[Woodcarver] Pricing on chip carved lettering question

[Joe Dillett]

> I have a base price for the plate, $40 for a 10" scalloped plate with a 

> central design.  I was estimating that an additional $3 per letter/number 

> would cover my time and expenses on this.  Putting "Vic & Cynthia"  "June 

> 17, 1967" on the plate will add another $63 to the price.  At $103, am I 

> pricing myself out of the market?

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Hi Vic,

I think at $103 you should get a lot of orders. I also use a $3 per letter 
price. It works out close to the $4.50 per square inch price that I now 
charge.

Joe Dillett
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