Image Designer Archive

Thread: Patch Pricing?

Darkagent101
Tue Mar 16, 2004 2:56 am
#14

I was considering starting a pricing idea, but I think I'll stick to tips, with the possible exception of a minimum charge.



Charina and Carshea
Sunnrunner and Test Center
Swgluvr
Thu Mar 25, 2004 4:02 pm
#15


This really has nothing to do with the pricing but Something I would like to see In hairstyles is Just a plain Long hairdo for women, just one that goes straight down the back unlike all these others with the designs in them and all. and the braids.


Cloe ID on Lowca
Miyca
Thu Mar 25, 2004 4:51 pm
#16

I don't know if I will change my pricing scheme. I have actually had clients say I don't charge nearly enough (500cr per permanent change). But generally when asked what the charge is, I leave it up to the client to pay what ever they are comfortable with. If they insist on a solid price, I tally up the mods and give them a total. I suppose the new interface will change things, and I may end up raising my prices as a result, but right now I just really don't know.




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Thorth
Thu Mar 25, 2004 5:51 pm
#17

If master Doctors can sit in a space port charging 10k for buffs...and have a friggen line going. I think it's safe to say we can charge at least 10k probably more.
mh307
Thu Mar 25, 2004 9:30 pm
#18


this is my current prices and i ghave more costomers than i know what to do with


im on wanderhome


-Biana




>
>
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> to all on your friends list
> ---------------------------------------------
> BIANA LAVODE
> -----IMAGE DESIGN PRICE LIST-----
> as of 11/25/03
>
> Hair
> Styles: range between 10k and 30k
> Color: 3k, free with style
> Facial hair: 5k
> Bald: 25k
>
> Body
> Height/Weight/Muscles: 10k
> Breast augmentations: 20k
> Tan, Minor: 10k
> Tan, Major: 30k
> Skin color changes: 30k
>
> Markings
> Color(all species): 5k, free with style
> Style;
> MonCal: 5k to 10k
> Twilek 5k to 25k
> Zabrak 10k to 40k
>
> Facial
> ALL FACIAL MODS 5k each
>
> Discounts:
> 20% off for Entertainers
> 50% off for Dancers and Musicians
> 10-50% off Repeat Customers
>
> *NOTE*
> I WILL NOW BE TAKING A 10K RETAINER BEFORE ANY CHANGE IS MADE ANY EXTRA FROM THIS AFTER THE DESIGN SESSION WILL BE REFUNDED BALANCE OF THE DESIGN COSTS ARE TO BE PAID UPON END OF SESSION. THIS IS BECAUSE OF CERTAIN PEOPLE ON THE SERVER STIFFING IMAGE DESIGNERS AFTER THEY PERFORM THE SERVICE




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MonkeyofDoom
Fri Mar 26, 2004 6:19 am
#19

I charge 1k per change the customer is happy with. I have to lay down fees in advance because so many of Anchorhead's finest seem to think that ID work should be free.


And even at 1k I get some complaints...


However, the majority of players appreciate the work and always add a little extra on top.







- tyl rojen -

teras kasi master
[eclipse]




Vericona
Fri Mar 26, 2004 7:19 am
#20

With the new trade interface we will be getting I think it will become more of a habit to set prices as other merchants do, than to keep to the old habit of 'tips'.



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Kwee
Fri Mar 26, 2004 7:46 am
#21

I've had a price list (1-4k per change) for months but recently took tips just to get a feel for what that was like. Gah! A couple of people tipped me more than I expected (20-40k for example) but then I get tipped over and beyond my prices sometimes anyway. Most people tipped 500 - 1k. A couple I think didn't plan to tip at all but I just stood there waiting lol. One tried to walk off and I said, "Oh no you don't, where's my compensation!" I've been tempted to raise my prices for quite a while now, I prob will with the new changes coming in. To at least 2k per change.




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Ivory & Topaz of TC ~ Elder Dancers, IDs, Musicians

mh307
Fri Mar 26, 2004 8:41 am
#22

go to the dark side) use the wanderhome price list)


we have 8 wanderhome iders using it


we are cut-throat on prices



my philosophy is if a tkm can go out and makea few hundred Kin an hour then so should we, we use the same amount of skill points to master as they do and people have to take that into consideration


while i dont make a few hundred K per hour with that list i make out well


-Biana



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Kwee
Fri Mar 26, 2004 10:37 am
#23

*embraces her getting-stiffed anger*


Hehe I'll definitely tweak them up. I recently raised my Tailor prices...






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Darkagent101
Fri Mar 26, 2004 12:32 pm
#24






mh307 wrote:

go to the dark side) use the wanderhome price list)


we have 8 wanderhome iders using it


we are cut-throat on prices





I wish. Sunrunner is cut-throat on the economy. Money does NOT flow well beetween Entertainers and Non-Entertainers.

I think I'm going to make a price list up right now. I will NOT let my talents be abused after Pub. 8.


The big problem I have is that if I raise my prices too much, people will just ignore me. Sunrunner is finicky like that.


That... and the economy is lopsided. If I charged some of your prices I'd get no business from sheer lack of clients to afford it.



Charina and Carshea
Sunnrunner and Test Center
mh307
Fri Mar 26, 2004 10:48 pm
#25

what you need to do is unionize



there are not many iders on any server and if you all say were not working for less than xcredits a mod and stick to it people will be forced to pay


thats what we did



-Biana





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mh307
Sat Mar 27, 2004 11:26 am
#26

we have 12 MIDs that i know of on wanderhome many are newer you just gotta take down names of all tagged people you find and send them an email or tell about unionizing



thats prob the best way



between me and china we unionized half the server lol



-Biana





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