What should I charge?
10-26-2010, 06:27 AM
#42
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Originally Posted by gzbird101
I have been hired to quilt 2 queen tops. Nothing fancy, just basic stitch in the ditch and then bind both. My dilema is that the lady who hired me is the mother in law of my sister in law so there is the family "thing". She doesn't expect me to cut my prices, but I know I will get a lot of repeat business from her and she will refer me to her quilting group so I want to give her a good deal. What would be a good price to charge her? I am thinking around $65 per quilt. Too much or not enough?? What does everyone else think or charge?
10-26-2010, 06:42 AM
#44
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Seems like you are really low on this. I sometimes can't quilt my quilts because of arthritis in my hands and wrists. I have two lovely ladies who will quilt for me and they charge me $150.00 per quilt. I don't think that is excessive for all the work they have to do. They don't have long arm quilters they have to use their machines to quilt. They do lovely work, are so very nice to deal with and I think they are worth every penny they charge me. One of the ladies is my Aunt Linda and the other lady is her daughter, my cousin, Patsy. They charge other people who they don't know and have no connection with a lot more than that. Their work is beautiful and they get it out in a hurry. No one complains about what they charge. They stay busy all the time. Don't de-value your labor even if it is for family. I sometimes piece quilt tops for my aunt and her daughter and they also pay me very well for my work.
10-26-2010, 07:10 AM
#47
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Regardless of what you charge, you are getting into a sticky situation with in laws. Decide on a fair price that you would expect to get from others. AND let her know before you start advising her if she would like to look for a better price you would not be offended. Sound like a plan??
10-26-2010, 07:11 AM
#48
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Regardless of what you charge, you are getting into a sticky situation with in laws. Decide on a fair price that you would expect to get from others. AND let her know before you start advising her if she would like to look for a better price you would not be offended. Sound like a plan??
10-26-2010, 07:15 AM
#49
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Well you will get repeat service but maybe they will also expect that low price. I have a friend who has a friend that does her quilting for a good deal but she tells everyone about it. I would give a fair price at which you are willing to do other people's work for the same price.
10-26-2010, 07:19 AM
#50
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I'd charge $135 and tell her you are giving her a discount off the $150 - $175 you normally would charge because she is part of the family. Do a wonderful quilting job and you'll have repeat business no matter what the price or who it is for!!
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