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notjoe 09-21-2005 09:40 PM

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woj 09-21-2005 09:40 PM

50........, :)

jonesy 09-21-2005 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by woj
50........, :)

^ :1orglaugh

RRRED 09-21-2005 10:04 PM

LOL I just spit my tea all over the screen "You cheap ass dutch dickhead" :1orglaugh

How are you Franck? :) Do you need help finding a designer that will be quick and reasonable? I might be able to help you tomorrow...

mammy 09-22-2005 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Franck
http://www.reflectedideas.com/works/happy/

I wonder what this cost? 400? For 1 logo and 1 template?

for a site design
join page and several banners
if u can do it cheaper make sence for u to try to be a designer
for a penny

mammy 09-22-2005 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Franck
http://www.webinc.com/portfolio/webs...tayafterclass/

I wonder what this cost. I bet the sample pics took em ages right?

I surely hope someone didnt pay 1500 for this but got a good price for the template:
http://www.webinc.com/portfolio/webs...hebigswallowb/
Need more random examples of what im talking about?


u have tcg in your sig
they pay your bills and pay webinc for such topnotch work 1500 usd

and they can pay more its not a problem
because most companies have good skills and the result will convert great and earn money

so why not to pay for a product that will allow u to earn way more then u spend on it?


also compare bmw z4 and bmw 645ci

both are convertibles but why the hell one car costs two times more then other?
why pay more ?


most people can drive honda civics but they prefer benz though they cost more

mammy 09-22-2005 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by webgurl
i like your work alot :thumbsup
Cheers

thanx :)

bhutocracy 09-22-2005 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Franck
http://envisionextadultlite.com/web_design_prices.html
1 splash 1 tour page (= 1 template) 1 join $999 give me a fucking break!

Oh FUCK $999!!! you mean quality designers want to actually earn some money by charging realistic prices? How dare they! You mean they're not one man show's working out of their bedrooms and competing with foreign outsourced labour working for $2 a day? BASTARDS!!!

You'll see they charge $1299 for a 2 page tour - 1 more than the reality - 3:4 so $330 a page.. fucking good on them for charging as though they are professionals and not wendy's employees.. Once you factor in all the cheapskates that want sites done at half price and all the nightmare clients with 10 revisions they are never happy with, actually buying software licenses, wages, rent.... they might even end up making $20/hour. FOR SHAME!

Sarah_Jayne 09-22-2005 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Franck
http://www.webinc.com/portfolio/webs...tayafterclass/

I wonder what this cost. I bet the sample pics took em ages right?

I surely hope someone didnt pay 1500 for this but got a good price for the template:
http://www.webinc.com/portfolio/webs...hebigswallowb/

Well, I will say that I wouldn't go trying to make points with samples I didn't know the facts behind. I will, however say, that we usually qoute reality desgin s bit differently but that does depend on exactly what the client wants to have done. In addition to which most of our packages (had you read the page) include banners, a splash page, a join page and then the tour pages.

Not to mention the every site regardless of if it is reality or more traditional comes with the same level of customer service, the same attention to detail and the same history of converting. It is very easy for someone who doesn't sit there doing the work to claim it is over priced.

Sarah_Jayne 09-22-2005 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mammy
u have tcg in your sig
they pay your bills and pay webinc for such topnotch work 1500 usd

and they can pay more its not a problem
because most companies have good skills and the result will convert great and earn money

exactly..if prices were ripoffs and they didn't convert then places such as TCG,etc wouldn't have us and the other top designers designing for them over and over.

Sarah_Jayne 09-22-2005 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarChild
I was happy to shell out $1200 for a reality tour, splash page, join page and member's header. I did it happily because I know one thing has been true through out my life; You get what you pay for.

You are a smart cookie and a joy as a client :)

Dirty F 09-22-2005 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by bhutocracy
Oh FUCK $999!!! you mean quality designers want to actually earn some money by charging realistic prices? How dare they! You mean they're not one man show's working out of their bedrooms and competing with foreign outsourced labour working for $2 a day? BASTARDS!!!

You'll see they charge $1299 for a 2 page tour - 1 more than the reality - 3:4 so $330 a page.. fucking good on them for charging as though they are professionals and not wendy's employees.. Once you factor in all the cheapskates that want sites done at half price and all the nightmare clients with 10 revisions they are never happy with, actually buying software licenses, wages, rent.... they might even end up making $20/hour. FOR SHAME!

He is not charging $999 for a site he is charging $999 for a fucking logo and some copy and paste work.
http://www.envisionextadult.com/PAY_SITES/plumbings/


Now think about this for a while till you get my point. Im gonna stop replying because most of you idiots dont even read what i fucking say. Totally clueless.
Everybody is replying how cheap i am blah blah. What the fuck does this thread have to do with that? I pay whatever is needed for a good design. Has absolutely nothing to do with the thread yet you idiots are stupid to understand this.

