Postcards & slides in gift shops
Jan 5, 2016 10:16:13 #
Remember the stands of postcards (probably still available today) and racks of 35 mm slides in plastic sleeves (gone, I think) for sale in the gift shops of tourist traps?
I wonder if today one can buy memory sticks or CDs of professionally photographed scenery, or is everyone a photographer today (DSLR, P&S, cell phone), or does one simply go on the web and put together a slide show of their (virtual, perhaps) vacation?
Might there be a market for gift shops to sell SD cards, preloaded with a small folder of pro shots, for folks on vacation who just ran out of card space?
I wonder if today one can buy memory sticks or CDs of professionally photographed scenery, or is everyone a photographer today (DSLR, P&S, cell phone), or does one simply go on the web and put together a slide show of their (virtual, perhaps) vacation?
Might there be a market for gift shops to sell SD cards, preloaded with a small folder of pro shots, for folks on vacation who just ran out of card space?
Jan 5, 2016 10:37:15 #
alliebess
Loc: suburban Philadelphia
JohnFrim wrote:
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I've seen (and also bought) postcards on several recent trips, but never seen any SD cards with photos already loaded. With so many cell phone cameras out there, probably no market for them.
Jan 5, 2016 10:41:02 #
alliebess wrote:
I've seen (and also bought) postcards on several recent trips, but never seen any SD cards with photos already loaded. With so many cell phone cameras out there, probably no market for them.
The only times I bought sleeves of slides in the old days was if I was not allowed to take my own pictures, as in a museum or art gallery, but I really "needed" those memories, of if the weather during my trip was just so atrocious that I could not get the shot I wanted. I always preferred "my memories" over what others saw at a different time from a different vantage point.
Jan 5, 2016 10:42:15 #
JohnFrim wrote:
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John, it's an intriguing idea. However, I don't think it would go well, as most everyone has a cell phone. Most of those are happy with what they can capture with that cell phone.
On a recent trip to The Grand Canyon, I walked into a gift shop and saw a sizeable array of, what appeared to be, professional photographs. The smallest was 12x18. I asked about them, out of curiosity. No, they don't sell very many. The prices were not unreasonable either.
So, I'm inclined to think people just wouldn't be interested in spending money on something they can capture on their cell. Even if the quality was far superiour.
Oh, and I do remember those slide sets for sale.
--Bob
Jan 5, 2016 11:19:07 #
I saw and naught some memory sticks in gift shops and national parks in Alaska and in Tennessee and Virginia those companies also solicit pictures that they will buy for their collections
Jan 5, 2016 11:26:46 #
Fkaufman3 wrote:
I saw and naught some memory sticks in gift shops and national parks in Alaska and in Tennessee and Virginia those companies also solicit pictures that they will buy for their collections
Ah, so I was not so far off.
Did the shops provide previews of the photos on a monitor?
Jan 5, 2016 11:46:19 #
Just small pics on package, the Alaska ones did show preview on a monitor
Jan 5, 2016 18:18:08 #
Great idea. I have not seen it in gift shops. Maybe you have a new business venture?
JohnFrim wrote:
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Jan 5, 2016 18:32:20 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
Great idea. I have not seen it in gift shops. Maybe you have a new business venture?
Thanks for YOUR confidence in me. I don't have the photography skills, equipment, business sense nor inclination to pursue such a venture.
But if you want to "steal" my idea I would only ask for 0.1% of revenue, should you feel inclined to share your millions. ;) ;)
Jan 5, 2016 19:25:21 #
If I do, I will share 10 percent.
JohnFrim wrote:
Thanks for YOUR confidence in me. I don't have the photography skills, equipment, business sense nor inclination to pursue such a venture.
But if you want to "steal" my idea I would only ask for 0.1% of revenue, should you feel inclined to share your millions. ;) ;)
But if you want to "steal" my idea I would only ask for 0.1% of revenue, should you feel inclined to share your millions. ;) ;)
Jan 5, 2016 20:07:51 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
If I do, I will share 10 percent.
There go OUR hopes of extra retirement income. :!: :!: :!: :XD:
Jan 5, 2016 22:47:09 #
We need someone with DEEP POCKETS. With all the UHH we should have enough images for each state and Canada.
JohnFrim wrote:
There go OUR hopes of extra retirement income. :!: :!: :!: :XD:
Jan 6, 2016 05:58:40 #
I started collecting post cards back in the 60's and probably have several thousand now. About mid-way, it was because I was always afraid I wouldn't get a good enough shot of wherever I was and I wanted the memory. I have seen an occasional CD offered for sale at a few gift shops (national parks mostly) but never a memory stick. When I first read your query, I thought it was a good idea, however, the cell phone camera craze would be hard to compete with on so many levels. I think your idea (although Good) has missed it's time.
The market for that would be in places/venues where NO photography would be allowed.
The market for that would be in places/venues where NO photography would be allowed.
Jan 6, 2016 07:26:58 #
Jan 6, 2016 08:38:36 #
JohnFrim wrote:
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I was contacted by a local old fashioned Mercantile store in a tourist ghost town to have some of my photos converted to post cards. The post cards sell for 25 cents each/ 3 for 50 cents so there's not much chance of making money to support my retirement. We are still working on some kind of a business agreement. Okay, so I may be able to buy batteries for my camera, but not much else.
Mercantile store in Ghost Town
Ghost Town Main Street
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