You have to get a feel for the customer. Some of my customers I can get a 100% markup on the apparel, some only 60%. I have a local distributor that I use as I can pick up the apparel and no S/H fee. I try to use SanMar as much as possible but I still get charged a small S/H fee as I just don't have enough business yet. I always estimate the higher price with the knowledge I can back it back down if the customer is not comfortable with the price by stating I got a better price on the garment due to my connection or a discount, etc. That way I get a feel for what they will be happy with. I am have not been in business more than 3 months and it is a challenge to gauge prices. Cindy Chamberlin Impressive Threads Custom Embrodiery Ofc: 623-879-9761 Cell: 602-710-0887 impressivethreads@xxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 6:42 PM To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [amayausers] Re: Pricing This message was posted by laysondesigns on AmayaUsers.com. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY VIA EMAIL. Instead, respond to the thread on the WEBSITE by clicking here: http://www.amayausers.com/boards/ultimatebb.php?/topic/7/9.html We are new to the embroidery & retail business. We know about charging for the embroidery (per 1000 stitch) but what about the garment? Is there an average mark-up on the garment, do we charge the S&H? We don't want to cheat ourselves but we want to start good customer relations and keep them coming back for more. Can any one give a little advise? =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list =========================================================== =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================