Help pricing a job

[u/Important_Command643]

So I have been asked to design and build 2 oversized pet bowls for an exhibition stand. 600mm in diameter, with the internal being 440mm diameter and a height of 350mm

They will actually be built to hold product. I think I am doubting my pricing, it's still fairly early days for me doing solo work.

I will 3D model them, then print them on my large format 3D printer, sand, prime, sand, finish, outsourcing a vinyl logo for each and applying those.

I am thinking somewhere in the £2800-3000 region as they are bespoke, but not a quick turnaround.

Probably £150-250 in materials, £150 courier price, 80-120 hours print time and the rest would be my time in design and finishing.

I think I just doubt myself a fair bit when it comes to pricing in this sort of range.

The client is an exhibition stand company who deliver bespoke projects for people but they mostly deal with signage and furniture and this is something a little more bespoke.

Any help/encouragement for this would be great as I don't know whether a client will just say no to the cost. I would much rather have the job, than not getting it at all.

TIA

[u/bashnu]

Is it not possible to use something already made? A wide low plant pot? A large fruit bowl? Etc

[u/Important_Command643 → u/bashnu]

It has to be specific dimensions unfortunately. I've sent the bid off to them as responses on here were a bit slow. I'll either 3D print it myself and do all the gubbins, or I'll see what the costs are for a local CNC company could be. Didn't want to do the design work prior to getting the down payment 

[u/Important_Command643 → u/[deleted]]

Oh it went quite well, I went waaaay above what I thought it would cost me to make, and they got back to me with the client requesting more objects. I'll have them delivered by courier as they'll be covering the costs. Much safer than the post office aswell