shokosugi Basically, follow the model that the Bombtech guy used - he appears to be pretty successful based on his apparent sales and the fact he is still releasing equipment so he's not out of business to date.
I'm sorry (kind of) to jump back into this, even with using the same quote, but it stuck with me a bit. Especially after actually watching the video.
It really SHOCKS me when I see people's perception of "success" in any business. In this case, your guess at "success" in the golf industry.
Since this thread is about Robin Golf, let's look at this.
Their first round of fundraising on Kickstarter was was a complete success. By that , I mean they not only got everything they were asking and hoping for, they actually got 104% of what they were dreaming of getting as of this post.
The math is simple.
SO WHAT?
I mean, let's go crazy for a minute and say that Robin Golf got all of their opening Kickstarter product for FREE. I mean....
1. No cost for design.
2. No cost for the creation.
3. No cost for the molds.
4. No cost for the materials. (whatever they are)
5. No cost for the shipping of all of these heads, shafts, grips, ferrules, golf bags, headcovers hates, etc.
6. No cost for the assembly of the hardgoods (clubs)
7. No cost to import all of the stuff.
8. No cartage fees (sorry, redundant)
9. No cost to ship the finished clubs to the original Kickstarter investors.
10. No charge for all of the golf club boxes, tape and packing materials.
11. No cost for the printing labels or computer to produce the labels.
12. No cost for the location to store the product once it got here to the States.
13. No cost for the heat, water, gas, electricity, rent, insurance etc. etc. etc. for this same place.
You get it.....
These Great Business Minds just took in $31,326
$31,326.
BFD!
Of course #'s 1-13 absolutely did NOT happen....
Yet, "CommomnGolfer" comes up here and says....
"I needed a new set and my best friend and teammate (Yale Lacrosse '11) went to business school with one of the Marlers at Stanford "
-and-
"However, I do know how these boys are anything but stupid. The model may not work for everyone and that's okay".
Well, Stanford must be so proud and That "model" doesn't work for ANYONE CommonGolfer.
If these Marler Brothers took all their expenses out but still worked for free. I mean, donated their time to their business, their PROFIT on their $31,326 might be.. MIGHT be around $200.
TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS.
No OEM or Component company gives a rats rip about Robin Golf.