| | | quote | Originally posted by Phirewire:
starting price seems on point, any chance with everything going on in the world you had a chance to get anything else made? Best Wishes. |
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I don't get very much time at the shop anymore. I have made and shipped several items over the last year or so, but have not "stock-piled" anything.
Generally what I've been doing, is when I do get a couple hours at the shop, I make something that I know people have put in "orders" for. When nearly complete, I go to the oldest email I have that requested that part. I send and email to that person asking if they are still interested/wanting that part. If they respond positively, we make arrangements for payment and shipping, then I ship the parts out to them when they are ready.
If they respond negatively, I move on to the next oldest "order" for that same part, and repeat the process.
If I get no response within about 3 days, I move up the list anyway.
Not a real "efficient" way to operate, but I have so many inquiries, requests from so long ago, it's the best way I can figure to be fair about it. It's also one of the reasons I never take money up front from anybody.
It's been difficult to say the least, especially since I now am doing everything, not just making the parts, like it used to be when Doug had the FieroWarehouse up and running.
He used to field emails, take orders, collect payment and ship most of the parts.
He doesn't do any of that anymore.
That coupled with the fact that I'm lucky to get 8 hours total a week at the shop, makes it very difficult to produce parts in a timely manner.
There have been occasions where it took me longer to make a "box"/crate to ship something in, than it did to make the part! And I hand carry everything to FedEx to ship it, which isn't "that" far, but it takes time away from everything else.
The main deterrent, is the time I put in helping my wife with everyday living, since she was right side paralyzed with brain deficits due to a burst brain aneurysm and stroke back in 2005. There are several other health issues she has to live with, like lifelong type1 diabetes, with all the ramifications associated with that.
I'm not "complaining" here, just trying to give some perspective as to why I can't turn out parts the way I'd like to, the way I used to, and most importantly, the way people who want them would like me to be able to.
So short answer to your question is "Yes...but not near as much as I'd like to be able to!"
So what I generally tell folks is if you're in a hurry, I'm probably not your guy, but if you can wait, eventually, I'll get you taken care of if you really want/need the part/s.
I had an opportunity to make these panels, and I've had a number of inquiries about them, so thought I'd try a set and see how it goes. Am also trying to create new molds for some other things, and I do still also, make parts that people have asked for and "ordered".
Thanks for the space.
HAGO!
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