The Clip
Hardware
bottle opener gadget
SHOW HN2011
How HN took it
1 positive, 2 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 5 critical, out of 9 comments about the project. Thread score -0.32.
Pricing: 0 for, 4 againstDesign: 1 for, 0 againstIdea: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Simple and effective design example
From 2 comments
I hope they will get the money they need to launch their product. Anyway, now when people oseruse or misuse the word "design", I can point them to The Clip (which is a simple and…
p4bl0 on HNI'm not saying it's the best example of what design is, and even less that it's revolutionary. But I do think that it is a good example in that it is simple and effective and I…
p4bl0 on HN
Useful in day-to-day life
From 1 comment
Very different products. Although this product is slightly expensive for what it is. It seems that this is more for supporting the campaign and a young company. It does seem to…
brackin on HN
Very good product presentation
From 1 comment
They do a very good job presenting their product but the price point is way too high in my opinion for what the product is. (10-12.50 per unit based on the kickstarter pledge…
pg_bot on HN
Objections
Price is too high for what it is
From 4 comments
Really? Come on, can we have higher standards? Seems a lot of kickstarter stuff is just premium takes on infomercial products. "Hey look, it's a light you can put anywhere and…
nicpottier on HNThey do a very good job presenting their product but the price point is way too high in my opinion for what the product is. (10-12.50 per unit based on the kickstarter pledge…
pg_bot on HNI don't want to rain on anyone's parade here, but sheet metal and tin snips are pretty cheap at Home Depot. If they weren't $10.00-12.50 each I could see ordering a pack.
jarin on HNFor "internationals" like myself it's minimum $35 to pledge and receive 2 clips. That's way too much. I'd pledge $10, no more.
Maro on HN
Metal sheet and tin snips are cheap at hardware stores
From 1 comment
I don't want to rain on anyone's parade here, but sheet metal and tin snips are pretty cheap at Home Depot. If they weren't $10.00-12.50 each I could see ordering a pack.
jarin on HN
Kickstarter minimum pledge too high for international backers
From 1 comment
For "internationals" like myself it's minimum $35 to pledge and receive 2 clips. That's way too much. I'd pledge $10, no more.
Maro on HN
Questions
Will the final retail price differ from the Kickstarter price?
From 1 comment
Do they reveal the expected price somewhere? The $25 kickstarter amount might not be the final cost in the long run.
raldi on HN
Alternatives named
ACCO binder clips on Amazon
From 2 comments
http://www.amazon.com/ACCO-72010-Binder-Clips-Silver/dp/B0017YQMBE
jonhendry on HNhttp://www.amazon.com/Acco-Brands-Inc-Bankers-Silver/dp/B002ZZ7MWM/
jonah on HN
Cheap bottle opener with epoxied binder clip
From 1 comment
Epoxy or weld a binder clip to a cheap bottle opener. Done.
jonhendry on HN