16 May 2007
Our company has focused on selling adult novelties in pieces to offer you the Retailer the option to package the products in your own brand with your own name.
Currently, we offer 10 pieces in bulk that are sleeves and/or accessories (please read the Sleeve and Accessories Article for more information) for the Cordless Bullets or the Medium Size Corded Bullets (both the Cordless Bullets and/or Medium Size Bullets are approximately 1 3/4 inch in length with a 3/4 inch in diameter - remember as long as the bullet's diameter is less than 1 inch, it will fit the majority of our sleeves and/or accessories). We offer these as pieces so you can mix and match the items with either style of bullets.
Our Bullets
Cordless Bullets or One Touch Bullets are the units that use the cell batteries usually 3 per unit. They are either designed out of plastic or painted. The Cordless Bullets are great items; as they are waterproof. However, the battery life is short approximately 6 hours when turned on. They are small and simple. I love them when I need something small because of traveling or something that fits into my purse.
But honestly, if you love your bullets as much as I do, then Detachable Corded Bullets and Multi-Function Controllers last a long time and the options are endless.
The Corded but Detachable Bullets are connected to a controller. We currently sell a 10-function controller (Bedside Bullet), a 17-function controller (X Commander) or the Remote Commander (6-function controller with a remote unit) and soon we will be launching a 7-function controller with a mobile option so your cell phone becomes the remote unit. (More information coming soon.)
The reason why we do not promote detachable bullets and controllers except the Basic Silver Egg which is quite large and noise but very inexpensive for beginners, is because the manufacturers want the Consumer to keep purchasing a new bullet and controller over and over and over again, instead of replacing one of the items or upgrading the controller.
At Sex Ed with A Twist, we love detachable controller as the main problem with eggs and bullets are that the egg or bullets break-down or wear out; therefore in many cases the controller is still very function-able.
The difference between Eggs and Bullets are very simple, Eggs are round in shape (even diameter as length); whereas, bullets are less in diameter than in length, (long shape).
In addition a huge problem in non-detachable bullets is there is a "stress-point" right at the area where the cord from the bullet meets the controller. This is where alot of these unit "short-circuit".
Therefore by purchasing a detachable controller and bullet you can just replace the bullet and cord; therefore saving money and less product waste.
However, as a Retailer, business is about making money, which is why alot of adult novelty businesses purchase complete bullet and controller units that are not detachable because you will sell more controllers this way.
However, this practices is about business not about the client and what is best for the clients and sooner or later your clients will realize that by purchasing detachable units, costs are lower for replacements and customer satisfaction will improve. Because the majority of your clients are now women and we want our retailers to understand our needs and understand that it just not about making a 'buck out of us."
As more education is available on the web, customers realize that by purchasing bullet replacements that there is less waste of product on the environment.
Environmental changes are coming sooner that we realize, which will change the way the consumer purchases.
But once again, the retailer needs to make money, well why not suggest to clients when they are purchasing a bullet replacement, that you offer them a Splitter Cord, which can be added to your controller and then you can run two bullets from the controller. This leaves lots of possibilities for new ideas with two bullets.
Therefore you didn't just sell one bullet, but you sold two bullet replacements and a splitter cord.
Another suggestion is offering different style of bullet replacement; we offer 3 different sizes, all in silver, the small bullet is 1 inch in length and 3/4 inch in diameter or the larger bullet which is 1 1/4 inch in length and 2 inch in diameter.
All of our bullets come packaged in sealed plastic bags that you can easily transform with batteries or not with batteries, or add a sleeves and then add your card to the plastic bag, simple ideas.
We do not suggest bullets in clamshells or large wasted colourful boxes, because packaging is a waste on the environment. And with adult novelties, many consumers want to touch or feel the product before purchasing the item. Also due to the nature of adult novelties, they cannot be returned due to health reason, we should always check and ensure that the novelty is functioning before selling; therefore in many cases the item has to be removed from the packaging.
Please continue reading our information on Sleeves and Accessories (next article).
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