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SeamusMcFlurry Supporter
Posts : 1986 Join date : 2012-05-17 Age : 36 Location : Newcastle, UK Companies : Mars Hill Fingerboarding Setup : Compiny 33.5 Final Test Deck
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| Subject: Before I do anything more...market research! Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:15 pm | |
| I love concrete obstacles. My favourite outdoor spots are smooth, concrete ledges, transitions in old buildings, that kind of thing. Unfortunately, I can't afford to ship stuff from the US or Germany, so I decided to do some stuff myself instead. What I'd like opinions on is what type of obstacles people would be interested in if I went on to sell stuff. I'm thinking along the lines of molded C-Ledges, barriers, and plazas based on real skate spots (stairs to banks, benches with rubbish bins, the type of thing you see in Sidewalk all the time). Would people be interested? Obviously price point is a deciding factor, but if people give me some idea of what they fancy I can go and price stuff up Also, I'm aiming this mostly at UK guys. Sorry everyone else, but you guys have Harrier, FF and others! Cheers, Chris H (Seamus) Also, here's a couple of photos of my first plaza/park attempt. Sorry about the quality, I'm having to build it in the dark, outside, in the rain, after work. The neighbours are NOT enjoying the fine sanding... The park as a whole The transition area (still needs a couple more layers) |
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DarraghK FBHQ Regular
Posts : 736 Join date : 2011-12-23 Age : 28 Location : Ireland Setup : Blosom 32.5mm.
Td longboard trucks.
Flatface G7d's white.
| Subject: Re: Before I do anything more...market research! Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:24 pm | |
| I think the c ledges are a good idea, you should definetly try those |
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Will Sparrow-Saunt Part of the Furniture
Posts : 3060 Join date : 2012-06-07 Age : 25 Location : Stockport, Manchester Companies : findlocalhotmoms.com Setup : Weca (what else?)
BRTs
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| Subject: Re: Before I do anything more...market research! Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:25 pm | |
| Awesome idea, try and think how much shipping would be for a concrete plaza haha
A loading dock? Planters with fake grass? |
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mitch-03 FBHQ Regular
Posts : 505 Join date : 2011-09-17 Setup : Blosom 32.5mm <3
Brt Wides,
Oak Roots,
Ace tape.
| Subject: Re: Before I do anything more...market research! Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:45 pm | |
| yeah looks sick, i would definatly be intrested, i love concrete obstacles too |
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Diemond Blossoming FBHQer
Posts : 281 Join date : 2012-09-27 Age : 31 Location : Australia Companies : skating, fingerboarding
| Subject: Re: Before I do anything more...market research! Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:48 pm | |
| I was gonna say c ledges, the. Saw that you only want to do this for uk people |
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SeamusMcFlurry Supporter
Posts : 1986 Join date : 2012-05-17 Age : 36 Location : Newcastle, UK Companies : Mars Hill Fingerboarding Setup : Compiny 33.5 Final Test Deck
ACE V3
BRT Wides Jack Black
FF Team Editions
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| Subject: Re: Before I do anything more...market research! Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:50 pm | |
| Planters was another idea. I love grass gaps, and the YW one has always looked awesome. As for delivery I'm wanting to keep that as low as possible, so I'm scouting out options at the moment. Turns out I can deliver that plaza to the opposite end of the country on next day delivery for around £30, so obviously without the next day bit it'll be a little cheaper (looking to be around £10-15). And I'm happy to deliver outside the UK, but it's not so much of a priority, and obviously postage would be far higher for international deliveries. As long as that's in mind, feel free to comment |
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SeamusMcFlurry Supporter
Posts : 1986 Join date : 2012-05-17 Age : 36 Location : Newcastle, UK Companies : Mars Hill Fingerboarding Setup : Compiny 33.5 Final Test Deck
ACE V3
BRT Wides Jack Black
FF Team Editions
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| Subject: Re: Before I do anything more...market research! Thu Oct 25, 2012 9:07 am | |
