Custom front wing badges, Any Good??

[TeeCeeJay]

Hi Frigo, it's my first night on here, if that is an option, I would certainly consider doing that, didn't even know that option existed.

Link to trade and VIP membership info

https://www.t6forum.com/account/upgrades/

 

[JOG]

Not wanting to ruffle any feathers or even argue against your points, just wanted to provide a different perspective on the badges mentioned.

I am actually the creator and seller of those badges and whilst I can certainly understand that £95 sounds a little expensive on the surface, I hope I can give a little perspective on that cost.

As the seller, I do not get anything like that £95 sale price. There are countless fees to pay, I will list every charge on the last sale:

Listing Fee - £0.15 + £0.03 VAT
Processing Fee - £4.00 + £0.80 VAT
Transaction Fee - £6.18 + £1.24 VAT
Regulatory Operating Fee - £0.30 + £0.06 VAT
Offsite Ad Fee - £14.25 + £1.24 VAT
Royal Mail Postage Label - £5.15

Those are all Etsy fees above, which leaves me with £57.01 from the sale. Out of that I then have to buy:

Cardboard Tube to Post + Packaging - £1.20
3M VHB tape - £1.70 per set
Each set is plastic wrapped and sealed - £0.15

It takes me about an hour to design each badge with the custom text/logos chosen and then I have to communicate with the customer and show the mockup (often there is a discussion here about text size and length as the badge has a sweetspot). To then produce the badge set takes just under 6 hours which costs electricity and of course the material that is used, which is incidentally one of the most expensive as it is both strong and very UV stable. There is then around 10 minutes of post processing applying the tape etc.

Hope that gives a bit of perspective.

So, you’re clearing about £45 when all is said and done?!!

And, you get the benefit of free market research from a community of enthusiasts on this forum. (Many of those enthusiasts contribute to supporting the site costs, hosting costs, and preventing pop-up ads through their VIP membership!)

These aren’t “bad vibes” but this thread is shading very close to breaking the forum rule of selling without VIP membership.

 

[leehack]

So, you’re clearing about £45 when all is said and done?!!

And, you get the benefit of free market research from a community of enthusiasts on this forum. (Many of those enthusiasts contribute to supporting the site costs, hosting costs, and preventing pop-up ads through their VIP membership!)

These aren’t “bad vibes” but this thread is shading very close to breaking the forum rule of selling without VIP membership.

I spoke to admin last night about trade membership, that got misinterpreted as me asking about VIP membership. I expressed that and waiting to hear back.

Certainly not trying to break any rules or sail close to the wind on rules.

 

[Pewt]

Give the guy a break !!!! He's heard feedback on his product and come here to explain/clarify, not fully understanding forum rules from day 1 and he's already enquired about trade membership.

 

[Jonesy68]

Did anything happen with this @leehack?

 

[leehack]

Did anything happen with this @leehack?

Hi Jonesy

Yeah a few things have actually, I made a T6 mockup and was then hunting for a van to try it on, when i had some unbelievable luck and a delivery van to work turned up in a T6, Never seen me move so fast and guy let me try it against his van. I had the angle wrong on the door lip and i felt badge was a bit thick and then a local guy offered me to use his van if i wanted, so i then tried 2nd version on his van and took his feedback and i had a 3rd version now. I didn't put anything in here as i seemed to be in a bit of trouble and sailing close to the wind as i was new to the forum.

Not sure if i can add an images to show where i am at, who should i ask?

If i buy VIP membership, does that allow me to post images of them or is that still against rules?

 

[Bav]

If i buy VIP membership, does that allow me to post images of them or is that still against rules?

You don't need VIP membership to post images.

I spoke to admin last night about trade membership, that got misinterpreted as me asking about VIP membership. I expressed that and waiting to hear back.

If you want more info on a trade membership, DM @Pauly.
If you want to progress with trade or VIP membership, edit your user profile, select to Account Upgrades and purchase (via PayPal) the required upgrade.

 

[leehack]

You don't need VIP membership to post images.


If you want more info on a trade membership, DM @Pauly.
If you want to progress with trade or VIP membership, edit your user profile, select to Account Upgrades and purchase (via PayPal) the required upgrade.

Thanks Bav.

 

[leehack]

This is where i am up to.

 

[Bav]

I've not been following this thread, so apologies if this is a stupid question, but... do you do these for the 6.1 and the 6?

 

[leehack]

I've not been following this thread, so apologies if this is a stupid question, but... do you do these for the 6.1 and the 6?

Hi Bav, i've been doing the 6.1 badges for quite a while, that was the very first post on this thread talking about them and then from this thread plus it being in my own mind too, the T6 one has started to be designed, which i think could also work on a T5.

 

[Bav]

Have you a pic of the ones for a 6.1?

 

[leehack]

Have you a pic of the ones for a 6.1?

 

[Jonesy68]

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So are you able to do diffwnt fonts? I would like to keep it as close the the original Caravelle lettering.

 

[leehack]

So are you able to do diffwnt fonts? I would like to keep it as close the the original Caravelle lettering.

Yes, if there is an official font you want used, i can use that, if you have a dxf file of a logo, i can also use that, if you have a font of your own, i can install that and use it. Lots of options, essentially i need a way to get the text digital, i can then do anything. I was recently asked if i could do a sportline one for example, i have done them for other converters using their own logos etc.

 

[leehack]

I now have the T6 badge completed, so can offer both a T6.1 or a T6 badge with custom text and colours. I'm not going to post any images or links as I do not want to break any rules, but I do want to get some exposure. It was recommended earlier in this thread that I offer them on here and cutout the middle man, which I am entirely happy to do, I just don't quite know how to go about that.

Can I do that with VIP membership? If so, where would I actually do it, also when I sell on a platform, they handle the payment and details etc. How would that work on here?

Appreciate any help anyone can provide.

 

[T6ChrisO]

I now have the T6 badge completed, so can offer both a T6.1 or a T6 badge with custom text and colours. I'm not going to post any images or links as I do not want to break any rules, but I do want to get some exposure. It was recommended earlier in this thread that I offer them on here and cutout the middle man, which I am entirely happy to do, I just don't quite know how to go about that.

Can I do that with VIP membership? If so, where would I actually do it, also when I sell on a platform, they handle the payment and details etc. How would that work on here?

Appreciate any help anyone can provide.

Interested when you sort out the above
I'd just want black with white TRANSPORTER text

 

[leehack]

Interested when you sort out the above
I'd just want black with white TRANSPORTER text

I've PM'd you a CAD mockup.

 

[leehack]

Hi Guys, i've created a new version of the T6 badge, making it more in line with the T6.1 design, it's available now if anyone is interested.

 

[Bav]

I now have the T6 badge completed, so can offer both a T6.1 or a T6 badge with custom text and colours. I'm not going to post any images or links as I do not want to break any rules, but I do want to get some exposure. It was recommended earlier in this thread that I offer them on here and cutout the middle man, which I am entirely happy to do, I just don't quite know how to go about that.

Can I do that with VIP membership? If so, where would I actually do it, also when I sell on a platform, they handle the payment and details etc. How would that work on here?

Appreciate any help anyone can provide.

Only just seen this post Lee. Yes, VIP membership would be fine.

If you want to progress with trade or VIP membership, edit your user profile, select to Account Upgrades and purchase (via PayPal) the required upgrade.

Once you upgrade to VIP, you can then create a For Sale thread in the classified ads section of the forum.

HTH