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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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    Reviewed April 17, 2019

    For Sale by Inventor's representatives explained things very well like what part of the process I'm in. I haven't had a problem getting a hold of them. I was doing some research and I looked at the top three patent research companies. For Sale by Inventor came up in all my searches and they had great reviews. So far, my experience with them has been pleasant. I'm waiting on a follow-up call right now. We have approached four weeks, and I'm supposed to hear something back from them between four and five weeks. So far, everything has been fine. They haven't had a lot of questions for me.

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    Reviewed April 16, 2019

    I was very excited to use For Sale by Inventor and I’m glad that I did it. The rep was kind and knowledgeable. The information they gave me was very helpful. It helped with saving time and a lot of effort. Great customer service and knowledge about the process.

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    Reviewed April 13, 2019

    I found For Sale by Inventor's website and I got on there. Donnie called me and we talked a little bit. He treated me fine, but I'm thinking of pulling the plug because the item that I have the patent for is not something that everybody can use. Still, they are great and wonderful people, and I couldn’t have asked for anything better.

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    Reviewed April 12, 2019

    Joe from For Sale by Inventor is a very nice guy. I'm gonna do a provisional patent next January which is gonna cost $2,265. I have him everything in depth and I told him that when I get $2,265, I’ll call him back. He did an excellent job and I give this company the highest rating possible.

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    Reviewed April 11, 2019

    I'm using For Sale by Inventor and we're currently at the patent search stage. I'm excited. The rep is informative, knowledgeable, really helpful and makes me feel comfortable. He's been great.

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    Reviewed April 10, 2019

    When I googled how to go about patenting an idea, For Sale by Inventor was the first one that showed. And to me because it’s top of the list, it seemed to be the mostly used. The website gave a brief description of what its purpose was and how it would work. The rep called me the next day and said what I have is a good idea. The second time the rep called me he said, “Hey, so you’re familiar with the next step?” I said, “No, I’m not familiar with the next step.” He was dumbfounded that I didn’t know and that’s when he explained that it’s gonna be a worldwide patent search just to make sure that nothing else conflicts with it, but the fee was 700 in the US, and I’m willing to pay it. He also told me what I have is a much needed product. They’re very helpful.

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    Reviewed April 8, 2019

    I enjoyed talking to Doug from For Sale by Inventor. He contacted me and was very professional and kind. He was very sweet, helpful and encouraging. He provided excellent guidance and keeps in contact with me. I'd definitely recommend this company.

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    Reviewed April 3, 2019

    I’m handicapped and on a scooter. My idea was a mat for it on the floor so it can catch all the things that fall on there and the scooter deck won't get dirty. My daughter who's very smart, did a research on it. She went on the computer for half an hour looking and she couldn't see anything like it. Before I sent For Sale by Inventor a dime, I checked and saw that they have a triple-A rating with BBB, so I felt comfortable sending them money to start the process.

    I gave For Sale by Inventor the initial payment and they did a patent search. Then they found out that there is such a thing as my idea. Then they’re telling me that I should go for a design patent, which means that I can make the design different. My hope was that it is a totally unique idea. But it’s not so I don’t think it’s gonna be a success and I’ve made a decision not to go forward. Other than that, everything that I’ve encountered with them has been good. The person that has been in touch with me has been very nice and easy to talk to. I’ve been happy with them.

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    Reviewed March 1, 2019

    “I try to contact Donnie the person in charge of my file and he never get back to me. He said he send me emails and phone calls, but I did not get any at that time. I only receive calls from him when I call customer service and upset telling them I would file a complaint over to my credit card company and then he call me, but not in front of his computer, so he cannot really help me. I ask him to call me back later in the day, so we can go forward with my trademark and he did not call me. Very unsatisfied. Also on the research there his a couple mistakes from the lawyer even though I explain everything to Donnie, I guess he did not pass on the info properly to the lawyer. Not happy at all.”

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    Reviewed Feb. 28, 2019

    The guy, Joe, from For Sale by Inventor wasn't very good at returning my calls and it was just way too much money. I thought it was gonna a little bit cheaper, but I'm running my own business and I don't have that much cash to kick out right now. But I've spent most of my time researching if they were a scam or not. I've seen so many reviews on how good the customer service was.

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    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2019

    I started with a patent search and found For Sale by Inventor on the internet. Their reps were friendly and helpful. So far, the service has been wonderful. If they had funding like a GoFundMe account for inventors like myself who don't really have the money, it would be the greatest experience ever.

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    Reviewed Feb. 22, 2019

    I looked at For Sale by Inventor's reviews and then, I also looked at the Better Business Bureau if there was any type of negative marks on their report. The reps I dealt with was very helpful. They were upfront, they gave me some pointers, and they were very efficient. They did their jobs. I was satisfied with the service. I thought they had their investors that I could pick and use to help me get the product, but that wasn't the case. But other than that, they're a whole lot better than Davison is.

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    Reviewed Feb. 18, 2019

    I was searching on my own and found For Sale by Inventor online. I'm a woman of faith and I was meant to choose them. My interactions with their rep were pleasant. I talked with Donny and he returned my call. I sent over my ID and we took it from there. My only issue right now is I haven't heard from anyone in a couple of weeks. I called earlier this morning and left a message. I'm up in the air right now with what's going on because I haven't gotten any callback from Donny. Other than that, everything is good and I'm satisfied.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2019

    I found For Sale by Inventor online and after checking into some of their information and doing some background research on them, they seemed to be a company that could do several things that I was interested in possibly having them do, all in one place. Eileen, the lady that I had been conversing with on everything I'm doing has been very intuitive, very helpful with all the information and any questions that I have. She gets back to me almost immediately every time I do have a question about something, and she keeps me up-to-date on what's going on and what my options are. I first contacted her about a month ago and so far, my experience with their service has been fantastic.

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    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2019

    Alicia, For Sale by Inventor’s rep, is great and a very nice person. She has been with me the whole time and has been very attentive. She’s asked me the questions and we've really gotten to bond. She kept up with me and gotten to know me, and I’ve gotten to know a few things about her. She also has explained everything to me. And whenever I've had a question, she was able to come back to me with a response in a couple of days. I've received paperwork, which For Sale by Inventor doesn’t normally do, but they were nice enough to do it because I’m not computer literate. But, everything has worked out well and it’s going along smoothly right now.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2019

    So far, it has been pleasant dealing with For Sale by Inventor. At first, I thought I couldn't get an ideal partner but For Sale by Inventor gives me more information and it was explained to me very well. The experience has been great and I would definitely encourage others to use them.

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    Reviewed Feb. 11, 2019

    I've worked with Garvin at For Sale by Inventor and he has been a good guy. He asked a lot of questions, like what made me start the invention. He also asked me about my son because I told him that the reason that made me come up with the invention was all about my son. Garvin was pretty cool. He also gave me a lot of feedback as far as my invention and he said that he thinks it can make a lot of money. We've been talking but I'm just ready to get started on the whole invention. So I'm trying to get my money together so we can get it rolling.

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    Reviewed Feb. 6, 2019

    I just want to say that this Company was the first one that came up when I wanted to patent my Invention, For Sale by Investor. My Project Manager is Jake ** and I can truly say that he’s so Amazing!! I had so many questions about the process and he took the time and answered every single one in a timely fashion and to my satisfaction that I felt Comfortable to Sign on the dotted line. Another thing I love about Jake ** is that he was and have been very honest with me. He told me the first time we spoke that he did like the name of my Invention and I said I didn’t like it either but I had to put something out there. We laughed about it!!! I would definitely recommend For Sale by Inventor to everyone I know. If you’re lucky enough to get Jake ** as your Project Manager you’ll be very Privileged and Happy with him as well as I am. Thanks Jake!!!

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    Reviewed Feb. 4, 2019

    I was doing research on different invention and patent service companies and I found For Sale by Inventor. They were the ones that had one of the highest reviews. I started working with them in the middle of January. The people at For Sale by Inventor were all good and the representative was really nice and kept calling to check up to make sure that things were going smoothly, and he has called a couple of times since. I still have to pay and we are just waiting for my payment to get more into it. I am satisfied with the service so far. They've been really good to work with.

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    Reviewed Jan. 27, 2019

    For Sale by Inventor was the first place I looked online. I read reviews on other sites but nobody did as much as they do. The reps talked me through everything and let me know what was next. And any questions I had, they had answers for. Their service has been great so far and I would definitely recommend them to other people. I'm thankful I found them.

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    Reviewed Jan. 25, 2019

    When I googled "help for inventions," For Sale by Inventor was the first one that popped up. They established a trusting relationship off the bat. If I had any questions, they made sure they got back to me and gave me answers and told me which way, so they could lead me in the right direction. They also told me what they think about things, and how they were going to guide me through the process step by step.

