Private — detailed pitch
Detailed pitch
Full ZAR math, resellers, tariffs, markets & Temu — for after you've seen the glance pitch at /pitch. Not linked from the client site at /.
Products
Proven odds I already use — batch-printed. Fill a plate: 12 ashtrays (80g) or 20 spinners (35g). STL→GLB neon PLA renders on the glance pages use the same spectrum.
| Product | Material | Grams | Filament | Sell | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashtray | PETG/ASA | 80g | R25.60 @ R320/kg | R220-300 | Enclosed P1S, heat-safe car |
| Fidget spinner | PLA | 35g | R11.20 | R65-85 | 20 per plate, add bearings |
| Flexi mini | PLA | 15g | R4.80 | R25 | PrintWorx3D Benoni anchor |
| Small dragon | PLA | 45g | R14.40 | R80 | Large dragon R130, Egg 4-pack R170 |
| Organizer/planter | PLA/PETG | 120g | R38.40 | R150-350 | Gridfinity/hooks |
Markets — including beaches
Free listing vs courier R120 eating margin. Quote: “Most operators recoup cost in 3-6 months in a well-chosen niche.” — 3D Printing Store SA
Where we sell
- • Oranjezicht City Farm, Milnerton, Blue Bird Garage, Neighbourgoods
- • Beaches/promenades — Sea Point, Camps Bay, Muizenberg, Blouberg
- • Facebook Marketplace CPT + Groups + MakerHub.co.za — free, collection; list physical items not “service”
- • Pop-ups — hardware stores, maker events, school fairs; sample drop-offs
Cape Town craft loop (margin)
- Friends & word-of-mouthR0 • 10 samples → 10 orders
- Market / beach tableR80 sale = R80 kept
- Etsy (if used)R80 → ~R70 after 12%+ship
- Courier+R120 <R1k — bundle
Booth R30-100 split over 15-25 sales = profitable same day.
Temu breakdown — ZA
Temu / China import
- • R70 mini dragon, 30-40% smaller than photo, thin walls, pirated file
- • 8-22 days + 38% tax (20% duty + 15% VAT) unless “Local Warehouse” label
- • Local Warehouse: free if >R650/seller else R75, still generic
- • No colour/size, stuck joints, no one to call
MeyFoundry CPT
- Full-scale, ±0.02mm, inspected
- 12 PLAs, preview before print
- CPT 2-4 days / collection, no duty
How we run it
- 1. Bring idea — WhatsApp photo/logo/broken clip. Advise PLA vs PETG/ASA for hot car.
- 2. Approve preview — sliced render in chosen neon, then print. Custom is the moat.
- 3. Scale — UPS vs load-shedding, batch plates, market tables & collections.
The deal — 50/50
You put in
Bambu P1S Combo ±R15 836 once
Enclosed 256³ + AMS 4-colour. Local: GeeWiz R15 836 in stock (JHB/PTA same-day, CPT next-day), 3D Printing Store R14 999 when in stock, 220V SA warranty. After that you decide.
I put in
Design + print + finish + sell
10 hr/wk start, MeyGOD odds batching, markets/beaches, online.
Example math — ashtray R150
R150 − R26 filament (80g @ R320) − R3 krag (2.5hr @ R1.20) − R7 pack − R18 fees/ship ≈ R96 wins → R48 each
Spinner R80 → ~R40 wins → R20 each • Bundle 3 for R200 → better vs courier R120.
3 years before retirement
Year 1 — Learn & test
10 hr/wk, 1 printer, one niche. 50 orders, find R220-350 product. Friends → markets → FB.
Invested R15 836 + ~R3k • Target R2k-5k/mo
Year 2 — Establish
Add 2nd printer at 80% util, lock supplier, reviews. R5k-15k/mo.
Y2 profit funds printer #2
Year 3 — Optimize
Prove R10k-25k/mo part-time before retirement. Decide B2B R500-1500/hr.
Proof before pension
Numbers in Rand — full math
Filament
R320/kg PLA/PETG
R0.32/g • Bambu refill R469, TPU R450
Krag — CoCT Domestic
R4.14/kWh
~R1/hr • Home User R3.56 to 600kWh + R424/mo
Service rate
R100/hr
R50-180/hr • R3.50-6/g all-in
True cost → price → 50/50 (35g spinner, 1.5hr)
Filament
R11.20
35g @ R0.32
Krag + wear
R5.50
1.5hr + depreci
Pack + labour
R22.00
pack R7 + 15m R15
Cost → Price
R39 → R80
×2 after fees
Wins → Split
R40 → R20 each
1 printer 50% sell-through
60 × R80 = R4,800 omset → ~R2,600 wins → R1,300 each
Side hustle 6-12mo
±R5k-10k omset → R2k-5k elk moontlik
No fairy numbers
65% make <R2k/yr at filament×2 — we do ×3 full cost
Sources: 3D Print Lab/Cron R299-329, CoCT 2026/27 VAT incl, GeeWiz/3DPS P1S Combo R15 836, Taito R100/hr, 3D Printing Store SA. Courier R120 <R1k.