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    usually a bag sample cost more than the retail. since its 1 sample. however when the bag goes into production and thousands of bags are made the cost drops dramatically.

    here is an example.. when i design a bag for a specific store, i have the retail price as a starting point, so if the bag sells for $69.99 that means i have to design the bag at no more than $6-$8 total.

    this price includes the paper pattern, the sewing, the cutting and the hardware/ logos. hardware is where the money is used most.

    example- metal zipper pullers can be .35¢ each and on average for a bag that is $69.99 there is the main compartment, the computer section, the organization section and possibly 1-2 other zipper openings. if the zipper is more than 8" in length there is 2 pullers.

    so the zippers alone cost the price - $3.50 on average of the $6-$8 price. now lets throw in some rubberized logos and screenprints, which can cost .45¢ each for lets say eyeglass section, media pocket, branding.. and lets throw in some grommets and daisy chains.. again .45¢ each.. and the price keeps going up..

    but now for a single bag to be made, it really depends on the kind of construction, material and usage you want.

    for a single bag it can be from any range, as it depends on the maker and their price. in china, sometimes you can get samples developed for free, with an order for production or if you have a nice relationship with the factory..

    there is a lot of variables involved, plus you then have FOB cost [freight on board] for shipping and the price goes up even higher.. to lets say from the $6-$8 cost to FOB cost of $15-$22..

    the $22 is the final price before it goes to retail and the mark-up is usually 350% up.. to get to the selling price.. from the original factory cost..

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    • damn, so the guy who can find cheaper zipper pulls and grommets wins!monospaced
    • not exactly..the real points are when it goes from FOB to retail with the markup and profits.e-pill
    • cool, thanks for that.. just curiousautoflavour
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