ProEngineer
Junior Member level 3
Ok, so I have a product that I think has some market potential. I'm an engineer for a company that manufactures their own products so I have a good grasp of how much my product will cost to produce. I also know how much I need to sell it to cover my overhead and make a reasonable profit.
While I could sell it on-line through my own web site, I realize that I can get more exposure and greater sales if I sell through distributors like Sparkfun, Electronics123, Jameco, et al. I may also sell it on my own but don't want to undercut my distributors prices.
I was wondering if any of you have any experience selling products through that sort of channel. If so, what kind of mark-up do they apply? Do you know what kind of quantities they purchase at one time. Any other recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
BTW - I need to sell my product for about $100. It's a development board for a market that isn't well addressed at this time.
While I could sell it on-line through my own web site, I realize that I can get more exposure and greater sales if I sell through distributors like Sparkfun, Electronics123, Jameco, et al. I may also sell it on my own but don't want to undercut my distributors prices.
I was wondering if any of you have any experience selling products through that sort of channel. If so, what kind of mark-up do they apply? Do you know what kind of quantities they purchase at one time. Any other recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
BTW - I need to sell my product for about $100. It's a development board for a market that isn't well addressed at this time.
