Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: job shop auctions

sir_tancred wrote:
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> The solution: when you want a ROUGH estimate to determine if its economically feasible, make sure you ask for a ROUGH estimate. Not a quote.

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> Solution: If your only going to one shop, tell them they have X weeks to deliver a bid after which point you will open up the bidding to other shops.

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> 5) The price per piece for 1 item is much different than the price per piece for 100
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> Solution: split your bid into an initial setup fee, a job setup fee, and than price per part for the quantity desired. This way the customer knows
> 1) If he changes the quantity, the setup fees remain the same
> 2) If he orders a small quantity and comes back later, the initial setup fee is already paid for so he only has to pay a job setup fee + quantity

Friends,
specially the last proposal sounds to me the most reasonable
solution to the quote game.(I'm damn tired off it)
Still everybody of us has to train his feelings about how serious
and how solvent is the client.
With the years you get this feeling. Sometimes you notice it
already in 2 minutes if somebody is telling you bullshit.
I simply let the people wait some time.
If they are serious then they will come back to you (you shouldn't run
behind the customer!!!!) and are willing to pay you a fee for
a pre project in advance. As well as an advance payment for the job.

The best argument is that you could be doing more important jobs
for other clients who have elder rights on your work.(and deserve it
more)

By the way my uncle's saying is pretty important in business:
"You cannot say from tomorrow 8 o'clock on, I will trust you.
You have to earn my confidence slowly but steadily!"

Best luck to everybody!
Sven Peter