me what he plays and how good he it etc. he walked out the door saying "now don't rip me off.</p>
<p>Now that really hurt, all I could say was "hey I have never ripped anybody off".</p>
<p>I could have, and still might, tell him off the many, many customers who have paid me more than I have asked for, saying keep the change sometime that is $5 to $15.</p>
<p>For this guy I just did what he asked for,…</p>
<p>I had a guy in the shop today who left me a repair and after taking my valuable time telling me what he plays and how good he it etc. he walked out the door saying "now don't rip me off.</p>
<p>Now that really hurt, all I could say was "hey I have never ripped anybody off".</p>
<p>I could have, and still might, tell him off the many, many customers who have paid me more than I have asked for, saying keep the change sometime that is $5 to $15.</p>
<p>For this guy I just did what he asked for, replaced the jack. He would have got his guitar cleaned, tuned, frets polished and fingerboard oiled. He might have seen that as a ripoff.</p>
<p>Cheers Taff</p> If you make something you are…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-04-07:2592684:Comment:28426242017-04-07T00:12:28.692ZWadehttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Wade
<p>If you make something you are in love with, it is easier to place a fair price. I have learned to let the serious hagglers take a walk if they don't respect my work. </p>
<p>If you make something you are in love with, it is easier to place a fair price. I have learned to let the serious hagglers take a walk if they don't respect my work. </p> By day, I'm a wedding and eve…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-04-03:2592684:Comment:28357792017-04-03T14:32:23.132ZHal Robertsonhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/HalRobertson
<p>By day, I'm a wedding and event photographer - and for my area - I'm expensive. I also have years of experience, thousands of $$ of equipment and can produce images that make brides cry with joy :-) Generally, when the conversation starts with price, they're not my customer.<br></br><br></br>The same is true with CBGs. When I sell, they're on the higher side. But like John said, I can't justify selling a fretted guitar for cheap. I love the craft side, but my time is worth something too. I can build…</p>
<p>By day, I'm a wedding and event photographer - and for my area - I'm expensive. I also have years of experience, thousands of $$ of equipment and can produce images that make brides cry with joy :-) Generally, when the conversation starts with price, they're not my customer.<br/><br/>The same is true with CBGs. When I sell, they're on the higher side. But like John said, I can't justify selling a fretted guitar for cheap. I love the craft side, but my time is worth something too. I can build a CBG quickly, sell it for $125 and make some profit. But I don't want to. My goal is to build something durable, extremely playable and a guitar that my client can't put down. Not selling volume, but so far, pretty happy owners.<br/><br/>I think Anthony is on the right track!</p> My struggle is: what is the p…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-03-31:2592684:Comment:28344222017-03-31T15:47:15.470ZJohn Sawyerhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JohnSawyer
My struggle is: what is the price at which I can value my time and still keep them moving. I see so many priced super low, and I refuse to sell a fretted git for $175... the work, tooling and skill that goes into this makes that price unsustainable for me...
My struggle is: what is the price at which I can value my time and still keep them moving. I see so many priced super low, and I refuse to sell a fretted git for $175... the work, tooling and skill that goes into this makes that price unsustainable for me... Its funny, the next person wh…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-03-31:2592684:Comment:28341632017-03-31T00:15:59.389ZAnthony Crociatahttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/AnthonyCrociata
<p>Its funny, the next person who asked bought one. If they haggle, they don't really want it. I never struggle with pricing, but sometimes they do.</p>
<p>Its funny, the next person who asked bought one. If they haggle, they don't really want it. I never struggle with pricing, but sometimes they do.</p> I have found from being self…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-03-30:2592684:Comment:28339792017-03-30T22:53:47.371ZJohn Sawyerhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JohnSawyer
I have found from being self employed as a consultant that those who are concerned primarily with price don't value your time... I still struggle with pricing a CBG. . .
I have found from being self employed as a consultant that those who are concerned primarily with price don't value your time... I still struggle with pricing a CBG. . .