Dirty F 09-22-2005 07:07 AM

Fuck you morons piss me off. Stop replying with stuff that has NOTHING to do with what im saying. Im NOT looking for a design. Im NOT too cheap to pay for a good design. I have NO problem with people charging 1500 for a reality tour if they do it the way Kelly just described. CAN YOU MORONS UNDERSTAND THIS? Or do you have to keep replying that im too cheap to buy decent work?

God people are retarded on this board.

micke 09-22-2005 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Franck
He is not charging $999 for a site he is charging $999 for a fucking logo and some copy and paste work.
http://www.envisionextadult.com/PAY_SITES/plumbings/


Now think about this for a while till you get my point. Im gonna stop replying because most of you idiots dont even read what i fucking say. Totally clueless.
Everybody is replying how cheap i am blah blah. What the fuck does this thread have to do with that? I pay whatever is needed for a good design. Has absolutely nothing to do with the thread yet you idiots are stupid to understand this.

"Im gonna stop replying because most of you idiots dont even read what i fucking say. Totally clueless." :1orglaugh

It´s pretty obvious that it is YOU that have no idea what you´re talking about, Frankie-Boy!!

bhutocracy 09-22-2005 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Franck
He is not charging $999 for a site he is charging $999 for a fucking logo and some copy and paste work.
http://www.envisionextadult.com/PAY_SITES/plumbings/
.

Think about this honestly for a second.. how many of their clients do you honestly think actually pay the full amount and mightn't this just be their premium price to allow a little bargaining room? And anyways doesn't a designer have the right to get $50-$100/hour without being called a thief? It's certainly normal rates outside of the designing-for-beer-money adult industry..
Would *YOU* work for any less even though there are foreigners willing to work for 90% less?

Sarah_Jayne 09-22-2005 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Franck
Fuck you morons piss me off. Stop replying with stuff that has NOTHING to do with what im saying. Im NOT looking for a design. Im NOT too cheap to pay for a good design. I have NO problem with people charging 1500 for a reality tour if they do it the way Kelly just described. CAN YOU MORONS UNDERSTAND THIS? Or do you have to keep replying that im too cheap to buy decent work?

God people are retarded on this board.

Oh, so you meant "I surely hope someone didnt pay 1500 for this" in a nice way.

Dirty F 09-22-2005 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhutocracy
Think about this honestly for a second.. how many of their clients do you honestly think actually pay the full amount and mightn't this just be their premium price to allow a little bargaining room? And anyways doesn't a designer have the right to get $50-$100/hour without being called a thief? It's certainly normal rates outside of the designing-for-beer-money adult industry..
Would *YOU* work for any less even though there are foreigners willing to work for 90% less?


Why is a fpa 100 bucks and as much work as 1 logo and 1 template which are sold for $999.

Please explain this logic to me. I cant wait to hear an explanation from experts like you and micke.

Jace 09-22-2005 08:45 AM

i am going out on a limb here and agree with franck...I know exactly what you are saying, and for 80% of the designers out there, it is the way...luckily, we have the other 20% that actually give a fuck and give us our moneys worth

LadyMischief 09-22-2005 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhutocracy
Oh FUCK $999!!! you mean quality designers want to actually earn some money by charging realistic prices? How dare they! You mean they're not one man show's working out of their bedrooms and competing with foreign outsourced labour working for $2 a day? BASTARDS!!!

You'll see they charge $1299 for a 2 page tour - 1 more than the reality - 3:4 so $330 a page.. fucking good on them for charging as though they are professionals and not wendy's employees.. Once you factor in all the cheapskates that want sites done at half price and all the nightmare clients with 10 revisions they are never happy with, actually buying software licenses, wages, rent.... they might even end up making $20/hour. FOR SHAME!

You speak gospel, sir.

Dirty F 09-22-2005 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jace
i am going out on a limb here and agree with franck...I know exactly what you are saying, and for 80% of the designers out there, it is the way...luckily, we have the other 20% that actually give a fuck and give us our moneys worth

Yup, thats right :thumbsup

You see its easy.
Its just people who dont like me and then automatically dont agree with me.

thediablo 09-22-2005 08:59 AM

It's all about the TALENT you got. (and the time u have been around here)
(no offense but which almost none here has it)

If someone says 400-900 for a tour, is because the guy hiring him for the job can't afford a bigger company (bluedesignstudios?), so he goes with the cheap ass newbies amateur designers, which they can't refuse to lose 400$.

There's people who actually say they can design better than many of the guys here, but u go to his portfolio and see some shit ass design, and the guy still charges $1.5k+ for a design... why, because of the time...

Designers here that offers 400 for a tour, should consider charging what it is for the work they doing, some will go some will stay... but its all about the damn TALENT you got.

bhutocracy 09-22-2005 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Franck
Why is a fpa 100 bucks and as much work as 1 logo and 1 template which are sold for $999.

Please explain this logic to me. I cant wait to hear an explanation from experts like you and micke.

