tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815365161259800939.post8305057309460671518..comments2022-06-16T03:19:59.809-04:00Comments on Plankton Games Journal: Game printing costsDave Dobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12013987221733927394noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815365161259800939.post-49038838260887717112010-09-06T16:47:51.261-04:002010-09-06T16:47:51.261-04:00Tom, I think rather than Dave getting ripped off I...Tom, I think rather than Dave getting ripped off I think you got a steal of a deal. I would be interested in seeing what your cost from the European manufacturer is today. Two years in the printing industry is an eon. I work for a bindery and over the past year alone we have seen anywhere from a 20-50% increase in most raw materials. I think last year we saw 5 price increase alone on chipboard, anything from 5% to 20% at a time.<br /><br />Could you clarify the specs on the setup boxes you were quoted on. Where the boxes wrapped in printed paper wraps or where they printed directly on the card stock? Was the box size a standard size this company makes or were dies required? Making a custom box requires 4 dies alone.<br /><br />I would have to say that the prices that Dave had been quoted here for having a domestic product made are actually decent and I would even suggest on the low end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815365161259800939.post-59383203538917371002010-05-14T11:36:01.122-04:002010-05-14T11:36:01.122-04:00These are quotes for the whole game, including car...These are quotes for the whole game, including cards, rules, box, and insert tray for the setup box. It sounds like you're talking about prices just for the box, which would be significantly cheaper without the game components. Is that right?Dave Dobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00776314413503639195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815365161259800939.post-2083754797296025172010-05-14T10:02:50.706-04:002010-05-14T10:02:50.706-04:00Sounds like a ripoff Dave.
Just two years ago, I ...Sounds like a ripoff Dave.<br /><br />Just two years ago, I got a quote from a major European manufacturer that included setup boxes approximately 12 x 9 x 1.25 inches. At 1000 units, they were $2.38 each with an additional 0.39 cents for a card tray. At 2000 units, they were $1.43 each and $0.31 per card tray.<br /><br />A few months ago, I got a quote from a box manufacturer here in the U.S. for setup boxes alone. Again, for a 12 x 9 x 1.5 inch, it was $3.39 for a full color on both sides box at 1000 units.<br /><br />Since your quotes are twice that (and the box is probably smaller too), I suggest you look around some more.Tim Harrisonhttp://www.gamesonthebrain.comnoreply@blogger.com