This would be perfect for coffee runs in New York, Boston, or L.A.! Though I didn't go suffer it, my friends regaled me with horrific accounts of these runs saying they had to juggle 6-10 of them using the standard 4-drink holders and sometimes a bag. It was quite unwieldy and they were prone to spilling.
With this, they'd have a lot more control on their way back. I like the concept, though I'm not sure that people at a stadium would want to pay for something extra at stadium prices that they might use once.
Even though there are similar products, I'm always up for better cup carriers.
I'd encourage you to create it to seal the top of the cups, which keeps your beer from spilling while carrying it from point of purchase to seat, as well as while you're enjoying the game. Maybe, instead of it resembling a square, with the bulk of your product at the bottom of your four cups, it's a rectangle, the cups stand in a row. I visualize a mini 'table', perhaps? Maybe creating imagery of an animal or animated image.
I like it, and why stop at stadiums and beer ? Use it also for concerts and large public shows where the seats don't have cup holders like in the movies.
Excellent Idea ! Sellable. There is a market for it, although we may need to get in the stadiums first and sell there, rather than expect people to buy it online and bring it to their next game. They'll most probably forget it, but if you sell it at the concessionaire stands/hot stand and people will see it, people will buy it on the spot !
Nice idea in the making. Cheap to produce, but I'm curious as to how it would work as an owned/souveneer product that people keep and bring to the game with them. In that scenario how would it work in polyprop with a simple living hinge?
Creative concept. If there are 4 cups full of beer. What will happen if one is taken out? It looks like it is based on a teeter - totter type handle system. You might want to consider something to stablize the carrier.
Great Idea! I am always tired of spilling drinks at events. Three things.
1. Name eliminates 50% of use for sodas etc. at Friday night High School Football Games and people that don't drink or like to be associated with alcohol. Market in 2 venues. Beer Buddies and Drink Buddies?
2. The cost of imprint for one time use for cardboard units for advertisers versus light weight plastic units that can be used for months, seasons, and years would be better. Go to www.Pens.com and see where my company buys inexpensive plastic pens, lights and gizmos to hand out so our name stays in front of the customer for a a LONG TIME. I would pay 3x-5x the cost for reusuable plastic unit over any cardboard units. Boosters would love to sell these at schools for sports events.
3.Great for tapered cups, but will you need several sizes for different size cups. Will nneed to make sure grabs cup 1/2 way up cup so basic 16oz. to 24oz. plastics coated Dixie cups stay in the holder. If slips to lip under the weight of drink, the cups may fail.
Good idea - but it's sort of been "done." The costs involved versus the market (who do you know what will get the licensing deals?) and what they're willing to pay... I'm just not convinced the volume will be there.
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This would be perfect for coffee runs in New York, Boston, or L.A.! Though I didn't go suffer it, my friends regaled me with horrific accounts of these runs saying they had to juggle 6-10 of them using the standard 4-drink holders and sometimes a bag. It was quite unwieldy and they were prone to spilling.
With this, they'd have a lot more control on their way back. I like the concept, though I'm not sure that people at a stadium would want to pay for something extra at stadium prices that they might use once.
Daniel Avery...that cup carrier link you posted is great...I'm amazed that Starbucks doesn't use this. Such a simple solution.
Even though there are similar products, I'm always up for better cup carriers.
I'd encourage you to create it to seal the top of the cups, which keeps your beer from spilling while carrying it from point of purchase to seat, as well as while you're enjoying the game. Maybe, instead of it resembling a square, with the bulk of your product at the bottom of your four cups, it's a rectangle, the cups stand in a row. I visualize a mini 'table', perhaps? Maybe creating imagery of an animal or animated image.
@Michael Fletcher Would you mind responding to my questions regarding the source of this product design?
I don't want to see Quirky become a site for knock-off's. Anyone here who is an I.D., A.D. etc understands the value of protecting I.P.
I like it, and why stop at stadiums and beer ? Use it also for concerts and large public shows where the seats don't have cup holders like in the movies.
Excellent Idea ! Sellable. There is a market for it, although we may need to get in the stadiums first and sell there, rather than expect people to buy it online and bring it to their next game. They'll most probably forget it, but if you sell it at the concessionaire stands/hot stand and people will see it, people will buy it on the spot !
Excellent Idea !
Nice idea in the making. Cheap to produce, but I'm curious as to how it would work as an owned/souveneer product that people keep and bring to the game with them. In that scenario how would it work in polyprop with a simple living hinge?
Creative concept. If there are 4 cups full of beer. What will happen if one is taken out? It looks like it is based on a teeter - totter type handle system. You might want to consider something to stablize the carrier.
Great Idea! I am always tired of spilling drinks at events. Three things.
1. Name eliminates 50% of use for sodas etc. at Friday night High School Football Games and people that don't drink or like to be associated with alcohol. Market in 2 venues. Beer Buddies and Drink Buddies?
2. The cost of imprint for one time use for cardboard units for advertisers versus light weight plastic units that can be used for months, seasons, and years would be better. Go to www.Pens.com and see where my company buys inexpensive plastic pens, lights and gizmos to hand out so our name stays in front of the customer for a a LONG TIME. I would pay 3x-5x the cost for reusuable plastic unit over any cardboard units. Boosters would love to sell these at schools for sports events.
3.Great for tapered cups, but will you need several sizes for different size cups. Will nneed to make sure grabs cup 1/2 way up cup so basic 16oz. to 24oz. plastics coated Dixie cups stay in the holder. If slips to lip under the weight of drink, the cups may fail.
Similar products have been done, but it's a great idea, and I believe unique enough
Should be manufactured with polyethelene barrier on the inside to make the cardboard liquid-resistant
Good idea - but it's sort of been "done." The costs involved versus the market (who do you know what will get the licensing deals?) and what they're willing to pay... I'm just not convinced the volume will be there.
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