cschell Posted August 31, 2001 Share Posted August 31, 2001 Hello, I've sold out of the first run of Atari 2600 Cuttle Carts, and I'm attempting to determine if there is sufficient interest to justify a second run. You can find details on the Cuttle Cart here: http://www.schells.com/cuttlecart.shtml If you're interested in one, and would like to see more produced please let me know. Thanks, Chad gamer@schells.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhindle The Red Posted August 31, 2001 Share Posted August 31, 2001 Oh Fudge! I never thought they'd sell out that fast! Does this mean the second run (if there is one) wouldn't come with the CD? I'd still want one, btw. Now I just need a job... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cschell Posted August 31, 2001 Author Share Posted August 31, 2001 Glenn has stated that he would be willing to donate more CDs for a second run. So it should still come with the Stella CD. Chad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted August 31, 2001 Share Posted August 31, 2001 I'll be reviewing the Cuttle Cart here on AtariAge soon, so that may help spur additional interest. It would probably be disappointing to some people if we post a review of a product that people can no longer purchase. I'd love to be able to say at the end of the review that people can visit your site to purchase a Cuttle Cart (or at the very least you're planning another production run and I can update the article when you do have more available). ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquid_sky Posted August 31, 2001 Share Posted August 31, 2001 i am intesested.. by the time i had the money togather to get one i forgot and blew it all.. maybe better luck with a 2nd run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cschell Posted August 31, 2001 Author Share Posted August 31, 2001 quoteIt would probably be disappointing to some people if we post a review of a product that people can no longer purchase. I'm sure that's true, but the thought of spending thousands of dollars on a run of carts I can't sell just doesn't work for me. I just don't have that kind of money to toss around casually. Chad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted August 31, 2001 Share Posted August 31, 2001 quote: Originally posted by C. Schell: I'm sure that's true, but the thought of spending thousands of dollars on a run of carts I can't sell just doesn't work for me. I just don't have that kind of money to toss around casually. Understandable, I guess I hadn't realized that you need to spend that much up front to produce the carts. Well, considering how quickly you sold out of your initial 100 (it was 100, right?), I don't think you'd have problems selling another 100, although not in the same amount of time obviously. What you might want to do is get firm commitments for around a quarter to half of that number and then produce another run. You'd quickly recoup your costs (hopefully!) and then have some extras to parcel out to those who discover it later. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cschell Posted August 31, 2001 Author Share Posted August 31, 2001 quote: Originally posted by Albert: What you might want to do is get firm commitments for around a quarter to half of that number and then produce another run. Yes, that's exactly what I'm trying to accomplish. So far I have not received a sufficient number of interested parties. And the initial run was 98 carts. Two carts were unrepairable . Chad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted September 1, 2001 Share Posted September 1, 2001 quote: Originally posted by C. Schell: Yes, that's exactly what I'm trying to accomplish. So far I have not received a sufficient number of interested parties. I'm not sure where else you posted this, but considering you only posted it yesterday I think it's a little early to write off a second run of Cuttle Carts due to interest you've received thus far. I personally hope enough people write you requesting a Cuttle Cart. You did a wonderful job creating it and as more people discover it I'm sure more people will want one. Have you considered selling them on eBay? ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cschell Posted September 1, 2001 Author Share Posted September 1, 2001 quote: Originally posted by Albert: I'm not sure where else you posted this, but considering you only posted it yesterday I think it's a little early to write off a second run of Cuttle Carts due to interest you've received thus far. I didn't mean to give the impression that I have written off a second run. I was only stating that at this point there is not enough interest. I certainly was planning on giving it more time before making that decision. As for where else I've posted, just rgvc. I'm not much of a salesman. It bothers me to go around and shove things in people's faces. quote: Originally posted by Albert: I personally hope enough people write you requesting a Cuttle Cart. You did a wonderful job creating it and as more people discover it I'm sure more people will want one. I hope so too. And I appreciate the kind words. What actually has surprised me the most about the Cuttle Cart has been the lack of word of mouth advertising for it. The Intellicart received a lot of word of mouth when it first came out. I guess it probably has a lot to do with the fact that the Intellicart came out of nowhere, whereas now people know who I am and what I do. (And the stupid timing problem certainly didn't help either.) As for ebay, no I haven't gone that route yet. I had miserable luck with the Intellicart on ebay though, so I don't count on much success there. I'll see how it goes, Chad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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