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How do you submit an idea for a product that I want, and others might be interested

How do you submit an idea for a product that I want, and others might be interested

How do you submit an idea for a product that I want, and others might be interested

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I have an idea for a product I want, and maybe other want but don't know it, but I am not very interested in making any money from it.

Yea I could make it, but the things I make just don't look as nice as the ones in the store.

RE: How do you submit an idea for a product that I want, and others might be interested

If you don't want to make any money from it, then tell us your idea. What you will probably find is that something similar is already available, and that it costs more than you want to pay for it.

RE: How do you submit an idea for a product that I want, and others might be interested

Get a patent and then shop it to a local mfg.

RE: How do you submit an idea for a product that I want, and others might be interested

Or don't get a patent (*) and then shop it to a local manufacturer.

(* Don Lancaster The Case Against Patents (PDF))

RE: How do you submit an idea for a product that I want, and others might be interested

(OP)
Any suggestions on crowd sourcing sites? I don't typically hang out there.

RE: How do you submit an idea for a product that I want, and others might be interested

If you don't ant to make any money from it, why are patents even being discussed? Post it in an open forum... if someone sees a use in it and has the capability to make it, they will.

Dan - Owner
http://www.Hi-TecDesigns.com

RE: How do you submit an idea for a product that I want, and others might be interested

Here's a reputable (in my experience) micro-loan / crowd-source place:

http://www.captap.com/

Best to you,

Goober Dave

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RE: How do you submit an idea for a product that I want, and others might be interested

Do you have any Maker Faire events in your area (http://makerfaire.com/)? That might be a good event to discuss your idea.

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