I think this is a very good thread. I don't care what a Cue repair person charges to install an UltraSkin, I care about the guy installing.
Many years ago I traveled to some tournaments to do Tips and Ferrules. Some were good, others, a complete bust. I however needed to have many tips and hardness with me.
In todays market I figured on Layered tips if you needed to bring 10 of each hardness with you (Layered) and had to pay $15.00 up your lay out would be $600.00 plus gas, Hotel Room etc. On a bust tournament this could put a hurting on a family for that week.
With my tip and hopeful quality your lay out for same is $120.00 which even at a bust tournament your break even comes a lot faster.
End of story is many players have used the UltraSkin and at a tournament if they ask for it and you have it they will pay $40.00 installed. Mean while I will continue and in the last year and 1/2 you have not seen demanded price increases.
I thank everyone for all the support given and hope you will continue to give me input on any way I can be better for you. Thanks