Is the pricing guide from sign craft any good??

[Jeron]

Just like the title says. I have a subscription to sign craft and access to that pricing guide. But I don't know if it is accurate.

I'm a screen printer but do small signs with my vinyl cutter every once in a while. So I don't know what typical sign pricing goes by, and looking for something to compare the prices i come up with.

Thanks
Jeron.

 

[reQ]

Any kind of a guide will give you just a basic idea for pricing. No one knows your overhead etc. which you have to consider when making up your prices.

 

[Jeron]

True, and I have calculated my shop rate to include my overhead, profit, ect.

Sign crafts guide has 4 different prices for every item it has based on 4 different shop rates. one of those rates is almost identical to my rate.

 

[BIG EASY DOES IT]

True, and I have calculated my shop rate to include my overhead, profit, ect.

Sign crafts guide has 4 different prices for every item it has based on 4 different shop rates. one of those rates is almost identical to my rate.

So go with that one. Shop rate plus 2x materials.

 

[Jillbeans]

It's always been fairly accurate for me with my shop rate of $75/hr.
For years I had the old desktop bound Sign Writer's Pricing Guide (which I think also covers silk screening) on my counter. It was always higher than what I charged.
Of course the customer would watch me look up the price and they always thought they were getting a deal when I quoted lower than the book (but still a little higher than I'd charge if they weren't looking over my shoulder)

I have also sold logos simply by having Dan Antonelli's books on my counter
Love....Jill

PS
2X materials is too cheap.

 

[TopFliteGraphics]

I've been using it since I subscribed and got my free copy and have found it to be a valuable tool.