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I agree on the clickbait, why would people pay 2K for a self-build rack when places like eBay, IKEA, bol.com are selling steel training equipment it for a fraction of the cost including transportation.
Seems like a stretch to me but it is always better than the "how can i make $5- a day" threads that are plaguing this subforum
Yeah, I just don't like the mass exaggeration stuff. If this was really a $730k per year business he wouldn't be sharing it here, he would be making an extra mil a year. Who doesn't need an extra mil a year? The reality is to turn this into a $2k per day business would require a LOT of infrastructure. Staff, carpenters, storage, logistics. It's utterly ridiculous.
I don't even think it's a particularly good idea. I could go and get a flat pack squat rack for $300 from ebay and have it delivered.
To build something like this you need to be a serious carpenter, and it takes quite some time to build it. And I still don't know how you would transport a giant wooden squat rack. How does it fit through doors?
The reality is Josh found some ad on kiji, https://www.kijiji.ca/v-exercise-equipment/kitchener-waterloo/home-squat-racks/1493659806, and decided it would make a good post on bhw.
He posted some unknown ad listing "something" for $1000 and because he got a few replies he's deemed this a certified $730k per year business. It just shows a complete lack of any real business experience, and really what he's more interested in is getting exposure for his book launch.
For anyone still doubting, here's a little reality check
https://www.quora.com/How-many-hours-does-it-take-to-build-a-solid-wood-dining-table-100x300cm
This guy is a hobbyist carpenter with 8 years experience and a hardcore workshop with professional equipment and it took him 20 hours to make a table. He even says a beginner will not be able to do this in 20 hours.
A squat rack isn't easy. If you mess up anything it's going to be wonky and unstable.
Let's look at some real figures.
If you're a professional carpenter with a full workshop and proper tools. Not just a saw and a brush. It's going to take you probably around 12-15 hours to do this.
I don't believe for a second you can sell this for $1000. The other guy who has a pretty solid looking squat rack is selling for $400. Anyone who's got experience in business knows 1 ad and a few message isn't a proof of concept for sell-ability.
So realistically to the amount required to make $2k/day you will be selling for $400.
The wood and metal will cost about $150. Good wood isn't cheap. Maybe I'm overestimating. Let's say $100 if you're buying a bit more in bulk.
So $300 profit.
Now, you, as a professional carpenter with a workshop will be able to produce one per day if you work 12-15 hours a day. You still need the time to ship these, sell them and store them. So if you can make 5 per week that's going to be about $1500 profit per week for about 70-75 hours of hard work per week.
To make $60k per month turnover, that's 150 units sold per week. How in the hell is anyone going to achieve that?
You'd need a factory and about 10-12 carpenters on full time staff. Average carpenter salary in the US is $21/hour. So around $840 per week. They will be able to produce about 1 per day of quality with the right equipment. You also have your factory costs now. So $300 gross profit per day minus $170 for your carpenter leaves about $130, then your other operating expenses comes off that.
This. Is. Just. Ridiculous.
I don't like to attack threads like this, but this is just clickbait garbage.
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