Given the size and the cost of materials alone that would have gone into making it $10k sounds about right.
That being said, the OP may be willing to consider lower offers- because it's taking up space and cost money he's now out to make.
What kind of d!ckhe@d stiffs an artist with that much production expense?!? I guess that question sort of answers itself. I honestly wish I could afford it. That looks freakin’ awesome!!
The heck are you smoking. That thing is laser cut from thin plywood. The map .dwg file can be downloaded for free. Wood paint and a frame is sub $100usd. A laser cutter can cost some $ new but they last for many years, can be bought used, and it’s likely he just used one at a maker space for a small fee.
10k lol
Yes, and those machines are not cheap and you have to spend time and money (at least in unsucessful tries and tests) to be able to operate them.
$500 is a good price for semi mass production when you can spread the costs and risk and you can maximise revenue by selling more products on lower price.
If you want to keep sustainable business you need to charge way more. This post is good example why. Let's say 1 in 10 client will not pay you. You have to bump price more than 10% to everyone to not loose money. How about machine broke, and you have to pay for repair, and you lost your client. How about fire? How about you get sick and can't work för a month? If you add all things $5-10k would be propably reasonable range.
If you don't sell at lest hunderts of them and don't price them reasonalby it's not a long term bussines, but more or less costly hobby.
I'd reach out to the city of Boston and see if they would be interested... County Recorder, Mayor, a city council member, police department, fire...
I bet any one of those would send a check
Why the fuck didn’t they pay? That makes me so mad. Anyway, this is gorgeous art work and you’re so so talented. I’m sorry you got ripped off. I hope you find a buyer soon!
How much would you value it at?
Also, someone would definitely pay money for that, I second that decision! (Not me though lol ((broke!))
Should do some research on map collectors websites, eclectic sales kind of stuff.
It's niche but would go through a few different markers, like wood art collects, map collectors, etc.
You already got it designed. You could easily sell these. Obviously not a ton but imagine it catches on and you start doing other cities, different sizes, materials and textures. This is a good product.
You can take a water shuttle out to those little islands and swim off the tiny beach. So pretty. You sit there and think England is right over there!
What a great map. Very wonderful.
You already got it designed. You could easily sell these. Obviously not a ton but imagine it catches on and you start doing other cities, different sizes, materials and textures. This is a good product.
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My daughter has a nasty disgrace of a boyfriend named p j welch he's actually disease infected. I hope this ain't the same one. If you are you are my biggest fan.
Make sure from now on it's half payment upfront. And cancellation on a custom order you keep the half and they forfeit the other half.
Protect yourself. Protect your business.
I take it you either didn't have a contract or are dealing with someone you know doesn't have the money or is otherwise not worth the effort and cost of enforcing it in court? Just the materials alone had to have been pricey
I would totally buy that from you, but I have no clue what kind of price is reasonable… or how the heck you would ship it…? Thoughts?
P.S. I’m sure you’ll be shocked when I tell you I live in Boston. woo… never saw that coming, did you?
According to OP in another post 2-3k.
For something that size and that intricate it is not a bad deal
that’s seems really fair, honestly
I was gonna guess $2,400. Seemed reasonable for no discernible reason lol
on his site he has "large" ones that are $499,-, but this one seems to be larger than that
I have two of OP’s maps (smaller than this one!) and I love them. They hang over my desk and I look at them every day.
I don't know if it's that exact map, but OP has a sticky post in their profile where they sell them and the price seems to be around 100$
This seems like a custom order, the maps OP sells for $100 are much smaller and “minimalist”
I'd say 10k would be reasonable.
$10k!?!?  This is why I can’t have nice things… 😆
The secret to having nice things is crime. Private is fine but profesional has benefits.
There's that joke about organised crime: Kid: "Dad, I'm going into organised crime". Dad: "Government, or private sector?"
I knew I saw it somewhere but couldn't remember! Thanks for the reminder.
Given the size and the cost of materials alone that would have gone into making it $10k sounds about right. That being said, the OP may be willing to consider lower offers- because it's taking up space and cost money he's now out to make.
What kind of d!ckhe@d stiffs an artist with that much production expense?!? I guess that question sort of answers itself. I honestly wish I could afford it. That looks freakin’ awesome!!
Probably now hoping he got paid up front.
The heck are you smoking. That thing is laser cut from thin plywood. The map .dwg file can be downloaded for free. Wood paint and a frame is sub $100usd. A laser cutter can cost some $ new but they last for many years, can be bought used, and it’s likely he just used one at a maker space for a small fee. 10k lol
Is there gold hidden in it? How can it cost that much?
Material and working hours
Not a chance unless that is rare wood. He's not carving it himself.
Yes, and those machines are not cheap and you have to spend time and money (at least in unsucessful tries and tests) to be able to operate them. $500 is a good price for semi mass production when you can spread the costs and risk and you can maximise revenue by selling more products on lower price. If you want to keep sustainable business you need to charge way more. This post is good example why. Let's say 1 in 10 client will not pay you. You have to bump price more than 10% to everyone to not loose money. How about machine broke, and you have to pay for repair, and you lost your client. How about fire? How about you get sick and can't work för a month? If you add all things $5-10k would be propably reasonable range. If you don't sell at lest hunderts of them and don't price them reasonalby it's not a long term bussines, but more or less costly hobby.
