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Gungirl · 12-30-11, 06:11 PM

I would think that with the economy the way that it is anything "big" would be a tough sell. Your best bet IMO is to email companies ( acting like a costumer) that are building close to what you want to build and ask for recommendations on what is the most popular seller. I think people tend to want a LOT for a little. I hope you have luck in your research and can go some where with it.

I am a stubborn woman. I refuse to buy any enclosures. My husband and myself build them all.

Strutter769 · 12-30-11, 06:18 PM

Thanks Kat. You're right. I think we also have to be careful not to undercut or cheat ourselves either. Maybe the smaller types, like this hanging one, or a coffee table-like unit would be best to promote first. I like the email idea, it sounds like espionage! I mean "research!"

**millertime89** · 12-30-11, 06:21 PM

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What if we found a way to reduce the price somewhat, somehow? What features are you willing to still pay for, even when short a few bucks? Something just *that* cool that you'd not mind a few extra dollars? Is there such thing?

Its all relative honestly. If I'm gonna spend a grand on an enclosure, an extra hundred bucks I won't mind dropping for some extra features. I would say 20-30% swings would be manageable, much more than that and it'll get tricky.

Strutter769 · 12-30-11, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Gungirl

I am a stubborn woman. I refuse to buy any enclosures. My husband and myself build them all.

Is there a particular feature you always incorporate, or something you'd love to have done but it just sounded like maybe too much, or too big a project?

Gungirl · 12-30-11, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by strutter769

Is there a particular feature you always incorporate, or something you'd love to have done but it just sounded like maybe too much, or too big a project?

I keep my fairly simple. http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/enclo...uld-share.html
I did use flexwatt with my first one but I am now only using an RHP. Other than that change I am really happy with what we have built so far. The hubby and I have been really busy so I have not finished the one for my GTP yet..I think the only thing that is Mandatory for me to have is a high quality epoxy coating on the bottom of the viv.

Strutter769 · 12-30-11, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by millertime89

Its all relative honestly. If I'm gonna spend a grand on an enclosure, an extra hundred bucks I won't mind dropping for some extra features. I would say 20-30% swings would be manageable, much more than that and it'll get tricky.

What would you expect in a cage if you were to pay, say $400? That wall mounted one? (I haven't looked to see what it is actually priced. Just speaking hypothetically.)

Gungirl · 12-30-11, 06:31 PM

I can tell you it costs us about $150-$175 to make ours and I have had people offer me between $400- $600 for a viv.

Strutter769 · 12-30-11, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Gungirl

I keep my fairly simple. http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/enclo...uld-share.html
I did use flexwatt with my first one but I am now only using an RHP. Other than that change I am really happy with what we have built so far. The hubby and I have been really busy so I have not finished the one for my GTP yet..I think the only thing that is Mandatory for me to have is a high quality epoxy coating on the bottom of the viv.

That looks really, really nice Kat. From a business standpoint, I wonder what something like that would retail for in relation to its overall cost.

Strutter769 · 12-30-11, 06:38 PM

How did your answer my question before I asked it?

Gungirl · 12-30-11, 06:39 PM

Lol Im good like that.

**millertime89** · 12-30-11, 06:43 PM

I would expect something similar to what Kat and her husband make for about 400, depending on hours it takes you to make them maybe have a RHP fitted to the top.
My biggest gripe with a lot of the custom vivs that people make is the drastic price increase for additional length, I know what it costs for the materials, and the price of materials doesn't reflect the product price.

Strutter769 · 12-30-11, 06:43 PM

So, I guess something in that price range may be the ticket in today's world.

Strutter769 · 12-30-11, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by millertime89

I would expect something similar to what Kat and her husband make for about 400, depending on hours it takes you to make them maybe have a RHP fitted to the top.
My biggest gripe with a lot of the custom vivs that people make is the drastic price increase for additional length, I know what it costs for the materials, and the price of materials doesn't reflect the product price.

So what I'm understanding is, let's say a 4' cage is $400. In comparison, a 6' cage should be $600, no? Are you saying that's too much of an increase, or would the price difference be even greater? Price now, not cost.

Gungirl · 12-30-11, 06:47 PM

If we had the time and room I could sell 10 of mine for $500 each in a month. I have been asked often If we can build one for someone.

Strutter769 · 12-30-11, 06:51 PM

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If we had the time and room I could sell 10 of mine for $500 each in a month. I have been asked often If we can build one for someone.

Wow! Well, can send those 10 customers and their $$$ my way please? I'll see what I can do to help them! $$$ lol