Do you guys charge for adding stencil?

Polotechnics

Semi-Pro

• Jul 5, 2019

• #1

Hi folks

Do you charge extra for adding a graphic to the string job?

Or is it a freebie for the customer?

If so how much do you charge?

Cheers, Paul

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jim e

Legend

• Jul 5, 2019

• #2

I very seldom stencil, but when I do never charged.lt never took too much time, just had to purchase a number of ink bottles as ink dries out
Since I rarely stencil, the ink cap dries up to where I can't use it anymore. Last couple stencil request, I told them stencil ink dried out, so I really don't offer it anymore.. Been a while now.If anyone wants a stencil bad enough I tell them to order ink and stencil from TW and do their own.Not worth my time as ink dried out faster than I can use it
I don't string for any pros that are required by their sponsor to have stencil.

 

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esgee48

G.O.A.T.

• Jul 5, 2019

• #3

Nevermore, so the cost is not an issue. I do not do stencils for the same reasons Jim e cited. The other major issue is the ink does not stay on the strings very long because it does not penetrate the string. After 60 minutes of hitting, the ink is basically gone. And I've had clients ask me if I used cheap stencil ink....

 

Herb

Semi-Pro

• Jul 5, 2019

• #4

I never stencil. My philosophy is if a player wants a stencil they can buy one and add it themselves, or if a company wants me to advertise for them they can sponsor me.

 

Irvin

Talk Tennis Guru

• Jul 5, 2019

• #5

When I did I never charged but any more I never stencil too messy and no one likes them it leaves marks on the ball.

 

1HBHfanatic

Legend

• Jul 5, 2019

• #6

Herb said:

I never stencil. My philosophy is if a player wants a stencil they can buy one and add it themselves, or if a company wants me to advertise for them they can sponsor me.

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I have similar thinking here
if the companies want me to stencil their stuff, they can supply me with free stuff to do this
im def. not paying to buy a stencil plate and/or the ink, with all the issues descrived above

OP, to get back to your question
I would not charge if someone asked me to do this!, but I would ask them to supply the stuff to do it for them..
similar to replacing overgrips imo..

 

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Crozzer95

Hall of Fame

• Jul 5, 2019

• #7

I do the old “do you need a stencil”

90% of my customers like it, but then I have that minority that don’t want to stencil.
Free of charge too.

 

Polotechnics

Semi-Pro

• Jul 6, 2019

• #8

Thanks for the reply guys.

Cheers, Paul

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LHM

Rookie

• Jul 6, 2019

• #9

I always ask if the customer wants stencil, more often than not customers want the stencil. I do not charge.

 

Rabbit

G.O.A.T.

• Jul 7, 2019

• #10

Freebie.....

Since moving to Yonex, I have gone back to stenciling my frames.

 

am1899

Legend

• Jul 8, 2019

• #11

Rabbit said:

Freebie.....

Since moving to Yonex, I have gone back to stenciling my frames.

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Interesting. May I ask why?

I do it for free if the customer requests it.

I don’t do it on my frames.

 

Rabbit

G.O.A.T.

• Jul 9, 2019

• #12

am1899 said:

Interesting. May I ask why?

I do it for free if the customer requests it.

I don’t do it on my frames.

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I don't know. I just kinda like it. The Yonex stencil just looks....dear Lord I can't believe I'm saying this.....cool to me. It's certainly not because I'm getting anything from from Yonex.

 

loosegroove

Hall of Fame

• Jul 9, 2019

• #13

Rabbit said:

Freebie.....

Since moving to Yonex, I have gone back to stenciling my frames.

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What did you switch to? The Vcore Pro 97 310?

 

StringGuruMRT

Semi-Pro

• Jul 9, 2019

• #14

Back when the Michael Keaton/Jack Nicholson Batman movie came out my coach strung my black racquet with bright yellow strings and put a black Batman stencil on it. It was awesome!

But he didn't charge me for it.

 

Rabbit

G.O.A.T.

• Jul 9, 2019

• #15

loosegroove said:

What did you switch to? The Vcore Pro 97 310?

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Yonex VCORE 98 Galaxy

https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Yonex_VCORE_98_305_Galaxy_Black/descpageRCYONEX-VC98GB.html

I originally bought a red one and then found out they made them in black. I practice with the red one and play matches with the two black ones.

I have to give kudos to the @TW Staff . Their reviews were pretty much spot on. They, politely, didn't like the Volkl V-Sense Tour 10's lack of power but lauded the VCore. I have found the same. The Yonex is super easy to play with, great off the ground, even better around net (very easy to volley with). The best quality is serving. Direction, power and spin are tip top.

 

loosegroove

Hall of Fame

• Jul 9, 2019

• #16

@Rabbit , thought it would be the Vcore Pro due to your affinity for the svelte beams.

 

Rabbit

G.O.A.T.

• Jul 9, 2019

• #17

loosegroove said:

@Rabbit , thought it would be the Vcore Pro due to your affinity for the svelte beams.

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I didn’t confuse myself by demoing the 97

 

esgee48

G.O.A.T.

• Jul 9, 2019

• #18

StringGuruMRT said:

Back when the Michael Keaton/Jack Nicholson Batman movie came out my coach strung my black racquet with bright yellow strings and put a black Batman stencil on it. It was awesome!

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Check in this thread. There's should be a Batman Logo or image in there.
https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/free-racket-stencils.175842/
Sorry @Polotechnics. If you are doing stencils for clients, the regular retail brands are in the cited thread. Grab the image, edit, copy it to a sheet of plastic and cut it out.