Typically we price setups as Screens and Films on an initial order and charge half that for resetting up a job, Ive worked at places that only charge for the initial setup and don't charge on reorders, and places that charge full price on reorders.
I just wish my competitors were cool... I wouldnt my getting all the local shops organized so we can do like the gas sations and fix prices to maximize profit...
I have tried calling some of my competitors in the past to discuss business practices with them but it never really works out.
Yeah- even the people I'm 'on good terms' with aren't too willing to disclose how they come up with their pricing
I might call around to competitors once a year or so, posing as a potential customer to find out what their pricing policies are and adjust my prices accordingly to stay competitive and still make a profit, we charge a little less than a couple places here in town and a little more than some others. I know they do the same to us
Anyway- yeah.... Screens- I've factored in the cost of the screen itself(price to buy it new, shipping, etc), time involved in coating, burning, washout, taping up the screen, set up on the press and finally reclaiming the screen to come up with our screen charges.
