Sheesh! Yet another husband that wants to get rich quick on the labors of his wife? My ex used to harangue me about this same thing, which I found rather irritating, especially since he enjoyed being on unemployment...
IMNSH opinion, if he thinks that he can get the high prices, let him negotiate with the customers. And then have him deal with their nitpicking every little thing to get the final bill reduced; and he can also deal with those who abuse the garment so that a seam fails and then wants free repairs! I suggest that you do your usual quote type thing, and calm the the customer down. I charge $20/hour for garments that have straight basic sewing (no embrodiery work or beading or minimal hand sewing). Charge $25/hour for garments that have embroidery work, beading or lots of handsewing. 3 Fittings are included, but if they miss a fitting without any notice, they pay $10 penalty. If they lose so much weight that alterations are needed before they wear the garments the first time, the hours needed for altering is at the higher rate of $25.00. Anyhow, I found that if I do a flat fee quote, I seriously underestimate the time I spend sewing the garments. On the other hand, folks seem to think they are getting a bargain having me sew for them at my rates, but they still can't afford me. Sad, huh? I don't sew for folks too much anymore, I just don't have the time.. Best of luck with *coughcough* discussing this with your husband.. Elena/Gia -------------- Original message -------------- From: Kathy Page <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I was having yet another *coughcough* discussion with my husband on what the > typical hourly wages independant costumers make - what they charge out at for > high end work - full suites of clothing, custom designed, in part or fully > assembled by machine, complete with embellishments. He seems to think I am on > cheap crack, however I have looked into it through employment statistics in > my > province and country, and have kept a quiet eye on the discussions in the > past > here and I believe that I am on track for a 5 year plan of establishing my > reputation and credibility. He is a frustrating insta-boing type, thinking I > should be able to name whatever I please with no justification behind the > price > tag. > > Could I run a survey on what those interested and willing to offer cannon > fodder > on this discussion charge out for work roughly described above, and the > currency > it is typically quoted at, so I can compare apples to apples? If it seems > like a > private subject, please feel free to reply offlist. > > Thanks for anyone willing to save my sanity, > > Kathy > > Ermine, a lion rampant tail nowed gules charged on the shoulder with a rose > Or > barbed, seeded, slipped and leaved vert(Fieldless) On a rose Or barbed vert a > lion's head erased gules. > > Its never too late to be who you might have been. > -George Eliot > Tosach eólais imchomarc. - Questioning is the beginning of knowledge. > http://www.sengoidelc.com/node/131 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
