[amayausers] Re: Moving Amaya to an Event
- From: e3m@xxxxxxx
- To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:42:52 +0000
Hey Dave,
WHAT!?!.... 300 shirts in an 4 hours???
If you do go to the show,.. you've got to let us know what you saw. The guy
who did accept the job, how many heads did he/she have, how many people working
those machines, if you DO get a chance to talk with the guy in charge- ask him
what's his opinion now, etc...
As far as being a negative person (ha ha), I feel like I've been in this
business too long to repeat the same mistakes from those first couple of
"innocent" years. You know, the ones where you make no profit?!!
I am now very aware of my machine's, and more importantly, my business' limits
and let the customer know up front when they ask for the moon and the stars in
a discount package. I also make sure that I am getting paid a better than fair
wage for my time and troubles. This way I/we actually enjoy doing the work we
accept in our shop.
Best of luck to you.
Ed
-------------- Original message from "DAVID SKLAR" <dsklar@xxxxxxxxxxx>:
--------------
> I decided to decline the request because of the feedback from this list
> (what a bunch of negative people! ;-} ) and they told me that they wanted
> about 300 shirts done in 4 hours (I don't think one machine is that good!)
> and then they told me that some other embroiderer will be there as well (and
> I did not want to deal with that). Maybe next time. Thanks for the
> feedback.
>
> David Sklar
> Ballyhoo!
> Arlington VA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From:
> To:
> Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 3:14 PM
> Subject: [amayausers] Re: Moving Amaya to an Event
>
>
> > Tom,
> > I, uhhhhhh........................ right. Yeah, that's a "no" from me.
> > I think it's great some folks DO have success moving there business from
> place to place but speaking from a tech's point of view,..
> > And this response is only my OPINION.. They say everyone has one.
> >
> > God forbid the day of the show it decides to pour down rain, maybe you
> encounter a flight of steps to the show floor, or with all that is going on,
> you forget to bring your box of bobbins and have to run home. These are
> only a few things we sometimes forget to consider when pricing a job outside
> your normal location.
> >
> > Best of luck to you Davie Boy.
> > Let us know what you decide and if things go well for you.
> >
> > Ed
> >
> > -------------- Original message from Tom D'Auria
> : --------------
> >
> >
> > > So Ed - we'll put your vote down as a "No", huh?
> > >
> > > Tom
> > > e3m@xxxxxxx wrote:
> > > David,
> > > I know exactly how much to charge for transporting your machine...
> > > At minimum,.... ONE ARM AND ONE LEG!!!!!
> > >
> > > Unless your "full size van" is custom equipped like Scooby's Mystery
> Machine
> > > with an electric generator on the roof and you do all your embroidery
> out the
> > > back door,... Don't do it man!
> > >
> > > I couldn't agree more with everything Roland had to say!
> > > If you have no work and the machine is collecting dust in the back room,
> then
> > > maybe but charge no less than $2,000 US dollars which should cover you
> for your
> > > time and potential hazards. Unless you really do yourself in by dropping
> that
> > > puppy.
> > > If commercial machines were meant to be transported, I'd be out of a
> job. (Or at
> > > least I'd work out of the house.)
> > > If you are thinking of doing this more than once,... Invest in a smaller
> machine
> > > like a one or six needle - something you can carry by yourself. You'll
> also need
> > > two people, not only for moving the machine but one to sew and one to
> handle the
> > > customer's orders and organization. Don't think you can do it all by
> yourself.
> > > Try to handle the first stitch that needs special attention and you'll
> have a
> > > line forming of angry customers wanting to know what's taking so long.
> > > Don't worry if you say no to the Event People. They'll always find a
> sucker to
> > > do it who is new to the embroidery industry. ....And yes, I was a sucker
> once
> > > too. And I didn't even move my machine from my shop. That's a story for
> another
> > > day.
> > >
> > > Don't do it man!!!
> > > Ed Orantes
> > > Melco Tech and Trainer
> > > 504-258-6260
> > > emservice@xxxxxxx
> > >
> > > -------------- Original message from : --------------
> > >
> > >
> > > > I was asked to take one of my Amayas to an event to embroider shirts
> on site.
> > > > Does anyone do this? Are there any issues in doing this that I need to
> be
> > > aware
> > > > of? They want to pay a fixed for 4 hours of embroidering. They provide
> the
> > > > shirts. Any thoughts on what to charge? Thanks.
> > > >
> > > > David Sklar
> > > > Ballyhoo!
> > > > Arlington, VA
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