Gary Fowler
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- Joined
- Jun 23, 2008
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- Bismarck Arkansas
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- 2009 Kubota RTV 900, 2009 Kubota B26 TLB & 2010 model LS P7010
I don't know about you guys, but steel prices here are outrageous. I have to drive 80 miles one way just to buy any bulk steel and the prices are so high that I can buy a finished product cheaper.
An example is my storm shelter that I bought for $4000 and got $1000 back as rebate from the state. If I built it myself, not rebate. Me and my brother in law wanted one so we searched for plans (many certified plans available on line), but sourcing the steel resulted in costing more than having the finished product installed by a company that makes them. I would still have had to cut it, weld it up and paint it plus try to maneuver it into my location spot.
I just cant see how folks can figure a built it yourself item can save any money other than maybe getting a stronger product that may or may not need to be built any stronger.
Doing this for a unique product would be ok but if it is unique, then the designer would make more from it by charging more and selling complete product after patenting the design.
An example is my storm shelter that I bought for $4000 and got $1000 back as rebate from the state. If I built it myself, not rebate. Me and my brother in law wanted one so we searched for plans (many certified plans available on line), but sourcing the steel resulted in costing more than having the finished product installed by a company that makes them. I would still have had to cut it, weld it up and paint it plus try to maneuver it into my location spot.
I just cant see how folks can figure a built it yourself item can save any money other than maybe getting a stronger product that may or may not need to be built any stronger.
Doing this for a unique product would be ok but if it is unique, then the designer would make more from it by charging more and selling complete product after patenting the design.
