A More Basic Problem...

Folks,
Although I have my head in the clouds over ivory-tower econ issues, I am still
happy to take questions like the wone following..,which includes my
answers..,.
the person here is asking why, in spite of my arguments in the lessons, he
cannot simply subscribe to lists that announce cool new products and pick one
of those...and here are his follow questions and my answers...,
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****This is just an on-line source. Like I said if I was into Importing gifts
or pencils every time a new pencil or gift for the home came out I get an e-
mail telling me hey new
pencils goto www.emptyforest.com or dustcollecters.com :)
>>>maybe a good way to see if someone comes up with a similar idea to yours<<<
Someone asked last night about a Import/Export on-line information place.
There is lots another one I have been
to is like a buys/sellers place. Have 20 tons of wheat for sell, looking for
used clothing ect.ect.
>>>I never see those pan out though, even though I have met literally hundreds
who've tried..plus, I have met dozens burned in those deals<<<
Right now Iim trying to do XXX product
I want to know what it takes to get XXX product in to the USA.
>>>the details on those specifics are free from a customsbroker<<<
Also I have folks in other countries wanting to Import this Product line but I
don't know how to do it yet.
>>>if it were your design, you could simply take a royalty<<<
Do I just work a deal with the Trading Company to Drop Ship or bring it here
from HK and send it back out.
>>>Whew, way too troublesome..try drop ship, but remember..some biz is not
worth doing<<<
What about coming out with my own line. This can be done easily but would cost
a fortune.
>>>Why? only samples first<<<
Or a Kirkland line for Costco. Product XXX fall under the same category of why
they came out with a Kirkland brand name to begin with.
>>> 1. get the kirkand logo off a kirkland product. 2. Send to supplier asking
for a model sample with the logo on it. 3. Take finished logoed Kirkland to
Costco. 4. Get order.<<<
>>>although you know my views on mass merchandisers<<<
Do I buy from the Trading company Import them myself or just keep buying them
from a dealer in Calif. and forget about selling this wholesale or exporting?
>>>when we've finished costings, do one and compare<<<
I feel this is just the start. I need to get something going that will allow
me to work out of my home and keep the security I have. Importing/ Exporting
looks like something but is this a risk it all thing.
>>>No reason to take any risk whatsoever if you follow the rules laid
down...even if they charge you for a sample of a kirkland product XXX, big
deal...you use em anyway<<<
Is it something that can be done
a little at a time say like one product line of product xxx
>>>Yes, think dell computer starting in a dorm room, now at 34 years old..he
is somethiing like 6th richest person on planet, and far richer at his age
than bill gates was at same age.<<<
Now Cartridges this is a great line also. What I could do with these is buy
the parts. Have them assembled in a warm place ( just not Seattle J) bring
them in. But then you have the patent thing we spoke a little bit about last
night What can be do is buy up used Cartridges take them to Mex.
Re-manufacture them re-sell them as Re-Manufactured Cartridges. This idea I
believe is already being done but Iim going to look into it.
>>>let me know if it wouldn't be simpler, all in all, to simply come up with
your own product<<<
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Folks, I love helping people get going in intl trade. I know that the only
hope for success is to develop your own product. I believe I am the only
person ever to describe the process the people who thrive in intl trade use to
succeed. apparently, to describe it and recommend it is not enough... people
still want an easier way...so now I work on how to get people to go through
the process I describe. Not sure how to do that yet, but it keeps the
challenge of teaching interesting.
In te mantime, this list is for you..
John Spiers

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