    As a matter of fact, I talked to the person I've been dealing with. His name is Sean and I asked if I could put my son on the patent or everything that we're doing should something happen to myself. He said he never had that question before, so he's going to check it out and get back to me. So far, we got the dossier signed and I'm just waiting to come up with the money to get the process started for them to look at it and then get feedback as far as marketing. For those who would ask, I would recommend For Sale by Inventor.

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    Reviewed Jan. 23, 2019

    I talked to three different companies and I liked the guy that I was dealing with here best. Danny was pleasant to deal with and I liked the way they handled things. The pricing also seemed fair to me based on what was going on. It didn’t cost me a fortune, in case it wasn’t gonna go the distance. The scary thing about it is that it's a gamble on my part. I was willing to take it. But in the back of your mind, in dealing with that type of product, you always worry about whether they are just saying that it's not working and give it to somebody else. Then a year from now, would you see the product out on a shelf?

    For Sale by Inventor goes through a scoring process for your product in three different areas. They have their minimums and Danny said they don’t take everybody. But it could be true or it could be false. In the end, I'm out 500 bucks because I didn’t pass. Out of three areas, I was only good in one. I don’t know if they just went that far to get a little bit of my money. Did they know what the outcome was gonna be before we started this thing? I give that a 50-50. They’ve been doing this a long time. They should know the business. I would think Danny, being the salesperson, pumped it up. Then it's my idea so I think it's the best thing since sliced bread. I was just looking for somebody to be honest with me. But if they don’t think it's gonna work, it's not gonna work. It may have been on the business.

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    Reviewed Jan. 16, 2019

    Garvin, the rep at For Sale by Inventor, was a nice guy. I told him I needed a little bit more time but by February, I'm gonna jump on board with him. He was great and understanding. I'm kinda ignorant into this whole thing being a beginner and I gave him the information. He laid it out in simple chapter form and got me set up in all the right steps. He was not pushy at all and he was not trying to lead me down the wrong path. Garvin is the way to go, and he treats you like you're just starting out. He doesn't leave anything out. If you're totally ignorant to the system and the process of getting a patent, then he's very educative. I've never met him yet, but his customer service has been more than informative.

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    Reviewed Jan. 2, 2019

    I was trying to find a way to patent my idea and searched online but I ran out of time to do that. I was gonna set the project aside for later and do it on my own. The rep from For Sale by Inventor was helpful but it was a bit expensive.

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    Reviewed Dec. 31, 2018

    I've had a good experience with For Sale by Inventor. They were able to take on my ideas and they at least let me know whether they thought it was a quality idea or not, without pay. The other companies I found wanted to charge me to take my ideas down and tell me if they thought it was viable, which didn’t make sense. The guy I worked with at For Sale by Inventor was thorough, pleasant and personable. It took a couple of days to get the information. I would recommend them.

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    Reviewed Dec. 30, 2018

    I was inquiring then and I heard about For Sale by Inventor from a lady that goes to our center. She had an invention done and they did hers. I looked at some of her paperwork and the type of job they did for her, and it seemed interesting, so I went ahead and signed up. I talked to their rep, Donnie, and that went really well. He has been great. He helped me along, and he told me not to have cold feet and make my idea a reality. The support that he has given me was great too, and that prompted me to do this. I did the research and that went great. I’m in step two right now. I’m at the patent part, getting everything patented.

    With Kristy, another rep that I've interacted with, they send me emails and I’ve been introduced to other teams. Their service has been great and I have no complaints. They send me all the documentations that I have to sign and read, and if I have any questions, I let them know and we go over them. When you’re giving out your money, you're never really at ease. But they've been very helpful and it put me at ease a bit. I also did my homework. I went to the Better Business Bureau and checked out some of the reviews, and they were given an A plus. For Sale by Inventor is a pretty good company to launch your invention and I feel that my invention is gonna happen. We’re gonna knock it out the park. I would recommend For Sale by Inventor and tell my friends to go for it.

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    Reviewed Dec. 19, 2018

    For Sale by Inventor was the first one that came up when I made a Google search. I decided to give it a shot and my experience with the reps went very well. We’re in the process of getting the wheel rolling. I’m quite confident and happy with them. Donnie called me up and he was very helpful and informative. He has been checking in every too often to let me know that things are still ongoing and how things are working out. I’ve been appreciative of them and overall, I’m very satisfied with their service.

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    Reviewed Dec. 17, 2018

    For Sale by Inventor called me and their rep has been pleasant. It’s pretty simple to contact him. I would call him, and then he would answers. Sometimes, if I have dinner, he calls me right back. Right now, we’ve been looking over the patent search. I’m leery about the whole thing because I’m in Indiana and they’re in Florida. But on being a trustworthy person and everything, they checked out so far through the Better Business Bureau. It’s all good things on that end of it. The only thing I don’t like is I’m not talking to them face-to-face. But otherwise, I would definitely recommend them.

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    Reviewed Dec. 13, 2018

    I just started with For Sale by Inventor. It is going well and everything is fine. They're very quick on the response but everything takes time so nothing has really happened at this time. Nonetheless, their rep has been very professional.

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    Reviewed Dec. 2, 2018

    I was doing some research online and when I saw For Sale by Inventor's website, the good reviews drew my attention. I did my background check before I even reached out because I’ve been burned so many times by companies like them, so it was very important that it was a legitimate company. My contact with For Sale by Inventor, Eileen, called and we had a very long open conversation. And based on the conversation that she and I had, that’s what led me to move forward with them. She has been amazing, very open, and very transparent.

    I have communicated with her earlier this week on where I was and I really like the fact that she’s not hounding me. She has all of my information and I have what they sent back to me. I really appreciate the fact that they are not squeezing me. I’m a single parent and she understands that it takes time for me to respond. So far, so good and I’m happy with what we’ve been doing and discussing thus far since I first reached out to them.

    I’ve already received a feedback that they want to move forward and they were very interested in my idea. I got everything from the lawyer, but what’s holding up is that I have to pay the fee. It’s not like I have $600 just to throw, so we have a plan in motion that I’m gonna do it in installment, but I’m not feeling pressured. I would recommend that my friends talk to Eileen if they were to ask me about For Sale by Inventor. She is amazing and a good fit. She and I hit it off really well. She was very responsive and she answered all of my questions, even questions that seemed crazy. I’m a very detailed person and I don’t have time, resources, energy or money to wait, but she understood that and I appreciated it. For Sale by Inventor is a good group.

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    Reviewed Nov. 28, 2018

    My experience with For Sale by Inventor has been pretty good. I only talked to one person there but I got my invention going. I’m still in the early stages of this, about a month now, but so far I’m pleased with it. Try it.

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    Reviewed Nov. 27, 2018

    I was on the internet surveying the prices for a patent search. I came across For Sale By Inventor and I talked to a couple of their reps about the different prices, credibilities, and patent searches I can get. Right now, I've got a patent search confirmed but nothing in writing. I paid the money for it but I'm not 100% certain that the product will work.

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    Reviewed Nov. 21, 2018

    I was looking at patenting an idea and I found For Sale by Inventor on the internet. I've been working with them for a month now and my experience has been excellent. The representative that I talked to was awesome and really nice. Currently, I'm trying to come up with some money to manufacture my idea.

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    Reviewed Nov. 20, 2018

    I had to patent my idea and was researching, then the website of For Sale by Inventor came up. I went to fill it out without thinking too much of it and they called me back. Their rep filled me in on a lot of stuff and I’ve been been working with them for about a month now. I’m currently waiting for the research process, but the service has been great so far.

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    Reviewed Nov. 16, 2018

    I started off with Davison and I was cut off from the services. It wasn’t really working out. I looked at different options to continue my invention and was spotted by someone from For Sale by Inventor. I’m physically disabled and I don’t work. I tried to explain that to the lady that I met through Davison, and she was really rude, and hung up on me so I continued with For Sale by Inventor and their reps were wonderful.

    I have to get to the library put my designs that I drew by hand in computer form, so I can put together something like a portfolio or whatnot. I can’t take pictures through email and send off my designs that way. I’m just not in the best state right now. I really do wanna do this to make a name for myself, as well as the fact that I am physically disabled. I think about the problems that normal people has just like arthritis and things like that. The damage that it does to our joints. By me pushing the wheelchair, I get cuts and things like that on my hand and that’s what brought about the idea for the handicap invention.

    When I mentioned the logo design I clicked on a link, but it sent me to an entirely different company that does specifically just logo design. I don’t know if they are affiliated with that company. I was about to throw a penny out of pocket for that, but that was a completely different company. So I didn’t know if I messed up in that invention link. I just don’t know where to go from here. Especially the fact that I’m not even able to make the payments to For Sale by Inventor like I really want to. I don’t know whether I should look into other places that focuses specifically on copywriting and patenting. But overall, For Sale by Inventor had been very helpful. They were very supportive and professional - everything that I would want in an assistance. When it comes to where we wanna go with our inventions and our ideas, I would highly recommend them.

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    Reviewed Nov. 14, 2018

    I was told that if I get a lawyer for a patent, it would cost between $15,000 and $17,000. I then was directed to Davison. I talked to a rep there and she said that I've gotta start with about $800. But I don’t even have 800 bucks, so I’ll just make my invention and then I will sell them online. The staff at For Sale by Inventor explained to me what happens when they take something on. Nobody said, “Wait it out.” They said, “Geez, this is quite a thing.” That was sweet. They also presented the different companies that they think would buy my invention. Then they'd go from there and they'd make packaging. They helped me with the packaging and the merchandising as well. However, from a financial standpoint, our arrangement wasn't going to work out because I'm too old and I’m not gonna borrow any money.

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    Reviewed Nov. 1, 2018

    I knew about For Sale by Inventor by word of mouth. They wanted the information I had. I was asking them about the patenting and copyright and they wouldn’t give me too much of information. They said they would send me this information in my email, but I would prefer to have paper. I also don’t think they really understood what I want to do or what I’m trying to do.

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    Reviewed Oct. 21, 2018

    I read a couple of different companies and I felt I was being led to For Sale by Inventor. Everything felt right about the company. My faith is important and it rules my decisions that I make. When I started talking to them, I felt really good about them. Donnie is the person that I always speak with and he's been wonderful. He's very kind and informative. If had a question or doubt on something, he was always very willing and good about answering it. And he wasn't annoyed with me asking questions. It's been a positive experience and I'm very happy so far. I would definitely recommend them to somebody else because of their willingness to explain and they do what they say they're gonna do. If they say they're gonna call, they call. And that's important. So, they keep me updated on what's going on. I trust them and to have trust in somebody is a big deal.

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2018

    For Sale by Inventor's reps were very nice. Unfortunately, I couldn't move forward because of the cost, but the reps spent time with me and I didn't have a bad feeling. It was a learning experience.

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    Reviewed Sept. 20, 2018

    Dealing with For Sale by Inventor's reps have all been great. One rep explained everything to me and she’s always there when I need her. For Sale by Inventor is a great and helpful service. I love the company and I hope to go far with them.

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    Reviewed Sept. 17, 2018

    Me and one of my investment buddies were out in a gazebo and we were listening to some music. I saw this apparatus and it was an epiphany. I went upstairs and drew up the design. I have forgotten all about it because I'm an audio engineer and I produce music. A week after, Eileen from For Sale by Inventor called me. She said, "I've seen you solicited something online." I told her I haven't solicited anything that had anything to do with it and I haven't been online. I don't know how my number and name got on her list and it was just a divine encounter. Eileen was a wonderful person. She's right on point with me and excited as well. I let her know that I'll be looking to start paying on part of the money that is needed to begin to do the research for the patent and I'm excited to work with them. Everything is well as far as the contact with For Sale by Inventor and the follow-ups are great. I would definitely recommend them to a friend.

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    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018

    I first contacted another company. I felt like I was getting scammed and then as I was doing research, I found out that the market For Sale by Inventor is in has a lot of false companies and there's a lot of scamming going on for consumers. I contacted the Consumer Report Bureau on that and they gave me some additional information. For Sale by Inventor seemed to be held of the highest regard. Everything's been great with their reps. The follow-up has been good and it surpassed expectations and things are moving in the correct direction. So before you decide do your research and make sure that you get with a reputable company that actually puts product to market. For Sale has been a very efficient and very streamlined company. The whole experience has been phenomenal.

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    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018

    Everything has been good with For Sale by Inventor and we’re in the early stages. There were no hidden charges and everything was very transparent. We dealt with the same individual from the beginning, which I really liked. He was right there for me. I went into Consumer Reports just to look at who was the highest ranked company that does the same sort of thing and I would recommend For Sale by Inventor.

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    Reviewed Sept. 9, 2018

    I was scrolling the internet and I saw something on there advertising For Sale by Inventor's stuff. I always thought about trying to go ahead with one of my ideas or several of my ideas and I thought that because this was here, I’d give it a shot and see where it led to. So, after sending stuff in, they got back to me and sort of liked the idea but asked me to elaborate a little bit more. The fellow I spoke to was very cordial and liked the direction that my idea was going, so we took it to the next step. I’m very pleased with their service so far and I would recommend For Sale by Inventor. At this point, I’m still trying to move things forward, so I’m taking things slowly. They seem to be okay with that, so generally speaking, the way things have worked out has been very good for me. And I’m hoping that ultimately, it’ll be mutual.

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    Reviewed Sept. 8, 2018

    I went to this company and called to see if they would talk to me, and they were very nice and polite. I had something and they gave me some advice on how to get it together. Then they told me straight up what was what step-by-step. They told me to send them some pictures of what I had so I did. Then the gentleman assigned to me gave me his email. He emailed me and explained what I needed to do with that. Then he said to give him a callback when I've done that and we would go from there and see what. The customer service at For Sale by Inventor is good. They’re not pushy and I like that about them. I was so comfortable. I was satisfied and I would tell others to try it and see if they like it too.

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    Reviewed Sept. 2, 2018

    Garvin from For Sale by Inventor did an excellent job. I really liked the way that he presented himself as a professional. He was not pushy. He came across more as trying to help me instead of trying to push something on to me. Initially going in, I had talked to other patent offices and had done some of my own research. With patents being as much as they are, the lawyers wanted to charge me. I'm real nervous and gun-shy when talking to people but overall I was impressed with everything at For Sale by Inventor. Garvin would be the person I would recommend if I were to.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2018

    For Sale by Inventor's reps were pretty good. They were super kind and they try to get a hold of me. The only thing I didn’t understand is if my idea was so good, why do I have to pay them 700 dollars? I just blew it off and I didn’t wanna pay. I thought I was being scammed. Other than the money part, they were good people.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2018

    I was looking to do something with my patent and I saw a couple of reviews online that said For Sale by Inventor was good. I’ve been talking with their rep and we got along very well. He usually answers right away. He was decent and we had a lot of things in common so it worked out well. I’d be doing more with them at the moment, except for the fact that I lost my job. So, I’m trying to figure out money so I could go further with it. This invention is a big thing to me. I’ve been working on and off with it for 15 years so I just went along with it. So far, it sounds good and the experience has been great. People should check out For Sale by Inventor.

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    Reviewed Aug. 26, 2018

    To make it short I spoke with Eileen and it was a divine encounter. An awesome experience. I have a good feeling that my invention will make it. Eileen was very detailed in explaining the process and sounded genuinely concerned about wanting to help take my idea to the next level. We will get there. Patience is the key. I will work on getting the monies to get things started. I am happy that the universal had Eileen to call. All divinely appointed. Understanding customer service. Looking forward to this investment. Namaste.

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    Reviewed Aug. 15, 2018

    The people at For Sale by Inventor were very informative. The sales representative I worked with was really professional. Everything was really great especially at a time like this for me. In the midst of me making the decision, one of my sisters-in-law got really sick, and then, she passed away. So, we were in the middle of that and For Sale was nice enough to offer their condolences. My experience was great. I received an information from someone that suggested For Sale, and I would also give the information to one of my friends in regards to the experience that I received.

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    Reviewed Aug. 12, 2018

    I was looking for how to patent stuff and when I talked to For Sale by Inventor's representative for the first time, he was very informative and polite. He answered all of my questions and seemed to really wanna help me. It didn’t seem like I was getting a canned sales pitch. So far, my experience with For Sale has been great and there’s no pressure at all. The rep keeps me informed about what’s going on. If I knew somebody else who wanted to pursue what I’m pursuing, I would absolutely recommend For Sale.

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    Reviewed July 26, 2018

    When I called For Sale by Inventor, the representative really explained and clearly walked me through the whole process. He made it real easy for me where I could understand it. Because this was new, I needed somebody to really hold my hand and walk me through it, and I felt like they gave me that. I felt real comfortable with them and I've made a referral as well. So far, I feel confident in my design and in moving forward with the process of getting trademarked and making a lot of money.

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    Reviewed July 24, 2018

    Working with For Sale by Inventor has been a good experience and I look forward to working with them more. My interaction with their rep over the phone was good. I haven’t put any money towards it yet as I am figuring some stuff out, but so far, they seem knowledgeable. I'd tell my friends to go for them and try away.

