Comments on: The Top 10 Mistakes Inventors Make http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/05/19/the-top-10-mistakes-inventors-make/ Modern Industrial Design News Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:31:58 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: The Top 10 Mistakes Inventors Make » Yanko Design | hj barraza http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/05/19/the-top-10-mistakes-inventors-make/comment-page-1/#comment-75154 The Top 10 Mistakes Inventors Make » Yanko Design | hj barraza Thu, 28 May 2009 09:51:29 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=8982#comment-75154 [...] The Top 10 Mistakes Inventors Make » Yanko Design: Leverage. Don’t try to do everything yourself. Do what you do best and rely on others to do what they do best. These days you can get access to resources around the world as easily as around the corner. Subscribe to comments You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed. Post Tags: [...] [...] The Top 10 Mistakes Inventors Make » Yanko Design: Leverage. Don’t try to do everything yourself. Do what you do best and rely on others to do what they do best. These days you can get access to resources around the world as easily as around the corner. Subscribe to comments You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed. Post Tags: [...]

]]> By: Mark http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/05/19/the-top-10-mistakes-inventors-make/comment-page-1/#comment-74917 Mark Tue, 26 May 2009 14:29:55 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=8982#comment-74917 http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&gid=1898974&discussionID=3150813&sik=&split_page=2&report.success=PdmtybENV2mnc3t3p8JpWuFiB1ZhaD9OnKUphCsu7LRNRYTOK1wrHHO_rcDN0rVBb1wuxUyPL-SZ similar 10 points for inventors - AND discussion http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&gid=1898974&discussionID=3150813&sik=&split_page=2&report.success=PdmtybENV2mnc3t3p8JpWuFiB1ZhaD9OnKUphCsu7LRNRYTOK1wrHHO_rcDN0rVBb1wuxUyPL-SZ

similar 10 points for inventors – AND discussion

]]> By: zippyflounder http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/05/19/the-top-10-mistakes-inventors-make/comment-page-1/#comment-74729 zippyflounder Sun, 24 May 2009 18:06:31 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=8982#comment-74729 Its partly based on your expected volume, if your hand building to order then you need to be charging a lot. If your having a bunch sub contract manufactured for you then you need to be seeing a internal markup of 50-100% (if your paying $100 for it your cost to amazon would be 150 to 200) and even at that you might not cover overhead. In the end your selling a unique product so can charge what you want, understanding that finding that perfect price is a bit of a problem. This can be solved in part by doing some research, what are other designer products of the same type selling for (assuming a similar materials and with a understanding that some brand names have high assumed value). The final thing is this, it's easy to lower your price later, almost impossible to raise it. cheers zippy Its partly based on your expected volume, if your hand building to order then you need to be charging a lot. If your having a bunch sub contract manufactured for you then you need to be seeing a internal markup of 50-100% (if your paying $100 for it your cost to amazon would be 150 to 200) and even at that you might not cover overhead.
In the end your selling a unique product so can charge what you want, understanding that finding that perfect price is a bit of a problem. This can be solved in part by doing some research, what are other designer products of the same type selling for (assuming a similar materials and with a understanding that some brand names have high assumed value). The final thing is this, it’s easy to lower your price later, almost impossible to raise it.

cheers
zippy

]]> By: Phil Baker http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/05/19/the-top-10-mistakes-inventors-make/comment-page-1/#comment-74727 Phil Baker Sun, 24 May 2009 16:51:27 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=8982#comment-74727 Don't know from my experience, but I'm sure others here may know. I would certainly expect it to be more than 50%. You should also ask the boutiques that you will be selling to. Don’t know from my experience, but I’m sure others here may know. I would certainly expect it to be more than 50%. You should also ask the boutiques that you will be selling to.

]]> By: Willzville http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/05/19/the-top-10-mistakes-inventors-make/comment-page-1/#comment-74710 Willzville Sun, 24 May 2009 10:16:03 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=8982#comment-74710 Hey Phil just bought your book (but from amazon UK). I was just wondering regarding profit margins, what's a suitable margin for a designer lamp, or ultra high-end designer furniture? I'm planning to sell through designer boutiques (I've only managed to get a deal with 1) and through amazon! Hey Phil just bought your book (but from amazon UK).

I was just wondering regarding profit margins, what’s a suitable margin for a designer lamp, or ultra high-end designer furniture? I’m planning to sell through designer boutiques (I’ve only managed to get a deal with 1) and through amazon!

]]> By: zippyflounder http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/05/19/the-top-10-mistakes-inventors-make/comment-page-1/#comment-74641 zippyflounder Fri, 22 May 2009 22:18:33 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=8982#comment-74641 to what the robot snow remover, not every thing is on the web LOL. to what the robot snow remover, not every thing is on the web LOL.

]]> By: Zee http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/05/19/the-top-10-mistakes-inventors-make/comment-page-1/#comment-74627 Zee Fri, 22 May 2009 20:39:03 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=8982#comment-74627 Oooh. Got a link? Oooh. Got a link?

]]> By: Jeremiah http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/05/19/the-top-10-mistakes-inventors-make/comment-page-1/#comment-74541 Jeremiah Fri, 22 May 2009 06:20:27 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=8982#comment-74541 Under $30, i was thinking it would be a lot more :P Thanks, I'll definitely look into getting one. It's funny that I just did check the site myself, sorry for tsking up some of your time pal. :) Under $30, i was thinking it would be a lot more :P Thanks, I’ll definitely look into getting one. It’s funny that I just did check the site myself, sorry for tsking up some of your time pal. :)

]]> By: Phil Baker http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/05/19/the-top-10-mistakes-inventors-make/comment-page-1/#comment-74532 Phil Baker Fri, 22 May 2009 02:37:47 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=8982#comment-74532 Yes. Here is a link to their on-line store. http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/35/search?sc=concept+to+consumer%7cbaker&sf=BookName%7cAuthor Yes. Here is a link to their on-line store.
http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/35/search?sc=concept+to+consumer%7cbaker&sf=BookName%7cAuthor

]]> By: Jeremiah http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/05/19/the-top-10-mistakes-inventors-make/comment-page-1/#comment-74531 Jeremiah Fri, 22 May 2009 02:23:54 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=8982#comment-74531 So quick question, lovely artivle by the way. I just wanted to know if I'd be able to find this book in my local Chapters or Indigo book store. And if so, how much is it going for? So quick question, lovely artivle by the way.

I just wanted to know if I’d be able to find this book in my local Chapters or Indigo book store. And if so, how much is it going for?

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