Bottle stopper fitting choice?

[PTsideshow]

My question is the main difference personnel preference of the turner or the buyer? Since I only have a couple of pour type stoppers for cooking oil, I have no idea on the preferred ones for spirits, wine, cooking oils vinegars etc. Having asked my adult children that gourmet cook, and have a bar with shelf's for the display and easy access in their homes for entertaining. And they said other then the pour type for cooking oils, vinegar's they have one or two that were gifts and they said they had no idea.

Other than the difference in the prices charged for the style of fittings, is it just a matter of having an assortment of styles for buyers choice?

I am contemplating buying like 10 of a couple of styles to have an assortment. Or would just hitting the USA made SS be better to keep it simple?

Any input/insight would be helpful.Ok in looking around at the fittings for making bottle stoppers. I see there are a number of designs and styles. Teardrop long, teardrop short, SS made in the USA looks to be the same item under a number of different brands, and some other imports either in a plating or SS!


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[Holz Mechaniker]

I think that in Michigan there are too many idiots who haven't a clue as to properly enjoy wine. I kept getting "A bottle doesn't last long enough to put a purty cork in it." all summer long at the shows I did.
I won't be selling at those next year.

 

[micharms]

I think that in Michigan there are too many idiots who haven't a clue as to properly enjoy wine. I kept getting "A bottle doesn't last long enough to put a purty cork in it." all summer long at the shows I did.
I won't be selling at those next year.

I always respond by telling them it is all about the presentation of the wine to their guests at the table.

I make silicone, ss and the adjustable stoppers. Because costs are lower for the silicone and therefore my price is lower I sell more of those than the others. Although the last show I did I probably sold more of the other 2 kinds. Go,figure!

Michael

 

[TellicoTurning]

I think that in Michigan there are too many idiots who haven't a clue as to properly enjoy wine. I kept getting "A bottle doesn't last long enough to put a purty cork in it." all summer long at the shows I did.
I won't be selling at those next year.

I use a variation of that as my sales pitch for the bottle stoppers... if I see customers showing attention to my stopper display, I always tell them "That's the most useless thing I make.".... usually invokes a chuckle (sometimes a blank stare so I have to explain the joke).... also usually results in a sale.... I carry both the silicone stoppers from CSUSA &/or Packardwoods, plus the stainless steel. I use the silicone's as both an extended stopper and as the stopper in my "hidden cork" stoppers that fit down over the neck of the bottle.

 

[nava1uni]

I sell more of Ruth Nile's style then any other. They are food grade stainless and short so if the wine is stored in a refrigerator or wine refrigerator they can be stood up.

 

[azamiryou]

Avoid plated styles (such as chrome).

 

[Holz Mechaniker]

I was thinking of coming up with a mini Lawn dart game with the ones I have.

 

[philipff]

Just be aware that some bottle from Europe do not have the same diameter hole as American wines and the stopper fit poorly (or not at all) unless there is a pliable surface on the stopper. Phil

 

[Ruth Niles]

I think that in Michigan there are too many idiots who haven't a clue as to properly enjoy wine. I kept getting "A bottle doesn't last long enough to put a purty cork in it." all summer long at the shows I did.
I won't be selling at those next year.

I would like to make a suggestion for marketing bottle stoppers, not just mine(!) but the ones from CSUSA and Packard.

Most of the ss stoppers will fit oil and vinegar carafes (or cruets) and bath oil bottles. Make a small card for your display saying this, a lot of people look, think "we don't drink wine" and walk on by. This gives more uses for your item, thus more sales.

Happy selling

Ruth Niles