Coil costs

[Cote-2006]

I have been blessed with the ability to build coils even complex ones (one of my few attributes). If I made them would people buy them? I realise it would be pocket money but I enjoy fiddling with making coils - why not make a few bob. If yes, how much could one charge reasonably for one coil (for example a common Clapton coil)? Forgive me but I build my own and have no idea what a person would pay for a finished coil or pack of coils. Thanks for any responses. Cheers.

 

[Huckleberried]

Gonna have to moved this post to Unlisted Vendors. I absolutely LOVE your avatar!!

 

[ej1024]

Lol


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[Cote-2006]

Sorry

 

[Huckleberried]

Sorry

No need to be
It's all good!

 

[Lost]

Have you noticed bigger vendors starting to sell custom wire, like claptons? Saw it the other day, but I apologize... I completely forgot where I saw it. And our B&M started carrying twisted wire in retail tubes (in addition to their in-house stuff). So it should be out there, if you want to comparison shop. Not sure about finished custom coils... don't think I've run into those. Yet.

 

[ej1024]

Here's my 2cents
If ur broke and have the time
Go build ur own coil
If u have the money and don't have time
BUY it
There's nothing wrong with that.....IMO


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[freemind]

There are already people selling them on E-bay.

My opinion is, can you sell them for enough money, for your time investment/supply investment/shipping/swelling fees ? Who knows. I wouldn't pay much for coils myself. Others just might.

A local shop has people asking all the TIME, for prebuilt coils. The shop owner determined for the costs associated with making them and labor, there wasn't any money in it.

 

[ej1024]

Tonight after work I'm gonna build me CLAPTONS.. I'm not broke but I have time...


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[Lost]

There are already people selling them on E-bay.

Not surprising. Call this glaring proof that I never go on Ebay.
Not knocking the idea of selling stuff, but for me personally, I wouldn't feel right buying claptons... like if I can't make them, I don't deserve to have them. Dumb, I know.

 

[ej1024]

I bought some from INSTAGRAMN before 30 bucks for 4 pairs of CLAPTONS and caterpillar coils...


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[freemind]

Not surprising. Call this glaring proof that I never go on Ebay.
Not knocking the idea of selling stuff, but for me personally, I wouldn't feel right buying claptons... like if I can't make them, I don't deserve to have them. Dumb, I know.

I don't think it's dumb. I kinda feel the same way.

If I'm not skilled enough to make them, I don't feel I'm skilled enough to be using them.

 

[Cote-2006]

It would be a hobby but with my OCD I would probably end up with 1000's. Hate to think I'd be stuck with them.

 

[uglyrichie]

Hell if it's something you enjoy doing, go for it throw them on eBay or take them to your B&m. Even if all you get back is cash for more wire you still get the satisfaction of doin what you enjoy, up the price on more complex builds. A lot of people don't want to spend the time they want it now

 

[pulsevape]

I expect the chinese to start selling clapton wire by the spool soon.

 

[Lost]

I expect the chinese to start selling clapton wire by the spool soon.

They're mass producing it already. Haven't bothered looking for it online, but our B&M just started selling tubes of it. Precut 15cm, at least 10 pieces, $8.

 

[Bucky205]

I have been blessed with the ability to build coils even complex ones (one of my few attributes). If I made them would people buy them? I realise it would be pocket money but I enjoy fiddling with making coils - why not make a few bob. If yes, how much could one charge reasonably for one coil (for example a common Clapton coil)? Forgive me but I build my own and have no idea what a person would pay for a finished coil or pack of coils. Thanks for any responses. Cheers.

IMO, there is not enough profit in wire. If I was looking for a profitable niche in this industry, it would be juice. There's still a growing market for juice. You come up with a good flavor and you can sell it. You can get $10 here locally for a set of fused clapton's installed. $5 for a set of regular coils installed. The money is in the juice.

 

[OBDave]

I expect the chinese to start selling clapton wire by the spool soon.

I got a 15' spool from Youde a couple weeks ago for Ike $3. VJ has been promoting a few deals involving manufactured Clapton wire lately...

fat fingered flubs courtesy dumb mobile phone

 

[Cote-2006]

I think I will do them and just give them away to friends. As I really do enjoy doing coils - coils and chainmail jewelry. Mastered chainmail so now I need a new hobby. I am thinking of making my own ejuice. May be in time I will be good enough to come up with a flavour or two. Cheers mates!