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    Reviewed July 22, 2018

    I have a product that I invented and I wanted to start selling it. I wanted to do it the right way so I wanted to pull a patent, and I researched as much as I could online. It turned out there were so many different things when it came to patents as far as companies now since I looked into it before, so I didn’t know who to go with. I started reading about people getting ripped off and they have companies that say they’re researching patents for you, but they just subcontract and you don’t even know what you get back. I went through Consumer Affairs and they listed five or six different companies that handle patent searches. They asked me a few questions on the site and For Sale by Inventor popped up as the one that I should use.

    My interaction with the reps at For Sale by Inventor was great. Everything goes in writing and they say what they’re gonna do. There’s nothing hidden and it's very upfront. There were no promises made, which I like. From day one, they said, “Look, we don’t know. There’s no guarantee you’re gonna get a patent. But we’ll do the search and see what comes up.” That was exactly what I wanted to do and they did that. It turned out that there is no patent on the product and they’re working with me towards trying to bring this thing to the market. When I started with them, my intent was to see what happens because I don’t know about this new product idea that I invented. For Sale by Inventor did all the research and they came back with a very good detailed report. They told me what my next step will be and they’re right on track with what I wanted to do to begin with. They’re not trying to stir me towards doing this or that.

    They're also pretty much all-inclusive, so when it comes to somebody like me, with what I’m doing and having invented a product and trying to get it to market to sell, they can handle every step of the process, which is fantastic. They’re very experienced. They went through an actual attorney with the patent search and he dealt with me directly. Everything has been very professional. We’re moving forward and they’ve been really right on the mark with everything. The service has been absolutely great and I would definitely tell my friends to use For Sale by Inventor and that they don’t need to go anywhere else.

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    Reviewed July 20, 2018

    I’m developing an idea with an invention involving automobiles and I went with For Sale by Inventor to see what it'd be like. The process was primarily through cellphone communication and a few emails sent. However, the cost is way too high so I am unable to work with them at this point. Even so, the customer service people were really nice. They answered a few questions about the steps that I needed to take to be able to get a patent.

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    Reviewed July 17, 2018

    I have a very positive experience with Aileen. She is more of a mentor or a friend than a representative who could guide you through the process in For Sale by Inventor. It’s like we have this connection and I’ve known her for years. She is very friendly and helpful too. She's very easy to contact and she reaches out more than enough. Currently, I’m waiting for the next phase because For Sale by Inventor is very interested in the invention piece that I came up with, but I have to come up with the money for the patent process. And that’s where it becomes problematic for me. Other than that, For Sale by Inventor overall provides a kind and caring service.

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    Reviewed July 13, 2018

    I had a good experience with For Sale by Inventor. Their rep has been extremely patient. Usually, my daughter does the emails but she has been so busy that my wife and I haven't been able to get her to do it so it took us a while to get all the information the rep needed and the money. We're just getting started. He talked to me a few times and told me that if I had any questions, to just call him and he would walk me through it. That's when I told him that rather than he waste a bunch of time, I would just go ahead and send him everything via UPS, except for the picture of the patent itself. He recently texted me and we found out why he haven't got what we sent him yet. It was because we didn't put a suite number on it, and he has done nothing but try to track down the check. Since I haven't heard from him, I'm assuming that he's got it all figured out.

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    Reviewed July 3, 2018

    I contacted For Sale by Inventor and presented my idea. They reviewed it and we communicated through email and by telephone. Then they made a formal note of it. Although my idea is not registered, I feel a little better about somebody knowing about it and that it's mine. Then they said a $600 US deposit with them is needed for them to do the next thing in the process. I'm feeling prepared to do that with them, but because I'm a marijuana company, I'm just in the process of getting my bank account opened and it's a little bit of an ordeal.

    I looked at having a lawyer assist me but the fees are much more expensive and they load you with the burden at the front-end. The response that I got from lawyers always was that it would cost me $50,000 to register and to go through the Patent process. It was very intimidating, but I like the way that For Sale by Inventor do things in stages where I can put $600 in, take it to the next step and see how I'll go, then they'll give me another quote for the next step. That's more comfortable and much more reasonable for a small company like mine. If you have an invention, check out For Sale by Inventor. So far, my experience with them has been pretty positive.

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    Reviewed July 2, 2018

    The first rep I interacted with from For Sale by Inventor was nice and courteous. He wasn't very pushy too. The second one didn't call back. It took me a while before I could actually sit down and talk to him about anything. But the third person, who was a woman, didn't give up. When I told her to give me two weeks as I was busy at that time, she did, and she walked me through some stuff and told me that they were interested in my idea. They then sent me out a contract. However, I didn't have the money to put down for what they wanted. They wanted $600 down to get to pay for their attorney fees. But the biggest thing I'm waiting on right now is to hear back from her on being able to secure the name of the company that I want to start. I told her that once I secure the name then I would feel more protected, and then I can look further into putting the $600 into the patent idea of what I want to do.

    The lady I'm working with is very patient. She calls me back when I ask her. She touches base with me if I don't have time to talk. I'll just text her I don't have time to talk because I work between 14 to 16 hours a day. She knows that, so she doesn't call me during the day. She just calls me on the weekends. She's friendly and courteous, and cares about what I want and how she can help. I'm satisfied with For Sale by Inventor.

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    Reviewed May 26, 2018

    I already knew to look for a trademark and all then a friend of mine just got a job at For Sale by Inventor so that was how it all worked out. I’ve done copyright but I didn’t have to talk to anybody so that was different and with For Sale by Inventor, it seemed like everything went fine. My friend was new and knew was he was doing. He did a great job. My overall experience with For Sale by Inventor was very good.

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    Reviewed May 25, 2018

    My experience with For Sale by Inventor has been excellent. I’ve been in the hospital and my left foot was removed and my right foot is beginning the process. One of their employees, John, has been a big help and he stayed in contact with me. He didn’t call me back, but he called me frequently when I’m not in the hospital. He didn’t wanna bother me and I appreciate that. I felt they were genuinely concerned and excited to help. The dealings I had with their reps were all very relatively really good. They explained to me exactly what I needed to do, how to do it, and gave me feedback on how I might improve and bring out my inventions, which was really my investment bank. It was a professional, very interested and participated experience. It was very nice to have them.

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    Reviewed May 24, 2018

    My interactions with For Sale by Inventor's reps went well. We talked over the invention plan and when I’ll be able to make my first payment so that I can try my invention and look forward getting it patented. Whenever I have a question, their rep was available for me to answer and all my questions have been answered. So far, my experience with For Sale by Inventor has been good. I just can’t wait ‘til I can move forward with my invention.

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    Reviewed May 21, 2018

    I've had a good overall experience with For Sale by Inventor. I've been talking to a guy from Ohio and he has been really good. I told him my invention and he had seen it in his head but he wanted me to draw a picture. I can then meet with his team and they can go over it with me. But I told him I don't know how to draw and that it would be kind of difficult for me. I have no prototype but I would like to get my idea made. I don’t know too much more about the business like where we would go from here once he had an idea of what I wanted to do. What was the process? But he helped walk me through my invention and he even helped me with ideas. I had a basic idea of my invention in my head and he didn't try to tell me how to do it. Instead, his idea helped me to add on to make my invention even better. Now, I'm making sure the addition is the right one.

    The staff there were really good and their guy got straight to the point about my idea compared to the guy I talked with from another place. The guy there told me to watch videos and that the owner has been on NBC. But I didn't wanna hear all that. Towards the end, he told me that they were gonna do things for $685. I didn't have that then but he said we could make a payment arrangement. I understand that you should give the best on whatever you're doing, but I didn't even know the guy. I didn't want to put my money out there and nothing happens.

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    Reviewed May 20, 2018

    The guy that was helping me at For Sale by Inventor seems to be fair, friendly, soft-spoken and kind. Plus he's not the pushy type of guy. He’s just praising me for my idea and seems to be laid back. He really cares and wants me to get this done. Although I’ve never had heard of them before until then, I think they are a legit company. I don’t have any hindrance or hesitation about them.

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    Reviewed May 19, 2018

    For Sale by Inventor's rep, Donnie, reached out to me and followed up with me after talking with him for a few days. I decided to go ahead and see what they could do for me and we got the initial process rolling. So far, the service has been great. Donnie’s been really good at getting back to me as far as any thoughts or questions that I have. He’s called me multiple times and responded to some emails. I really appreciate the swift approach that he’s taken. For Sale by Inventor seems to be good, so far. I haven’t caught any signs that anything sketchy is going on. But I’m definitely on the edge a bit about it just because of the initial investment and everything that goes with it. Nevertheless, For Sale by Inventor is fast and friendly.

