Just received my first contract job for the city! WooHoo!

[kingpin]

Nothing big, only a few hundred dollars.
But it's a start in the right direction.

Was referred by a lady who's spent a few thousand dollars here.
She works for the city as a building engineer.

After checking her out on the interweb(I check all my customers) I found out she worked for the city.
I made sure to mention to her how I am looking for commercial accounts and a government account is what I'm looking for in particular.

After her last order I offered to deliver her pictures and also hang them for her at no charge.

Friday last week I received a call from the city of Whitby saying I was referred highly by Susan B.
They just dropped off the 3 photos and I will have them done in a few days.

Looking forward to reaching baller status again.

:dance:

[MEC5LADY]

Congratulations! Making a point to "go the extra mile" will win you customers time and time again. :cert:

[Stangkiller]

Congrats!

[Bucwheat]

:seasix: glad to hear.

[carlton_fritz]

What do you do?

[Sea Six]

Outstanding news!!

[kingpin]

What do you do?

Picture Framing Oshawa (http://www.theframingguys.com)

Custom Picture Framing.

[Truck Guy]

:seasix: Excellent. Word of mouth is your best advertising :yesnod:

[Skia]

:seasix: keep up the good work.

[Jeff '79]

How's the diet going ?....The Maple Leafs suck.... That is all.

[boracayjohnny]

Picture Framing Oshawa (http://www.theframingguys.com)

Custom Picture Framing.

:seasix::cert:

[Datawiz]

Well played. Good business head on your shoulders. :cert:

[kingpin]

How's the diet going ?....The Maple Leafs suck.... That is all.

Unfortunately they beat up on your Sabres the other night.
I'm rooting for you guys to make the playoffs believe it or not.

Yeah, about that website...... :D

:rofl:

You're hired if you can make my gallery page look professional.

in barnbucks

[dwjz06]

Congrats and good luck Mike:seasix::cert:

[mrvette]

EH, anyone can do that with a chop saw....and some correct size commercial molding from Lowes Despot.....wack wack, tack tack, done....

jeez man....


but best of luck selling something for 25X what it's worth and pay overhead....


:lol::lol::lol::cert:























but best of luck making a living....:hurray::seasix:

[kingpin]

Thanks Gene

EH, anyone can do that with a chop saw....and some correct size commercial molding from Lowes Despot.....wack wack, tack tack, done....

jeez man....


but best of luck selling something for 25X what it's worth and pay overhead....


:lol::lol::lol::cert:


but best of luck making a living....:hurray::seasix:

That's what everyone thinks until they try and it looks like shit!
Frame corners are attached through the bottom now so you don't see any brads on the sides and have to fill them.

Equipments not cheap either.

What's wrong with charging someone 25x. :bilmem:
I'm no where near what most of the robbers out there charge.

[carlton_fritz]

Picture Framing Oshawa (http://www.theframingguys.com)

Custom Picture Framing.
That can get pricey.

[kingpin]

That can get pricey.

It can if you go to the wrong place.
I am roughly 50% less then Michaels on their 60% off sale.
Roughly 35-50% less then a normal gallery or custom framer.

[Jeff '79]

It can if you go to the wrong place.
I am roughly 50% less then Michaels on their 60% off sale.
Roughly 35-50% less then a normal gallery or custom framer.

So, for example, how much do you charge for a basic hockey jersey framing ?

[OddBall]

...pics of female building engineer? :D



oh yeah...:hurray::seasix::cert: Congrats!

[kingpin]

So, for example, how much do you charge for a basic hockey jersey framing ?

$200 and up.

A standard sized diploma with 2 mats and 1 1/4" wide black wood frame $55.

[kingpin]

...pics of female building engineer? :D



oh yeah...:hurray::seasix::cert: Congrats!

Does female building engineer give you a hint.

[mrvette]

Thanks Gene



That's what everyone thinks until they try and it looks like shit!
Frame corners are attached through the bottom now so you don't see any brads on the sides and have to fill them.

Equipments not cheap either.

What's wrong with charging someone 25x. :bilmem:
I'm no where near what most of the robbers out there charge.

Well, I can wack and tack wood good for that shit, but then again another guy is much better at wacking wood than I am....

:lol::cert:

[OddBall]

Does female building engineer give you a hint.

that bad hunh?

[xXBUDXx]

Sounds like you have a smart plan and well on you way to prosperity.

I wish you the best of luck. :cert:

[kingpin]

that bad hunh?

:yesnod:
She's an amazing customer though. She has an idea what she wants but listens to my professional opinions on colours and style.
Really the perfect customer.

It's funny when I was checking out who she was I found a pdf with her as well as others salaries in the city she works for.
Chick makes good money.
In the $130k range salary.

[carlton_fritz]

It can if you go to the wrong place.
I am roughly 50% less then Michaels on their 60% off sale.
Roughly 35-50% less then a normal gallery or custom framer.
For some reason I wouldn't expect the same level of quality from Michaels as I would an independent framing place.

[carlton_fritz]

:yesnod:
She's an amazing customer though. She has an idea what she wants but listens to my professional opinions on colours and style.
Really the perfect customer.

It's funny when I was checking out who she was I found a pdf with her as well as others salaries in the city she works for.
Chick makes good money.
In the $130k range salary.
Is she single?:waiting:

[mrvette]

$200 and up.

A standard sized diploma with 2 mats and 1 1/4" wide black wood frame $55.

HARD science, engineering, business, finance, economics....THAT is worth 100 bux....

under water basket weaving is free.....

and the quality of the frame should match the value of the degree....eh??

:lol:

[kingpin]

For some reason I wouldn't expect the same level of quality from Michaels as I would an independent framing place.

It's the opposite. At least here it is.
Michael's Canada has the most advanced equipment and staff working at their main assembly plant just west of Toronto.
It's white glove treatment by CPFA's(certified picture framers association).
Their quality and attention to detail and picking the right product for the piece is second to none.
Unfortunately this also put's their pricing in the upper region of framing.

Is she single?:waiting:

:slap:

HARD science, engineering, business, finance, economics....THAT is worth 100 bux....

under water basket weaving is free.....

and the quality of the frame should match the value of the degree....eh??

:lol:

You have to read the customer. That kid who put all his effort in to that Arts degree is just as proud as the lawyer or doctor.

The people you can rake over the coals(which I do not) are collectors of sports memorabilia or antique pieces like maps and writings.

I framed this map from the early 1900's and byt the time I was done it cost the guy almost $1500. It is only 32x 28.

The glass alone is Museum Glass that was an additional $400.
http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k507/mike4452/510d6cc4.jpg
http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k507/mike4452/6f793fd5.jpg

This hockey stick was a pretty penny also. Not as much as I should of charged but he is a very good customer so he gets a relaxed price.

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k507/mike4452/052e1aec.jpg

[Blademaker]

Congratulations! :cert:

[G8rDMD]

Nice!! :dance::dance:

[Jeff '79]

Your stuff looks really good. Too bad you weren't a tad closer....:yesnod: