There is apparently a restorer in Melbourne, but the prices quoted were eye watering for some things. I've never used them so can't speak to quality of work,
It's StudioM, Michael Brewster sold up and is heading (back) to the USA - I think he is overseeing the transition. I've not heard of the pricing - what have you heard?
I don't have the numbers in front of me...just a clean and back was pretty good (price wise - not quality, as I said never used, so don't know). Hit me up via email if you want exact numbers and I will dig up the mail when I log on from home.
But cost to get a daybill with some missing paper (missing corners) recreated and touch ups was something like 600 bucks! I thought it was typo!...granted they had not viewed the poster in person, so could have been different once I took it in.
At that price I am able to get a one sheet practically falling apart put back together and looking gorgeous.
As I said, when I get a chance I will try them out on something that doesn't need much work.
I have always found the pricing of Australian backers/restorers uncompetitive with overseas for their hourly resto costs...if they were more reasonable they would have probably gotten more work...the exception being Megan (? was it Megan...forget now). She was bloody awesome and very very reasonable. Shame she isn't doing it anymore.
To be fair I think pricing can't always be 'international', the local costs are far higher than those experienced by overseas. That said most of SM business ihas been/will be with the local retailers in non-movie poster business.
Megan is John Reid's partner (as in wife not business).
I would think the major cost of any restoration is the restorers time right? I kinda think they price themselves out of the local smaller market, but perhaps its not in their best financial interests to cater to us anyway. Who can begrudge them that? Not me that's for sure.
I just wish there was a good competitive local option. I would use them in a heartbeat.
I would think the major cost of any restoration is the restorers time right? I kinda think they price themselves out of the local smaller market, but perhaps its not in their best financial interests to cater to us anyway. Who can begrudge them that? Not me that's for sure.
I just wish there was a good competitive local option. I would use them in a heartbeat.
Competitive to whom?
Yes I believe costs are far greater, fixed and variable overheads are (probably higher eg 'lectricty), labour, yes materials (which are imported) etc etc, add in market size.
I am not suggesting for an instance I don't wish the prices here were cheaper but how dear are they really?
A daybill linebacked by Dario - $65 Poster Mountain - $75 Mendez - $125? SM - $90 (was that the old price? I can't remember)
Or say a French 2P Poster Mountain - about $600 SM - about $900
Add in about $100 difference in freight between local and international.
I am not taking into account any currency differences - as we used to say, a pair of stockings cost $5 no matter what country you buy them in.
In this instance it would competitive with restorers overseas as I am not aware of any other option with Australia...is there one?
The linenbacking itself as I said seemed fairly comparable...it was more than 90 but I don't recall the actual number, need to double check email
I mean the hourly rate of restoration...this was quite high compared to other restorers...for something which needed not a great deal of attention (to my mind anyway based on previous experiences - but what do I know really!)
But it's been ages since I have had anything done, so who knows. Maybe this is the new norm world wide now. We shall see as I venture back into the world of restoration!
I think overseas are in the $90/$100 per hour - so weighing up the cost to send overseas vs $150 p/h locally. I think for a small job 1-2 hours would be worth it, anything longer then it'd be cost prohibitive and wouldn't stack up against the cost to send overseas (postage each way, insurance etc).
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I don't have the numbers in front of me...just a clean and back was pretty good (price wise - not quality, as I said never used, so don't know). Hit me up via email if you want exact numbers and I will dig up the mail when I log on from home.
But cost to get a daybill with some missing paper (missing corners) recreated and touch ups was something like 600 bucks! I thought it was typo!...granted they had not viewed the poster in person, so could have been different once I took it in.
At that price I am able to get a one sheet practically falling apart put back together and looking gorgeous.
As I said, when I get a chance I will try them out on something that doesn't need much work.
I have always found the pricing of Australian backers/restorers uncompetitive with overseas for their hourly resto costs...if they were more reasonable they would have probably gotten more work...the exception being Megan (? was it Megan...forget now). She was bloody awesome and very very reasonable. Shame she isn't doing it anymore.
Megan is John Reid's partner (as in wife not business).
What costs are higher here? Materials you mean?
I would think the major cost of any restoration is the restorers time right? I kinda think they price themselves out of the local smaller market, but perhaps its not in their best financial interests to cater to us anyway. Who can begrudge them that? Not me that's for sure.
I just wish there was a good competitive local option. I would use them in a heartbeat.
Competitive to whom?
Yes I believe costs are far greater, fixed and variable overheads are (probably higher eg 'lectricty), labour, yes materials (which are imported) etc etc, add in market size.
I am not suggesting for an instance I don't wish the prices here were cheaper but how dear are they really?
A daybill linebacked by
Dario - $65
Poster Mountain - $75
Mendez - $125?
SM - $90 (was that the old price? I can't remember)
Or say a French 2P
Poster Mountain - about $600
SM - about $900
Add in about $100 difference in freight between local and international.
I am not taking into account any currency differences - as we used to say, a pair of stockings cost $5 no matter what country you buy them in.
In this instance it would competitive with restorers overseas as I am not aware of any other option with Australia...is there one?
The linenbacking itself as I said seemed fairly comparable...it was more than 90 but I don't recall the actual number, need to double check email
I mean the hourly rate of restoration...this was quite high compared to other restorers...for something which needed not a great deal of attention (to my mind anyway based on previous experiences - but what do I know really!)
But it's been ages since I have had anything done, so who knows. Maybe this is the new norm world wide now. We shall see as I venture back into the world of restoration!
Studio M. Did they move to Malvern?
Yah, apparently he sold the business and it's now down here.
We should organise a trip!
Long story short, been a done deal for a long time but it's only just been announced. I think Michael is spending time teaching the ropes.
I'll waltz in, you linenback.
That reminds me...pricing quoted was as per below...again I can't speak to quality of workmanship as I haven't used the new owners yet.
Backing - 110 plus gst
Resto per hour - 150 plus gst
So cost to get something backed only is very competitive.
At 65.00 Canadian per hour!
Who's going to beat that?
and,
I do respectable renovations of your poster/s
Cheers,
dario
And he's the cutest restorer ever!
As cute as he is, cuter can be found at 4th Cone TBH
I just call 'em how I see em!
They come with the wrong equipment.
Speaking of....how did the Ten Commandments turn out?
As will I