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    Reviewed May 18, 2018

    When I was randomly searching for some place on the internet involving inventing products, For Sale by Inventor was one of the first things that popped up. Their rep, Garvin, was amazing. He was very friendly and personable on the phone. He was helpful as well if I had any questions and called me back to follow-up on the product that I want to invent. To me, that said that he was interested. So far, I haven’t used the service because I’m waiting for extra funds to be able to go through with it. But in conversation, my experience with them has been very good and I’m very appreciative of all the help that Gavin has done for me. He took the time to communicate with me and it was a pleasurable experience to have someone interested in what you have to say. I would tell my friends to give it a go with For Sale by Inventor and see what happens.

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    Reviewed May 17, 2018

    I have an idea that I believe could be patented. I went online and got For Sale by Inventor's phone number. I also emailed them then about half an hour, somebody called me. After that, the guy kept calling me. He was good and really sharp. When he said that he would do something or he would call a certain time, he was already at point. He got some information and I sent him some information and drawings. He also said that they have some ideas and that it could be a good opportunity. He told me that they will do a research and will present me 50 pages which would be a report on researches and things like that to see the availability of the project and if it could be done and would be something that we could go ahead with. He also told me that it’s gonna be in four weeks. Overall, I feel good about For Sale by Inventor's service. They give people the opportunity to work with. I paid some money, but it’s worth it.

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    Reviewed May 11, 2018

    I’ve had several interactions with people from For Sale by Inventor and they’ve all been positive. The reps have been receptive too. The first guy I talked to was kind of a salesman type of person. They were not a hard-sell and were not pushing me, though. I talked with Neil, the CEO, and he explained the process. I also talked to Aaron and as I went further down the line, it’s been more business-like. Every time I would call or have a question, they get back to me right away as well.

    I’m at the phase right now where I just paid up all the money I owe and I’m waiting for the first page of drawings for my inventions. But, they never asked to look at my invention physically and the dimensions that might be helpful for their drawings. I’m kind of predicting that I’m gonna have to modify some of the sizes and stuff once I get the first page of drawings. But if they wanna look at what I’ve got, I am willing to ship it to them. Other than that, everything has been good. I’d tell people to give it a try.

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    Reviewed May 4, 2018

    I've had an idea in my head for a while and I had no idea how to do it. I typed in on the internet, “How to patent an idea” or, "How to patent an item, product." There were a couple of suggestions that were provided to me by Google which I had followed. I had reached out to them and For Sale by Inventor was the first one to get back with me.

    I very much enjoyed their phone etiquette. What I wanted to do was a mega project that was very large in scope. After we have taken care of our non-disclosure agreements and we were beneficially talking about my product, they told me what they were going to do and what their recommendation was. They were gonna have a whole team because of the different areas that my project was going to encompass. They also said that having these many people on the research aspect of thing would make the project done much sooner. They would talk with industry professionals as well.

    I asked them how much all these would be because I was thinking it was going to be around $10,000. But for $1,000 for them to do some research and the other services that are being offered along with their platinum package, that was a good idea and a good bang-for-my-buck kind of deal. Then afterwards, we would go forth with how much the official patent is going to be. And if there is anybody that already has a patent on my project, that won’t mean that we couldn't use my project, nonetheless.

    Overall, I enjoyed my experience with For Sale. The people I've talked to have been great. They’ve been very helpful in talking to me about the legalities of things and they were very good in making sure that my understanding and comprehension of how this works would be as much as they know. Also, the services that For Sale offers are great because they take out a lot of the hard work and just make things much easier. I’m going to continue using them after my personal affairs are all taken care of and my funds are then freed up to continue to pursue what I wanna do so that way I could stop truck driving. I would also highly recommend them to my other cousins. I have a cousin who's always coming up with ideas and I've told him about them.

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    Reviewed April 30, 2018

    I was doing some research online and the very next day, For Sale by Inventor called me. It was amazing. I didn't believe it in the beginning. And they are with the Better Business Bureau, my bank lady checked them out, and they got good reviews. So, I felt comfortable. I didn't check any other company besides them. Also, it's a family-based company so I like it.

    The reps were good. When I called, they always called me back. They were very explanatory about the company and what they were gonna offer. I dealt with Donny for about a month and he was amazing. He called me every day. I'm still dealing with Bobby and I'm working with him to try to get the invention on the market. I'm ready to go through the next step and they've been helping me.

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    Reviewed April 24, 2018

    I had a nice interaction with Donnie. He was the one I spoke to who works in For Sale by Inventor. He is a very nice man and kind. He’s a good front piece to represent the company. Dealing with Donnie was how far I went thus far and not with the company, but overall, I had a good experience with their service.

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    Reviewed April 20, 2018

    For Sale by Inventor is doing research for me. Maurice is awesome and I'm pleased with him. I'm comfortable with the way he explained the procedure and what's going on, and that they're about small people like me. So far, my experience has been good.

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    Reviewed April 18, 2018

    When I went online, For Sale by Inventor was one of the websites that caught my eye and they were the first one to get back to me. The fellow who got back to me, Dale, was amazing. He was very competent, very friendly and really nice to work with. I've never done this before, so he made it seem that they basically take care of everything and he was good at explaining. Their service has been amazing. They've been keeping me in the loop and they follow up. It has been reasonable. When people don't know what they're doing, it's nice to have somebody take their hands and show them what to do. Dale walked me through the future stuff and he raised my confidence in this whole process, so we're doing good.

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    Reviewed April 17, 2018

    For Sale by Inventor seemed to have the most information when I logged on to the site. They were close to the top of the list. Initially, the site said that it was free patenting. As we went along, the prices came up. It wasn't really extreme, but I just needed to have it right away and I thought I could break it down into payments. And it's still in the front of my mind and I still wanna do it, but I just don't have the money yet. Other than that, For Sale by Inventor seems to be interested in the idea and they have the faith that there's nothing else like it out there. The representatives were very informative, supportive, and persistent.

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    Reviewed April 16, 2018

    My wife has this chair and we've been having it made in Mexico. The For Sale by Inventor rep answered well every question I had. I don’t like to be pressured if I'm inquiring about something and she hasn’t done any of that. I was very pleased with how far I've gone so far. I've been corresponding with them over the phone for a month because I was very concerned about what it was gonna cost and what it was gonna do. I’m still not through and I still haven’t made 100% but I’m 90% sure that I’m gonna do it as far as seeing if it’s patentable, and the rep gave me a price of what it will cost to find out if I'm able to patent it, then a ballpark figure on what it will cost to actually get the patent.

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    Reviewed April 8, 2018

    For Sale by Inventor has been on top of everything. I've been waiting for them to give me the results on everything. But it just takes a few weeks, so I'm being patient. I was doing my research online to see the best company to go with. I looked at the reviews and what other people experienced with certain companies, and I went with For Sale. Their rep has been active. He's been giving me calls and letting me know how things are going. I called about a week ago and got in touch with the voicemail, but then they called me back. And they said they were gonna send me an email, but I never received it for some reason. But I'm satisfied, so far.

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    Reviewed April 7, 2018

    I had all these ideas and I've had them since I was small, and I never knew what to do. I searched for someone that could help me out since I don't have an engineering degree and a marketing degree. And I'm not that knowledgeable in a lot of those areas. I found For Sale by Inventor online and they had good ratings. Their reps were great and they've been able to answer all my questions, so far. The guy I dealt with extremely helped and he seems to be knowledgeable in his job, and I appreciate that. If people have a project or an idea to pursue, I would recommend For Sale by Inventor highly.

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    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    I had a great experience with For Sale by Inventor. They had an extra protection advertisement since there are scammers out there that seem more legit. They are very high oriented as far as making sure you understand it versus just getting it out there. They make sure you build a trust. Also, their representative made us feel very comfortable. He made me aware of the security with them, and their confidentiality. He also wanted to know how far I had gotten with the idea because he was telling me about the different steps for patenting, which are several before they actually start it.

    We also discussed trademarks and then he gave some examples of products that have been out for a while, like the holding case for the back of the truck. That speaks a lot when something you see every day that we use actually is with their company. Moreover, he wanted to make sure that my husband knew I was thinking about this idea. And although I'm still waiting for extra finances or an alternative route because there are a lot of ways to get things patented, For Sale by Inventor still want to teach you of what’s needed. Other companies that I went with didn’t even email me back.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    I was looking for a patent on the internet and I found For Sale by Inventor’s site. Kurt called me after that and he has really helped me. I’m really excited about For Sale by Inventor. I’ve also corresponded with Neil, the owner, and I really liked the treatment I got.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    For Sale by Inventor haven’t pushed me to buy something but they gave me the option to buy. And they have done follow-ups. Donnie and the people at the attorney's office who are handling the patent application are doing a good job. And my experience has been good.