Since you need it spelt out

envisionext pricing:
FPA = $200
3 page site (yes heavily templated) = $1000

1. THE SITE COMES FIRST. FPA's are made afterwards which means the logo's are already done and models are already cropped out... it's just rearranging the shit in the site psd.

2. Clients are far less precious about FPA's than they are with their "baby" Sites can have endless revisions.. FPA's are just based off the site so A. they're already happy with the look of it and B. It's not as important to them as the site so less fucking around.

You would probably find they make more money on $200 FPA's than $1000 sites.. even though you, with no clue whatsoever, see the same work for less.

Hope your non-expert knowledge vacancy has been filled.

bhutocracy 09-22-2005 09:08 AM

For the record i have no negative opinion of you and aren't arguing for any other reason than the fact that it is painful to watch someone spout off when they are either misinformed or don't undestand the situation fully.

jonesy 09-22-2005 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Franck
Fuck you morons piss me off. Stop replying with stuff that has NOTHING to do with what im saying. Im NOT looking for a design. Im NOT too cheap to pay for a good design. I have NO problem with people charging 1500 for a reality tour if they do it the way Kelly just described. CAN YOU MORONS UNDERSTAND THIS? Or do you have to keep replying that im too cheap to buy decent work?

.

franck youre a cheap bastard that wont pay for decent work.

:1orglaugh

$tandaman 09-30-2005 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Franck
He is not charging $999 for a site he is charging $999 for a fucking logo and some copy and paste work.
http://www.envisionextadult.com/PAY_SITES/plumbings/


Now think about this for a while till you get my point. Im gonna stop replying because most of you idiots dont even read what i fucking say. Totally clueless.
Everybody is replying how cheap i am blah blah. What the fuck does this thread have to do with that? I pay whatever is needed for a good design. Has absolutely nothing to do with the thread yet you idiots are stupid to understand this.


Frank, it is unfortunate that you do not see the equity in our design services, howerver you are making several ASSumptions in your posts.

Where does it say how much the plumbing design has actually cost?
There are plently of customers who enjoy our services, and can attest to that, they keep coming back time after time to get work done. They do not think we are thieves, as they know what they are paying for.

Price is a very relative issue, the only one who complains about price, is people who do not have money. When we save people hassle and time by delivering quality work the first time around, they consider their time is worth MORE then what they are paying for. It is quiet possible they could find a better deal, but what will it cost them in the end? My customers always know they can come to me and get what they are looking for, because i GUARANTEE IT in writing.

Cheers.

Kla wolven 10-28-2005 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokeyTheBear
andy warhol made a mint selling art that everyone has seen a million times..

Get a real designer to make a logo for you, it might cost thousands of dollars for a simple swirl. Art is objective, and so is the pricing.. designs are basically art.. If you priced art by the amount of time it takes to create it, it wouldn't be worth much..

I think it should be criminal to charge 2 $ for a simple sodapop that costs 2cents , but i wouldnt get very far with my argument :) Most things are worth exactly what the customer will pay , nothing more , nothing less :)


you have the point there sir :thumbsup


hello too sir

Kla wolven 10-28-2005 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarChild
I was happy to shell out $1200 for a reality tour, splash page, join page and member's header. I did it happily because I know one thing has been true through out my life; You get what you pay for.




:thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup for you sir :)

NickPapageorgio 10-28-2005 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlienQ
On a more intellectual level the truth is.

Many clients demand a template process. SOMTHING THAT WORKS.

All the "innovation" in design has been said and done, now its just a matter of selecting a decent color profile more or less that does not get in the way of a sites "image" or "persona".

We went from non scrolling tours to scrolling tours and veritable architecture but for the most part, all the songs have been played.

Any designer that has been around long enough knows there is a formula that the audiences expect, deviation from what is expected throws traffic off or confuses them.

There is no need to confuse traffic with Gizmo's and widgets, no need to look slick and sleek. It boild down to the quality of the content.

I have said it before and continue to say it to this day.
If the content is shit, over used, over exposed, played out there is nothing a tour can do to help it. It's success is dependent on the content.

You want DVD rip sites expect DVD RIP ratio's, you want quality members get quality content.

All the above regarding tours applies.

You got dating sites out there now again its not about the design it is about functionality.

Look at Google. Keep it simple, keep it stupid and keep it direct and ya will not go wrong.
To all the hot shots out there that think they know it all after a 6 months or even 2 years in this biz be prepared to fail far more than you will succeed, depending on a designer to rake in your money is never going to happen, you have to have somthing HOT that you would look at and honestly say "Yeah I would buy this". Because if you can not sell yourself you sure as fuck won't sell todays consumers.


Good mothafuckin post...

NickPapageorgio 10-28-2005 11:28 AM

What it boils down to is...


Design it yourself...


Then go cry somemore...

Kla wolven 10-28-2005 11:37 AM

need some popcorn.... wait

its a Royal Rumble!!!


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