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<p>[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 2302571, member: 36230"]Forget the business license, bank account, supplies, whatever; you're getting ahead of yourself. At this point the ONLY thing that should concern you is IF this idea is even viable. I've told you this a few times before, but insisting on following a business plan that sounds good or fun to you, instead of what there is a legitimate demand for, is a recipe for disaster. I thought profitably selling such a kit on ebay or amazon highly unlikely, and now you want to offer them at some small show? This isn't something that will have a broad appeal; it's a niche product that, if it had any chance of succeeding, needs a wide audience. </p><p><br /></p><p>I commend you for your entrepreneurial spirit, Brandon, but please... do your homework first and before trying to force a square peg into a round hole. Thus far the feedback you've received on this idea from the board hasn't been overly positive, and should tell you something. People don't buy things because you want them to, or because you think it's a good idea.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, a supposed "30x loupe" for a beginning general collector, will be near worthless. If your plan was to buy the Chinese cheapies of the bay (often a gold/brass color and claim to be triplets), you also should know that most are nowhere near 30x, but closer to 10x, but even that's too much and is better suited for varieties. 3x to 5x is more than enough for grading/examination.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 2302571, member: 36230"]Forget the business license, bank account, supplies, whatever; you're getting ahead of yourself. At this point the ONLY thing that should concern you is IF this idea is even viable. I've told you this a few times before, but insisting on following a business plan that sounds good or fun to you, instead of what there is a legitimate demand for, is a recipe for disaster. I thought profitably selling such a kit on ebay or amazon highly unlikely, and now you want to offer them at some small show? This isn't something that will have a broad appeal; it's a niche product that, if it had any chance of succeeding, needs a wide audience. I commend you for your entrepreneurial spirit, Brandon, but please... do your homework first and before trying to force a square peg into a round hole. Thus far the feedback you've received on this idea from the board hasn't been overly positive, and should tell you something. People don't buy things because you want them to, or because you think it's a good idea. Also, a supposed "30x loupe" for a beginning general collector, will be near worthless. If your plan was to buy the Chinese cheapies of the bay (often a gold/brass color and claim to be triplets), you also should know that most are nowhere near 30x, but closer to 10x, but even that's too much and is better suited for varieties. 3x to 5x is more than enough for grading/examination.[/QUOTE]
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