Your Opinion Requested By SQUID

[architeuthis]

Howdy,

I recently ran into the possibility of doing some of my lighters for a commercial enterprise. Since I've always been simply giving them away, I'm at a loss as to what type of pricing I would even be talking about. Therefore I'd like your opinions if y'all don't mind helping me out. I'm looking for your honest opinion as to what one of the all-band (no cedar) covered lighters should sell for at the retail level. (Most likely using a Bic rather than a no-name disposable lighter) Pretend that you really want one; what would you pay for it? Disregard what type of band is on the lighter, as I'm just looking for an average fair price.

Thanks in advance.

 

[goin' fer smoke]

$6.95 that includes the price of the lighter, market should support that very well... not too pricey

 

[Cigar_Jack]

I'd be careful with Trademark/Copyright issues though.

 

[tobby4]

I'd be careful with Trademark/Copyright issues though.

Exactly what I was thinking... It would be next to impossible to do the right way I believe..

 

[architeuthis]

The cigar bands will be the house-brand for this particular company, not using brand-name cigar bands. These won't be for sale, but are going to be given away by the company. Shouldn't be any copyright issues in this case.

 

[Rich K]

Somewhere in the $5-$7 range seems about right based on the pictures I've seen, I think. If I were paying more than that, I would probably just want to go with a torch lighter.

 

[tobby4]

That should clear up most of the copyright issues, I dont know how it would affect BIC but I would think it would not be that big of a deal

 

[GatorMike]

I think $5 is good.

 

[tobby4]

Oh and for the question at hand.. i would say 4.95-6.95

If you go much higher than that, you are running into the price points of cheaper refillable lighters that arent just "novelty"... IMO of course

 

[rpb67]

$5.00 is a fair price.

 

[smokey the bear]

5-7 bucks

 

[kirscovitch]

id go 5-7 too. now, if you threw in an Opus or Davidoff or Padron 64.......

then i might go 8-9........ LOL

 

[vperlman]

$5.00 is a fair price.

That's what I was thinking. Remember, you can get one of those reusable Ronsons for less than that.

 

[architeuthis]

Thanks to everybody for replying. I decided on $2.50 each for this venture. It was going to be 350 lighters and they wanted them done in a rather short time. Apparently the vendor thought that since I give them away I'd be willing to invest that large an amount of time (about 150 to 200 hours total)for free, and give them the lighters. I think it was just a misunderstanding, but in any case it fell through...

 

[architeuthis]

id go 5-7 too. now, if you threw in an Opus or Davidoff or Padron 64.......

then i might go 8-9........ LOL

Ha Ha Ha... Wise-guy...

 

[Wasch_24]

Thanks to everybody for replying. I decided on $2.50 each for this venture. It was going to be 350 lighters and they wanted them done in a rather short time. Apparently the vendor thought that since I give them away I'd be willing to invest that large an amount of time (about 150 to 200 hours total)for free, and give them the lighters. I think it was just a misunderstanding, but in any case it fell through...

That sucks.

Who was the vendor?

 

[jwintosh]

bummer!

 

[tobby4]

right.. why the hell would they expect you to put that much time and effort into something to donate the goods for their financial gain..

I could understand if they were a nonprofit doing it for charity but not for a for profit company..

But in any case that sucks, sorry to hear about it

 

[jkim05]

yeah, they obviously did not think very hard about this venture. you never start a project without properly assessing the costs, especially labor.