Re: OT: How to sell ideas(again)


"Jim Thompson" <To-Email-Use-The-Envelope-Icon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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On Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:31:47 -0500, "Jon Slaughter"
<Jon_Slaughter@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I have *another* "make-ah-million" idea that I'd like to "sell.

This idea isn't electronics and actually is very simple but seems no one
has
thought about it(although there is a similar product that has a similar
idea
so there might be a possible issue here but I doubt it because there are
some major differences).

In any case this idea can surely make millions quite easily because of the
market... and in this case I know there is a market. (although I guess
with
the current economic issues it is smaller).

The problem if that for me to do it is much more trouble since I have to
by
a product from some guys and I cannot make much money off it becaus they
already over-inflate the price. And chances are someone else will steal
the
idea anyways once they see it.

The companies who make the product I use can easily modify their product
with virtually no trouble and reap the benefits. (actually there are
several companies that might want this idea)

I'm not sure if it's patentable(although it seems like anything goes at
the
patent office).

I'd rather not start a business to do such a thing because I'd rather be
doing other things(And I'm not a business person). The companies that
make
the product already have the infrastructure without virtually any
modification.

(over a million(probably like 10M world wide) of these products are sold
each year from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars each)

I know several of you said that you can't approach these companies(it's
not
worth it or you can't trust them) but surely there is some way to make a
profit off a good idea?


With all your "make-ah-million" ideas, why aren't you a millionaire
?:-)


cause it takes money to make money... Although I don't understand all the
sarcasm and doubt when you guys don't even know the ideas ;/ Hell, if
someone can make a millions off a new flyswatter or some pantiehose then
this idea can do it. (I do think I have some ability to judge the usefulness
of something along wtih the market... not like these ideas are just random
things. Sure I might over/under estimate things at times but thats not the
point.)

Ultimately it's not the idea but the marketing that makes the money. A good
salesman can sell you a rock and you'll think it's the greatest thing you
have brought. Fortunately this product would sell itself although I'm not
sure about the cost/profit ratio if I do it myself but for a company that
already has the infrastructure it's a no brainer.

I'm the idea man but I can't implement them all by myself. (I'm not an
entrepreneur and don't have enoug money/time to do it myself(and there is
much more inherent risk if I do))



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