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    Reviewed March 22, 2018

    I didn't agree with InventHelp's policies. I then came across For Sale by Inventor and I contacted them and sent them pictures as well as the rough draft of what my idea was and they got a hold of me within a couple of days. The rep asked me a bunch of questions about what my idea was, how I think it should be marketed and what kind of places should be targeted with the marketing. He also gave me a lot of different options on what I could do and how to go about it. He was always the same guy I talked to and he was decent as far as keeping in contact and calling and seeing where I wanted to go with my idea and stuff like that. But I decided not to pursue it because I didn't have the money to invest. But if someone would invest I'd go with them. They're better than InventHelp.

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    Reviewed March 12, 2018

    For Sale by Inventor's rep was very helpful in telling me about how my invention was going to get marketed, about the investors, and the lawyer doing the research on it to make sure nobody had the piece, so we wouldn’t copy anybody's invention. He calls me up all the time and keeps me informed. My experience was great and I love it. I'd tell others to go to For Sale by Inventor because they’re very capable of getting their product out there. And they would keep them informed, if not daily, every other day, to let them know what’s going on. I’m very satisfied.

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    Reviewed March 5, 2018

    The For Sale by Inventor rep had a good personality, and I like the way she explained everything to me simply. She took her time, explained her thing nicely and asked me if I had any questions or if I understood. I figured I was jumping into something I wasn't ready for, but the rep was nice and everything went well.

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    Reviewed March 3, 2018

    I have a friend who invented a couple things, including the touch light, and has worked with For Sale by Inventor before. The guy working with me is a 100% and has helped with all the answers I needed help with, but I had to put everything on hold. I'm so busy and I have a bunch of stuff I want to hand them right now.

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    Reviewed March 2, 2018

    I had an invention so I wanted to secure a patent. Donnie, my rep from For Sale by Inventor has been very good. He's personable, honest, and responsive to my calls. I just submitted the $14,000 to get the patent into approval and the service has been good so far. You go into it and you’re scared and they try to reassure you if they think it’s a good idea. It’s definitely a lot of money and an investment, so they do the best they can to help you.

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    Reviewed March 1, 2018

    When I was browsing online, a lot of different companies popped up as far as for people that try to reach out to individuals or companies to help them get their invention off the ground. I looked at the Better Business Bureau and matched up some of that information. For Sale by Inventor had some good overall reviews and I didn’t see too many alerting reviews on them versus some other companies that I saw and made a decision based on that. Their reps seemed thorough and well known, and their patent attorneys seemed successful so they’re a pretty strong company. They also had a good background of people that were successful and used them as a reference so it was a clear shot.

    Also, if patents or inventions were under my name and I go about it the right way, I can walk away whenever I want to, represent that correctly and not be bound to them. We’re at the beginning stage of the prototypes and so far, it’s been steady. I’d tell others to contact For Sale by Inventor but take the right steps to protect themselves and not just give it to For Sale by Inventor right away. They do a nondisclosure agreement right away if you want to talk to them about something and get a quote.

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    Reviewed Feb. 25, 2018

    Interactions with the representatives have been very favorable. The For Sale by Inventor rep answered my questions the best he could and made me feel at ease. It's sort of a crapshoot when doing this, so the main thing a rep can do is answer the most of your questions and try to put himself in your place, and he did. It has been a really good experience. I'm really satisfied and I would recommend them.

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    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2018

    I had an idea and my wife had this idea for a while and I gave For Sale by Inventor a call. I sent my idea in and they were pretty good about what we were talking about and they accepted it. This was my first experience with anything like it. Their rep called me the other day saying everything was going along all right. He has kept in contact with me. He originally told me that it is about $900 to start this process. Then he said he was going to give me a $200 rebate to use back in January when we first started talking about it. We all take that risk but their rep led me to believe that my idea was great and he has somebody working on it. I got a couple of other ideas but I’m just going to try this and see how it works and go from there.

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    Reviewed Feb. 19, 2018

    I had a lot of experience before I dealt with For Sale by Inventor and interacting with their reps has been wonderful. Usually when I talk to somebody, they say they'll call me back, and they don't call me back, but the lady I've been dealing with has been nice, has been calling me back, checking in on me and making sure that we're all on the same page. They're waiting on me to come up with some money so I can get started on my patent.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    Our overall experience with For Sale by Inventor has been fine. My husband had questions and when no longer I couldn't answer he was referred to somebody else, who called and answered the questions for my husband.

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    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018

    For Sale by Inventor's reps have been doing great. However, I expected the process to work faster but that ain't the case. There were different holds on the communication as expected and they've dealt with an attorney.

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    Reviewed Feb. 11, 2018

    The representative explained everything, encouraged me, and answered all the questions that I needed to have answered to help me make a logical evaluation of what I wanted to do at the time. Also he told me to just give them a call if I decided to go pursue it and they would be willing to help me. He was very kind, knowledgeable, informative, and helpful to me, and I would highly recommend For Sale by Inventor.

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    Reviewed Feb. 6, 2018

    Please share with others a shortcoming I experienced with this company. In 2016 I entered into an agreement with For Sale by Inventor where they would complete a research report and make recommendations on my idea's patent-ability based on their research and patent search. The price was $638 and seemed fair for the work they said they would provide.

    The report came back very positive and they were very excited for me to go to the next level. They were asking for $7000 to $15000 and sign their contract giving them control of the business surrounding the patent. After my attempt to change some terms, I said no and used a local patent attorney for Patent application who required no such terms. (About $2000) Some 12 months later the US Patent Office rejected my application based on another patent they discovered from 2007. Also in my opinion it is nearly identical. After reading it I decided not to pursue my idea. However I dodged more expensive financial bullet not getting sold into For Sale by Inventor's next level of commitment. Had they discovered and I read this similar patent even after the $638 report, I would not have moved forward with any further expense.

    The For Sale by Inventor search included 8 faucet related patents for my search all having the words faucet or valve in their title as mine. The patent not found, I wish they had, used all the words as my patent title except for Lever vs. Handle. So buyer beware that when provided a patent search, don't make decisions based on the failure of that search to find all applicable patents and even one that may appear identical to yours.

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    Reviewed Jan. 31, 2018

    I tried to get a patent on the project that I got going and I got For Sale by Inventor off the internet. Their salesman was professional and courteous. He followed up right on time and he's doing what he said he's going to do to get my patent going. Everything was great although I had to have a certain amount of money and I was nearly short right now to get it started. But he made me come down 20 percent on the initial fee. My experience was all good. I didn't get bad vibe at all.

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    Reviewed Jan. 29, 2018

    For Sale by Inventor had the best reviews so I contacted them and the rep, Larry, was easy to talk, professional and polite. He was very helpful and he gave me some good information. He said that he was going to put together a packet to point me in the right direction of how to patent the product. He also did a basic online search to see if it was patentable. Then he said that the teams didn't find anything in existence and he wanted to know if I wanted to go forward with patenting it.

    At that time, I was in the process of making some revisions to my idea so I told him I would get back to him. That was when I found that there had been a couple of different similar things that were already invented and patented 20 years ago so that was the end of it. They didn’t inform me after doing their search that it was already around and I had to find it on my own without even really looking. They could have done a little more legwork and I felt like they were just trying to sell me something as opposed to trying to help me. Other than that, it was a great experience.

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    Reviewed Jan. 26, 2018

    I was inquiring at For Sale by Inventor and I got some emails. And I received little snippets of inventors, and how well they’ve done. And I also got an email that said, "Now is the time and if you need help, we’re here." It spammed me, but not too bad. For Sale by Inventor was an option, and I ended up going with a different company that did far more for less.

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    Reviewed Jan. 24, 2018

    The folks over at For Sale by Inventor were very nice, amicable, polite and responsive. And the service was flawless. I will meet a few friends to recommend them.

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    Reviewed Jan. 23, 2018

    I reached out to For Sale by Inventor for guidance on taking my idea to the next level and I'm still working with one of their representatives. He is professional. He has kept me in the loop and followed up with me. I got him some information he has been waiting for over the weekend so I need to actually touch base with him and see what was going on. But everything has been very good so far.

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    Reviewed Jan. 22, 2018

    For Sale by Inventor is a place where you go to have a product get a patent. The rep that I'm working with has been very informative and professional. I keep missing him, but so far, so good. I got a lot of information and I haven't figured out how much I got to pay yet. I'm waiting for an email from him before I can move forward. We'll be able to work something out. But so far, it's very informative and it helped me out.