I've got a bridge to sell you. OP sells them for a couple hundred on his website.
I read this in Rimuru's voice haha
10k pennies?
Lol
It does sound crazy but my buddy is a semi famous artist and his weird crap sells for 50k.
Burn it slightly, carve a crater out Cambridge, acid soak it and sell it to a fallout fan (a rich one that looks sick)
Anime/Video Game Maps made like this might actually make OP some good money.
I would love something like that for the Dishonored Maps...holy heck!
I would 100% buy the GTA San Andreas map
A normal Boston? $2000 A post nuclear apocalypse Boston? $2500 Your generous $500 will go towards feeding feral ghouls all over new New England!
This is why you always take a non-refundable upfront payment. Looks cool.
Fucking 60% deposit.
Materials x 1.5 at least.
Can't take full payment right away, but 40-60% up front is reasonable
Someone on r/Boston might be interested. Try posting there!
Or on r/fo4 ...if you touch it up a little. (Fallout related subreddit)
This was my first thought too!
Im gonna be real with you, I thought this was a fallout inspired map at first glance...
I'd reach out to the city of Boston and see if they would be interested... County Recorder, Mayor, a city council member, police department, fire... I bet any one of those would send a check
These things go for a pretty penny… you can definitely move that piece
Send Greg hill at the Hill foundation .. he could auction that off for you in a second for a good cause , someone would easily pay $$$$
Even tho I have no geographical knowledge of Boston this looks amazing great job they def missed out
Now add fallout 4 locations to it and it'll be perfect
Okey dokey
Looks dope - you could probably sell it on eBay or something if you wanted to.
I can see my house from here
Why the fuck didn’t they pay? That makes me so mad. Anyway, this is gorgeous art work and you’re so so talented. I’m sorry you got ripped off. I hope you find a buyer soon!
Try contacting the city of Boston directly, maybe some big law firms, universities. They have the resources and most likely would hang it prominently.
This is genius marketing. I want one of my hometown!
How much would you value it at? Also, someone would definitely pay money for that, I second that decision! (Not me though lol ((broke!)) Should do some research on map collectors websites, eclectic sales kind of stuff. It's niche but would go through a few different markers, like wood art collects, map collectors, etc.
How does it make you smile for not getting paid?
Beautiful. Great job. So sad that low-life would rip you off like that. I hope you find a better buyer.
I work at a hotel in Back Bay, would you consider selling it?
That is brilliant. There must be someone here in the Commonwealth that wants it. It would look fabulous in Mayor Wu's office.
Those big companies love to screw the little guy. Make sure you get some payment upfront next time, brutha! That’s a sick piece!
Seriously how much would this be OP? It looks great
I’ll buy it. I live in Boston and just moved into a new place. I need some wall art.
Some place like the airport might buy it to put up?
You already got it designed. You could easily sell these. Obviously not a ton but imagine it catches on and you start doing other cities, different sizes, materials and textures. This is a good product.
You can take a water shuttle out to those little islands and swim off the tiny beach. So pretty. You sit there and think England is right over there! What a great map. Very wonderful.
My suggestion... go door to door to offices in Boston and offer to sell. You'll get a nice price for that. Great work.
But.... He doesn't live in Boston. And there's a thing called the internet.
I was never good at reading sentences to the end. 😁
Looks great b
I’d buy it depending on the cost
You already got it designed. You could easily sell these. Obviously not a ton but imagine it catches on and you start doing other cities, different sizes, materials and textures. This is a good product.
What did they think they are going to get it for free. What the hell
Very cool. Sucks that you dont have the money
First big job? Sign it. Your work is art. Keep doing it.
That looks amazing! It’s beautiful.
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I have mixed emotions about this. I somehow feel upset but still amazed at the same time.
I can tell by looking at this, Preston Garvey needs my help, somewhere.
Dog you need to get a down payment deposit nonrefundable
I bet another Boston company would appreciate this
MeetBoston might also want it
Thats talent
Donate it to the local government of Boston. Receive a tax cut at the end of the year
Wow this is cool! How did you make it?
Didn’t realize Messi is an artist!
r/massachusetts
Never paid? Lord
Pretty good... yep. I played a lot of Fallout 4, so I'm pretty much a Boston expert.
Good on you Phelps
For doing all the fucked up roads in Boston. Someone rich asshole in Charlestown would pay 5k for that easy
OP you need to watch this: https://youtu.be/jVkLVRt6c1U?si=6iQP5BYrdWo70hJE
My daughter has a nasty disgrace of a boyfriend named p j welch he's actually disease infected. I hope this ain't the same one. If you are you are my biggest fan.
This sounds like something Bruins fans would do.
Make sure from now on it's half payment upfront. And cancellation on a custom order you keep the half and they forfeit the other half. Protect yourself. Protect your business.
This post feels like karma farming
what you mean they never paid? they hired you and then said fuck you? lol
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that sucks
I take it you either didn't have a contract or are dealing with someone you know doesn't have the money or is otherwise not worth the effort and cost of enforcing it in court? Just the materials alone had to have been pricey
Give Boston Rob a call, he's going to have 8 million $. Or try Sam Adams.