25th joe custom sculpted heads for sale-by Mad Joe Customizer

[slowrey]

i need a techno viper head

[Mad joe customizer]

Originally Posted by Bantha5

Well I for one know exactly what it takes to custom sculpt (in wax), produce the molds and color cast the parts (pressure cast, I assume) and I think your prices are a bit high. Once your initial sculpt (which should take you about 2 days to complete) and your molds are done, it is all gravy. Also If you make gang molds the casts will be even cheaper and easier to make.
The most ridiculous charge is for shipping. $5 to ship a couple small parts? That is just a rip off. At the prices your asking shipping should be included.
But I'm no Marxist. You have the skills and materials others don't. Charge what you want. I just think you'll make much more if you sell many at a fair price than few at an inflated price. But that is just my $.02 Ryan

ya its true i could go for a cheaper price, im only doing it as a hobby and because of my childhood love for gi joes. but im trying to bring down the shipping but i just dont want to send stuff wraped in bubble wrap stuffed in an envelope....
i would hate for someone to get damaged goods(i ship my stuff out in a small box that cost a 1.30 alone)

[sba]

Viper Hands dude, you'll be a hero.

[Bantha5]

6 X 9 clasp envelopes work wonders. You can get a box of a 100 at staples for about $5. Once folded over, you can ship without worry. I've sent plenty of casts like that and have never had a problem. Also, You can then ship them mail rate which cut the shipping costs dramatically . Hope this helps. Ryan

[Amberbratt]

Originally Posted by TheTransTorture

I wouldn't worry about it man.
Some people have NO clue as to what goes into this and/or just want it for nothing after you've done all the work and spent your own money just to get this started.
There is NOTHING wrong with your prices.
Your work is quality so charge what you want, people that understand what you're doing will pay for it.
The people that don't get it never will.
Great job & welcome to the 'tank !

seriously people think stuff just magically appears out of no where... like the shit grows on TREES.



the reason these things cost more than average is because they ARE LIMITED..

I mean how many heads can you get from a single mold? maybe 25?

then he has do to it all over again...

stuff costs money people maybe if he had a HUGE factory and employeed 4 year olds from china.... he could cut costs like hasbro.

[gba88]

Viper hands, please That would be great!

and...forget about ppl complaining about the prices! I've done a lot of custom transformer work and people who really appreciate the work know what it's worth.

Some people expect you to spend weeks/months of tedious, skilled work and development and then sell them a figure for like 5 bucks over what they could go buy the base figure for in the store! Totally disregarding the TIME and effort put into it, thinking that "custom" work should be sold at "walmart" prices. Yeah, right.

Buying custom work is a privilege that everyone should appreciate...Hasbro can't even meet the retail demand for this line so I don't think anyone has anything to gripe about.

Ok, now that I'm done ranting and raving

I'd like to know the price for the CC head as well.

[Mad joe customizer]

well im still working on the cc kit but it will include 2 different heads
and ether his helmet or hood..
im not sour which one to make yet ..
it will be $10 just like the sgt. slaughter kit..

thanks for the good words ..

[Prince of Fire & Thunder]

I won't complain about the price.

It's keeping me from buying however.

[gba88]

Originally Posted by Mad joe customizer

well im still working on the cc kit but it will include 2 different heads
and ether his helmet or hood..
im not sour which one to make yet ..
it will be $10 just like the sgt. slaughter kit..

thanks for the good words ..

Awesome! I think the hood would be a good choice. I only ever saw 1 battle armor cc (had to get him from ebay), but I have a ton of loose hooded ccs -as I'm sure everyone else does!

[Mad joe customizer]

well this is the thing most kits come with an accessories or an extra head...
thats why i call them kits like zanda/bandanna, zartan/hood and mowhawk and duke comes with two helmets

so im never really just selling one head for $8...
=)