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#027
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Louisiana, United States
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Posted: Friday, November 02, 2007 - 06:04 AM UTC
Ahoy mates!

I'm looking to expand the product line, mainly staying paint related.
Here are some of the things I'm kicking around.

Mixing cups - 1oz ~ 4 for $1, 4oz ~ $1 ea. and 9oz ~ $2 ea


Lab bottle (good for thinners/cleaners)- 8oz ~ $3.00


And glass paint jars - 1oz ~ $1 ea and 2 oz ~ $2 ea.


Also, I've found a set of 6 punches, 1.5mm - 5mm, which would sell for $10


Let me know what you think, and be honest please.

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blaster76
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Posted: Friday, November 02, 2007 - 06:41 AM UTC
I thnk all the products are viable. Don't know how much demand there is. A lot of places sell the mixing cups, so you would have to be competative there. Glass bottles might sell fairly well. I recycle mine as best I can. The solution bottles might be the best product. Pouring fluids from the cans usually involves some spilage and most of us add stuff with an eyedropper so this may eliminate that need as well.
redneck
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Posted: Friday, November 02, 2007 - 11:35 AM UTC
Kenny how durable are the lids on those glass jars?
I think those and the lab bottles may be usable.

Is there any chance of you stocking paint and/or brushes on your site as well?
Gunny
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Posted: Friday, November 02, 2007 - 11:50 AM UTC
All necessary products to the hobby, Ken...as long as your cost -vs.-resale margin is decent, I would say that it may be a good idea to offer these...the multi-size hole punch is a good deal at ten bucks!
MARPAT
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Posted: Friday, November 02, 2007 - 01:00 PM UTC
I like the idea of selling equipment. It makes a lot of sense to me.
#027
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Posted: Friday, November 02, 2007 - 01:03 PM UTC
Hey Jacob,

I think I have a wholesaler for sable and synthetic brushes. I'll have to look.

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Halfyank
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Posted: Friday, November 02, 2007 - 03:56 PM UTC
The lab bottles are what caught my eye. That would be something I'd look at.
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