Anyone done one of these tables

[Highvelocity]

I have a job coming up next week, its 5 chiropractic tables.  They are sectioned into 5-7 pieces, hand rest, middle, lower and leg sections.  I am thinking it's straight forward.  I just don't want to get burned if I quote about $200 a table plus material.  Or do I do one table and give him a price for the rest ??

Not the end of the world if I'm off a bit, but as always I respect all the opinions on this board.

Thanks,
    Ed

[sofadoc]

Some of the older ones tend to have stripped screws and bolts, spinning T-nuts, etc. So if it is falling on you to go to the office and remove the pieces, you might factor a little extra "aggravation time" in your estimate.

Otherwise, $200 plus material should cover you nicely.

[MinUph]

If they are not hydraulic take the complete table. If you run into trouble the customer doesn't see the work involved and how you do it. Also it keeps the office clean and they would prefer not to have a mess. And you will have the tools you may need. Your price seems a bit low to me but that would depend on where your market is.

[zanepurcell]

keep in mind that these tables sell used for around $6k.  The pads are just covered with four side seams and chased around the edges with marine hidem. The nail heads are not orig.
Zane

[zanepurcell]

the main issue is that they are giant and weigh a ton.

[Highvelocity]

Zane, you're right about the weight.  There is no way I am taking the tables with me.  I will remove the pads there and keep my fingers crossed nothing strips out...lol  Cool so $200 sounds good, I appreciate the input on that.  I will post some pictures here soon, waiting for vinyl to arrive and then I will have at it.

[DBR1957]

How much is a new table? Have you done one before? Sounds like a recipe to lose $$ to me.
Do the first on time and materials then give a discount for doing all of them. Or do the first
for $200, track your time and let the customer know the price for the remaining will be
adjusted accordingly. If they think the price adjustment isn't worth it then you've only lost
on one chair.

[zanepurcell]

DBR,

if someone pulled that stunt on me, I would put them out of business.
ZGP

[Darren Henry]

The cost of a new table is irrelevant IMO.I can however see DBR's point that {if no price has already been quoted} Ed could speak to the customer and explain that while the upholstery principles are old hat he hasn't done one of these in a while,and can't remember exactly how long the last one took, so would like to do one to make sure that his estimate of $200 is fair to everyone.

As a consumer with a "niche" project like this I would certainly understand, and I'd respect his honesty. Who knows---it might even be a wee bit less :-\

I can see Zane's take on this as well---you obviously couldn't do this after a quote was given.

[DBR1957]

DBR,

if someone pulled that stunt on me, I would put them out of business.
ZGP

What stunt? Agree to do the first one for $200 with the understanding that if it actually
takes more time than anticipated he will let the customer know before proceeeding. The
customer will be in control of going forward and HV will protect himself from a loss. If HV
has never done one of these before he has to protect himself from losses and will be
upfront and honest with the customer.

I don't know how you read my post but no bad intent was presented on my part.

[DBR1957]

DBR,

if someone pulled that stunt on me, I would put them out of business.
ZGP

What stunt? Agree to do the first one for $200 with the understanding that if it actually
takes more time than anticipated he will let the customer know before proceeeding. The
customer will be in control of going forward and HV will protect himself from a loss. If HV
has never done one of these before he has to protect himself from losses and will be
upfront and honest with the customer.

I don't know how you read my post but no bad intent was presented on my part. Next time
I will spell it out for you.

[Highvelocity]

Well, the reason I made this post wasn't to get anyone upset.  I think no matter what trade your in, you run the risk of a job eating your lunch.  So in order to help avoid that, you get as much info as you can.  You guys on this board have seen and done just about everything out there...  So if I said $200 and it was way of line, I knowyou guys would let me know. 

  Ed

[sofadoc]

So if I said $200 and it was way of line, I knowyou guys would let me know.

Like Paul said, what seems about right in one part of the country may seem low in another.
I've done those tables before for around $350 vinyl included. Sometimes I wish that I'd gotten a little more to cover all the aggravation of stripped screws and bolts.

[Mike]

ill do one seat on a boat probly smaller one piece for about $200 no foam  do you also have to add new foam?

[Highvelocity]

Hey Mike, no just doing skins, no foam.   But based on what your saying, and what I am hearing from Sofadoc, I may go $250 or $300.