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From: pennypins
Date: 03-01-2004, 02:59 PM (1 of 4)
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I don't know if this is the right discussion board, but here goes...I've hooked up with a fellow (he's the husband of a woman that dh works for) that makes pet accessories and such from his home. He's asked me to do some piece work for him...I don't know him at all, and I don't know his wife at all. First job is to make cat blankets - three sides serged, then turned and topstitched. He's offering $0.40 a blanket finished. That sounds low to me...I'd have to sew 37 to make $15 an hour, and I'm using my serger, thread, electriciity, etc. Its not just sewing its turning and pressing the fold. Although I get the idea that I'm not to be picky because he keeps saying the cats don't care. Any opinions on the pay he's offering? Penny http://community.webshots.com/user/pennypins
was "plcp" at SWN since Jan/01 |
User: pennypins
Member since: 02-25-2003 Total posts: 39 |
From: beach girl
Date: 03-01-2004, 03:38 PM (2 of 4)
| You do as you please but no way would I do that for 40 cents. Now if I had the time & material I no longer wanted & wanted to donate dog or cat blankets to an animal shelter that's different. But for someone to ask me to do it for them for such a low price, I'd be insulted & tell them where they could put their blankets. I'd never dream of asking anyone to do anything for such a low price. Anyway, my thoughts on the matter. |
User: beach girl
Member since: 11-08-2003 Total posts: 72 
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From: pennypins
Date: 03-01-2004, 03:53 PM (3 of 4)
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I should have said - to make it clearer - that he's supplying the fabric and batting or whatever, already cut. So that part's done. I can see your point, beachgirl, however we have to keep in mind that this is very basic sewing. I've offered to look at his sample then sew a couple and report back. Penny http://community.webshots.com/user/pennypins
was "plcp" at SWN since Jan/01 |
User: pennypins
Member since: 02-25-2003 Total posts: 39 |
From: MaryW
Date: 03-01-2004, 06:36 PM (4 of 4)
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Penny, time yourself. How long does it take to pick one up, turn on your machine, thread, turn and do the deed? Take a good honest look at it and decide for yourself.  Don't press, the cats really don't care. MaryW
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User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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