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by jay
Thu 14 Mar, 2024 12:39 am
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: Deposit dilemma....
Replies: 14
Views: 555

Re: Deposit dilemma....

JKX Nielsen 😞 I'm a Sole Trader in rural Scotland. Delivery is costly, so cannot order "little and often", yet I have limited storage space. Delivery takes a minimum of 2 days, with moulding damage not uncommon. Recently had 5 breaks (all finger joints) in a replacement stick - the origina...
by jay
Tue 12 Mar, 2024 11:22 pm
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: Deposit dilemma....
Replies: 14
Views: 555

Re: Deposit dilemma....

Thank you JFreig, that was most helpful. JKX.... This wouldn't work for me in this instance as I have 7 "oversize" fabric pieces, so need to order a pack of 10 Jumbo foam core boards. Similarly, Jumbo mount board and back board. Acrylic glazing I can order as and when I need them. That's a...
by jay
Sat 09 Mar, 2024 11:11 pm
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: Deposit dilemma....
Replies: 14
Views: 555

Re: Deposit dilemma....

Evening all, I very much appreciate those taking the time and effort to help me navigate my way through this. Apologies if I missed some information initially, but I was trying to be succinct, and it still ended up an essay! To be a little clearer... the work I have in, and the pieces still to come,...
by jay
Fri 08 Mar, 2024 10:20 pm
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: Deposit dilemma....
Replies: 14
Views: 555

Re: Deposit dilemma....

Thanks for your suggestions.... interesting to see differing ideas! NTG999.... I will already have spent, probably 2k of the deposit on materials, so not much left from which to deduct work as and when it's done. I cannot afford to wait until I've invoiced 2.5k worth of work as that could take a whi...
by jay
Fri 08 Mar, 2024 11:22 am
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: Deposit dilemma....
Replies: 14
Views: 555

Deposit dilemma....

Hi Guys, This is a first for me in 26 years in Business and can't get my head round it. :-? Firstly, I almost never take a deposit, prefer to be paid on completion.... this has rarely been an issue in all these years, but if I did, I would invoice job, minus deposit paid, and there's the balance due...
by jay
Fri 17 Feb, 2023 11:42 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Identify tray frame moulding please.
Replies: 7
Views: 2586

Re: Identify tray frame moulding please.

Ashworth & Thompson might be worth a look as they have similar, if not the same.
by jay
Tue 02 Nov, 2021 6:33 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Aluminium frame suppliers
Replies: 5
Views: 1077

Re: Aluminium frame suppliers

Tudor Rose Thank you. R&H look promising, esp as I order chop for Alu. Will give them a call in the morning. Good to know about Wessex re mount board. I do have an account with them, but not ordered in years. Steve N No worries... I hadn't looked at Alu from Lion recently either. Totally surpris...
by jay
Tue 02 Nov, 2021 5:22 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Aluminium frame suppliers
Replies: 5
Views: 1077

Re: Aluminium frame suppliers

Steve N

Thanks....

That's what I thought 'til I checked.... much reduced range, and no colours unfortunately.

Jay
by jay
Tue 02 Nov, 2021 8:45 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Aluminium frame suppliers
Replies: 5
Views: 1077

Aluminium frame suppliers

Hi all I have always ordered my Alu frames from Nielsen. Just placed an order only to discover the attached profile (246) is disco'd in this colour (Myrtle) Any suggestions for either an alternative supplier for this, or failing that, an alternative Alu moulding in this green or very similar. Thank ...
by jay
Mon 27 Sep, 2021 10:02 am
Forum: Questions & Suggestions
Topic: Pricing Increases
Replies: 8
Views: 8098

Re: Pricing Increases

Hi John Yes, I'm happy with my "accident" :D I seem to remember a few years back you increased your prices by 20% thinking you'd probably see a reduction in workload, but it didn't happen! I also remember you saying that if you don't have around 20% of folk thinking you're too expensive, t...
by jay
Sun 26 Sep, 2021 8:01 pm
Forum: Questions & Suggestions
Topic: Pricing Increases
Replies: 8
Views: 8098

Re: Pricing Increases

Thank you for your reply John. I must've already "saved" it, and tried your suggestion, but it didn't work. I've decided to leave the 20% increase as I'm working my way through my longest backlog ever, and with price increases across the board, I realise I'm working for less than I'd like,...
by jay
Fri 24 Sep, 2021 4:02 pm
Forum: Questions & Suggestions
Topic: Pricing Increases
Replies: 8
Views: 8098

Re: Pricing Increases

Is there a way to undo an adjustment to prices?
I was playing around in the Options page and increased "All" prices by 20%, and now can't find a way to undo!! :oops:
by jay
Mon 22 Mar, 2021 8:13 pm
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: Price Check - please.
Replies: 9
Views: 5965

Re: Price Check - please.

Gesso&Bole

Neither is £241 (amended price)
by jay
Mon 22 Mar, 2021 7:42 pm
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: Price Check - please.
Replies: 9
Views: 5965

Re: Price Check - please.

Oooops.... that was supposed to be £241.60
by jay
Mon 22 Mar, 2021 7:40 pm
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: Price Check - please.
Replies: 9
Views: 5965

Re: Price Check - please.

My "very expensive" price was £141.60 :roll:
by jay
Mon 22 Mar, 2021 2:19 pm
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: Price Check - please.
Replies: 9
Views: 5965

Re: Price Check - please.

No problem Justintime..... your total price is much appreciated!

:-D
by jay
Mon 22 Mar, 2021 2:07 pm
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: Price Check - please.
Replies: 9
Views: 5965

Re: Price Check - please.

Further to my request for a price check....

If anyone could find the time to a check, could I possibly have it broken down to each element please.... :-D

Much appreciated
J
by jay
Mon 22 Mar, 2021 1:13 pm
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: Price Check - please.
Replies: 9
Views: 5965

Price Check - please.

Helloooo all, Interested as to what others would charge for the following job please.... OS map with Artcare JUMBO windowmount and same board undermount - outside size 976 x 1085mm. Ashworth & Thompson 84130 - 45mm Flat Pine 3mm Branded Perspex - cut to size 2mm mdf backing board My price was de...
by jay
Tue 05 Jan, 2021 10:11 pm
Forum: After Hours
Topic: Am I retail orc manufacturing!?
Replies: 11
Views: 6528

Re: Am I retail orc manufacturing!?

Soooo.... My understanding is my customers shouldn't be "clicking & collecting" from my Workshop as it would mean they were leaving their homes on a "non essential journey"? (Exceptions to this could be Artists/Interior Designers etc collecting work for Business purposes - I ...
by jay
Tue 05 Jan, 2021 9:31 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Greetings from Perthshire
Replies: 5
Views: 2993

Re: Greetings from Perthshire

Helloooo, and a warm welcome from over the hill in Deeside. This is a great place to lose an hour, or two! :D