Challenging Print Buying Enquiry - Invite your Quotation

[gcplau]

We look for a strong trade printer in west coast, to offer a price match to Asia or Asia-Europe. Here's the spec and cost referencing:
type:catalog/booklet

press: heatset web
trimmed size: 8.5" (w) x 11" (h)
extent: cover - 4 pages, 4/4c, 100# matt or dull (or common stock, pls. advise caliper in mm)
text - 136 pages, 4/4c, 80# dull (or common stock, pls. advise caliper in mm)
binding: standard book binding.
finishing: 3 holes drilling for standard file binder
quantity: 3,000 copies in 2 ply carton
schedule: 7~9 days to arrive CA90640
file provided: preflight pdfx1a

Target price is : PLS. QUOTE YOUR BEST POSSIBLE PRICE.
Shipping: UPS ground pls. quote separately including reasonable markup.


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[moonprint]

I wouldn't turn my presses on for that price

 

[gcplau]

As I said, there're respectable printers in Europe and Asia who work very hard and long enough, and to make a lot of effort, investment, time and life into it. Yes, you're right, it's not a job for any printer...only highly fore running, optimized trade printer can really takeup this challenge.