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    Reviewed Jan. 21, 2018

    Larry from For Sale by Inventor did a great job. I had the perfect experience with him. He was super friendly, very knowledgeable, and answered all my questions. He went above and beyond to help me along with whatever I was asking or talking about. He was wonderful and very professional. I talked to him about an invention idea and we chatted about what all we would need to do and how to go about doing that. But when it came to the price, we didn't have the $800 to start the patent search. So we haven't gone further with it just yet. But everything was perfect.

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    Reviewed Jan. 20, 2018

    For Sale by Inventor's rep was professional, courteous, and really personable. He did a great job explaining what parts of the patent stuff were. He's also good about calling back and he was timely. I've dealt with one person the entire time which is nice. However, it wasn't really explained what the company does and the cost breakdown that I should be looking at before I start to see anything happening. Nonetheless, it's understandable to me now and I'll most likely be using the services that they helped facilitate in getting the patent. I did the application and I submitted some drawings but I haven't been able to move forward on it. I've been a little tight on money and time. Other than that, it's been a hundred percent great dealings. I just have to pull my end.

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    Reviewed Jan. 19, 2018

    For Sale by Inventor's representatives were good except there was no mention of money at first. And I realized that it was too expensive for me to put my ideas in motion. Other than that, my experience with them was positive, and if a friend asks me about them, I’ll tell them that nothing was free so they have to be prepared to spend some money.

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    Reviewed Jan. 18, 2018

    For Sale by Inventor was nice and they get to people right away. However, they were not what I was looking for. I have a domain and they already took all of the good stuff. They bought $800 to do a patent search. And I can do that by myself if I'm without money.

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    Reviewed Jan. 13, 2018

    Experience was frustrating as FSBI has too many people involved in process, they are slow to get work done. I paid for services not fully received, terrible experience cost me a lot of money. They care not if you are satisfied, pay up front and buyer beware!

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    Reviewed Dec. 11, 2017

    For Sale by Inventor was the first one that popped up when I did a Google search. I sent in an application by filling out a form on their website. And then, their rep Donnie called and said that they liked my idea and were interested in working with me. He called back later after they did some research and he said that they decided that we could go to the next step where the marketer, the research people, and their patent lawyer looked into it to see if there’s already a patent of that type. At that point, I sent an application via email, signed a contract and paid for their services.

    And within four weeks, For Sale by Inventor came back to let me know that my idea was not patentable. So, everything stopped there. Nevertheless, it was worth a shot and it was a great experience. The reps were very friendly and very knowledgeable. They explained the steps very well and what we needed to do to see if it was patentable and what would happen after that. Also, the communication between Donnie and me was really good.

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    Reviewed Dec. 6, 2017

    I went online trying to find a patent process, I posted on Craigslist and For Sale by Inventor picked it up offline. They reached out to me, explained what they do and said they had potential consumers on the product I have for sale. They told me they list everything across the United States where it gets out to a lot of people. I also talked to them about the process and they told me they have a wide staff of lawyers and production people, so it sounded good. They told me what to do, and I went in, paid the fee to have it done and sent some photographs. After that, they contacted me a couple of times. I recently paid a fee and we're still in the middle of the process. Before I could get a patent on my idea, I have to make sure there is nothing out there that I'm going to step on. I told the rep, Danny, that I want him to keep me up to date on things. He called me and wanted some more information, so I sent a lot of pictures.

    I had a text saying there was an inquiry about my boat. I called for information on it and For Sale by Inventor gave me the guy's name and number. He saw the ad and he's from Wisconsin, while I'm in Missouri. I called him and he finally got back with me. I talked to him several times and he sounded interested enough. I hope it's legit and my boat sells. That was only one of the inquiries on the boat and I really want to sell it before the end of the year. The guy is supposed to drive to my place to buy my boat and it's 7 or 8 hours to get to Missouri.

    This was an idea that I came up with on my job and it works well. There is going to be a market for it. Hopefully, I could either market it or sell the idea to someone else who would market it. I told For Sale by Inventor that I had a Harley Davis for sale and if this boat sells, I'll give them an ad for that. I also have other designs I want to do and run by them, but I want to see how this works. It's an ongoing process, but so far I'm happy with what I've received.

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    Reviewed Dec. 2, 2017

    For Sale by Inventor called me. I told them I have an invention and that I already did the plum and copyright. I have a copy of it mailed in a sealed envelope. I just need some more information from the lawyers and patents about regular patents versus utility patents because I’ve seen it on the internet but I’m no lawyer. The rep goes off because I should send him some money for them to get the lawyers and all the cost stuff. I’m like, “Pay you guys for what?" I could research these stuff myself on the internet. I’m like, “Okay. The whole purpose of me inventing something was because I don’t have any money and I wasn’t making money.”

    At first, they said they’re not going to charge me anything. I was like, “Oh they get their money from the manufacturer when we actually go to production then they get their part. Okay.” Then after the second call, they’d asked to send them some money, $500. I was like, “No way. It’s not going to happen.” I knew something was wrong with them. If they're an invention company or they help people, we reach out to them and they reach out to us. But he kept calling back if it’s a good time. I was like, “All right. I’m going to do this but I got to go find all my paperwork, describe exactly what the patent is, know what the device is and all that stuff.”

    We had a debate on whether or not I want them to make it either like a toy or I just want to make it like an art. I don’t have to go through the whole safety stuff and he was not helpful. He could have told me they’re going to charge me and they would get their commission. He has nil customer service born out of his body at all. He was nice but he needs to be more tactful. He was like, “We’re not going to do nothing for you. You are to do all the work.” He sounded more like a used car salesman versus a customer service rep trying to get you to help.

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    Reviewed Dec. 1, 2017

    I was satisfied with For Sale by Inventor and I would recommend them to a friend too. They called me and I've sent them what the idea was. They asked me what was the concept behind it. They told me that I need to send money to get it going. So right now I'm trying to come up with the money to pay to get it patented and with the patent search. Somebody could have the greatest idea and not have the money so it would be nice if they would help in finding investors.

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    Reviewed Nov. 27, 2017

    I was looking and heard about For Sale by Inventor online. We got started three weeks ago and it has been good but limited so far. But, I would recommend For Sale by Inventor. I enjoy talking with their representative and each interaction has been good. They've been friendly and personable people.

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    Reviewed Nov. 26, 2017

    I saw For Sale by Inventor when I was looking on the computer for someone to market my invention. The rep I talked to was a very nice person. He answered my question in the right way and I was able to understand the procedure on what they planned to do. The communication was good and they should continue communicating with their customers. They are a nice company.

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    Reviewed Nov. 1, 2017

    For Sale by Inventor seemed to be doing a good job and they’ve been very professional.

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    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2017

    I went in looking for one thing and For Sale by Inventor identified the solution for what I was looking for but then they went above and beyond to recommend something else which was awesome. They're also very nice and helpful with the way that they reach out and see what my needs are for the process that I’m working on. They provide great service and the complicated process was made simple.

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    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2017

    My experience with For Sale By Inventor has been great so far. The best thing was that the rep that I dealt with told me how it works, followed up with me and understood the situation. They have great customer service and I definitely would be working with them once things straighten out.

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    Reviewed Oct. 27, 2017

    I was researching about patent laws and how to go about getting into patent when I found For Sale By Inventor. I was skeptical about some of these companies and there were things I needed to hold back as far as the need to feel there’s a confirmation that this was going to benefit me. But the whole experience with For Sale by Inventor was rather very good. Navigating through the website was cool and simple. I've also already spoken with somebody and I’m in the middle of working with them.

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    Reviewed Oct. 26, 2017

    I was trying to For Sale by Inventor's phone number so I could call them. I’ve got a product that I want them to get and try out and I was checking them up to make sure that I could get somebody that could help me out with it. I have been trying to get in touch with them but I’ve been really busy. I’d like to have them return my calls once in a while.

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    Reviewed Oct. 19, 2017

    I did a search on the internet on what will be the best way to pursue my work. I was looking for a person who will partner me with the initial investment for a project. Besides the investment, I do not know what I need to do to pursue all the paperwork. I found For Sale by Inventor and I am now working with their rep Larry. I haven’t been able to use For Sale by Inventor yet but I am finishing this with Larry to make the deal work. Hopefully, everything goes smoothly and I would like it to go further.

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    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2017

    I was searching online looking for a good invention company for help and found For Sale by Inventor. I spoke to a project manager named Jamie and she was great. She helped me out a lot. She keeps up with me to make sure that I’m still in the process. For Sale did a good job. I like the system that they have. They do a lot to help people with the mechanical part of it and the prototypes. I'm at this stage where I need to pay to get the patent and it's kind of a problem coming up with enough money to pay for that process. But I definitely had a great experience with For Sale and I’ll look forward to creating more experiences along the way. I’ve also recommended them to several people already.

