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Old 07-29-2003, 03:50 PM
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OK, you asked for opinions. There are already a number of kit manufacturers, some great, some not so great. But they have a track record and experience and have reached some level of financial stability. That was not easy.

The potential market for a kit is very limited, so to be successful you have to take market away from these existing builders. That is in addition to actually expending a lot of money in development and marketing. That market that you have to take from others has to be big enough for you to survive on. That will be a real challenge. There does not appear to be much chance of a new builder stimulating an increase in the size of the potential market unless he builds a good mousetrap at a considerably cheaper price, which seems unlikely for anyone.

You might have a lot better chance, at least to start, if you focused on some significant options or additions, to one or more of the existing kits.

Good luck with whatever you decide.
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