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About For Sale by Inventor

For Sale by Inventor works with inventors, retailers and consumers, with services ranging from patenting and research to selling products online. Invention services include product researching, patentability assessments, and marketing and patent guidance. FSBI operates an online marketplace for inventors to sell and market products to retailers and the general public. FSBI is headquartered in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, just outside Pittsburgh.

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    Sales & MarketingPriceStaffHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Jan. 28, 2023

    For Sale by Inventor is a very professional company. The people that you deal with are professional and upfront, which in this day and age, it's hard to find people to just be honest. There's always some distrust in the process, but there is no distrust in this process, because you're investing in yourself. All they're doing is guiding you in the correct direction in order to be the best successful person that you can. The guy that I'm dealing with is Jake, and he's very nice and patient. He walked me through the full process and sent me information on what steps I needed to take. He gave me a good idea of what was to be expected. I'm still enjoying the experience, because I'm still dealing with Jake.

    The information is very detailed. And what I like about it is the actual company owner had his own invention, and that's what made him decide to go into it, to help others with their ideas. That was my main reason for going, and that was the information that I received. There was also a breakdown sheet of possible costs, so it's all in the open.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaffHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Nov. 8, 2022

    For my experience with working with Michelle, Donnie, and Aaron, they were very honest and overall were fast on getting invention to stay moving forward along with engineers done a fantastic job. They are the company that is my favorite and I know I can trust them completely. Only one issue I have is the communication with progress and schedule on timeline of things. Other than that they are very good. Just would like to be responded to and contacted more often and regularly. Once a week or twice a month.

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 27, 2022

    I've been calling the man from For Sale by Inventor but I cannot get in touch with him. I left him a couple of messages and I even gave my thousand dollars for my invention on the 3rd of this month. The last time I talked with him was when I sent the money and he told me he would call me back in a week and I never heard from him. So, I ended up calling him and he said everything is in place and looking good. I have a good invention and it has royalty on it. He sent me out some papers to sign and I sent them back. I was wondering if I got beaten out of my thousand dollars. The service was good but they should let me know what’s going on. I said I was gonna wait till the first of next month and then try to call him, give him time to work it. But they could at least give me a call out of the blue and say where everything is rolling and stamping.

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingStaffRatesHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Oct. 18, 2022

    I was looking for a place to get my invention started. For Sale by Inventor has a site, I filled out an application and submitted my invention. I paid 898 to get started and it's in the works right now. Donny calls me every Friday. So, he told me it would take a month, and we would go from there. But he said, "It's in the first stages. Don't worry. Everything's going. It's in the works."

    He gave me great advice because I was gonna sell it. He said, "Joseph, we're here to help you. So, I'm gonna give you my honest advice. I've been working here 20 years and I've seen a lot of things come through and you pass with flying colors." I got a 9.25, and he said it most likely would be a utility patent because of what it is. And he said, "This is what the stores look for. So, my advice to you would be to hold on to it because you would want to own it. You don't want to just sell it outright because you might be cheating yourself. It's such a simple invention, but it's something that actually has a lot of potential. I turned down a lot of inventions. Mostly, the inventions we got going, they're a 7.25 rating. I don't know how long you had this in your head, but it's a great idea. I think it's doable." So, everything has been going good. I feel good about it.

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    Sales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 12, 2022

    I’ve enjoyed talking with Joe, the rep, a lot. He's been awesome to work with and very down to earth. He’s not all about businesses. There were a couple of places which were all about money and business. They don't care about your life but For Sale by Inventor is more wholesome and oriented to the inventor. I felt a lot more comfortable.

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    Sales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 3, 2022

    My experience has been very pleasant, easy-going, comforting, well-informed, questions answered, all details, so far. Donnie was my representative from For Sale by Inventor. He kept me well-informed through the whole process. He answered all my questions and never left me in the dark. I would highly recommend For Sale by Inventor.

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    PriceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2022

    The rep was pretty good. He told me from start to finish how the process goes, and I appreciate that. But I didn't go all the way with them because it was expensive.

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    Sales & MarketingRefunds & PayoutsStaffHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Aug. 17, 2022

    My experience working with For Sale by Inventor has been excellent. I'm getting a better understanding on what's what. The last two inventions that I had were already invented. I thought it could be still accepted because it's mine but they said no. But whatever you sent to hope for a patent, if they can't do it, they send your money back I appreciate that and the honesty and truth behind what they're doing.

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    Sales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed July 27, 2022

    The rep from For Sale by Inventor was very knowledgeable. He’s a pretty good guy.

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    Sales & MarketingPriceStaffRates

    Reviewed July 14, 2022

    I tried out For Sale by Inventor's website and it worked out fine. They were very helpful, patient, and they took care of all my needs. Every question I had, they had answers for it. Once I get all paperwork done, I will be offered some price for my idea.

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    Price

    Reviewed June 29, 2022

    It's so expensive. I return to work on the 6th and will raise the money if I can, and hopefully, in the next couple of weeks, things will come together and we’ll see. But Joe has been great.

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    Sales & MarketingMaintenanceStaffBilling

    Reviewed June 22, 2022

    The gentleman I was dealing with at For Sale by Inventor was trustworthy. His name was Jay and he was going to help me do all the step work that I needed to get done. But the financial part of the process should be improved. I know it takes money to make money but I don't have the $800 initial fee. Since they're a big business, they should help customers in my position. I'm trying to survive out here and even though they could break it down into payments, it's still hard for me to do that because I don't have a regular income coming in. Jay was encouraging me to do the best I could to get the money but they should be the investing company because I got the idea and they're willing to go for it. They should invest in me so I can invest back into their company.

