chicken merch

[FriAndRoo]

So... i'm obsessed with my chickens, I read all kinds of stuff about them, I watch them scratch around, I even wash my older hen's constantly pasty butt on a regular basis. I'm a chicken parent, not a chicken owner. So I may be too rose-coloured-glasses on the subject, so I wanted to get some opinions ~ I want to make chicken themed enamel pins (because I want them in my life! ), and I thought I'd go through kickstarter to help fund them... but would anyone consider buying a chicken pin? why or why not? They're like a lapel pin if you aren't familiar... but in this case.... chicken shaped! Surely i'm not the only one with a chicken problem...

 

[Latestarter]

Have you "tested the market" to see if anyone else is already doing this? Would suck to get started and find a saturated market with competition. Good luck!

 

[FriAndRoo]

Have you "tested the market" to see if anyone else is already doing this? Would suck to get started and find a saturated market with competition. Good luck!

There are approximately 3 chicken pins out there, only one I thought was cute, that's why i want to make more, because i want more

 

[Wyorp Rock]

There are approximately 3 chicken pins out there, only one I thought was cute, that's why i want to make more, because i want more

Where are you searching that you are only finding 3 chicken pins?

 

[FriAndRoo]

Where are you searching that you are only finding 3 chicken pins?

Instagram? It's where I get into on the pins I buy.

 

[FriAndRoo]

Soooooo I did it!!! AAAAAHHH!!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jackalopeburrow/chickpins let me know what you think? I could really use some feedback!!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm not a buyer of "new" type of things, I prefer vintage and/or antiques, but your pin designs are cute. Chicken "stuff" is fairly popular right now, so you may catch the trends.
You want to also look at other venues beside some place like Instagram - I'll be honest, that is not someplace I would even look to purchase anything, young people might.
Handmade market places like Etsy is a good option to look into and hit up the big online places like Amazon and Ebay just to see what's on the market. Etsy and pinterest are a good place to see what's trending, but remember just because people have a product listed for sale does not mean they are selling - you need to dig deeper to find out if there products are actually going out the door.

I have sold various goods online for over 12yrs - something you do need to do is research, research, research. Also just because someone is "selling" for a price (say on Ebay) that does not mean they are getting that, a lot of sellers may accept offers (all negotiated legally through Ebay). But you need to know just because someone sold a product for say $10.00 they didn't get $10.00 to stick in their pocket.
Just about all venues have a listing fee and a fee at the end when you sell (final value fee that includes a % of the TOTAL amount = selling price + shipping), you need to figure sales tax and if you accept payment through something like PayPal there is a % fee again on the TOTAL of the sale (selling price+shipping).