<The SkipDoctor.
The SkipDoctor is currently selling at the rate of approximately 1
million units per year. This has been deduced from information from a
number of sources detailed below.
The SkipDoctor was launched in late 1999. According to a press release
dated 26 October 2001, by then the SkipDoctor was available in 14,000
outlets and had sold over 1 million units. On average half a million
units were sold each year for the years 1999 to 2000 and 2000 to 2001.
This works out at an average of 35 units per outlet.
http://nwclug.harpercollege.edu/httpd/html/emails/chicomputerguide.011026.html
By July 9, 2002, the SkipDoctor was sold in over 18,000 retail
locations and had sold almost 2 million units. In 9 months it had sold
just under a million units. This means that sales had increased to one
million per year. An average of 55 units sold per outlet. In 2002 a
more expensive pro version was added to the product line.
http://www.skipdoctor.com/userguide.html
http://www.3dsoundsurge.com/press/pr2325.html
By January 9, 2003 over 2 million units had been sold.
http://www.xilinx.com/prs_rls/design_win/0305digital.htm
The SkipDoctor first appeared in late 1999 and has since sold 2.8
million units. http://www.digitalinnovations.com/aboutus.asp
The current information is that the SkipDoctor has sold 3 million
units worldwide. This is consistent with sales of 1 million units per
year. It is now available in 30,000 outlets. This works out at an
average of 33 units per outlet.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005B9W6/002-6536244-5298443?v=glance
The SkipDoctor product clearly has greater sales potential. A survey
carried out by the company found that 6 out of 10 people did not know
that scratched CDs could be repaired.
http://www.jkaugust.com/whatsnew/20030102-digitalinnovations.htm
Skip DR – Prices from $29.95 to $99.99 for the SkipDr MD Pro
http://www.neurosaudio.com/store/category.asp?catalog%5Fname=DigitalInnovationsCatalog&category%5Fname=Other%5FProducts&Page=1&cookie%5Ftest=1
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CD/DVD playright – cd/dvd repair kits.
Sales 1 million units in ten years.
http://www.cdplayright.com/co_info.html
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The demand for CD repairs can be gauged from the take up of a CD
repair service offered by a Two Replay store in Phoenix. They charge
$5 for repairing a CD and have repaired 300 CD’s in one month.
http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:YX-I3h9HXnYJ:www.cdrepairman.com/press_articles.shtml+%22pro-wipes%22++sold&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
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CD holders/carrying cases.
There appears to be no data online for the particular products that
you mention. The discdealer product is a new product and is currently
not available in stores. It can only be purchased online.
The U.S. market for computer accessories.
The U.S. aftermarket for non-electronic computer accessories was
$683.3 million in 1999 and is anticipated to reach $1,206.9 million,
representing growth of 12.1%. Media storage is the largest product
category in terms of dollar volume.
On the ranking for growth rates for non-electronic computer
accessories, media storage is ranked 10th.
http://www.vdc-corp.com/other/white/00/00computeraccess.pdf
The full report includes figures for media storage and costs $4,950
http://www.vdc-corp.com/other/archives/99/br99-11a.html
Case logic is the market leader in the U.S. for CD storage solutions.
It competes in a wholesale market worth $2.2 billion to $2.85 billion.
http://www.acas.com/news/press_releases/pr/pr20000828.html
Their products are sold through kmart – retail prices.
http://www.kmart.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=784570&cp=784867.1234229
About case logic
http://www.caselogic-intl.com/cgi-bin/sgdynamo.exe?CODIV=01b6&HTNAME=corporate_info.htm&UID=!+USID!
The manufacturing industry.
The CD carrying bags and cases industry is anticipated to see 100
percent growth.
Co-Rich Enterprises Ltd, a manufacturer of CD carrying cases and bags
will produce 2 million units per year. There are currently around 100
companies manufacturing CD carrying cases and bags in China with more
expected to join. Around 80 percent of the output is exported to
Europe and America. Makers forecast a twofold increase in demand for
CD carrying bags and cases.
Liao Sheng Trading Co. produces 400,000 CD cases per month.
Hangzhou Nature produces 2 million per month.
Waffy Hardware produced 20,000 aluminium cases last year.
Wholesale prices
CD’s bags made from 600D nylon for 24 CDs cost as little as $0.55 each
and up to $1.00. More intricate design cost $2 to $3 each. Neoprene
bags cost $0.82. Aluminium cases cost $5. Prices are predicted to
remain stable.
http://www.electronics.globalsources.com/am/article_id/9000000043148/page/showarticle?action=GetArticle
Similar products.
http://www.electronics.globalsources.com/am/article_id/9000000036474/page/showarticle?action=GetArticle
Decortec Co. Ltd manufacture CD cases in synthetic fabrics.
http://www.electronics.globalsources.com/am/article_id/9000000042574/page/showarticle?action=GetArticle
Roto CD holder.
http://www.promotional-products-promotional-items.com/promotional-products/Computer-Accessories/Cd-Holders/Roto-CD-Holder.asp
Visor CD Holder
http://www.corich.com.hk/index.cfm?fuseaction=detail&id=17469&product=10
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Other consumer products.
I found information for a number of other consumer products.
Board game. 20,000 copies sold in 900 stores at $29.95.
http://www.rulesofthegame.net/articles/article-enquirer.htm
80,000 ceramic potpourri simmering pots were sold in Kmart in the
period September 2001 to March 2002 for about $5.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/general/2002/06/25/martha-stewart-recall.htm
24,000 tea kettles were sold from October 2000 to March 2001 for about
$25 to $30.
http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/p/012/01138.htm
The sales of various electrical products.
http://www.state.nj.us/dca/dfs/recall/rr-list.html
Gas grills 40,000 sold between February 1996 and August 1998, for
about $22 each. http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/051299/new_grill.shtml
Candy-filled vehicles – 50,000 sold in 2 months.
http://www.sltrib.com/2002/Dec/12272002/business/14810.asp
Desk chairs – 148,990 sold between July 1993 and March 1995 for $29.99
http://www.safetyalerts.com/rcls/cpsc/pr/95/95102.html
Consumer product safety – recalls.
This site gives details of products recalled and how many of the items
were sold.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/category/topic.html>
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