- Member DIN
- S593
Hey members of the 405th, a fresh topics for mostly insights and brain storming.
Recently it have came to my understanding that individuals are setting the market rate for foam builds to be of $1000-1500 USD.
I will be really honest, that is very shocking and surprising to me. Coming from other armor costuming communities, that price range is definitely overcharging. Talking about ethically charging each other here. That price usually is the price quoted for Resin fiberglass/ abs vac formed armor.
So what makes me think or have the perception of these abs / fiberglass armor worthy of that price and not foam?
Generally individuals have to understand, to make a fiberglass / Abs vac form armor, one need to make moulds that's not an easy task and cost involved making them is also an issue. Also Abs and Fiberglass armor are durable, sure they ain't light as foam. But they can withstand troops without then getting creases or warped.
Foam on the other hand do not need need as much steps required and I could confidently say take lesser time required to recreate an armor of course many could argue it could take as long as making a mould, demoulding... Etc... But generally faster and cheaper for sure.
So how can one justify that the price set should be the norm? It's troubling as I am seeing individual thinking it's the norm and telling everyone that's the market rate when really is it?
Of course end of the day, pricing is up to the individuals to set. And this is just my personnel take on the situation.
And we all would love to make money, and profit from things but we are also a community that supposed to lookout for one another. Shouldn't we be apply ethical pricing to know where's the limit and what's too much?
Open to discussion and I would love to help myself understand why is this price being a 'normal' range set in mind /stone in our community.
My concern here is more of ethical pricing of product with reference to cost and profit margin comparable to other prices that's known to really be the normal pricing for a certain product.
Looking forward to hearing from you guys
Sharing is caring.
Recently it have came to my understanding that individuals are setting the market rate for foam builds to be of $1000-1500 USD.
I will be really honest, that is very shocking and surprising to me. Coming from other armor costuming communities, that price range is definitely overcharging. Talking about ethically charging each other here. That price usually is the price quoted for Resin fiberglass/ abs vac formed armor.
So what makes me think or have the perception of these abs / fiberglass armor worthy of that price and not foam?
Generally individuals have to understand, to make a fiberglass / Abs vac form armor, one need to make moulds that's not an easy task and cost involved making them is also an issue. Also Abs and Fiberglass armor are durable, sure they ain't light as foam. But they can withstand troops without then getting creases or warped.
Foam on the other hand do not need need as much steps required and I could confidently say take lesser time required to recreate an armor of course many could argue it could take as long as making a mould, demoulding... Etc... But generally faster and cheaper for sure.
So how can one justify that the price set should be the norm? It's troubling as I am seeing individual thinking it's the norm and telling everyone that's the market rate when really is it?
Of course end of the day, pricing is up to the individuals to set. And this is just my personnel take on the situation.
And we all would love to make money, and profit from things but we are also a community that supposed to lookout for one another. Shouldn't we be apply ethical pricing to know where's the limit and what's too much?
Open to discussion and I would love to help myself understand why is this price being a 'normal' range set in mind /stone in our community.
My concern here is more of ethical pricing of product with reference to cost and profit margin comparable to other prices that's known to really be the normal pricing for a certain product.
Looking forward to hearing from you guys
Sharing is caring.
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