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Old 02-26-2012, 05:37 AM   #13 (permalink)
Vekke
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Originally Posted by mcrews View Post
Now explain the 'business model" to what you just said.

There's not one.
And the biggest item in your story is a tire.
Already have tire stores. Already have the major tire mfg marketing eco tires.

Staying w/ the hid example: there are about 7 bases to bulbs and there are about 300 different models of cars. So as a manufacter, all I have to do is crank out 7 bases.
But if I'm making grill blocks, I have to crank uot hundreds of molds.
Already have tire stores all over the world and people buy them what if next time they go to change their tires salesperson ask do you want to lower your fuel consumtion with your tires? People only sell those basic shapes and sizes in their shops because they dont know how much fuel you could save by choosing the size and make and model more visely...

Do you want to lower your fuel consumtion with other add on parts which ROI time is under two years? That is the next question.

For professional looking grill blocks you dont need single molds. You can cut them from straight plastic and fabric etc. You do need lots of versions to cover all models but you can start of something and make only those models where you can find first buyer.



First you have to make by hand and next ones can be cnc cutted to shape. When that ziptie plug tool is ready looks will be even more pro.
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