Cup holder problem solution!!!!!
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Glad you like it! Make sure you tug it a bit up to lock into place. There are 3 locking tabs in the first 2 cups and when they lock you will feel it kinda pop. Dont ever again be afraid of the horses as those water bottles arnt going anywhere!
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Living down here in fort lauderdale, corvettes become the daily driver and the factory cup holder can lead to disasters. Before coming up with Stop Flop a couple of month ago i flopped cola and it got into my traction mode **** and which caused it to stick and i had to have it replaced. and forget about water bottles as even the center divider bar flops out with any kind of weight!
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Im not sure with the yeti as are more for water bottles and coke cans like in the photos. But i can give you the measurments.
There are 3 cups. The top cup measures 3 inches across whole opening, the middle measures 2 3/4 inch across and the bottom measures 2 5/8 inches across. Its a graduated design and may work if its meaurses 2 3/4 as would set it in the middle. Just not sure.
There are 3 cups. The top cup measures 3 inches across whole opening, the middle measures 2 3/4 inch across and the bottom measures 2 5/8 inches across. Its a graduated design and may work if its meaurses 2 3/4 as would set it in the middle. Just not sure.
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Considering how popular Yeti's are, you might want to consider purchasing a few different Yeti's to get an idea of fitment and of course you can return them wherever purchased.
It was a good question as I tend to drink coffee and other beverages out of my Yeti so the measurements are fine, but factually knowing or seeing how the fit would be helpful to the purchaser and also to you.
Just a friendly suggestion as you try and grow your business and you might want to leverage looking at other sports cars as well!
It was a good question as I tend to drink coffee and other beverages out of my Yeti so the measurements are fine, but factually knowing or seeing how the fit would be helpful to the purchaser and also to you.
Just a friendly suggestion as you try and grow your business and you might want to leverage looking at other sports cars as well!
Im not sure with the yeti as are more for water bottles and coke cans like in the photos. But i can give you the measurments.
There are 3 cups. The top cup measures 3 inches across whole opening, the middle measures 2 3/4 inch across and the bottom measures 2 5/8 inches across. Its a graduated design and may work if its meaurses 2 3/4 as would set it in the middle. Just not sure.
There are 3 cups. The top cup measures 3 inches across whole opening, the middle measures 2 3/4 inch across and the bottom measures 2 5/8 inches across. Its a graduated design and may work if its meaurses 2 3/4 as would set it in the middle. Just not sure.
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Considering how popular Yeti's are, you might want to consider purchasing a few different Yeti's to get an idea of fitment and of course you can return them wherever purchased.
It was a good question as I tend to drink coffee and other beverages out of my Yeti so the measurements are fine, but factually knowing or seeing how the fit would be helpful to the purchaser and also to you.
Just a friendly suggestion as you try and grow your business and you might want to leverage looking at other sports cars as well!
It was a good question as I tend to drink coffee and other beverages out of my Yeti so the measurements are fine, but factually knowing or seeing how the fit would be helpful to the purchaser and also to you.
Just a friendly suggestion as you try and grow your business and you might want to leverage looking at other sports cars as well!
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I will check this week as usually dont drink those. but the bottom cup base width is 2 5/8 inch. the middle cup base is 2 3/4 and the first one with the handle is 3 inches. They are graduated.
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I understand. I used this one when I had my Escort. They also have a new one for Uniden. I still use my Escort one to power my R3. The mute button doesn’t work for it though. I mounted it under the dash easy to reach in front of my right knee.
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People, for anyone to ask Dave for dimensions and design particulars so you can make your own is ridiculous. This is a patented item. Either purchase one from him or not. But don't ask him for things so you can make your own.....
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As I am looking at the request/questions you are getting and as you grow and expand I would recommend that you compile a list the most popular places where people buy beverages on the run. IE: McDonalds, Starbucks, 7-Eleven, Wendy's etc. Then go purchase drinks from there and do a test of fitment. Even if you had to purchase the cost investment is minimal based on the intel you will receive.
If I were you, I would go to those places and ask to speak to the manager and show them your product and as if they could donate cups to you for fitment or sell you for like 25,50,75 cents. You would be surprised that they likely would donate for free. Once you do that then take pictures of the cups and post and that would answer a lot of questions.
It is great that you are getting these questions as they really help you expand your market and grow your business!
That's awesome that ebay recognized and equally important that you passed that alone to the consumer and now I am all in. How long before the plain version. Do I pay and note in the comments I want plain and no logo?
If I were you, I would go to those places and ask to speak to the manager and show them your product and as if they could donate cups to you for fitment or sell you for like 25,50,75 cents. You would be surprised that they likely would donate for free. Once you do that then take pictures of the cups and post and that would answer a lot of questions.
It is great that you are getting these questions as they really help you expand your market and grow your business!
Great Clever Idea and congratulations and GLWS. For me, drinking in the car is not worth $50 and I think the logos and horsepower stickers cheapens the look of the interior and plain is the way to go for me. If it was 50% less in cost or maybe $30, I would purchase it plain with no logos not because I really need it but just because it comes in handy when needed.
I do understand that you want to recoup investment and production cost as you should! I wish you well in your endeavor and hopefully be able to get your cost down and sell at a good price point to sell in high volume as there is a need that is being filled but it really boils down to price vs need. I definitely can see where it comes in handy if you want to have a beverage and step on the gas or stop suddenly.
Good Luck with Sales and again Great idea and when the price comes down to what I would be will to spend I will purchase one just because!
I do understand that you want to recoup investment and production cost as you should! I wish you well in your endeavor and hopefully be able to get your cost down and sell at a good price point to sell in high volume as there is a need that is being filled but it really boils down to price vs need. I definitely can see where it comes in handy if you want to have a beverage and step on the gas or stop suddenly.
Good Luck with Sales and again Great idea and when the price comes down to what I would be will to spend I will purchase one just because!
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