InstantHits Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 I found this guy on ebay who is selling 25 silicone skirts(40 strands each). the guy is askin a total of $6.25 not including tax. i was wondering if you guys think this is a good deal or should i just buy some more material and makem myself. im not good at math so i havent took the time to see how much I have in one of my skirts compareed to these. Here are some pictures of the colors he was going to sell me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Right now you're looking at 25 cents a skirt but it depends on how much he's going to charge you for shipping and handling. That little bit of plastic shouldn't cost more than $2 to mail, but I'd wager he's charging more. Just take your cost + ship/handling added together then divide by 25 and that's how much your skirts each will be. Nice color selection if that's what your looking for. Fatman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstantHits Posted June 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 the shipping is going to be $1.75 and i already added that into the price of the skirts.(sorry forgot to mention that earlier.) i kind of figured that i would have about 56 cents into one of my skirts so i think ima buy his for a while until i can find a better price...unless anyone knows of a really good website i can get skirt material cheap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Look at Fishing Skirts.com FishingSkirts.com, Better Product Better Price lots of the guys recommend it here. Fatman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstantHits Posted June 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 that is a nice site. but i have aquestion with the material. do you know how many pieces of material are needed to make one full skirt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 A 40 strand skirt consist of 2 skirt tabs which is how they are sold if you're using silicone. I make my jigs with a 60 strand skirt and spinnerbaits over 1/4oz with a 50 strand skirt. The deal you are getting on those skirts aren't bad but did you pick those or are they what the seller is offering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 I did a few quick calculations - that's about a nickle a skirt high. Did that guy offer to send you a few samples just to make sure they'd work okay for your intended use? Did you enjoy a nice long chat to discuss the specific species you plan to use them for? Are you sure those are going to be long enough? Are they too long? Fatman - you got it right. I've got notice that my custom order will be shipped Tuesday. Thanks again Charles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstantHits Posted July 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 I did a few quick calculations - that's about a nickle a skirt high. Did that guy offer to send you a few samples just to make sure they'd work okay for your intended use? Did you enjoy a nice long chat to discuss the specific species you plan to use them for? Are you sure those are going to be long enough? Are they too long? Fatman - you got it right. I've got notice that my custom order will be shipped Tuesday. Thanks again Charles! the skirts are 5 inches long and n i havent asked for a few samples figuring he'd say no. the skirts are made for bass. and also.. Spike, when you said that they we're a nickel a skirt high. we're do you get your material from? becuse this is actually beatin my prices so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstantHits Posted July 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 A 40 strand skirt consist of 2 skirt tabs which is how they are sold if you're using silicone. I make my jigs with a 60 strand skirt and spinnerbaits over 1/4oz with a 50 strand skirt. The deal you are getting on those skirts aren't bad but did you pick those or are they what the seller is offering? these where already picked out but he said that he could get me any color combo's i wanted but i wanted to try out tthe fire tip skirts and i figured this was a good start. but thanks for all the help guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 I am a real supporter of other TU Members. Charles at Fishing Skirts.com (aka: Skirts Unlimited) is just such a member. The price listed is $0.20 each and just look at how many different colors he carries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 (edited) All you guys into SKIRTS, I have some second hand, FLURO pink crocks I can sell, cheap. pete Edited July 1, 2008 by hazmail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Thanks Pete. I had forgotten the FLURO pink crocks. You can't sell those timeless classics. Thanks again - that was just the chuckle I needed to start my day off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 I'd pay a nickel to see a high skirt any day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rr316 Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Id pay you a nickle a skirt to bind em, thats cheap labor there, that price is a great price for put together skirts..... not everyone figures in labor to there calculations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Bait Co. Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 If you think its a good deal get them. I see were you are coming from. I have been looking into making my own buzzbaits. I have noticed you have to order from three diffrent places to get the colors you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsinyard Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 At .25 each if this guy is making them himself he is going in the hole big time. If you order your tabs from Charles, you have to buy in quantities of 100 to get the discount price. Then you add on the cost of the skirt collar and you have .25 cents in the materials. My skirts have 66 strands and I charge .50 cents for 10 or more skirts. If I can't make .15 to .25 of profit, it is not worth it to me to make them. So if this guys skirts are of good quality that is a great deal. FYI. The tabs from Charles have 22 strands not the normal 20. He also has a new silicone tab coming out that is called living image and it is suppose to be very close to living rubber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTDuckman Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 I agree, the guy is going in the hole on them. Either he bought a ton of them very cheap, or his math skills could use some tuning. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
