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Sinden Lightgun Kickstarter date revealed!
Howard_Casto:
As extremely happy as I am to see the dang thing actually shipping that price is going to kill it. I think $99 is about the limit the average joe will pay for an accessory and considering how cheap light guns were in the past (even though I understand the reason for the price increase) it's going to throw a lot of people off. I hope they end up working well though as it'll be another option... and options are good.
Rockstead:
--- Quote from: Howard_Casto on September 05, 2020, 05:33:01 pm ---As extremely happy as I am to see the dang thing actually shipping that price is going to kill it. I think $99 is about the limit the average joe will pay for an accessory and considering how cheap light guns were in the past (even though I understand the reason for the price increase) it's going to throw a lot of people off. I hope they end up working well though as it'll be another option... and options are good.
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His combined Kickstarter and indiegogo orders are sitting at over 1 million usd from almost 5500 backers, obviously we won’t see this sitting on a shelve in toys r us but it’s obviously proven that it won’t prevent the light gun enthusiast from purchasing it.
The shipping price was not cheap but it wasn’t excessive, $30GBP to the USA/Canada for 2x recoil units + holsters.
Jayinem:
My only concern is will it ever be available to where if someone like me wants one, they can order it and get it in a week vs. "order now and maybe get it in November" I am not big on preorders where you don't know when you're going to get something.
Howard_Casto:
--- Quote from: Rockstead on September 05, 2020, 05:51:13 pm ---
--- Quote from: Howard_Casto on September 05, 2020, 05:33:01 pm ---As extremely happy as I am to see the dang thing actually shipping that price is going to kill it. I think $99 is about the limit the average joe will pay for an accessory and considering how cheap light guns were in the past (even though I understand the reason for the price increase) it's going to throw a lot of people off. I hope they end up working well though as it'll be another option... and options are good.
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His combined Kickstarter and indiegogo orders are sitting at over 1 million usd from almost 5500 backers, obviously we won’t see this sitting on a shelve in toys r us but it’s obviously proven that it won’t prevent the light gun enthusiast from purchasing it.
The shipping price was not cheap but it wasn’t excessive, $30GBP to the USA/Canada for 2x recoil units + holsters.
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Well that's the thing..... only 5500 backers. Those were the hardcore guys so will anyone else be willing to fork over that much. Getting the gun shipped to the backers is one thing, having enough demand so that it's still profitable to keep it in production and thus like Jay is saying.... you can just buy one whenever.... is another. I know you were half joking, but ultimately getting it in big box stores would help it, or at least some version of it. I would give the sim steering wheel as an example. Yes there are some ridiculous, very expensive kits available from thrustmaster and logitech. The thing is they both have a selection of low end wheels at your local Walmart or whatever and those sales help keep the lights on so they can work on the more niche products.
Titchgamer:
You guys are forgetting he also licensed out the tech to polymega.
Now dont get me wrong I am highly sceptical of polymega but the point is there is more than one way to sell a light gun ;)
I doubt you will ever see these on the shelves of Smiths or whatever but theres no reason he couldn't set up a E-shop to sell them direct without the pre order.
This is just the beginning for him, He has gone from having a idea with a home built prototype with total scepticism (even from me to start) to mass producing it and having over a million in sales.
I dont know where he plans to go with this now but I really hope it takes off for him and earns him some money.
Hes a nice dude with his heart at the centre of the lightgun community.
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