Lastly, I am also interested in your OGC-HuCard-Tray, I've read all the back posts but I was wondering if there have been any new updates you could share with us.
Thank you!
I prefer receiving orders through the website, as it makes the accounting, and record keeping, a lot easier. XD
The Trays are on hold, while I save up funds to start production on them.
The current stage of Development for them consists of a lot of hand-drawings (at a scale of 1:1) on graph paper, and several prototypes made of cardboard and duct tape.
I'd post pictures of them, but it would be pretty sad.
However, my current prototypes, cheesy as they look, were a necessary step.
They helped me to refine, and simplify, my design, and I used them to make sure that the end result won't put any undue stresses on, or poke into, the Game Manuals.
When I get to the stage where I'm able to get my design converted into a professional CAD File,
I'll take, and post, some pictures of Tray Prototypes made with a 3D Printer.
As soon as I have any news about them, I'll be sure to post it here, and on
Twitter.
I've seen 99 cent wallets that came with credit card holders that would be perfect as hucard sleeves.
As someone else said, if we're going with unofficial, "whatever works" sorts of sleeves, there's no reason to gouged.
To be fair, If you got 5 Credit Card Holder flaps with a 99 cent wallet, and sales tax was 8.25%, that would roughly be about 21 or 22 cents per sleeve. That is a definite savings, if all ya care about is bang for the buck, as I charge from 45 cents to 65 cents, depending on quantity purchased.
However, my sleeves are near-perfect replicas of the OEM Sleeves.
The $ I make from selling them is going towards continuing to have the Sleeves Manufactured, as well as making the HuCard Trays, and other types of Game Cases, and many other various accessories for vintage gaming consoles.
I will say this, though. After everyone gets their cut (USPS, Stamps.com, PayPal, eBay, my Cart Software/Service, the Website Hosting Company I use, the State of Texas, and the US Government)
and after all shipping supplies are accounted for (Boxes, Peanuts, Tape, Self-Adhesive Shipping Labels, Laser Printer Toner)
I am not even doubling my initial investment.
I
am breaking even, however, plus there's a little extra $ earned.
In other words, the little extra left over goes towards new product development, but the break even $ goes towards doing additional runs of the sleeves.
Lemme put it another way... When I restock, I order
at least 30,000 Sleeves,
and
at least 1,200 *25-Pack Boxes,
and
at least 1,200 *Shipping Boxes (Supports up to Four 25-Packs),
and
at least 1,200 *Shipping Envelopes (Supports up to 20 Loose HuCard Sleeves),
and tons of Tape and Peanuts.
It costs me over
Ten Grand, every time I do that.
I understand that as the sole manufacturer of the HuCard Sleeves, I have a great responsibility to not overcharge, or price gouge. I am doing my best. I'm not in this to make money, per se, but I need to make
some money, or I won't be able to afford the R&D for other products, nor would I be able to afford to continue making the Sleeves. :b
*Actually, I have to buy the Boxes & Envelopes in sets of 5,000 each, in order to keep prices low.The best advice I can give to potential customers, is to recommend not ordering my sleeves through eBay, as they are marked-up to cover eBay's exorbitant fees.
Instead, stick to ordering through
The Website.
However, if you are a Texan, and want to order at least 250 Sleeves, because ya plan on reselling them, then shoot me an e-mail, or a PM, for information about Texan Reseller Sales Tax Exemption.
