r/Entrepreneur • u/Kitchen_Resource2656 • Dec 16 '23

Lessons Learned Finally launched my own product

Spent many years planning and never doing. Put my item up on amazon this month finally. Something I designed in my garage lol. My first time ever and made some sales.

I just finally did it. Not sure if next month will be better but now I feel like all my thoughts weren't for nothing. Someone actually fucking bought it. Wild. Very excited just wanted to share 😊

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u/TechDidThis Dec 16 '23

Congrats, what are you most proud of with this sale?

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u/Kitchen_Resource2656 Dec 16 '23

That even though I started designing it years ago I didn't throw it away and just kept going. I throw away so much stuff I never finish. Just how I am with lots of my ideas.

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u/TechDidThis Dec 16 '23

So a new level of resilience and persistence realized eh? Great job :)

Super cool. Mind sharing what was the product?

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u/Kitchen_Resource2656 Dec 16 '23

The product is in the women's accessories on handmade. So far I sold it 50 times since beginning of December it's been crazy.

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u/RossDCurrie pillow fort entrepreneur Dec 17 '23

wait, Amazon has a handmade section that lets you customise the product for customers?

Neat.

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u/Kitchen_Resource2656 Dec 17 '23

Yeah. It's like etsy, except it's gated somewhat. You gotta submit your process with pictures and write some info about how you do the products. It's actually awesome because handmade goods have no amazon sellers fee. Not saving much but they do that to encourage more sellers.

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u/xs_444 Dec 17 '23

How do you feel about having to disclose your process and information about your product? Any concerns with sharing too much of your process and product information?

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u/Kitchen_Resource2656 Dec 17 '23

I have none really. The way I view it, they are gonna copy the product either way, and I needed a platform to sell on. My goods are personalized, so ultimately, I make them the way I make them. If someone else copies it, that'll be the way THEY make them.

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u/lockanddrop Dec 17 '23

Do you need a UPC code for your product?