My-steel is taking a break
Laura Because a successful business doesn't produce statements like this
well, do you know the figures? maybe the figures aren't as good as we think, we can't draw conclusions about everyone from the many Mysteel wearers in the forum.
maybe they need time to see if the business is still worthwhile
Laura
Look at it this way:
Chastity belts / equipment are definitely a niche product and not sold be the thousands per year. At least not the made to measure, serious type My-Steel is offering. So whatever they do, it is most likely a one-man or one-family shop that is more of a side-business rather than a full-time job to make a living from.
And quite obviously, if the person or family running that business have other and more urgent things to take care of - as that statement suggests - the belt production will have to be on the back burner until that other issue is resolved.
Quite the same with Tollyboy and Richard as business owner.
This is a real shame, we'd been hoping to visit and order sometime in the next few months. Is there anyone else who makes a matching bra to go with a belt?
Angelina I just noticed that yesterday. They said it was only for a few months and family related. My belt is NeoSteel but I think they are out of business too. I tried to email them multiple times with no response. There are other options out there. My belt is Neosteel and they are (or were) a very good company to deal with.
Max9 Is NeoSteel still in business?
Greatcornbow It popped up when I was on their website yesterday.
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MindfulMichael9 Is NeoSteel still in business?
they are, and doing well as far as I know. Just on business holiday till the weekend.
What I don't understand is why there hasn't been a merger between Mysteel and Neosteel long ago? Both only serve a small target group and it seems very difficult to make a profit. Maybe costs could be saved if both companies merged?
Angelina
I am afraid it would not work.
The amount of raw materials used is minimal, even if 10 cb makers would combine their procurement. I mean, even if you buy 100 instead of 10 locks, how much cheaper do you get those?
Compare that to even a basic DIY shop like Obi. They buy in bulk by the thousands.
And the rest is laser cutting of metal. But because every belt has different dimensions for the individual wearer, you cannot get any scaling effects to save money. If I do 20 individual laser cuts for 1 company or those are done for 2 companies, my efforts as business doing the cuttings is the same.
In short: I do not see any possible savings by combining bussinessses in that market.