[rolland43]

What products do you sell? What products are profitable? Does anyone sell iPhone cases to retail stores or other products to box stores?

 

[xzxalsze]

Yes, we have iphone cases in the lucky cat theme, it is great!

 

[rolland43]

Where do you get your packaging?

 

[jmatson]

i havn't had much luck in retail. Everyone wants a otterbox style case. and price is to high

 

[mn shutterbug]

Originally, I tried key tags, can coolers, jar openers, etc. and the only thing that works for me is coffee mugs. I ended up selling my flat press. I think too many organizations give away the small stuff at fairs etc. and people don't see the need to pay good money for them. I now do just coffee mugs. The majority of my business is wholesale via the web. I have sold direct to a few state parks but that is a tough way to go. Either their budget is already gone for the year or the state has cut their budget so much that they can't try anything new. I just printed 6 dozen for a cultural center and have another 6 dozen for an area photographer that will be selling them at an art show. I also have orders for a dozen each from a couple state parks. however, January - May were extremely slow for me.

Being a wildlife photographer does help as it's my photos that are printed on the state park mugs. It's actually the reason I got into dye sub. I needed a way to sell my images besides just prints.

Good luck.

 

[Riph]

I just briefly ventured out of the garment world and have sold about 40 iPhone case to four different retailers in my town. They have a local themed graphic and are intended for the tourist market. Most of them bought them just to see what happens. If they do well, maybe I'll get a re-order.

My materials cost is less than four dollars, and I sell them for $12-14 each. Decent money, not going to get rich, but it's just another arrow in the quiver. Kind of an experiment for them and for me, too.