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Old 01-23-2009, 01:06 PM
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Memory Mate Pricing?

Haven't done this in few years but curious to see what the going rate is now for a standard 3x5/5x7 Memory Mate OR a digital Memory Mate without the card-board mount (done digitally instead). Looking more for rates in Canada but appreciate any feedback. Please specify what sport/event too, ie. baseball, dance, figure skating, soccer, etc.

Also.. any trends I need to be aware of?

  


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Re: Memory Mate Pricing?

That's a tough one. The correct answer is: as much as the market will bear. They are quite literally bears, no bull.

Most of my competition is $6 to $12. (taxes of 13% included) for a digital MM. I don't know of anyone locally still using mounts. I know some league bids that are $3. range or less. Yes, this is correct, not a typo or BS. I bid $3.75 years ago on a 3,000 player soccer league and I was way too high to be in the running.

Most of my leagues are $14 to $18., depending upon the sport/event and how much time is involved. ie. if I can shoot 700 kids in one session or if I have to come back time & again to do individual teams. All my MM's are created for each league with custom logo, team name, sponsor, player names, etc. That way I can justify the extra price and it's pretty automated with the right software.

The biggest problem I'm personally facing with sports is getting co-operation with convenors & coaches. They simply don't give a sh*t about handing out your info and if it doesn't get handed out, sales are so low, you might as well work at Tims. We're down to handing them directly to coaches at the previous week's game. It's well worth the cost to hire a student with a car to do it. Even with that, a few forget to hand them out!!!

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Re: Memory Mate Pricing?

I totally understand what you're saying Doug. That $3 price is one of the reasons I stopped doing this type of work, but I've been getting a few requests and it's been about 10 years. The $6 - $12 range is about what I expected. Unfortunately, the ones I'll be shooting are in the neighbourhood of 100-150 kids only. It takes longer for them to get ready and line up than it takes me to shoot it!

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