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Hey guys it's me *again*
I'm going to have a detailed call with a manufacturer rep today, from the ones I've been looking into. They seem to be able to do a couple different designs of the product I'm trying to put together (it's an enhanced existing product that fixes some pain points and adds value, I'm planning to brand it) From the few manufacturers I've contacted by email they are the only ones that will produce an order as small as 50 so I can validate the idea (and supposedly they can scale later as needed as they have bigger facilities)
I'm planning to ask if they are able to produce a sample before placing the first order of 50.
He asked me if I had a target price because below $1.00 they would have to take it offshore and need much more detail regarding the design to make sure it gets done alright. I said I was shooting for under $5.00 (my idea of the retail price is somewhere between $15-20 depending on a few things), now I'm hoping he won't quote me 4.99. lol
I already know the turn around time (he said 3-4 weeks from design approved to delivery I believe).
So now I'm gonna have a call with him and I'm hoping to get at least a sample be produced,
Is there anything you guys think I should know, or ask from them, or be aware of? Luckily this place is in Chicago so I can personally go to take a look at the materials or anything if needed. I'm just not sure what to expect from all this or how to go about it, I don't wanna sound like the total newb I am and be taken advantage of.
I'm going to have a detailed call with a manufacturer rep today, from the ones I've been looking into. They seem to be able to do a couple different designs of the product I'm trying to put together (it's an enhanced existing product that fixes some pain points and adds value, I'm planning to brand it) From the few manufacturers I've contacted by email they are the only ones that will produce an order as small as 50 so I can validate the idea (and supposedly they can scale later as needed as they have bigger facilities)
I'm planning to ask if they are able to produce a sample before placing the first order of 50.
He asked me if I had a target price because below $1.00 they would have to take it offshore and need much more detail regarding the design to make sure it gets done alright. I said I was shooting for under $5.00 (my idea of the retail price is somewhere between $15-20 depending on a few things), now I'm hoping he won't quote me 4.99. lol
I already know the turn around time (he said 3-4 weeks from design approved to delivery I believe).
So now I'm gonna have a call with him and I'm hoping to get at least a sample be produced,
Is there anything you guys think I should know, or ask from them, or be aware of? Luckily this place is in Chicago so I can personally go to take a look at the materials or anything if needed. I'm just not sure what to expect from all this or how to go about it, I don't wanna sound like the total newb I am and be taken advantage of.
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