Precision machined spinning tops...the latest trend!

[dingo ate my baby]

I can understand the frustration for sure. I am a buyer as well and have been trying to get something from one particular maker for over a year with zero luck. It will sure be special once I am able to finally buy one! Glad you are enjoying the Paradox. I put so much time into that design. I probably spin that one the most and the Navigator second. Our sales are about 75% domestic. The rest are all over the world. Has been like that since the beginning. So cool to meet people from all over. This has been an awesome experience for me I really appreciate all the kind words on this thread. Means a lot

That's pretty cool of you. I don't own a spinning top, but the guys here speak highly of them . I know Rustys a big fan for sure.

 

[Uluahunter]

Just read the whole thread. I can respond to the quantities questions. Normally I dont but I am in a great mood lol. Supply and demand. I monitor this more than you can imagine. I have indicators I watch. The market is still small and sensitive. Both Rotor and Trident were a lot less limited. After those two, the secondary market prices plummeted. Secondary market prices are probably the biggest indicator I use. So I made less of the Paradox and Infected Specimen. The point is that I am trying to protect the market. It is nice for all my customers to be able to sell their used tops fast and for more money than they paid for them. I also like making new designs and there would be way less of that if I made more quantities. Believe me when I tell you that I have put more time into these decisions than you would believe. As the market grows, the quantities will as well but more customers=faster sell outs. The Infected Specimen had the fastest sales I have ever seen which is a great sign for BilletSPIN. The Indiegogo will be 15 days long with a TON of material variations. The market is where it needs to be in preparation for a huge run like this. Hope that makes sense.

We do have a main business running too which is substantially larger than the top portion. Sometimes quantities are adjusted due to the need of the machines for the main business. Sometimes it is employee vacations. Sometimes machine maintenance. There are a lot of factors involved.

Rich...welcome to the boards and thanks for chiming in! I appreciate your insight and explanation on the business aspect of BilletSPIN, and how it directly relates to production quantities. I now have a better and clearer understanding of what kind of research and study you put into the supply and demand of BilletSPIN. It's appreciated even more so because I know you don't normally divulge this information, not even over at your FB group.


I started this thread shortly after I found myself sliding down the slippery slope of top collecting, lol. I wasn't expecting much response or activity, but it's actually been pretty cool with a few guys here like kronin323 and Rusty M. getting into the top game too.

That all said, welcome again and feel free to share! Now where's my Infected Specimen SS/W/SS?!?!?! LOL! J/K, I know it's coming...I hope, hahaha.

 

[Rusty M]

Rich...welcome to the boards and thanks for chiming in! I appreciate your insight and explanation on the business aspect of BilletSPIN, and how it directly relates to production quantities. I now have a better and clearer understanding of what kind of research and study you put into the supply and demand of BilletSPIN. It's appreciated even more so because I know you don't normally divulge this information, not even over at your FB group.


I started this thread shortly after I found myself sliding down the slippery slope of top collecting, lol. I wasn't expecting much response or activity, but it's actually been pretty cool with a few guys here like kronin323 and Rusty M. getting into the top game too.

That all said, welcome again and feel free to share! Now where's my Infected Specimen SS/W/SS?!?!?! LOL! J/K, I know it's coming...I hope, hahaha.

He's sending it to me for testing! Lmao

 

[Rich Stadler]

Here are a few others I have made over the last year.

 

[kronin323]

Here are a few others I have made over the last year.

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I need a Kraken and an Aperture in my life one of these days...

 

[Rusty M]

I am after an Aperture and Alpha as well. Lol

 

[kronin323]

@Rich Stadler, a question - your billetspin.info fan / news page, is that something you update or is it done by one of your fans?

 

[Rusty M]

If anyone is interested Rich has put some stems up for sale on his Etsy store. If you want the link PM me.

 

[Rich Stadler]

@Rich Stadler, a question - your billetspin.info fan / news page, is that something you update or is it done by one of your fans?

That has been done by a "fan" since the beginning. I am so grateful to them for doing it. Very very cool

 

[Rusty M]

Received this beauty in yesterday!! Thanks to Rich and Lindsy!!