Well Theo, I understand your points very well, but I think you are reasoning backwards in your line of logic.
You say "most people are willing to pay top dollar", but the very existence of the question that started this thread is proof that is not so.
Most people (like 99.5%) are NOT willing to pay top dollar or they would be doing so.
I have interacted with many thousands of shooters in the USA and as of this minute I can think of exactly 7 that own suppressors.
You say “Due to the fact that people are already paying $200, waiting all that time, and probably won't ever be able to sell it, there's just not as much of a demand for cheaper, lower quality suppressors.”
The tax of $200 is a given (as of this writing) and that is an issue that needs to be considered in the overall price to be sure. BUT… many shooters would risk that $200 and maybe another $300 for the can if that was all they were risking.
The idea that they (that would be all of us reading this) don’t want “a cheaper lower quality suppressor” is not a valid point in that there is no such thing.
“Lower quality” is not an issue as much as shorter service life. I am not saying you should make junk, (just the opposit) but I am saying that most folks including myself will NOT spend money on a can that will outlast 20 M-16 barrels used full auto. I am not that rich so that much service life is of no value to me or 99% of the shooters in this country.
I think you’re backwards in that if the price was reasonable for such a can, I am sure the market would shock you.
There was a time when it was said "we don't see a need for high gas mileage."
There was a time when it was said “We have no need to fly"
There was a time when it was said "folks would never buy a horseless carriage. Horses have been good for 50000 years"
Such is the shortsightedness of man.
You can't say that people would not buy what you refuse to make of even consider.
Consideration and asking for public opinion may be a better way to proceed than to tell the public what they will buy (public,......that's me---- and all that are reading this)
Remember this Theo
You started this post and asked the question.
Now you are arguing against the answers.
Are you 100% SURE no one will buy a car that gets high mileage? Or a good inexpensive suppressor?
If so, what makes you sure?
Please consider the line of logic from the other direction.
I am sure (as a successful ex-CEO) that you will find I am right, and you will do a lot better in your profits.
I am uninvested. As I said, I have no real interest in a suppressor. I post these replies only for your benefit.
It costs me nothing if you make millions or if you go broke.
You asked the question. All replies were in response to you. No one else.
A wise man seeks many counsels.
May God bless you with wisdom.
You say "most people are willing to pay top dollar", but the very existence of the question that started this thread is proof that is not so.
Most people (like 99.5%) are NOT willing to pay top dollar or they would be doing so.
I have interacted with many thousands of shooters in the USA and as of this minute I can think of exactly 7 that own suppressors.
You say “Due to the fact that people are already paying $200, waiting all that time, and probably won't ever be able to sell it, there's just not as much of a demand for cheaper, lower quality suppressors.”
The tax of $200 is a given (as of this writing) and that is an issue that needs to be considered in the overall price to be sure. BUT… many shooters would risk that $200 and maybe another $300 for the can if that was all they were risking.
The idea that they (that would be all of us reading this) don’t want “a cheaper lower quality suppressor” is not a valid point in that there is no such thing.
“Lower quality” is not an issue as much as shorter service life. I am not saying you should make junk, (just the opposit) but I am saying that most folks including myself will NOT spend money on a can that will outlast 20 M-16 barrels used full auto. I am not that rich so that much service life is of no value to me or 99% of the shooters in this country.
I think you’re backwards in that if the price was reasonable for such a can, I am sure the market would shock you.
There was a time when it was said "we don't see a need for high gas mileage."
There was a time when it was said “We have no need to fly"
There was a time when it was said "folks would never buy a horseless carriage. Horses have been good for 50000 years"
Such is the shortsightedness of man.
You can't say that people would not buy what you refuse to make of even consider.
Consideration and asking for public opinion may be a better way to proceed than to tell the public what they will buy (public,......that's me---- and all that are reading this)
Remember this Theo
You started this post and asked the question.
Now you are arguing against the answers.
Are you 100% SURE no one will buy a car that gets high mileage? Or a good inexpensive suppressor?
If so, what makes you sure?
Please consider the line of logic from the other direction.
I am sure (as a successful ex-CEO) that you will find I am right, and you will do a lot better in your profits.
I am uninvested. As I said, I have no real interest in a suppressor. I post these replies only for your benefit.
It costs me nothing if you make millions or if you go broke.
You asked the question. All replies were in response to you. No one else.
A wise man seeks many counsels.
May God bless you with wisdom.