Its All Aout the Cash.

[Heavyrocker]

I have this crazy thought that the ''original'' makers of these mods sold out to the ''cloners''How do we know they didnt sell out to the ''cloners'' ,like sell mass products at cheaper prices and take a cut,its very possible.Id rather sell a 10,000 mods at 20 bucks than a 1000 at 200,no difference,EXCEPT...more ''exposure''.

 

[Lolli]

Why are there so many conspiracy posts lately?

 

[NiNi]

I agree. Everyday products have overstocks and "2nds", "Store Brands" are usually something that didn't meet quality control and/or, again, overstocks, and just have the store brand slapped on them.

 

[edyle]

Off Topic.

 

[crxess]

Do you deliberately misspell your Thread titles? I notice missing letters in each.
Keyboard Defect?

 

[TheReign]

Do you deliberately misspell your Thread titles? I notice missing letters in each.
Keyboard Defect?

... hahaha

Need new Keyboard.

 

[vang0gh]

Why are there so many conspiracy posts lately?

I'm not sure. Maybe it's a conspiracy!

 

[mare ze dotes]

I tried some 'store brand' once. I though maybe it will be OK, they must of checked them out. They gave me the song and dance. WRONG. Was as feeble as fastech no name crap. Thanks for nothing.

 

[Heavyrocker]

I find most ''store brand'' juice not to my satisfaction,DIY is the only way.

 

[KODIAK (TM)]

Why would the cloners "pay" the inventors when they could simply steal the design for free? You do know that's what they do, right? China doesn't care about international patents.

 

[Butters80]

But in theory if the 1000 at 200 a pop are of better quality, your customer base will be happier with the product & will post less "problems with" threads, and more posts of "this thing rocks".

 

[Craig_B]

I buy clones for the simple reason that I can't afford $200 for a mech I get great enjoyment from my $30 clone of a cloned clone!

 

[Heavyrocker]

@KODIAK™


You sound like you are right,maybe thats why ''Vela'' only produced 999 Mods at 200/piece.They knew the chinese would come in.At least Pedro made a 1/4 mill and knew the chinese would take over.Im just trying to figure out why the ''orginal'' guys stopped and have limited editions.

 

[Heavyrocker]

Why would the cloners "pay" the inventors when they could simply steal the design for free? You do know that's what they do, right? China doesn't care about international patents.

You are correct,Me thinks the original makers knew the chinese would take over,this is why Vela and company only made a 1000 at 200 each.At least they made 1/4 mill.

 

[Lolli]

You sound like you are right,maybe thats why ''Vela'' only produced 999 Mods at 200/piece.They knew the chinese would come in.At least Pedro made a 1/4 mill and knew the chinese would take over.Im just trying to figure out why the ''orginal'' guys stopped and have limited editions.

EX: an artist paints... sometimes they make limited edition prints.

 

[Frenchfry1942]

Exposure is a definite business tactic. Also, if someone is buying your version, they are not buying someone else's.'

Many big companies start out at no profit but now have a huge cliental that the value of the company is huge. I believe ebay and amazon, Netflix, and Walmart were in that boat.

 

[WillyZee]

limited edition creates a sense of urgency to buy and helps justify a $200 inflated price point.

 

[Lolli]

limited edition creates a sense of urgency to buy and helps justify a $200 inflated price point.

Many "collectors" feel a sense of urgency when they follow an artist. They will either buy the original or pay for a "limited edition".
I suppose there isn't much difference in creating this type of art

 

[Buggainok]

limited edition creates a sense of urgency to buy and helps justify a $200 inflated price point.

I agree. Everyone wants to preserve their sense of uniqueness, even if it's like everyone else who got the limited edition.

 

[Flt Simulation]

I can understand the Chinese copying an original design like the Kayfun, but to also copy the original manufacturers logo and put the original manufacturers name on the box just has to be in violation of all kinds of copyright laws and intellectual property laws.

Like I said in another similar thread; The communist Chinese government won't lift a finger to stop these Chinese manufacturers from doing it either.

Manufacturers in most other countries would not be able to get away doing this for fear of some very expensive lawsuits, but I guess in China ... anything goes

They (the Chinese) could care less about patent laws too.