attention taxidermists on here

[Natures Way]

Bone that was to funny. 

[RoyBoy]

I was just curious bone cuz every place I have talked to says like a couple hundred more than Zach charges and I just figures if I came straight out and asked if the taxis on here were more expensive they might not reply lol
so I had to play it out lol.

[jackelope]

They didn't reply anyway.

[billythekidrock]

They didn't reply anyway.

One did, but for some reason it is in the recycle.

[dscubame]

Tough crowd

[Michelle_Nelson]

I was just curious bone cuz every place I have talked to says like a couple hundred more than Zach charges and I just figures if I came straight out and asked if the taxis on here were more expensive they might not reply lol
so I had to play it out lol.

No you didn't have to play it out.  You chose to play it out. 

If you wanted to compare what Taxidermists are charging go look at there websites.  A lot of them have prices on them.

If you think your fooling any of the Taxidermists on this site your kidding yourself.  We do this for a living and we have heard it all.  More than likely the reason none of us responded. I couldn't even begin to count how many phone calls I get in a year from people price shopping.   

I could care less what other Taxidermists charge for there work, it does not affect me in the least.  I set my prices based on the cost of the materials I use, tanning, my experience, and my quality of work.  I am $750 for a Life-Size Coyote with a closed mouth on a basic base.  Open Mouth and special poses are extra.

[Fowlweather25]

I was just curious bone cuz every place I have talked to says like a couple hundred more than Zach charges and I just figures if I came straight out and asked if the taxis on here were more expensive they might not reply lol
so I had to play it out lol.

No you didn't have to play it out.  You chose to play it out. 

If you wanted to compare what Taxidermists are charging go look at there websites.  A lot of them have prices on them.

If you think your fooling any of the Taxidermists on this site your kidding yourself.  We do this for a living and we have heard it all.  More than likely the reason none of us responded. I couldn't even begin to count how many phone calls I get in a year from people price shopping.   

I could care less what other Taxidermists charge for there work, it does not affect me in the least.  I set my prices based on the cost of the materials I use, tanning, my experience, and my quality of work.  I am $750 for a Life-Size Coyote with a closed mouth on a basic base.  Open Mouth and special poses are extra.

Somebody a little bitter?

[billythekidrock]

I was just curious bone cuz every place I have talked to says like a couple hundred more than Zach charges and I just figures if I came straight out and asked if the taxis on here were more expensive they might not reply lol
so I had to play it out lol.

No you didn't have to play it out.  You chose to play it out. 

If you wanted to compare what Taxidermists are charging go look at there websites.  A lot of them have prices on them.

If you think your fooling any of the Taxidermists on this site your kidding yourself.  We do this for a living and we have heard it all.  More than likely the reason none of us responded. I couldn't even begin to count how many phone calls I get in a year from people price shopping.   

I could care less what other Taxidermists charge for there work, it does not affect me in the least.  I set my prices based on the cost of the materials I use, tanning, my experience, and my quality of work.  I am $750 for a Life-Size Coyote with a closed mouth on a basic base.  Open Mouth and special poses are extra.

I don't know if I buy that. More than a couple times you have told me you have to raise your rates just because another taxi did. 

[Bob33]

I'm curious to know how one establishes a price for "my quality of work" without knowing what others in the same industry charge. Is there a standard taxidermist price list for quality?

[Michelle_Nelson]

Nope.  Not bitter.

BTKR,  The only time I remember making a comment about raising my prices because another taxidermist did was after talking to Charlie before he raised his prices the last time.  I said I was going to adjust my prices where I was $5 cheaper on everything just screw with him.  It was a joke.  I've been telling Charlie that for the last 5 years. LOL

[Michelle_Nelson]

No.  There isn't a standard.  I know of a few full time taxidermists still charging $350 for a shoulder mount deer.  I know others that charge over $750 a deer head.

[RoyBoy]

Oh man I better get some popcorn   

I was just curious bone cuz every place I have talked to says like a couple hundred more than Zach charges and I just figures if I came straight out and asked if the taxis on here were more expensive they might not reply lol
so I had to play it out lol.

No you didn't have to play it out.  You chose to play it out. 

If you wanted to compare what Taxidermists are charging go look at there websites.  A lot of them have prices on them.

If you think your fooling any of the Taxidermists on this site your kidding yourself.  We do this for a living and we have heard it all.  More than likely the reason none of us responded. I couldn't even begin to count how many phone calls I get in a year from people price shopping.   

I could care less what other Taxidermists charge for there work, it does not affect me in the least.  I set my prices based on the cost of the materials I use, tanning, my experience, and my quality of work.  I am $750 for a Life-Size Coyote with a closed mouth on a basic base.  Open Mouth and special poses are extra.

I don't know if I buy that. More than a couple times you have told me you have to raise your rates just because another taxi did. 

Looks like billy caught ya in the chicken coop

[Michelle_Nelson]

BTKR hasn't got me caught anywhere. 

I don't raise my prices just because the guy down the road does.  I re-evaluate my prices atleast once a year when all the Supply companies put out there new catologs and raise there prices, when Tanneries raise the cost of tanning, when shipping prices go up, when utility companies raise there rates, gas goes up, cost of licenses goes up, cost of living goes up, etc. If another taxidermist wanted to know my prices I'd e-mail them my price list.

There have been a few years where the majority of my prices stayed the same. 

If I want to know what another taxidermist is charging to do something I'll ask them and they will know who I am.  I don't cold call them and pretend to be a potential client and ask about prices like I have had Taxidermists do to me.  If a Taxidermist didn't want to tell me, which has never happened, that's there right. 

Some people must think that all taxidermists are sworn enemies and that we never talk to each other.

[billythekidrock]

I'm curious to know how one establishes a price for "my quality of work" without knowing what others in the same industry charge. Is there a standard taxidermist price list for quality?

Now that would be a tough one.
A quality taxi can earn and deserve price x, but because they can, it shouldn't mean that the average taxi does.

[Michelle_Nelson]

Not quite sure I understand what your saying.