tonerguy
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Go For IT!
I have several businesses including Tucker Gunleather and Texas Gunleather, The Toner Guy and Half-Price Copiers. I really get along well with the boss - we never disagree.
When it comes to holsters, so what if there are plenty of good rigs for Glocks and 1911's? People have individual preferences and don't always buy the "in" holster. You have a good chance of getting "your share" of the market.
Pictures, pictures, pictures! Ever notice how some holster websites have pictures of their holsters that look like silhouettes with no discernable detail? How the heck do you really know what the holster is like? Make sure you get good pictures if you're going to have a website.
I am assuming the quality of design, materials and execution is there already. Pictures won't sell poorly made goods. I am fortunate to have Tucker, Brommeland and Waldon providing the holsters that I sell on line. Send me some samples (on loan, not free) and maybe I'll add you to TexasGunleather.com as one of your dealers (if that works for you.)
If you can get local gunstores carrying your leather that's a good start. You can get what they need a lot faster that Galco, etc. which often have 12-week waits. Where there's a will, there's a way! Right?
Last thing - price to value. Very few people buy on price alone while many ignore the price to get just what they want. Make enough money to survive. If you're not selling well, don't just lower the price before you check to see that what you have is really what people want. Custom holsters are not a commodity and you have something special to offer.
Good Luck!
Rob
I have several businesses including Tucker Gunleather and Texas Gunleather, The Toner Guy and Half-Price Copiers. I really get along well with the boss - we never disagree.
When it comes to holsters, so what if there are plenty of good rigs for Glocks and 1911's? People have individual preferences and don't always buy the "in" holster. You have a good chance of getting "your share" of the market.
Pictures, pictures, pictures! Ever notice how some holster websites have pictures of their holsters that look like silhouettes with no discernable detail? How the heck do you really know what the holster is like? Make sure you get good pictures if you're going to have a website.
I am assuming the quality of design, materials and execution is there already. Pictures won't sell poorly made goods. I am fortunate to have Tucker, Brommeland and Waldon providing the holsters that I sell on line. Send me some samples (on loan, not free) and maybe I'll add you to TexasGunleather.com as one of your dealers (if that works for you.)
If you can get local gunstores carrying your leather that's a good start. You can get what they need a lot faster that Galco, etc. which often have 12-week waits. Where there's a will, there's a way! Right?
Last thing - price to value. Very few people buy on price alone while many ignore the price to get just what they want. Make enough money to survive. If you're not selling well, don't just lower the price before you check to see that what you have is really what people want. Custom holsters are not a commodity and you have something special to offer.
Good Luck!
Rob