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    Customer ServiceSales & Marketing

    Reviewed June 11, 2022

    It’s been good so far with For Sale by Inventor. I'm just getting started and don't know what the next step is. I’m supposed to be getting a phone call today.

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    Sales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed June 7, 2022

    I liked working with For Sale by Inventor. The representative that I dealt with was very kind, very optimistic and helpful. I had spoken with the representative a couple weeks ago and he told me I needed to tweak the product that I had come up with. But I've been busy with a million other things that I haven't gotten a chance to get to it. So to date, if anybody’s been slacking, it’s been me, not them.

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    Customer ServiceSales & Marketing

    Reviewed May 29, 2022

    I contacted someone at For Sale by Inventor and they were supposedly gonna take my idea and develop it. They told me they needed some money to get the lawyers and get going on the patents, and I sent them $638. But I haven't heard from them and it's been a month or two. I called the guy, and he said he was gonna call me back. The way I was treated is making me think that it's a scam.

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed May 28, 2022

    I came up with an idea. I went online and saw For Sale by Inventor. I clicked on it and filled out a confidentiality form about my invention that I wanted to bring out on the market, and they called me. I like the rep.

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    Sales & Marketing

    Reviewed May 27, 2022

    It’s hard to get something off the ground by yourself and For Sale by Inventor so far has been all right. I'm trying to gather money together to go forward with it.

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    Sales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed April 29, 2022

    I had a great experience with For Sale by Inventor. Mike helped me out a lot and sent me a lot of good information. We're in the part where I need to send some money to get my idea off the ground.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed April 22, 2022

    I had hoped to have them working for me but certain life events has put me on hold. I will definitely keep them in mind once my situation changes. Jake ** has the knowledge and professionalism to handle any situation.

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    Reviewed April 20, 2022

    I’m not really thrilled with them at the moment. They keep calling, even though I tell them that I don’t have any money to get it started. I'm already in the process of paying a lot of money for an invention, so I can't afford two out-of-pocket expenses.

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed April 16, 2022

    For Sale by Inventor is very attentive and considerate because they want to see me prosper. They answered all my questions and are very well-mannered. They have not asked me for anything as far as money-wise until I do my licensing. I'm gonna make a phone call to them to see what's going on or if they've already sent me my toolkit for the licensing. I'm wondering if they are a legal company, though.

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    Sales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed April 15, 2022

    It's kinda nerve-racking whether or not it’s even useful to anybody but I'm not too worried about it. I'm just glad I got something out there and For Sale by Inventor has been great. They're very thorough, clear and precise on what exactly I am getting myself into. I’m impressed.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed April 14, 2022

    It's been great so far. Donnie is really good with everything that he does. Everything that he said he was gonna do, he has done. He told me that he would stay in touch with me every step of the way and I'd hear from him every week.

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed April 6, 2022

    I've been sending in inventions for a research and development company, and I got as far as having a patent on a product. I was looking for someone to take me all the way, having a prototype made and putting the product on shelves in the market. I didn't feel For Sale by Inventor was able to do that. What they were telling me was something I had already heard. It didn’t seem like anything different.

    Also, they were saying I don't need my money. Shortly after investigating what they were offering, that wasn't true and I don't want to start off like that. I’d rather them tell me I would need this amount to take it to this far. That was what took me away from really moving forward with them. But they were very professional. Everything they were saying was great.

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    Sales & MarketingStaffRates

    Reviewed April 5, 2022

    I'm working with Michelle and she's amazing. She's always telling me to keep thinking positively and keep going. She keeps motivating me in thinking out of the box and doing something else. Everything’s good. For Sale by Inventor is a great company. The non-disclosure form is the first thing they put out there, and I like that. That was what got me interested in them more than other companies that we looked at before.

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    Reviewed March 31, 2022

    They weren’t helpful. With what we had, there was no direction for them to point us in. But it was okay.

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    Honesty & Transparency

    Reviewed March 30, 2022

    They've been honest people to me. I didn't have any problems when I dealt with them at all.

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    Sales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed March 19, 2022

    For Sale by Inventor is very personable and positive. They keep up with me and talk about the invention that I submitted. It's been a very good and informative experience. I enjoy working with the people that I've worked with thus far.

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    Reviewed March 16, 2022

    Jay was the man I was dealing with and he was amazing. There were things I didn't understand because I've never done the process before and he was very patient explaining it to me to the point of him doing it more than once. He was very customer-oriented and helpful. He also sent me a lot of information on it and gave me a better idea of what I was dealing with. I don't have the money to continue on but For Sale by Inventor is a good place to start.

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    Sales & MarketingPunctuality & SpeedBilling

    Reviewed March 5, 2022

    For Sale by Inventor gave me a good deal. It was 20% off and then, they said I could do $100 monthly payments for my invention. But I just bought a home so I'm tight right now. I told them I would get back to them about making a payment. It was 600 something dollars to get a patent. I tried to do a patent back in '92. It was a baby wipe warmer and I couldn't get the money up and they had to wait. It was two years and then someone pulled it, and they patented it. They did a good job.

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    For Sale by Inventor Company Information

    Company Name:
    For Sale by Inventor
    Address:
    375 Southpointe Blvd. Ste 110
    City:
    Canonsburg
    State/Province:
    PA
    Postal Code:
    15317
    Fax:
    724-745-0228
    Website:
    forsalebyinventor.com