Yes but there is a big different between paying someone and someone taking advantage of someone.

well, prices tend to go up if you have a retail store, employees, advertising and on hand stock and supplies. Not to mention a business license, insurance, attorneys and accountants.

sooo, for less than $700 he could have bought round trip tickets from NJ to Denver and back, and you would have built a fiberglass box from scratch? Does the $700 need to cover the cost of your hotel stay or do you plan on constructing, fiberglassing, sanding, and upholstering the box in one day?

I havent seen custom fiberglass enclosures from any professional (actual storefront) installers that I considered cheap. They are doing it to make a profit. T

Think about something in your life that you are not good at, how much would you pay to have someone else do it, and feel confident that it is done right.

What I am saying is there is making a profit on your work and taking someone for a ride because they know you need them. I do fiberglass as well but I am not that expensive. As for the travel :rofl2:

The shops ive worked at, and now work with, 700 for that box is about right. To do a 'glass box right and have it look good takes time, and time is money. No offense but i've seen some of your 'glass work, it may have been early while you were learning, but i'm sure your box would have takin a lot more time and would not have looked this good.

You need to understand how this person earns their living and supports their family. Of the $700 installers typically get 40%, 38 in some cases. That's $280 before taxes and around $250 after taxes for something that probably took the better part of a day if not longer. This is provided that none of that $700 went toward materials. So yes you could do it cheaper but a retail installer has to charge prices that ensure they still get paid fairly. If we were to charge your price to do this we spend a day building something and take home $20. That being said stop assuming all shops are out to get people and that we are simply trying to make a living.

just wanted to add an update...its been a few weeks and no buyers remorse. The sound is good and i think i can hold off upgrading the front speakers for quite a while....thanks for all the feedback