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Ongoing discussions:
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new higher price for balloon...

Hello all - Today we increased the price for balloon mapping kits from $85 to $115, and I wanted

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Fwd: NIEHS PEPH Mapping...

Interesting opportunity for those interested in Mapping and Environmental Health

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Access to Hydrogen Sulfide?

Hi all, We are getting ready to begin lab testing to calibrate our photographic paper strips. For

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Trouble triggering a 555 timer

Hey all - electronics folks especially -- Chris Fastie and I have had some trouble getting the 555

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Kits

This is a planning page for the various kits we're developing. We will be offering free online plans for all of them, but are also interested in selling the materials, since some are only available in bulk.

For the balloon mapping kit, we're considering offering a low-cost version and a higher-priced, but identical one. Those with the money to spare, who are interested in supporting further research at Public Laboratory, can purchase the more expensive one.

The Balloon Kit

Based on the Balloon Mapping Materials list

$11.89 - Kite reel
$10 - 3000' string
$2.99 - mylar sleeping bags
$3.49 - rubber bands
$0.50 swivels
$6.92 - gloves (optional?)
Total price at cost: ~$35 + shipping

(planning google-doc here)

So, I propose:

Base price: ~$50
"Sponsor" price: ~$100

Things to consider at Retail

standard retail markup is 40%, I think we should pick a base price markup and apply it to everything we do.

we also have to warn people of anything they must add, like helium, which is as expensive as the whole kit
-mathew

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