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What are you willing to pay?
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Very nice coop! I would be willing to pay 1k to 2k for a good coop,but my dh would prefer $500 or free,lol.
If I were building it I would charge to cover the materials and gas(to get to client),and then just a wee bit more for profit.Total cost would need to be equal or just below your competition.Ofcourse if your coops are better than competition then charge more and see how things go.
I see coops and hutches listed on craigs all the time.Do that with a photo and you will see what some will pay.Also, list it at your local feed stores on their bulletin boards.
If I were building it I would charge to cover the materials and gas(to get to client),and then just a wee bit more for profit.Total cost would need to be equal or just below your competition.Ofcourse if your coops are better than competition then charge more and see how things go.
I see coops and hutches listed on craigs all the time.Do that with a photo and you will see what some will pay.Also, list it at your local feed stores on their bulletin boards.
I would add up the total material costs, and the hours it takes to build it start to finish. What are you willing to work for? $10 an hour? $30? What will make it worth it for you to show up and what's the number that makes it not worth it? Based on that, you'll have your price.
Then you need to see if there is a market of people within a reasonable distance of you that want it done and have the budget to do so. That will take advertising and marketing.
Who else is doing it in your area and what are their prices versus quality? There's a balance you need to find for your area. To be competitive but not underselling yourself.
You'll learn as you go too, about if you priced it too low for how much time it took, versus issues that arise that affect the finish date that you can't in good faith charge for (like rain/weather, ground not being prepped right when you arrive, accessibility to the build site...) you may need to alter things as you go.
The people I see advertising around here also do sheds, custom dog houses, play houses, all manner of things including chicken coops. The coops are a niche market, specially for big fancy ones.
Then you need to see if there is a market of people within a reasonable distance of you that want it done and have the budget to do so. That will take advertising and marketing.
Who else is doing it in your area and what are their prices versus quality? There's a balance you need to find for your area. To be competitive but not underselling yourself.
You'll learn as you go too, about if you priced it too low for how much time it took, versus issues that arise that affect the finish date that you can't in good faith charge for (like rain/weather, ground not being prepped right when you arrive, accessibility to the build site...) you may need to alter things as you go.
The people I see advertising around here also do sheds, custom dog houses, play houses, all manner of things including chicken coops. The coops are a niche market, specially for big fancy ones.
The first thing I'd say is be sure of the market in your area - I think a lot of people would rather have something small and not-so-pretty for a cheaper ($500-600) price than something as fancy as what you've built (which is gorgeous). I see many coops in this area - not fancy, small, with claims of holding many more birds than they actually will in the below $500 range. Most people here don't care about a "pretty" coop.
That being said - I'd EXPECT to pay $1500-2000 for something like you built, in that size. I can't say how much I'd pay, because we build our own here. Would you build on site? Delivering could be expensive, depending on what it'd take to move something like that. Just other things to consider. Maybe build a smaller sized model, and see how that one does and go from there???? Good luck!
That being said - I'd EXPECT to pay $1500-2000 for something like you built, in that size. I can't say how much I'd pay, because we build our own here. Would you build on site? Delivering could be expensive, depending on what it'd take to move something like that. Just other things to consider. Maybe build a smaller sized model, and see how that one does and go from there???? Good luck!
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Thank you, I love your coop.
Thank you, I love your coop.
Definitely a niche market as someone else mentioned. And I don't know how much feedback you're gonna get on a site where so many have built their own coops. Before I built one, I looked briefly at buying one and was quickly dissuaded from doing so, due to the prices of 'nice' coops. I'm cheap and because I have all the tools and enough skill, I wouldn't have paid anywhere close to $1000 for a coop. That's just me.
Additionally, you build a very nice coop, by yourself... and I would suspect your competition is operating more in line with the less costly, mass-produced idea.
There are probably enough customers among this site, craigslist, etc. who would pay for quality and would keep you busy but there doesn't seem to be a very wide profit margin.
Just my two cents.
Additionally, you build a very nice coop, by yourself... and I would suspect your competition is operating more in line with the less costly, mass-produced idea.
