Re: Que-View Question

[P3D Oliver Dean <3d-image@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Linc --

Some time ago I wanted info on Que-View, and Susan Pinsky steered me to
the right source (which I have since misplaced); she's really nice about
giving out info on sources of 3D items they don't carry at Reel 3-D. 
Just give her a screech at (310) 837-2368 before 5:00 PM.

With regard to pricing your cards, I think that there are so many things
to consider that, without the facilities to do professional marketing
research, you're just going to have to take a stab at it.  If you start
with a price that makes the project worth your while, and then the cards
don't sell well, you can always lower the price or increase the scope of
your advertising until they do.

A thought off the top of my head:  Trading cards have a built-in market
that may be easier to tap into with an unusual collector's item; I don't
believe that there is any "standard" size for trading cards -- why not
just call your views "trading cards" and issue them as such, with an
enclosed flyer telling people where they can buy the viewers (the
mfr/distributor of the viewers sould be willing to pay the cost of the
flyers plus a modest fee).  This would at least start you out in an
already structured market to supplement your contacts in the somewhat
more broadly focussed 3d markets.

Also, talk to Jaime Drouin, who did a limited edition of his excellent
Chinese Art VM reel at 10 bucks, and see how well he did. He might be
able to give you some idea of buyers' response to such things.  His
e-mail address is:

        jdrouin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx  

One thing to consider: If you're going to issue a limited edition, you
might want to embellish the issue with a something special, such as a
decorative box and special backing cards or special decoration or
information printed on each card that justifies calling it a limited
edition, so that if it should become a good seller you can re-issue it
in a "plain vanilla" edition that wouldn't detract from the value of the
original "premium" limited edition. 

And put me on the waiting list to buy a set!

Cordially, 
-- 
Oliver Dean -- 3d-image@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Dominguez Hills (near Los Angeles), Calloushernia, USA


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