ubure Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Hi there, I have an order where I have to do the labeling and packing in boxes. These are custom made candles with their own labels and boxes and I get paid for doing that job. I have no idea however how much to charge for this (for 1000 candles). Any ideas? Thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Are you designing these labels and supplying them? Same thing with the boxes..do you have one picked out? Trappeur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OldGlory Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Are you also printing the labels? If everything is already supplied for you and all you are doing is to put the labels on the candles and put them in the box, (and any other labor is involved) I would charge by the hour. Figure out how much of the labor you can do in an hour and multiply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubure Posted October 18, 2015 Author Share Posted October 18, 2015 Thanks for the input! I get everything supplied, only have to put the labels on the candles and put them in boxes.I guess I need two minutes per candle. How much do you charge for an hour of such work? I only every had fixed prices on my candles, but these are separate working steps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 If you work another job then pay yourself what you make there. If you do not work elsewhere then you want to pay yourself at least 5 dollars more than the minimum wage in your area.You just need to pay yourself a decent wage. You would expect to make a decent wage from any employer so you should pay yourself like you had taken a job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubure Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 Vicky, that is an excellent point! You all have helped me a lot with this, thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I just learned something too by Vicky! Never could figure out something like that.... Trappeur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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