Congrats its gotta feel good when the hard work gets recognized. Been on the ride since the last bull rush on other channel. Follow here since start b/c well, I print and helps keep me energized. Lookin forward to seeing where you take it. Cheers
Print the giant prints in TPU then vacuum bag them like a mattress, hahaha. Will ship cheap and only take 2 weeks to print. Honestly though a giant TPU print does sound really fun.
You are experiencing the classic, "it costs more to ship the shipping peanuts then the cost of the peanuts". You're being charged dimensional weight. I have a product that I'm working on that needs to be assembled. 8 screws to put together. Its $5 dollars more to ship it pre-assembled. It never ends. LOL.
You could work backwards from the largest volume shipping companies offer at a reasonable price then just print to that size minus some space for packaging. Offer the massive ones for the high price on a pallet and the sized-to-packaging option that's more reasonable to see which sells and which offers the best sales vs margin. Packaging companies are often wise to the max volumes available for shipping and sell boxes specifically made to those sizes, which could make life easier.
All basically the same. Ebay, etsy, pirateship, etc etc. All those neg rates are in li ne with each other, no real clear winner +/-5% from what i've seen!
voxelpla and print solid are my main 2 filaments. voxelab (flash forge) for multi colored filament from different angles. Elegoo if I need something quick off amazon.
I would just base the price of the large prints off the shipping and filament costs. You won't get around the shipping cost unless you make them smaller which is defeating the purpose, I assume. I think you mentioned you have about $70ish into it with your costs, so with shipping you're probably $450 to $500 all in, 3.5 - 5x that for the price. I don't think price is the limiting factor on how many will sell, something that big is going to someone with the money or some sort of business that needs it that big so price isn't the biggest issue there. At $1,500 you're still at around 70% PM at those costs. Plus make it worth self-insuring it if something goes wrong because from someone that does a lot of shipping for a living, shipping insurance is a nightmare.
Tough, but prob the Sovol. Haven't had any big maint issues yet, but when I do I might just sell it. Taking apart the entire gantry just to tighten belts 1 notch is just too much fuss for what you get out of it for $500
Initially selling parts of crypto mining as that's the space I came from. From there, copying other people's ideas. I really have no qualms about it. Pirelli didn't invent the tire but they made 6 billion last year.
Congrats its gotta feel good when the hard work gets recognized. Been on the ride since the last bull rush on other channel. Follow here since start b/c well, I print and helps keep me energized. Lookin forward to seeing where you take it. Cheers
Print the giant prints in TPU then vacuum bag them like a mattress, hahaha. Will ship cheap and only take 2 weeks to print. Honestly though a giant TPU print does sound really fun.
damn that's a scary idea. haven't tried tpu yet but have a couple k's
You are experiencing the classic, "it costs more to ship the shipping peanuts then the cost of the peanuts". You're being charged dimensional weight. I have a product that I'm working on that needs to be assembled. 8 screws to put together. Its $5 dollars more to ship it pre-assembled. It never ends. LOL.
When you start up the big character prints again, you could try making a Mooai in the corner as a purge object that you can just paint over
I think marble filament would look sweet with the moai head. No painting after then too.
The granite paint on the head looks awesome, nice work.
You could work backwards from the largest volume shipping companies offer at a reasonable price then just print to that size minus some space for packaging. Offer the massive ones for the high price on a pallet and the sized-to-packaging option that's more reasonable to see which sells and which offers the best sales vs margin. Packaging companies are often wise to the max volumes available for shipping and sell boxes specifically made to those sizes, which could make life easier.
Congrats on getting that first email about reviewing a printer! Hope it goes well and everything works out for ya! Keep on doing what you're doing.
2 now, plus another laser engraver. if they materialize is another thing entirely. thanks!
Maybe with shipping, what do you think Amazon Fulfillment fba and the do the storage and shipping.
Have you looked into eBay or Amazon shipping rates? If you sell through them, you can use their negotiated shipping rates.
All basically the same. Ebay, etsy, pirateship, etc etc. All those neg rates are in li ne with each other, no real clear winner +/-5% from what i've seen!
Maybe check costs shipping each fender piece separately in smaller boxes
voxelpla and print solid are my main 2 filaments. voxelab (flash forge) for multi colored filament from different angles. Elegoo if I need something quick off amazon.
Voxel and flashforge are related?
No lol. I believe voxelab and flash forge are. Voxelpla are their own. Best filament and the cost is amazing. Fire engine red is 🔥
I would just base the price of the large prints off the shipping and filament costs. You won't get around the shipping cost unless you make them smaller which is defeating the purpose, I assume. I think you mentioned you have about $70ish into it with your costs, so with shipping you're probably $450 to $500 all in, 3.5 - 5x that for the price. I don't think price is the limiting factor on how many will sell, something that big is going to someone with the money or some sort of business that needs it that big so price isn't the biggest issue there. At $1,500 you're still at around 70% PM at those costs. Plus make it worth self-insuring it if something goes wrong because from someone that does a lot of shipping for a living, shipping insurance is a nightmare.
You are growing fast. If 3d print doesn't work, you always have youtube 😁
Damn, that should've been my plan all along! 😁😁😁😁😁
This may seem odd on shipping what if you do local sale and then Uber it locally
I don't think i've ever had a sale less than 100mi away
What printer would you or wouldn't you not get again now that you have the selection you have?
Tough, but prob the Sovol. Haven't had any big maint issues yet, but when I do I might just sell it. Taking apart the entire gantry just to tighten belts 1 notch is just too much fuss for what you get out of it for $500
Techie Stinkers drop a Duece!
Yo how’d you figure out what to start selling?
Initially selling parts of crypto mining as that's the space I came from.
From there, copying other people's ideas. I really have no qualms about it. Pirelli didn't invent the tire but they made 6 billion last year.
@@TechnicalsTinkers makes sense! Good artist copy great artist steal! don't forget that
WISDOM
Have you looked at pirateship? I shipped a 50 pound computer ups for $50
all about the size it seems. could weigh 0 but if it's large it goes oversize. they care more about volume than weight
Try a bar stool of Thangs full size on the giga. They have fancy free art style model
the name of the product or shop is "a bar stool"?
@ the STL is under Bar Stool
Pop it on marketplace to save shopping 🤷♂️
But i'd have to deal with HAGGLERS. ahhhhhhhh
@ set a buffer for that. Add $3-400 to price and then just “cave in” at $3-400 less. So they think 🤔 they are getting a price cheaper. Wink wink
morning people,,,
GM!!
Kind of like Santa's workshop. sleigh full moai this year
did this guy put a nazi joke in his title? wild
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Wym?
i dont get it?
@@TechnicalsTinkers i mean alot of people saw the orginal title for your video including the word "final" before solution.