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Kickstarter for prius radio shade

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by Slide_into_the_V, Nov 1, 2020.

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  1. Slide_into_the_V

    Slide_into_the_V Junior Member

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    Hope this is allowed, and I apologize if it isn't. I designed a radio shade for 3rd gen prius (for the V specifically, but I think this applies to 3rd gen in general. I'm not going to post in both subforums; I hate spammers, too. This forum area is busier.

    I had 3D printed and sold several of the radio shades, but my 3D printer began being more trouble than it's worth, and 3D printing is slow- like I can print 2-4 a day.

    So, I'm trying to have these manufactured for me. But the mold creation fee is a lot more than I had anticipated, and since I'm used to these only selling like 1 a week, I'm hesitant to throw a pile of cash at it.

    Because of this, I made a kickstarter. Funding this to the right level gets you a huge discount on a radio shade. Any help is appreciated!
     
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    Someone beat you to it, by several years. It's a good idea though. I believe it sells for $15-20?
    So if yours is $5-10, it might work.
     
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    I've seen that for sale here... I also notice it is no longer for sale here. I've also sold this product in the past- back when I was 3D printing it.

    A big difference between my radio shade, and the ones I'm seeing online is that the other radio shades cover your CD slot. Mine doesn't do that.

    There's such a thing as more than one company making a similar product. Anyone who has bought a car part should know that. There are like 4 brands of wheel bearings for the 3rd gen prius. I doubt any of those companies said "well, someone else is making this already, better throw in the towel"
     
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    I wasn't knocking what you were doing.
    You had make it seem like no on had done this.

    Competition is America! :)
     
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    Thanks dogman
     
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