| Listen very carefully, I shall bump this only once... (Let's see why gets that reference...) |
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Diemond Blossoming FBHQer
Posts : 281 Join date : 2012-09-27 Age : 31 Location : Australia Companies : skating, fingerboarding
| Subject: Re: Before I do anything more...market research! Thu Oct 25, 2012 9:16 am | |
| Well if definitely consider getting a c rail I've always wanted one |
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Henry FBHQ Regular
Posts : 669 Join date : 2011-08-13 Age : 28 Location : United Kingdom Setup : Redemption Agape
TD Wides
Wheels ( G6Ds )
| Subject: Re: Before I do anything more...market research! Fri Oct 26, 2012 10:15 pm | |
| This seems like a extremly good idea! Id love to see different type of contrete obstacles being distributed in the UK! Id definatly buy one! |
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James Johnson Constant FBHQer
Posts : 1291 Join date : 2012-05-17 Age : 25 Location : London, UK Setup : Weca
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| Subject: Re: Before I do anything more...market research! Fri Oct 26, 2012 10:37 pm | |
| Think this is a great idea ! would be sick to have a concrete ramps/ledge company based in the uk ! Would be interested in buying something in the future ! |
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Ken .I Part of the Furniture
Posts : 2868 Join date : 2012-04-13 Age : 26 Setup : Blosom 32mm
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| Subject: Re: Before I do anything more...market research! Sat Oct 27, 2012 12:59 am | |
| If you could make a y garden looking obstacle, that's a buy. |
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sputnicwarriors FBHQ Regular
Posts : 620 Join date : 2012-09-01 Age : 28 Location : Belgium Companies : RIFUDG (RFDG) Setup : SKOWOOD <3
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| Subject: Re: Before I do anything more...market research! Sat Oct 27, 2012 11:06 am | |
| interested! little concrete spines? like the harrier quarter but a spine instead |
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Laraa FBHQ Beginner
Posts : 9 Join date : 2012-10-26 Age : 30 Location : Australia
| Subject: Re: Before I do anything more...market research! Sun Oct 28, 2012 6:19 am | |
| i think a grass gap or a c ledge would be quite awesome |
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Luis Correia Part of the Furniture
Posts : 2149 Join date : 2012-06-03 Location : Lisbon, Portugal
| Subject: Re: Before I do anything more...market research! Sun Oct 28, 2012 10:49 am | |
| mini quarters mini quarters mini quarters mini quarters ! also you could make something like the PoP ledge..it'd be hard but it'd be awesome |
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SeamusMcFlurry Supporter
Posts : 1986 Join date : 2012-05-17 Age : 36 Location : Newcastle, UK Companies : Mars Hill Fingerboarding Setup : Compiny 33.5 Final Test Deck
ACE V3
BRT Wides Jack Black
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| Subject: Re: Before I do anything more...market research! Sun Oct 28, 2012 1:04 pm | |
| The PoP ledge looks aweome. I'm looking at making the original designs in styrofoam, layering it in concrete, then making a rubber or resin mold to make smaller obstacles in, so I can cut down cost and effort. This would make something like the PoP ledge more possible I'm gonna set about building a C-Ledge this week, see if I can make a mold and samples should be sent out the week after next. I'll confirm and finalise, and make sure to stick up plenty of photos as I build it And cheers guys for the feedback |
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James Johnson Constant FBHQer
Posts : 1291 Join date : 2012-05-17 Age : 25 Location : London, UK Setup : Weca
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| Subject: Re: Before I do anything more...market research! Sun Oct 28, 2012 2:31 pm | |
| Im really exited about this ! Looking forward to seeing some pictures |
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SeamusMcFlurry Supporter
Posts : 1986 Join date : 2012-05-17 Age : 36 Location : Newcastle, UK Companies : Mars Hill Fingerboarding Setup : Compiny 33.5 Final Test Deck
ACE V3
BRT Wides Jack Black
FF Team Editions
Substance Single Bearings
| Subject: Re: Before I do anything more...market research! Sun Oct 28, 2012 2:50 pm | |
| I'll set up a company page, and just keep the suggestions coming! I want to help plug gaps in the UK market, so tell me what you want |
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