What would you do?

[dgprevo]

Hello,

Just found your forum! Looks like a great place!

I just finished a project I've been working on for years! I finally have product in my hand and I feel I'm at the fork in the road. That leaves 3 options and since I found a group of small business people like me, I want to see what you would do!

I created a unique way to play a musical instrument. The idea was unique enough to receive a Patent. Early versions and concepts were very pricey! My current and best versions are right where I want them to be! It only took 10 years to get here!

So, I have a guitar and bass guitar "novelty" product . It will retail $9.99 at music instrument and guitar stores that most city's have. There are also large chains like Guitar Center and and a few other big music instrument retailers. I now see places like Walmart, Best Buy and Target carrying inexpensive guitars and accessories. My target market ranges from 15-65. My system will work with over 11 instruments. I have completed the bass and guitar versions to date.

What do I do? I have a software program that makes learning how to play an instrument easy, placed in great looking packaging. We also have a few unique features that makes it really fun!

With Guitar Hero and Rock Band everywhere, all these people will hopefully make the switch to a real instrument, either way the topic is hot! I got what they need to learn for $9.99. You can get many things online for free, but these stores have to have products to sell! it's that simple! I've got cool inexpensive learning products and they have cool inexpensive instruments. Perfect match!

I took earlier versions of my product to GC HQ many years ago and the guy I met with introduced himself as the guy who's going to chew up my product and spit it out. They ended up liking my stuff and said they would be glad to carry my products. Plus they gave me a few few ideas that would be great today!

I have many ideas on how to approach this, but I want to do it the smart way, not the hard way! I'm a one man band, so let's chop it up!

Any input is welcome!!!
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Thanks,
Dennis

[vmgbpo]

Dennis, Have you thought of selling it online? Via your own website or eBay?

[dgprevo]

Dennis, Have you thought of selling it online? Via your own website or eBay?

Thanks for the reply. Yes, I have a site and have done ebay. They changed the rules on me and my listings were all deleted due to the instant download I was offering. Some new policy they changed that didn't allow digital downloads. I'm about to be back on ebay! I really don't like ebay because of the prices they charge! They make more than me!

Thanks

[YoungEnglishman]

I'd suggest putting the instant download you're offering on a CD and sending it in the post.

If you take this approach eBay will have no option but to allow your listings as the instant download will then be classed as a physical product.