madcowdungbeetle
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Mar 21, 2005
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
I'm looking for a Laser Cutter/Fabricator who is willing to work with me on small quantity part runs and the occasional one-off prototype parts. The closer to Charlotte the better, but I am willing to travel or pay for shipping. At the very least I need to find a back-up supplier if things do not pan out with my current supplier. I am in the process of developing a line of products with a goal of ramping up to regular smaller volume orders. I need someone I can rely on for quality work and finish and who can deliver when they say, I don't care about how long it takes (to a point), so long as it is done when they say it will be. I am glad to pay a premium for this.
I'm getting the signals from a current supplier that my stuff isn't worth their time, or they're just not interested. Basically that's how I read taking 2+ weeks to quote parts, or just never returning quotes at all and upping my current prices 40%. I don't fault them, I certainly understand that doing a run of 1000+ of the same widgets over and over is probably a lot easier and more lucrative.
To those reading this who may know someone in the industry but are thinking "this guy must be a real pain in the ass, that's why he's getting the shoulder," I am probably the easiest guy in the world to deal with. I do not harass or call/email constantly about quotes. I only call and follow-up after not hearing anything back for 2+ weeks, my designs/dimensions are solid, I never haggle or challenge delivery times, and upon delivery I ALWAYS pay in CASH.
So if anyone knows of any shops they can recommend or put me in touch with, I would greatly appreciate it.
I'm getting the signals from a current supplier that my stuff isn't worth their time, or they're just not interested. Basically that's how I read taking 2+ weeks to quote parts, or just never returning quotes at all and upping my current prices 40%. I don't fault them, I certainly understand that doing a run of 1000+ of the same widgets over and over is probably a lot easier and more lucrative.
To those reading this who may know someone in the industry but are thinking "this guy must be a real pain in the ass, that's why he's getting the shoulder," I am probably the easiest guy in the world to deal with. I do not harass or call/email constantly about quotes. I only call and follow-up after not hearing anything back for 2+ weeks, my designs/dimensions are solid, I never haggle or challenge delivery times, and upon delivery I ALWAYS pay in CASH.
So if anyone knows of any shops they can recommend or put me in touch with, I would greatly appreciate it.
