marketing/selling a new toy

[Ady]

hi all,

one of the variations of the new patented invention/product i am marketing/selling is a toy, now i know im going to need a CE mark but what other things do i need to take into consideration?

This product in this variation is still in prototype stage at the moment but the concept is there so we can show anybody that may be interested.....and if enough interest it shown we will move it to the production stage. So far feedback has been good :)

till i have a signature (licensing agreement) i cant go into to much detail of the product....sorry, but im sure you understand ;)

[Hedgehog Toys]

Hi,

Could you tell me if the toy is a modern toy or wooden traditional toy. I may be interested in stocking it when you are ready.
PM me if you want to.

Chris

[Ady]

Could you tell me if the toy is a modern toy or wooden traditional toy. I may be interested in stocking it when you are ready.
PM me if you want to.

Chris


i'll pm :)

[Sarah-Ink Promotions]

Think you will need EN71 testing for that - not sure of thats the same as CE

[caroline]

Hi, I don't know much about toys (apart from all the money my children cost me buying them each year!) but I wanted to wish you all the best for your new venture.
I'm in the same boat. Although its not a toy, I've been granted a licence to manufacture and distribute a new product in Europe. Its all very exciting and we are just waiting for the European patent numbers to come back before we can tell anyone. Its hard not being able to talk about it, isn't it!

[Ady]

I havent dissapared, just crazy couple of days, and i imagine plenty more to come..lol

Think you will need EN71 testing for that - not sure of thats the same as CE

thanx i will look into that, i have info about the CE mark and i think its required to sell anything in the EU, basicly giving info of who and where it was manufactured (who to blame if anything is wrong)...but dont quote me on that as i still have to read it! (im only going on what ive been told).


Hi, I don't know much about toys (apart from all the money my children cost me buying them each year!) but I wanted to wish you all the best for your new venture.
I'm in the same boat. Although its not a toy, I've been granted a licence to manufacture and distribute a new product in Europe. Its all very exciting and we are just waiting for the European patent numbers to come back before we can tell anyone. Its hard not being able to talk about it, isn't it!

1st - thanks & good luck and all the best with your product :)
2nd - kids huh! lol
3rd - yes, its horrid not being able to tell anyone any details, especially when you need to find something out about something and someone asks "what is it you have?"!

[WakingDragon]

You will need EN71 for sure if it is for kids. You need to check to see if your product is one of the many that requires CE, but it doesn't mean that much anyway - its just an administrative requirement.

I would also advise that you contact your local Trading Standards and see what their views are on it. They are the first port of call often for complaints so we use them all the time to check that they would consider product safe.

Do you have manufacturers in place for this yet? We specialise in manufacturing in China and have set up producers for a range of products from confectionary to electronics for EU companies. Provided the quantities are in the right ballpark this could be an option for you.

PM me if you are interested.

[Ady]

Thanx for info 'WakingDragon'.

the product/toy material is already being used in the food industry so its deffinatly non toxic and it also has a high flash point, i will find out more about the EN71 thanx again.

I do have a manufacturer already who can manufacture in the UK, US and China, but you never know wots in the future so thanx for that offer i will note ;)

[lightload]

you can generate media interest before the production of the toy without giving to much away as this will help with your sales to large organisations