How about starting WT design/commission section in marktplc?
Aug 2, 2012 2:30:55 GMT
Post by metinemre on Aug 2, 2012 2:30:55 GMT
Ok here is a humble idea from me.
Can we have a section in the forum, where forum members can post their designs or pictures of some swords/knives previously made? and ask a price quota from vendors to get it commissioned?
Section can be named as ``commission wishboard?`` All registered vendors can reply with their price quota or just send a pm to wisher...
Almost all vendors are active at the forum so it can make some things go faster for everyone. Both customers and vendors can benefit from it at the same time.
Let`s say i posted a sword design and i want something very similar to that piece but it is expensive for me alone to get it commissioned. However as far as i read around, when a sword maker/smith makes more of the same blade, his cost is going down per piece and that effects the price of the sword.
So another forum member or maybe 4-5 people can like the same design and all people who like it can order at the same time and vendors can make multiple commissions of same blade at the same time.
This can also help/lead manufacturers vendors to decide on their next semi commission sword design or mass production design for larger companies.
Eventho if it`s one person who is going after one blade and noone else is interested; it still gives great advantage to customers because if x vendor offers $1500 and y vendor offers $1200 it is still a win for a customer and one of the vendors.
This can be win win situation for both forum members/customers and vendors. A lot of people can`t pay $1500 for a commission but can afford $800-1000 so why not getting more organised and work together to make things easier in custom world making it a semi custom?
I know there is a wtb section in trade part but i don`t know if vendors are looking for that section at all because that section is more for 2nd hand stuff. If we can create a new section as a subforum in the marketplace that would make it sooo organised. Also maybe this makes it easier for vendors to reply multiple people that have the same idea at the same time.
I discussed my idea with few friends here before posting so i already know this can light some fire in the market and increase business and lower the cost. I hope you guys like it aswell.
Example topic:
(we can even have a template for that to make it very easy to reply to vendors)
Hello i`m interested in commissioning an elven scimitar. I appreciate if any manufacturer/vendor can give me a price quota.
Steel type: 5160/9260
H type: TH
Handle: wood/leather wrapped
Blade length: 32"
Grip/handle length: 8''
Personal drawings or examples for inspiration with respect to artists and copyrights:
Rick Barrett`s Ravens claw
Raven armoury scimitars
UC Legolas blades
Jody Samson (rip) fantasy scimitar
Brenno Heron
Reply X vendor:
Hi i can make that for you with 5160th steel with this type of wood etc.
Commissioning 1 sword is $1300
2 swords $1200
3 swords $1100
Reply2 Y vendor
.............etc......................etc............etc
Can we have a section in the forum, where forum members can post their designs or pictures of some swords/knives previously made? and ask a price quota from vendors to get it commissioned?
Section can be named as ``commission wishboard?`` All registered vendors can reply with their price quota or just send a pm to wisher...
Almost all vendors are active at the forum so it can make some things go faster for everyone. Both customers and vendors can benefit from it at the same time.
Let`s say i posted a sword design and i want something very similar to that piece but it is expensive for me alone to get it commissioned. However as far as i read around, when a sword maker/smith makes more of the same blade, his cost is going down per piece and that effects the price of the sword.
So another forum member or maybe 4-5 people can like the same design and all people who like it can order at the same time and vendors can make multiple commissions of same blade at the same time.
This can also help/lead manufacturers vendors to decide on their next semi commission sword design or mass production design for larger companies.
Eventho if it`s one person who is going after one blade and noone else is interested; it still gives great advantage to customers because if x vendor offers $1500 and y vendor offers $1200 it is still a win for a customer and one of the vendors.
This can be win win situation for both forum members/customers and vendors. A lot of people can`t pay $1500 for a commission but can afford $800-1000 so why not getting more organised and work together to make things easier in custom world making it a semi custom?
I know there is a wtb section in trade part but i don`t know if vendors are looking for that section at all because that section is more for 2nd hand stuff. If we can create a new section as a subforum in the marketplace that would make it sooo organised. Also maybe this makes it easier for vendors to reply multiple people that have the same idea at the same time.
I discussed my idea with few friends here before posting so i already know this can light some fire in the market and increase business and lower the cost. I hope you guys like it aswell.
Example topic:
(we can even have a template for that to make it very easy to reply to vendors)
Hello i`m interested in commissioning an elven scimitar. I appreciate if any manufacturer/vendor can give me a price quota.
Steel type: 5160/9260
H type: TH
Handle: wood/leather wrapped
Blade length: 32"
Grip/handle length: 8''
Personal drawings or examples for inspiration with respect to artists and copyrights:
Rick Barrett`s Ravens claw
Raven armoury scimitars
UC Legolas blades
Jody Samson (rip) fantasy scimitar
Brenno Heron
Reply X vendor:
Hi i can make that for you with 5160th steel with this type of wood etc.
Commissioning 1 sword is $1300
2 swords $1200
3 swords $1100
Reply2 Y vendor
.............etc......................etc............etc