doctordun

I may be the only one on this forum wanting to do this. I have no interest in making my own rhinestone transfers. I plan to stock some premade tranfers and order ones I don't. I will also farm out the custom work.

My instinct is to have two separate charges. One for the transfer and one for pressing. I'm getting a dye sublimation printer and a 16x20 swing press to use for the sublimation and rhinestones.

What is a reasonable markup for a transfer? For our store, we typically double our wholesale price on our existing products. Can I markup a little more on Rhinestone Transfers? I also thought to charge $3.00 for each use of the press. I have read that some charge as much as $5.00?

Please give me your thoughts..............

Doc

 

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Pitch N Stitch

I ordered rhinestone transfers as well. I paid about 4.00 each for them and then marked them up like I do the rest of the stock in my store. I do not charge a fee for the heat press. That would be like opening a cafe and charging rent to sit down to eat.

Hope this helps.

 

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doctordun

Quote: Originally Posted by Pitch N Stitch I ordered rhinestone transfers as well. I paid about 4.00 each for them and then marked them up like I do the rest of the stock in my store. I do not charge a fee for the heat press. That would be like opening a cafe and charging rent to sit down to eat. Hope this helps.

It does.
Going with the $4.00 value and our normal 100% markup to sell at $7.99, it would take 300 transfers before we started making a profit. That is only figuring the approx $1200 cost for the George Knight DK20S.

With our embroidery, we charge for the design/digitizing and add an $8 set up charge to embroider it with our commercial machine. The $8 covers our thread, backing, hooping and wear and tear on our machine. Of course we have $15000.00 plus invested in that machine. If they only want the design, we can provide it in a format for their home embroidery machine.

I was figuring the $3 for the press would encompass the wear and tear on the heat press.

What is your markup on transfers?

Another analogy I relate to is when you buy a tire for your car. Most places will then charge an all inclusive charge to mount, balance and replace the valve stem. So in reality, that $40 tire ends up costing $60.

I'd like to hear what other stores are doing.

Thanks,

Doc

 

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proworlded

Doc. Because of the wide variation in prices of rhinestone designs I would recommend pricing them individually. As an example a $2.00 design on a basic cotton t shirt might be $14.95. Whereas, a $5.00 design on a ladies scoop neck shirt might be $19.95, etc.

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