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Pricing in FrameReady Explained

The chart below lists the various groups and the options available for pricing.

First, Some Important Terms to Know

Cost

Markup

Set Price

Minimum Price

Code; Code Table

Formula

Retail Price

Price Per UI

 

It must be emphasized that the pre-installed Markups, Formulas and Code Tables are included as a beginning point to help you get started.

In no way does Adatasol, Inc. suggest that these should be your formulas or that they represent an accepted industry standard. There are a number of books and courses that specifically focus on pricing techniques. If you are unsure of what you should charge, then we recommend that you take advantage of the many educational opportunities that are available. That being said, the pre-installed formulas and code tables have been well thought through and you may use them with confidence. FrameReady users new to the industry can count on the program giving them a good starting point.

Price Groups in FrameReady

The Available Pricing Options

Depending on which Group the item is in, an item's retail price can be calculated by:

  1. the linear foot (e.g. moulding)

  2. the square inch, foot, or yard (e.g. mirrors)

  3. the linear yard (e.g. fabric)

  4. the united inch (e.g. matboard)

  5. a fixed size (e.g. hardware)

  6. the unit (e.g. per hour)

Groups and their Available Pricing Options

Group

Item

Cost Type

Available Pricing Options

Moulding

wood
metal
polystyrene
liner
fillet (includes Bevelled
Accents and Faux Fillets)
extender

length
chop
join

1. Formula based on wholesale Cost
  A. Program default pricing
  B. Your own custom defaults
2. Vendor-supplied retail price matrix

Matboard

all types of matboard
e.g, regular, conservation suede, etc

standard 32×40
oversize 40×60
other sizes

1. square inch Formula
2. square foot Formula
3. square yard Formula
4. Code Table – united inch or fixed size
5. user-defined Set Price

Fabric

all types of fabric

linear yard

1. linear yard Formula

Mat Design

all hand-done mat designs

e.g., V-Groove, corner cuts, french lines

various

1. price per united inch
2. Code Table – united inch or fixed size
3. user-defined Set Price per design

CMC Designs

all computerized mat cutters

 

1. user-defined Set Price per layer

Mounting

all mounting/stretching techniques

e.g., mountboard, foamboard, dry/wet mounting, conservation, etc

standard 32×40
oversize 40×60
other sizes

1. square inch Formula
2. square foot Formula
3. square yard Formula
4. Code Table – united inch or fixed size
5. user-defined Set Price per mounting

Hardware

hinges, easel backs, wire, turn buttons, hangers, etc

piece or unit

1. price per united inch
2. Code Table – united inch or fixed size
3. user-defined Set Price per item

Glass

all types of glazing acrylic

lite

1. square inch Formula
2. square foot Formula
3. square yard Formula
4. Code Table – united inch or fixed size

Extras

items not covered under any group

e.g., shadow box, etching, blocking, increase rabbet depth, etc

various

1. price per united inch
2. Code Table – united inch or fixed size
3. user-defined Set Price per item

Fitting

all fitting and other labor related charges

.

1. price per united inch
2. Code Table – united inch or fixed size
3. user-defined Set Price per charge

Multi-Angle

various multi-sided frames

.

1. percentage increase of Work Order

Supplies

wire, brads, staples, tape

piece or unit

1. percentage increase of Work Order

 

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