[Syke1523]

Started out w HTV last year, its going pretty good. Looking to be able to make shirts for cheaper as well as do larger runs so ive been looking into screen printing as well as having plastisol transfers made. A local owner i know has run a smaller SP business for the last 8-10 years and happens to be stepping away from it as i am jumping in. Seems like a great oppurtunity and i would like to hit the ground running with my current clients as well as his regular clients in hopes of locking down some big "town rec dept" type clients in the future. Ive been to his house and seen his setup. Its def a little old but well taken care of. He is asking for $10,000 (eqipment) or $15K (equip + he stays on 1yr). I would love it if you guys with experience could ballprak what a realistic used value on this setup would be. TIA!

Brother Pr600 embroidery machine.... Caps conveyor dryer.... 4 color 4 station press.... 4 color 1 station press.... (2) infared flash dryers.... Ranar forced air flash dye.... (2) 15X15 heat presses, clamshell.... hat press.... Cameo 3 vinyl cutter.... light box, exposure unit.... 1 youth pallet, 1 sleeve pallet, 4 pocket masters.... brother laser printer.... CP desk+chair.... inks, squeegees, chemicals, extra vinyl, #s.... 40 screens 2 screen racks.... files + designs.... washout booth.... storage containers and extra shirts.... wholesaler/distrubutor account....

 

[bpfohler]

Some of the equipment I’m not familiar with but seems like a lot to me

 

[OpenDTG]

The best thing would be to look up the new price for everything that is included and see what that is.

Used should be 25 - 50% of new price in my opinion.

 

[Syke1523]

Thanks guys here are some pics

 

[Syke1523]

Some more pics

 

[Syke1523]

well, i offered him $7,500 for all of the equiment and 40hrs of trainging. Id love to expand to screen printing. i have work lined up! still waiting to find that "anchor" client.

Anyone have any input? fair offer?

 

[Syke1523]

bump. anyone have any insight at all?

 

[webtrekker]

Never mind whether the price seems fair or not, you have to first ask yourself whether this is the range of equipment you would have chosen in the first place and whether you're happy with the models on offer.

For instance, I wouldn't be at all interested in a Cameo cutter. It's not something I would buy for my business as I'd prefer something much bigger, more accurate, and more sturdily built. So, I'd buy myself a better cutter in place of the screen printing equipment which I know is something I'll never want to be involved in and therefore would be a waste of money.

 

[PCs Tees Texas]

Try outsourcing your screen printing and embroidery to build the business THEN if you still want to do it yourself, buy the equipment. There's a huge learning curve for both and you have to ask yourself if you can afford to have all the wasted materials as you learn, versus having a "professional"do the work and you just reap in the profits.

 

[robstercraw]

And if you're teaching yourself, there will most likely be lots of wasted materials!! I've been going through that process myself. So include that into your budget. I've only taken on a few jobs from friends and family so far for practice/experience. Ive charged them enough to pay for consumables. It sucks when you start running out of that stuff and don't have a profit to cover the replacements.