Hut logo kits

[Firefyter-emt]

Just some info here. My mother in law is big into Day Lillys and there is a huge following that has a lot of cash they like to blow on any thing lilly. That being said, she has been hounding me for a pen with a Lilly on the clip. I suggested these logo kits that Hut sells. It looks like I have to make a drop of close to $500.00 between a custom logo, the final and the pen kits to break even. Now for say a $50 pen, that's 10 kits. I said that a mininum of 15 pre-paid orders before I would even make a go of it.

Now there is one more option that may be there, and that is the laser engraving. I have not had that done either, but I would be stuck with pens that have to be sold to them. The logo kit can have the original final replaced and sold normal.

I would just like some imput. Has anyone had custom logos made before? How good are they as a whole? Any input is welcome, I am just now seriously tossing this around there.

BTW, to give you an idea, my wife sells the Day Lilly seeds that have been custom blended and they will go $10.00 for 5 seeds all day long. Amazing

 

[jeffj13]

Lee,

My experience has been that most women (my wife included) aren't interested in spending $50 for a pen The only women that I have sold pens to at a price even approaching that, were pens for their husbands. [Note: This has been my experience, not necessarily reality for everyone].

I think the laser engraving idea sounds interesting. Since you can engrave only what you need, you don't have the big upfront expense of a custom logo.

jeff

 

[ctEaglesc]

The logo clips look like an advertising pen to me(read cheap)
You still ahve to glue the picture on the disc.
Make a pen and get someone to paint it or take a stab at painting it yourself.
You could also "decpage a liliy on the pen using a picture of a particular variety she likes.CA it on and finish with CA.

 

[Firefyter-emt]

Hmmm... Eagle, you could onto something.

The only way I would even put in the order is if I had enough pre-paid orders to cover all my costs first.

I am not a fan of the logo clips, but I think that the final cap is rather nice looking if you want something like this.

 

[SteveRoberts]

Looks like a good place to consider a laser engraving, once the burner has the imange built, it is usually a low per piece price.

 

[Rifleman1776]

The logo clips do come with the logo needing fixing to the clip. The first ones I did, I used CA and the logo adhered instantly but, unfortunately, crooked. I would suggest, if you do this, to use a slower curing glue, like epoxy, and have a setting tool for the logo. By that I mean a small dowel with wax to hold the (tiny) logo for accurate setting. Personally, I agree, they look like advertising. Also, I believe they are a bit overpriced, especially when you have to do the final manufacturing step yourself. A betting approach might be laser engraving the pen and having it color filled with picture of choice. e.g. a daylilly