How can I sell my invention?

Question

How can we successfully sell our patented building product in United Kingdom?

We designed a simple but needed product for firmly fixing insulation boards to loft ceilings. We patened the product and have approached big building product companies like Lafarge, Kingspan and Simpson Strong Tie. They are not currently interested in purchasing our invention so we are considering the possibility of getting a batch made by a fabricator and marketing them to national builders merchants independently, and advertising in the free trade magazines.

I am interested in answers from people who have experience with selling their invention. Did you profit by selling your product independently? Perhaps it enabled you to successfully sell your invention to a big company for more than you initially expected? Our product is currently explained at:

http://members.aol.com/crickcontractors/...

Any advice from people with experience in this area is appreciated. If you are a carpenter you will probably be able to appreciate our invention more than anyone.

Answer 1

I am not a carpenter, nor am I an inventor, but I am studying marketing.  Marketing is what makes selling a product WORK.  I think you should get in contact with someone who can help you promote this product to meltiple companies at the same time.  I think your idea of going national is great and very motivated (motivation is sooo key to getting a product going).  In America, I think something like your product would do well at Lowe's or Home Depot.  I really hope everything goes well!   Good luck!