The idea from Desterius from Nairobi:
The customer's rating:
Am impressed with the quality; the craftsman did a splendid job. I have already shown it to some friends and were quite impressed.
The story of the custom made man’s bag for carrying documents to the office:
Negotiation phase
I am Grace from Kenya and I have a company that makes 100% leather and textile bags and accessories.
We are glad to work with you on the order for a document carrier. I have uploaded a few photos of our past products. However, if none of the above is fulfilling your desire we are happy to work with you on other suggestions. Kindly also suggest a desired color you’d like us to work with.
https://www.urbanchangelab.com/index.php?gf-download=2021%2F12%2FIMG-20211118-WA0110.jpg&form-id=14&field-id=42&hash=58bc399df0ad94fd38afc81989f8bbe40aa8f6485258daded3b9499e903b586e
However, besides the margins which are in brown leather, in what material is the rest of the bag: leather or canvas?
I will be satisfied with the type that I picked from your list above in the same color. I would now wish to know the cost of the bag and the timeline to have it delivered. Am a resident of Nairobi.
Regards,
Desterius.
Greetings!
We will do several improvement on the bag mainly using a metal zip which is more long lasting
We will use the green shade and tan leather finishing and improve on the backpack straps and leather finish on the front pocket
Looking forward to hearing from you
Kind regards
Grace
I have seen your final description and costing which I find acceptable to me at the quoted price of Ksh 9,756.68.
I therefore now confirm the order. So please advise on payment arrangements.
Regards,
Desterius.
Yes we can start soonest after the deposit payments to be made to this official line for Urban Change 0793366000
Looking forward to give you a product that will serve you
i shall make down payment by M-pesa to that number today afternoon.
Regards,
Desterius.
Thank you and awaiting to hear from you
Regards
Grace
Production phase
I am not able to access photos of "my actual product".
So can you please assist or give some guidance!
Regards,
Desterius.
I shared the finished bags photos see attached
We are ready to organize shipping
Kind regards
Grace
I have viewed the photos of the Bag: it is good. so please arrange for delivery.
What details do you require for delivery?
Regards,
Desterius.
Please send us the name, address for delivery to be used on the package
Regards
Grace
Mr Desterius Busuru
C/o Nachu Plaza, 15th Floor
15 Kiambere Road
Off Upperhill Road
N A I R O B I
Phone: 0722 733 348
Kindly also confirm on your end by clicking on confirm product can be shipped.
I now confirm that the product can be shipped.
Regards,
Desterius
The final custom made man’s bag for carrying documents to the office:
Reference: ON006039E-32460
Costs to realize this custom made man’s bag for carrying documents to the office
Price | |
---|---|
Cost of material |
28.92
|
Cost of labour |
22.5
|
Cost of packaging |
2.01
|
Cost of delivery to local operations manager |
4.02
|
Subtotal – payout to craftsman |
57.45
|
Customer aquisition costs (advertising etc.) |
5.75
|
Handling fee Urban Change Lab |
5.75
|
Shipping costs from Kenya to Kenya* |
5
|
Total |
73.95
|