General Cost to Replace a Ferrule?

[Get_A_Grip]

Hey all, I'm just curious what the cost to replace a ferrule is (that you've experienced). I could have swore that last time it was $20 a shaft, but today when I dropped off 4 shafts, the owner told me that it's normally $40, but that he gave me a discount last time for $30. So I just paid $120 to replace the ferrules on 4 shafts. (I'm hooked on Black Juma BTW).

Is $30 to $40 reasonable?

EDIT: I should also point out, that I'm providing the tips to put on them.

 

[garczar]

Hey all, I'm just curious what the cost to replace a ferrule is (that you've experienced). I could have swore that last time it was $20 a shaft, but today when I dropped off 4 shafts, the owner told me that it's normally $40, but that he gave me a discount last time for $30. So I just paid $120 to replace the ferrules on 4 shafts. (I'm hooked on Black Juma BTW).

Is $30 to $40 reasonable?

EDIT: I should also point out, that I'm providing the tips to put on them.

That's about right for fiber/lbm ferrules. Price usually includes basic tip(LePro,Triangle).

 

[Kim Bye]

Sounds about right. Some materials are pricier, so the cost might go up.
When I install a ferrule I usually don't charge for the tip installation job.
But I have a small charge for people who bring their own tip. I stock over 50 types of tips in total and I'm dependent on having a regular rotation of tips.

 

[Get_A_Grip]

Okay, thanks to those that responded. I just wanted to see if $30-$40 was in the ballpark. Sounds like it's an acceptable price.

 

[pfd studios]

The real cost of business

For those reading this that assemble cues and do cue repair as a hobby please go back to enjoying your real job.

For those of us who are making cues and doing cue repair for a living - please consider the following.

Ferrule cost
Epoxy cost
Tip cost
Cost of Inventory & replacement of material(s)
Cost of maintenance & repair of machinery
Investment in new equipment cost
Insurance cost
Cost for electricity, light, heating and air-conditioning
The cost you bear every time something goes wrong
AND putting some money away for when you can't do it anymore

So when it comes time to get paid . . . $40.00 for just the ferrule is a bargain !!!

Frankly, if doing it correctly the first time is important then perhaps $50.00 to $60.00 is more the number.

 

[Ched]

you got a decent deal

 

[CJH]

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So when it comes time to get paid . . . $40.00 for just the ferrule is a bargain !!![/SIZE]

Frankly, if doing it correctly the first time is important then perhaps $50.00 to $60.00 is more the number.

^^^^THIS^^^^

I will pay the right money for the superior craftsmanship. If I lived near you Paul, I would consider $60.00 a good value for this work done by you.

 

[Get_A_Grip]

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I will pay the right money for the superior craftsmanship. If I lived near you Paul, I would consider $60.00 a good value for this work done by you.

I guess I'm feeling better and better about paying $30. But playing $60 would have been $240 for 4 shafts! Yikes!


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[Chopdoc]

I like to use things like this for a reference:

https://josscues.com/repairs/ $65

http://www.proficientbilliards.com/services/work_order_form.pdf $30



Both very reputable. And it easily shows the range as presented in the above thread.



For the customer...
Things to contemplate:
If you need tenon work your cue man use compression threading? Live threading? Do you care? Do you know the difference?

And as Mr. Drexler said to the career cue makers: "Frankly, if doing it correctly the first time is important then perhaps $50.00 to $60.00 is more the number."

Are you going to a local man or sending it out? Remember the shipping costs.

For many, the only person within a reasonable distance might be the part time cue maker or local repair guy. So getting it to a real pro could mean not just the higher cost of the work but shipping as well.

Many local guys are very satisfactory and some truly excellent. I would suggest establishing a relationship so you know you like the work and feel the price is fair.



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[Get_A_Grip]

I like to use things like this for a reference:



https://josscues.com/repairs/ $65



http://www.proficientbilliards.com/services/work_order_form.pdf $30







Both very reputable. And it easily shows the range as presented in the above thread.







For the customer...

Things to contemplate:

If you need tenon work your cue man use compression threading? Live threading? Do you care? Do you know the difference?



And as Mr. Drexler said to the career cue makers: "Frankly, if doing it correctly the first time is important then perhaps $50.00 to $60.00 is more the number."



Are you going to a local man or sending it out? Remember the shipping costs.



For many, the only person within a reasonable distance might be the part time cue maker or local repair guy. So getting it to a real pro could mean not just the higher cost of the work but shipping as well.



Many local guys are very satisfactory and some truly excellent. I would suggest establishing a relationship so you know you like the work and feel the price is fair.







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I'm using a local guy. I do not know the techniques he employed, but I had him replace the ferrules on 3 other shafts recently, and they came out great.


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[Chopdoc]

I guess I'm feeling better and better about paying $30. But playing $60 would have been $240 for 4 shafts! Yikes!


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Consider that a good shaft is in the $200 range.....


Four new shafts is $800 easy. And a helluva lot more for things like lake wood or high performance shafts from good makers...all the way up to what you'll pay for something like a Searing....

A plane standard Joss shaft is $170......add at least $30 for anything other than the standard Le-Pro tip and you are at $200.


Tip and ferrule? Figure that's the tires on a performance car. The shaft is the suspension and steering.

Cheap tires=crappy performance. And if you are going to drive it fast they better be mounted and balanced correctly.




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[CJH]

Lets me put it another way; I would pay Paul Drexler (or equal) $60 before I'd pay a guy I have no experience with $20. Proficient does excellent work but add shipping and you are up at the "expert cue maker" price. Luckily I have a guy in Fort Worth that I trust with such repairs. His pricing is somewhere in the middle.

Then there are shafts that, in my mind, should be sent back to the cue maker. A Black Boar Ferrule-less shaft is a good example. If you like Tony's tips, there is only one place to get them. I have to pay shipping but he re-tips at no charge.

 

[Renegade_56]

To me, ferrule replacement has a price, and tip installation has a price, so if I do both I charge for both. These prices are labor, material is always extra because materials vary in price. I don't care if a customer has his own tip or not, the price for installing is the same. If he buys a tip from me it carries it's own price as well, but has no bearing on installation price.

 

[Kim Bye]

For those reading this that assemble cues and do cue repair as a hobby please go back to enjoying your real job.

For those of us who are making cues and doing cue repair for a living - please consider the following.

Ferrule cost
Epoxy cost
Tip cost
Cost of Inventory & replacement of material(s)
Cost of maintenance & repair of machinery
Investment in new equipment cost
Insurance cost
Cost for electricity, light, heating and air-conditioning
The cost you bear every time something goes wrong
AND putting some money away for when you can't do it anymore

So when it comes time to get paid . . . $40.00 for just the ferrule is a bargain !!!

Frankly, if doing it correctly the first time is important then perhaps $50.00 to $60.00 is more the number.

I see where you are comming from Paul and I actually sat down and calculated my costs and decided on a 15% increase. Tools and "hidden" costs like electricity, wear on machinery etc is actually higher than I thought.
Thanks for a great post.