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Market => Product offers => Topic started by: enderforhegemon on November 16, 2011, 04:12 am
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Hi all,
Got some btc on the way to create my seller account. I have constant access to 80mg Oxy OPs (new formula), I'm trying to figure out a few things:
1. I can really only sell in packs of ten to make it worth it. Since I'm a new seller, will I be able to garner any serious interest by having such a high-ticket item as my only offering? As you all know, these are very pricey, so I will not be able to provide samples. Of course I will use escrow, if that helps.
2. Price? Would folks be interested in purchasing for $50/piece with overnight shipping included in that cost (i.e. 500usd total for 10 inc. overnight)?
Thanks,
Ender
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To be honest, I am not sure how strong the market for OPs is on SR. I actually dont remember even having seen them posted recently. I know they are an extra hassle to get anything from and do not allow my preferred ROA to be worthwhile. At the right price, they work if converted for IR oral use though so I may have a slight interest.
I cant speak for anyone else, but I personally would not be interested at $50, because I would definitely take 2 blues over an OP 80. The most Id probably be willing to pay for OPs is .5/mg, so $40. When I would settle for the OP 80s and exert the extra effort, it was only because they were going for $25-30 IRL and roxi wasnt around.
I believe the largest profit margin would be with smaller orders, because if you want people to buy ten of them, the price should be even lower than 50 cents/mg in my opinion. Even if you only sell in packs of ten, you would eventually develop a reputation if patient since you are providing escrow, which is the most important thing. I would still suggest offering some incentive initially, either selling a few individually or at cost in exchange for reviews of the forum. Buyers sometimes wont trust sellers that immediately start of with high value/risk orders only, but usually these request early finalization.
I would also prefer a lower price over express shipping, but I understand that some people would really appreciate overnight availability. Just my thoughts on your questions. I likely have a different opinion than some people, so hopefully others provide input as well.
Good luck!
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Not for $50.
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1. Certainly. There are several vendors who only sell a single product and do very well for themselves. Opiates are excellent for repeat customers so you can definitely garner serious interest.
2. Too expensive. Express shipping is usually a bonus that is made available, and many vendors won't even offer it. To only have express shipping is unusual (although I don't think that's your only plan).
I'll echo what others have said, $50 a piece is too expensive for that formulation. From what I found about Express shipping from the USPS, the most expensive overnight charge is $26.65 (as you'd be shipping under 1/2 lb). I provide this caveat since I don't ship from the US. So if you want to sell a minimum of 10 pieces at $500, minus express shipping that we'll round up to $35 to cover tax and supplies for packaging, that's $465 or $46.5 a pill.
I can understand the allure of getting one's order overnight but I don't think it'll appeal to a huge client base. I could be wrong as I don't sell that product and I don't live in the States, so take this with a grain of salt.
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Thanks for the response, all. I think I can bring the price to the 43-44 range without priority shipping.
If there's any interest in Ritalin, I can provide minimum orders of 180 for 300usd. That's about 1.66/piece.
Also, I can do 5 Opana 30s for 225 (45/piece).
Any interest?
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enderforhegemon, I can personally tell you that OP's are going to be tough to sell at cost your wanting. I'm very familiar with the stuff as I was on reg OC 80's for several years till Purdue had to change the formula. You literally need a Dremel to make a dent in them and they gel the moment you get any liquid around them. I would be interetsed in them as part of my legit pain therapy, but I'd offer no more than 25 cents to 40 cents mg. If they were OC's, you can get what market will pay.
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There is high demand for opana and your prices will be competitive. Still not sure if the OPs would be low enough to really have much interest.