Buying a vinyl cutter good investment or not?

sakashitti ratter · Scooby Slapper Joined: 06 Mar 2007 Karma :

Right. My profession is a vinyl technician, which means I can create vinyl decals for anything from a motorbike to an arctic truck!

I have been thinking about buying my own cutter and selling race rep decals online. Or would it be better to leave the design up to each individual?

I wanted to know from you guys if this would be a good investment ie lots of people would buy the vinyl or not. Opinions please!

I just want a basic idea as I don't really wanna spend money on something thats not gonna be used!
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killa · Won't Shut Up Joined: 18 Oct 2004 Karma :

There's a lot of it going on online, not that im saying it's all good, but just have a look first.
I would say definatly, and then dont just stop at the bike stuff...maybe... Confused

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Simple · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Karma :

I used to use the little one at college and sell the nickname cutouts to people, made a tidy profit.... though I had no overheads Laughing

there was plenty of interest, you need to work out if you can do it and make it profitable... including getting the machine
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sakashitti ratter · Scooby Slapper Joined: 06 Mar 2007 Karma :

Simple · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Karma :

Yes, put some polls up and research the competiton on what they chrage for what service and what people are willing to pay... etc etc
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Cillit-BANG · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Oct 2005 Karma :

If, as you put it, you are a "professional vinyl technician" already, then surely you would know all you need to know anyway?

sakashitti ratter · Scooby Slapper Joined: 06 Mar 2007 Karma :

I work in the business I have never run my own before I know how to do it and apply it, but I am not involved in the pricing of it thats the owner's job here.

This is the start to looking into doing this thing on my own rather than working for someone else!
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plugger147 · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Karma :

Swaffs is the man to talk to, he makes the bcf stickers.

Don't buy one of them shitty creation efforts from ebay though, they are a pain in the arse to set up the software is out of date and difficult to use and it costs you a fortune in postage to send them back. trying to talk my brother into buying a nice roland.

If your a dab hand at fitting them then you can make very good money.
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