A little while back I got an email about some more information on how to price etched glass work. Here is his email with some of my responses:
“Hi, my name is Dan. I have recently got your e book, glass etching secrets. And it has helped me so much. Thanks a lot. I guess the only question I have left is, is there any advice or web pages that can help me with a guide line on how much I should be selling etched mugs for? I have made a few custom things an some vinyl signs but don’t know what to charge. Or how to lay it all out for people to see. If you could help me in any
way, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Dan”
Hi Dan, you should have the most recent one but I am constantly trying to improve it for
people so these questions actually help me develop a better source of information.
Now pricing can be complicated because it depends on what your etching, how much time it takes you, and what market your doing it for. If your etching it for other businesses or high priced glass, then it would be priced a lot higher.
My best advice is to look at what other people are pricing it for. But if it takes you
extra time as usual, then add a bit to it. More intricate designs can be priced higher.
- personalized-engraved-gifts.com/catalog/974- These are priced in the range of around $30 – $40 but the glass might be of higher quality.
But if you get into etching glass for high end items such as home glass, then it might be priced a few thousand dollars for a job. Such as work by these guys:
- sanssoucie.com
- chrissommer.com/etched-glass.php
As for smaller items, I think etching corporate glass gifts has the highest profitability margin. Here’s a guide for pricing glass blanks:
- rayzist.com/Education/SQ1-2-97.php#Sales
- rayzist.com/NewUsers/pricing.php
Also your work looks cool. I maybe able to give you some extra help promoting your stuff if your interested. Since I am not currently selling my work and am just doing it for a hobby, I would be willing to help your business out through my website for free. Iv’e done this for a lady named colleen with her business at the bottom of my etched glass page.
Let me know and I hope the best for your business.
-Eric
If anyone has questions, be sure to leave a comment or email me.
- Tags: Corporate Gifts, Glass Blanks, Glass Etching, Glass Gifts, Glass Work, Home Glass, Intricate Designs, Mugs, Personalized Engraved Gifts, Profitability, Vinyl Signs
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