Hello,
First of all I dont really have a question since I dont think anyway can help me, but if you got any advice after reading my text please tell me.
I started importing a few months ago. Had a lot of problems on the way but finally "made it" to get a profitable product/niche, which was making me more then 100$ profit a day (which is a big deal for me since I am still in high school).
Everything was going right:
-had a successful product #1 in my categorie making me nearly 150% profit each sale.
-had a 2nd and 3rd product in that niche in the sample-phase (soon to be released)
-had happy customers (well they still are)
There where a lot of roadblocks on my way (nearly 3 years now) after I started.
Now I face a legal roadblock I cant destroy (Please proof me wrong!! 😀 )
I am in germany and selling my product on amazon.de. My product is a little household product with a batterie. Therefore it falls under the electronic law which means that I need:
-A legit CE-Certification to register it on foundation-EAR (Maybe I can get a CE-certification but it will a) cost money b) may be worthless since I have a few problemes with my "manufacturer)
-A registration on foundation-EAR + A guarentee that I wont be bankroupt in the next years- this problem can be solved when I use a company which helps me with the guarentee.
BIG PROBLEM: To do all is I need a brand trademark registration. This will cost around 1000€ (including lawyer and other cost) but will take 6-8 MONTHS.
After that 8 more weeks for foundation-EAR registration.
Thats nearly a damn year!
Shortest time to get a brand does take 6 months and cost + 200€ more.
I cant possible wait 1 year.
There are so many things that can happen:
-The demand for my product can be gone.
-A already registred company can sell by this point.
etc.
I dont have enaugh capital to pay up to 2000€ right now and wait for 10 months till I make profits again.
Of cause I wont give up importing. I think I can find a new- non electric product.
But I dont want to let this great product and the earning potential go.
Note: I can be sued if I dont get the registration and continue selling.
Opinions/suggestions welcome.
Just had to share with someone.
First of all I dont really have a question since I dont think anyway can help me, but if you got any advice after reading my text please tell me.
I started importing a few months ago. Had a lot of problems on the way but finally "made it" to get a profitable product/niche, which was making me more then 100$ profit a day (which is a big deal for me since I am still in high school).
Everything was going right:
-had a successful product #1 in my categorie making me nearly 150% profit each sale.
-had a 2nd and 3rd product in that niche in the sample-phase (soon to be released)
-had happy customers (well they still are)
There where a lot of roadblocks on my way (nearly 3 years now) after I started.
Now I face a legal roadblock I cant destroy (Please proof me wrong!! 😀 )
I am in germany and selling my product on amazon.de. My product is a little household product with a batterie. Therefore it falls under the electronic law which means that I need:
-A legit CE-Certification to register it on foundation-EAR (Maybe I can get a CE-certification but it will a) cost money b) may be worthless since I have a few problemes with my "manufacturer)
-A registration on foundation-EAR + A guarentee that I wont be bankroupt in the next years- this problem can be solved when I use a company which helps me with the guarentee.
BIG PROBLEM: To do all is I need a brand trademark registration. This will cost around 1000€ (including lawyer and other cost) but will take 6-8 MONTHS.
After that 8 more weeks for foundation-EAR registration.
Thats nearly a damn year!
Shortest time to get a brand does take 6 months and cost + 200€ more.
I cant possible wait 1 year.
There are so many things that can happen:
-The demand for my product can be gone.
-A already registred company can sell by this point.
etc.
I dont have enaugh capital to pay up to 2000€ right now and wait for 10 months till I make profits again.
Of cause I wont give up importing. I think I can find a new- non electric product.
But I dont want to let this great product and the earning potential go.
Note: I can be sued if I dont get the registration and continue selling.
Opinions/suggestions welcome.
Just had to share with someone.
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