Your opinion needed

[aroshi]

Hi, I am a business student and currently i am doing my "small business enterprise" assignment. I had to come up with a business and develop a plan for it.

The business would develop, manufacture and distribute e-pipe mod. Supply of the e-pipe would be constant (mass-production) as it would be made from "green" materials and assembled and moulded locally (in UK).



A starter pack would include:

• (1x) E-pipe plastic body (PE plastic of different colours)
• (2x) DSE901 atomisers
• (2x) 5ml juice containers
• (1x) juice feeding system
• (2x) 3.7V 1000mAh rechargeable batteries
• (1x) Mains supply charger
• (1x) User manual
• (1x) Packaging

The shop would also supply replacement parts, other batteries, atty adaptors, juice containers, USB chargers...

Here are two models of the product:


Basically it's a e-pipe with juice feeding system and high capacity battery




The big questions are:

• Could you come up with a name for the company?
• Would you buy the e-pipe, which one?
• How much do you think a starper pack should cost?

Thank you for your input in advance

 

[Liv2Ski]

You could call it Vipe
would buy the futuristic black model
Say $100 - 125

Hope that helps

 

[aroshi]

Thank you very much, that helps a lot
Will hope that I get more replies

 

[jackoboy82]

well the way I see it is the starter pack is exactly that a starter pack, so dont over-price or you'll scare away people. remember as with all things in business the money comes from the accessories or the follow up. A good start kit price would be cost + 10% imo.............there are companies that put insane amounts on top of cost and there are others that sell things under cost because they know it's the follow up where they're going to make the £'s. I personally would buy more accessories off a company that sold a starter pack at a good price than a company that tried to rip me off from the off.

I can't think of any names just off the top of my head lol but vipe had a ring to it

 

[aroshi]

Thank you, Jackoboy82. I totally agree with you, the only thing that the price will determine is build-quality. I am just trying to find out what (how expensive) components and what type of plastic i would theoretically use.
And thank you for pointing out that most of the profit comes with sales of replacement parts and mods

 

[Rosco]

UK Vapors
The Black one
$125
10% New Customer discount

Best of luck.

 

[aroshi]

Thanks, Rosco

 

[Antidevil]

That's a sharp looking device. I like the black one.

Vipe is all right as a name. Viper, maybe? If I saw someone using one of those I'd think I got snagged in a time warp (again.) Put that sucker at 6v/vv, and you'd have a dead sexy mod right there. Even still I'd slap a LR atty on there. $100-$125 sounds fair for a starter kit. Don't forget the cavendish-flavored ejuice to go with the starter. Edit: An internal rechargeable battery that can kick up to 5v would also be nice. Not sure how you'd get it in that shape though. That way you could also do the pass through thing as well.

 

[aroshi]

Thanks a lot, Antidevil, I will edit the model - will add a microUSB connection for charging/passthrough and will see if there are any 5-6V protected batteries on market.

 

[VPJUNKIE510]

I think ur on the right track like the design. I personally like the idea of pipes either tobacco or ecig I haven't got one yet they are to expensive for me . I'm not a fan of 3.7v so at 60 and up that's to much to waste on a look. Now put out a 6v or 5v and I will be glad not to eat for a week to get ur product. Have u thought about the type of atomizer the boge revolution uses or are u set on the standard type I know its just for class but I'm sure creativity will be a plus for u

 

[5cardstud]

How about the Aroshi Viper?

 

[oldgoat]

Like all the pipes, but would choose the black one. As for price, keep it reasonable so most customers can buy one with out breaking the bank. 125.00 sound fair but all depends how much you have invested in making one.

Name: Juiced Pipes at www.juicedpipes.com

Thanks Ron Old Goat

 

[aroshi]

Thank's, VPJUNKIE510
I guess you are right, custom atty would look good if i was launching the product. I just don't want to make more work for myself doing the business plan for my studies plus there is an international patent on atomisers and I have no idea how much they would charge me for using their idea. But thanks for sharing your thoughts

 

[aroshi]

Thanks 5cardstud and Oldgoat

 

[jackoboy82]

I love the idea and concept of the boge revolution but dont like the fact that it's £30 and that's it once it goes it's done (back to my repeat business post). at least with a £30 riva 510 you get to keep the batteries when the atties die

 

[Lorizgal]

I really like the gold and SS ones as a woman. I like all the pipes but those are my favorites.
I think Future Viper or something like that, because they are so futuristic looking. I know from experiencing, trying to find a pipe for my Uncle, he would not spend more than $75.00 USD on one........so you can look at that, of course you have to be able to make money.

 

[bssage]

I like them all and like the Vipe name. I also think 3.7 may be a harder sell. I like VV and the pulse tech for extended batt life. Lots of new tech out there I would take advantage of that. I think as long as you can keep the price point under 2bills they would sell.

 

[iamtopher34]

black one is way cool starter kit should come with juice I think anyway and use a common atty size like 510 VV would be cool even a simple no read out one and for name when I thi k pipe I think of hue hefner I think the HEF would work

 

[jazdale]

So many directions to go. Welcome to the world of private enterprise.

Pricing factors -

1. Your cost of running the business. Sure it may cost 10 bucks to make 'em. But it has to be self sustaining. The easy math is the cost of material and labor. To make a living on it may require a building with a whole new set of fixed expenses. Then there's the soft expenses of advertising and promoting your product.

2. Newness/novelty - You can ask more if its unique. Since epipemods does exist, You're either going to compete head on, or do something a bit different.

3. It can't suck. A couple bad reviews from the likes of GrimmGreen and you're done.

4. Service after the sale. Goes with number 2. If it breaks and I can't get it fixed....

5. You're target market and it's size. Yes, we're all vapers. But who ya gonna target. The poor and young group, the up-and-coming 30-50, etc. How many people do you think are in that market and how many of them would be interested in your offering?

Personally, I love a pipe and used to smoke one.

If it was high quality in workmanship and material, had variable voltage, had a feeder, and performed flawlessly.....I would not mind spending 125USD.


Good luck