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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Feb 16, 2014 20:04:54 GMT -5
I bought these letter opener blanks thinking they would be the exact same size cab as my wine stoppers but of course they are the same shape but a little different size so I had to make a new template. My wife thinks these would be decent show sellers so I'll make 6 just to test the waters.   Here's the back side.  Thanks for looking Chuck |
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Post by DirtCleaner on Feb 16, 2014 20:44:47 GMT -5
Looks great. Question: Is the letter opener symmetrical? What about possibly putting one on each side? I would expect them to be a sellable item.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Feb 16, 2014 20:55:27 GMT -5
yep its symmetrical just like the wine stoppers but these are large cabs at 2" tall and 1.5" wide so putting two of them on there would probably put them out of most folks price range for a letter opener. That's just my opinion though.
Chuck
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2014 21:17:57 GMT -5
yep its symmetrical just like the wine stoppers but these are large cabs at 2" tall and 1.5" wide so putting two of them on there would probably put them out of most folks price range for a letter opener. That's just my opinion though. Chuck Ya might make a few double sided from real high end eye catchy stuff and make the VERY expensive. I have found VERY expensive sometimes sell first and fastest! Not many people can claim to own a $200 Sugilite letter opener! I had a guy used to come to my reptile store and pay full retail on my stuff, take it home double the price and sell the very same snake online. And he sold them! He just had a knack for presentation. I think you will too. (THAT is a compliment!) |
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Post by pghram on Feb 17, 2014 17:23:31 GMT -5
Beautiful, what's the stone? I think it should sell very well.
Rich
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Feb 18, 2014 7:23:25 GMT -5
Beautiful, what's the stone? I think it should sell very well. Rich Thanks Rich. I do not know for sure but I think the stone resembles Ricolite (Serpentine) Chuck |
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Post by panamark on Feb 18, 2014 13:06:48 GMT -5
Chuck,
I see two issues to consider.
I agree with Scott= at least have a couple doubled expensive ones. Some might buy them and if not, I have found that having some real eyecatchers increases sales of less expensive offerings. even if they can't afford one of the really expensive ones, they are thrilled to be able to get an affordable cousin. They see it as a real bargain. Also, you could see the relative demand for each.
One the other hand, the doubled ones may make the single sided ones look unfinished to some people??
They are nice either way and should sell.
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Post by jollyrockhound on Feb 22, 2014 1:01:53 GMT -5
Nice idea good work!
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 22, 2014 16:03:29 GMT -5
Branching out some more, I see.  I have to tell you honestly, I don't like these. The handle just seems too wrong for the blade length. Not to diss your work, at all. And, I agree with the others, you should always have some high end, bigger ticket things. There are a lot of people out there who WANT to pay more. Me, I'm a cheapskate, so I can't figure it out, but it's true. Hope they sell well for you. |
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I have to tell you honestly, I don't like these. The handle just seems too wrong for the blade length. Not to diss your work, at all. And, I agree with the others, you should always have some high end, bigger ticket things. There are a lot of people out there who WANT to pay more. Me, I'm a cheapskate, so I can't figure it out, but it's true. Hope they sell well for you. 