There are probably enough customers among this site, craigslist, etc. who would pay for quality and would keep you busy but there doesn't seem to be a very wide profit margin.
Just my two cents.
I believe I gave at least enough details for a fifth grader to understand
All I saw was a generic description, with nothing specific:
All I saw was a generic description, with nothing specific:
If you're not handy and/or just don't have the time or don't want to mess with it.
What are you willing to pay for a very nice chicken coop, built on-site at your chosen location, finished, painted, with all the frills and as predator-proof as humanly possible?
Think permanent structure, nice enough that one day it would add to the curb appeal of your property (if you were to sell). Approximately large enough to comfortably house 10 standard hens.
What are you willing to pay for this?
What are you willing to pay for a very nice chicken coop, built on-site at your chosen location, finished, painted, with all the frills and as predator-proof as humanly possible?
Think permanent structure, nice enough that one day it would add to the curb appeal of your property (if you were to sell). Approximately large enough to comfortably house 10 standard hens.
What are you willing to pay for this?
There are also plenty of pics to look at if you have trouble with words
You didn't ask "What would you pay for this coop" in post with the pictures.
I responded to the OP, which has no pictures, and no mention of materials used
Oh, and your BYC page needs to be updated
It says you're still in GA
You didn't ask "What would you pay for this coop" in post with the pictures.
I responded to the OP, which has no pictures, and no mention of materials used
Oh, and your BYC page needs to be updated
It says you're still in GA
I have been contemplating something similar.
I don't know about building large coops but I have noticed there is a decent market for chicken tractors.
Sell them a tractor and a couple of layers.
I see some people locally selling for $300 - 500.
I don't know about building large coops but I have noticed there is a decent market for chicken tractors.
Sell them a tractor and a couple of layers.
I see some people locally selling for $300 - 500.
I sorat breezed thru this thread and kinda got lost as to what the original question was - but I don't really care
I'm a newbie and just want to share my excitement about my new coop!!
It has no bells or whistles - totally bare bones and a local guy built it for me. My situation is that my DH hs no desire and time to build a coop, but he wasn't keen on the $695 Amish 2-4 hen deals for us either. Understanding you get what you pay for in terms of durability, however, giving this is our first shot at a small flock (NO more than 3 chickens) we would rather spend a couple hundred now and upgrade later if we get the chicken bug. He would rather throw out a few hundred bucks than gamble on a $1,200 coop that ends up as a small coat closet a few years down the road. Could we try to re-sell it? Sure. But that isn't worth my time.
That said... This "model" (less the cloth floor, natural roost, 2 8x8 cloth windows and nest box) was $220. With my add-ons my grand total was $265. it measures 6'Lx+5'Hx4'W. For an additional cost he would deliver it too.
I might drop another $50 in finishing touches and it will look fab.
The best part - the guy I bought it from is a college kid, trying to help pay his expenses. Even if I got raked over the coals, that's OK. It was for a good cause...I even talk to his dad. Now, all I need to do is order me a couple chicks
So, good kuck in whatever you are trying to do
It has no bells or whistles - totally bare bones and a local guy built it for me. My situation is that my DH hs no desire and time to build a coop, but he wasn't keen on the $695 Amish 2-4 hen deals for us either. Understanding you get what you pay for in terms of durability, however, giving this is our first shot at a small flock (NO more than 3 chickens) we would rather spend a couple hundred now and upgrade later if we get the chicken bug. He would rather throw out a few hundred bucks than gamble on a $1,200 coop that ends up as a small coat closet a few years down the road. Could we try to re-sell it? Sure. But that isn't worth my time.
That said... This "model" (less the cloth floor, natural roost, 2 8x8 cloth windows and nest box) was $220. With my add-ons my grand total was $265. it measures 6'Lx+5'Hx4'W. For an additional cost he would deliver it too.
I might drop another $50 in finishing touches and it will look fab.
The best part - the guy I bought it from is a college kid, trying to help pay his expenses. Even if I got raked over the coals, that's OK. It was for a good cause...I even talk to his dad. Now, all I need to do is order me a couple chicks
So, good kuck in whatever you are trying to do
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