What does one sublimation tumbler really cost you?
Put in the blank, your paper pack, your ink set and how many prints it gives, and your press or oven time. See what one tumbler, mug or shirt costs and what to charge for it. Nothing you type leaves your browser.
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How the cost is worked out
- The blank: what one tumbler, mug or shirt cost you.
- Paper and ink: the pack price per print, and the ink set's price spread over the prints you get from it.
- Press or oven: its watts for the minutes, shared by the pieces pressed together.
- Then wrap and tape, ruined pieces (ghosting, a crooked print), packaging, your time, fees and margin.
How do I know how many prints an ink set gives?
Start with your printer maker's estimate, then adjust when you see how long your inks really last. Even a rough number gives a far better price than leaving ink out.
Why count ruined pieces?
A ghosted tumbler or a misaligned shirt was paid for. The calculator spreads that loss over the good pieces you sell.
How much should I charge for a sublimation tumbler?
At least the cost per piece plus fees and a margin for your press, printer and business - the calculator gives the lowest price that does it.
Why count failed pieces and waste?
Every failed print, ghosted tumbler, scorched board and weeded-away scrap was paid for. If one piece in twenty fails, the nineteen you sell have to cover it - so the calculator spreads that cost over the good pieces.
Should I pay myself?
If you leave your time out, the price only covers your materials and you work for free. Put in what an hour of your time is worth to you - even a small rate changes the price you should charge.
How is "charge at least" worked out?
It's the price where, after the marketplace takes its share and its fixed fees, what's left covers the cost per piece and still leaves the margin you asked for. Shipping isn't included - charge it separately or add it to the extras.
What about my printer, laser, press and rent?
Machines, laser tubes, print heads, tools and rent are running costs of the business - they aren't used up by one piece. The calculator counts the electricity a piece uses; your margin is what pays for the rest.
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