Yeah pricing is always an issue. I obviously can't compete with bigger Companies on price. I hope to have a first Batch of 100 Units ready at next SuperBooth. And at that Batch size, everything is quite expensive.
I also didn't want to compromise on Component quality. So I decided to order double shot Keycaps from the best Keycap Manufacturer in the US (solutionsinplastic.com). The case comes from a small Manufacturer in Poland. The PCB is produced by a Company in South Germany that also does Prototypes for Mercedes.
This all adds up. But I thought, if I can't compete on Price, I can try to compete on quality/repairability.
If I can prove product market fit, maybe I'll do a cheaper, less boutique version in the future.
I also didn't want to compromise on Component quality. So I decided to order double shot Keycaps from the best Keycap Manufacturer in the US (solutionsinplastic.com). The case comes from a small Manufacturer in Poland. The PCB is produced by a Company in South Germany that also does Prototypes for Mercedes.
This all adds up. But I thought, if I can't compete on Price, I can try to compete on quality/repairability.
If I can prove product market fit, maybe I'll do a cheaper, less boutique version in the future.