Shouldn't you be asking that in Edison Nation's forums?

I see a lot of Edison nation questions in Quirky forums and vise versa.

Perhaps that's their strategy to get you to come back and drop another $25.

It is a matter of population. People here that are in EN might be a bit reluctant to say it openly. Just because it is 'that other' invention site. Just saying...
 
But just in general, as I do not know EN's complete process just the generalities, and Quirky would be no different in that regard. For any inventor his invention is the greatest idea ever, and others simply can't see it. Disregarding very important points such as how the idea is communicated, if the invention space has been properly researched, and all that other stuff. There could simply be no market for it. Either it is too expensive, not enough people would buy it, the patent space is crowded, it does not match the interests of the company, etc., etc., etc.
 
Any idea that goes through this process would have a 1 in 1000 or even 1 in a 1000000 chance of going all the way to market. That the Edison Nation process is private and confidential as opposed to being in the open in view of the whole world does not change that. At least by being confidential you can spend a year improving on the idea, go back with a better idea, better presentation, better marketing, better chances, and still be able to patent it.
 
Nothing is more eye opening, and humbling for an inventor, than looking at the lines in the Everyday Edison's casting calls. Why would you expect it to be any less crowded when it is in a website that anyone can get to?

I don't pay for the resubmisssion.

@ScubaEd - You listed some pretty impressive credentials and I'm anxious to see what higher-tech ideas/inventions you submit here at Quirky or at the other site. Both sites desperately need best-selling products. Best wishes on your endeavors.

I have had it happen on one of my submissions. Andrea has been there a few times.
.
You also need to keep some perspective on the successes too. Jared Joyce and Perer Wachtel have both recently been given the green light for there products submitted.

Been there done that... it's not an easy pill to swallow!

We had a group submission that made it to G7 then they decided they didn't want kitchen products. Disappointing yes, but its still like getting to bat in the major leagues.

I made it to the seventh stage at EN for BANDAI search. For the time and money I am finding it easier to send products directly to companies. At least you have an answer in a couple of weeks rather than getting jerked around. That makes inventors not want to come back.

Wow great input. I'm just going to resubmit and play the rollercoaster waiting game again. @Jim The idea I’m submitting isn't patented or prototyped so it's hard submit to companies at this point.

@Brett - those R8's are a hard blow but the consolation prize is that at that point you know you have a viable, attractive, unique idea - if not for that particular sponsor then for another sponsor/search or for going directly to a company (as Jim S. mentions). EN has done a LOT of work for you: market analysis, patent searches, etc. - well worth the $20-$25. In other words you can be confident you have a GREAT and marketable idea (in absolute terms), maybe just not the best idea FOR THAT SEARCH (in relative terms).
.
What's worse than R8's in my opinion is having G7's on EN and getting NO response for months and months on end after presentation to the sponsor (they have up to 6 months).

@ Brett, you can do both in a couple of days on your own. I have the low heat plastics to build a prototype in your kitchen and can point you to the forms at the USPTO.
Those two right there will expand your options.

@Jim - I *LOVE* Instamorph/SpapeLock too - it is GREAT stuff.

@Pilatvs: Thanks for the insight. My dad just had an idea on EN get rejected at R8. I'll encourage him to shop it around on his own.
.
It's funny how ideas work. He submitted his on Quirky and it got like 4 votes and 2-3 comments. Sent it to EN and in a matter of weeks, it reached R8. You just never know who will be interested or why.