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    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2017

    For Sale by Inventor has great service. They worked at my pace and were very understanding. Their representative was also very personable and relatable.

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    Reviewed Oct. 11, 2017

    I went online and found For Sale by Inventor. The rep was quite persistent at the beginning but also knowledgeable about what the next steps were. I was asked if I could think of any other little bells and whistles that might help promote the product. That was thinking about the basics and it's good. We're up to the point where the PDF document was given and the next step is for us to pay $1,000 to get them to research the patent. I'm satisfied so far.

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    Reviewed Sept. 30, 2017

    My friend referred me to work with an invention company then I researched on the internet, and that’s what led me to For Sale by Inventor. Their reps were very timely and always gave me a window of time when to contact me, and I always got the soonest that they told me. Overall, they were professional and very efficient and so far, it's good.

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    Reviewed Sept. 27, 2017

    I learned about For Sale by Inventor through a book that I found at a second-hand store. I’ve e-mailed something to somebody and from there, I just started getting them. I’ve also spoken with a guy over the phone and he seems honest. He’s very respectful, concerned and willing to help. They’re willing to give me the invitation that I need to learn about marketing. The guy wanted me to send money upfront and then the finances that’s being charged with it is supposed to cover all those bases for my next invention.

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    Reviewed Sept. 26, 2017

    I was on the internet and For Sale By Inventor had a five-star and ranked number. The callback from them came right away and they answered any of my questions. Their salesman was very professional and willing to work with me. I then drew up and sent them pictures of the prototype, and now I'm working with them to search for a patent and make sure nobody else has it. The person I talked to was positive and honest. It was a positive experience. The negative would be the prices. Nonetheless, I would highly recommend them.

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    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2017

    For Sale by Inventor have been helping us patent our invention, which would give us the right to make sure nobody will copy it and give us the opportunity to put it in Walmart or in the convenience stores. They seemed to be interested in how well our invention is going to go after we used the money. They're very polite, prompt and pleasant people. Their rep said that our invention was a smart idea and was really enthusiastic about it. He went through all the right channels to make sure that all of the things are done right so far.

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    Reviewed Sept. 20, 2017

    I told For Sale by Inventor my great idea. I had two conversations with them and I got it consuming from the lady. They wanted me to pay $550 to start my idea. A lady called me back and she seemed nice, but still required me to pay. They wanted it all at once so I stopped the process with them over a month ago. Another patent attorney took the service for free and I’m going with him. For Sale by Inventor loved the idea, but they weren’t willing to work with me.

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    We pride ourselves with providing unsurpassed education and resources for inventors to launch their ideas. In fact, we have created a Free Patent Search tool that is available to everyone who wants to start the pursuit of a patent on their own. Additionally, we provided Jody with a free invention review of his idea and a free eBook on inventing. All of these free services are provided to inventors with no obligation to purchase any services through our family of companies. These services are geared to help inventors decide whether it makes sense to continue on their journey and pursue patenting and marketing their invention or choose not to proceed any further on their idea. There does reach a point where, after reviewing the invention, we recommend services that we feel are appropriate for the invention. In this case, we recommended a Patent Search with Opinion of Patentability by a licensed patent practitioner and a graphic artist’s rendering of the invention. As Jody mentioned, there is a fee for this service. When comparing this service to the average price for these services in the country, our fees are highly discounted for the individual inventor. Instead of simply refusing our services and electing to go another route with his invention, he decided to rate us poorly on a public site because he felt that we should work for free forever on his invention. Other than Jody’s unnamed “Patent Attorney” who decided to work for “free” on his invention, we aren’t aware of any individuals or companies who choose to work for free forever on somebody else’s invention. We wish Jody the best of luck with his invention.

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    Reviewed Sept. 10, 2017

    It’s been a good experience so far with For Sale by Inventor but I had to stop because I got sick and a bunch of things started happening around us and messed up our center of gravity. Their representatives were easy to get a hold of. I called them back a number of times. I dealt primarily with Garvin and he was very congenial. He told me what I needed to do and before I can go any further with them, I needed to pay them about $800 monthly. And then I will have to make a decision if I want to go further with them in terms of the legalities. I have some kind of notion of what’s going on but I had to get back to Garvin to go through the monetary process. Overall, it seemed to be a whole lot more of a process than I anticipated and a lot more expensive than I thought it might be but their customer service was very present. And I haven’t been able to get back to it yet, but I’m still serious about it.

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    Reviewed Sept. 6, 2017

    When you click on the advertisements on the cell phone by For Sale by Inventor, it gives you information including details and A plus BBB ratings. You then call and speak to an agent who requires you to submit some information if they think you have a possible product. Then you call and speak to an agent who requires you to submit some information if they think you have a possible product for them.

    I faxed the agent a description of my product then I sent him a photograph of it and a full description of how it's to be used. He wants to know if my product is unheard of or if there's nothing on the market. He wants my product to be superior to anything else on the market. I gave them a ton of information, some designs, indications, and some information about assembling. They have engineers and manufacturers waiting to bite into something and get it going. They have to decide legally about the patent and protection. It's been two months and that's where we are at.

    They're nice people at For Sale by Inventor, but I have to see the results. I delivered what they’ve asked for, my ideas, but I haven’t received anything outstanding back from them. They sent a little description of how they would proceed with the product but there wasn’t an honest vision. I need to have it showing that there is an equipment behind the user that would help prevent further injury to a damaged back. It may be the best diagram in the world, but if you were to look at it, you'd say it's a picture of a backpack. We're in the early stage so my anticipation is to get this settled and have the product on the shelves for the holiday shopping season. It's only August, but I have September, October, November, December to really make an impact on Christmas shopping.

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    Reviewed Sept. 5, 2017

    I'm doing a lot of research online when I found For Sale by Inventor's website and I liked what I’ve read. I received very personable and great service from their rep. He broke down the process to me to where I can understand it and gave me very comprehensive information on what to expect. So far, I had a pretty good experience with For Sale by Inventor.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2017

    Sometimes I call the rep from For Sale by Inventor and he returned the calls right away. Sometimes he's very busy and can’t pick up the phone because he's on another line. But there’s nothing major than that and everything went well with him. It's a good service.

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    Reviewed Aug. 30, 2017

    I've been dealing with Kurt from For Sale by Inventor and everything that I've dealt with has been very positive. He knows his field, and that’s a good thing. Any questions I got were answered and if he doesn’t know, he finds out. I'm busy and don’t have much time, but he was very patient with me not returning phone calls and being late on emails. Overall, I'm satisfied with For Sale by Inventor's service and definitely pleased with my experience with them so far.

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    Reviewed Aug. 26, 2017

    For Sale by Inventor talks a good game, but after talking to you for 20 minutes, they lower the boom on you at the last two minutes. I'm an inventor and I invent all kinds of stuff. They told me that I have a good invention and they said, "We can get your invention and ideas into all of these different companies” and that I'm a person waiting on the money to come up. They said they'll do this and that, and they just irritated me more.

    They weren't helpful. I needed to put a patent on my ideas, but they wanted me to pay $1,000, when I can go up to the courthouse and get the patent paperwork for $80, not $1,000. They're liars. I got their ad off the TV that said I can get free paperwork to have a copyright for my invention so nobody else can make it. This part was supposed to be free, but I can't get anything from them until I hand them the first bit of money, and I haven't got $1000 to give them. They said that the $1,000 fee would be paid on three easy installments, but I can't even come up with that when I’m on disability. By the time I paid them, I'd be broke.

    They pissed me off pretty badly. After I've talked to some people about my ideas, somebody else that had the money to back them up got my invention made. Meanwhile, they were getting rich while I was sitting here scratching my head because I couldn’t do that. I guarantee that, within six months, somebody else is going to make my invention that I talked about with For Sale by Inventor. So, on the 3rd of next month, I'm going to go up to the courthouse and get the paperwork to put a patent on my invention, so that if somebody else makes it, I can sue them.

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    Reviewed Aug. 25, 2017

    I had a short conversation with a rep from For Sale by Inventors. I found that what I wanted to invent was already invented, but he said there are always other steps I could take to enhance it. But I said, “No. They even did better than I thought of.” He said that if I ever needed anything in the future or wanted to brainstorm, I'm more than welcome to work with them. They were great and very friendly.

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    Reviewed Aug. 24, 2017

    When getting down to the cost, I discovered that For Sale by Inventor only shares it one phase at a time. They have different phases for going through the patenting process and I figured that the first price they gave me was the price for the whole patent. Now, that I've paid and completed it, what I found out is a phase of their patent process. So, I just stopped working with them all together because after I completed what I thought would be the final costs involved with filing the patent, they sent me a $12,000. They don’t have a thorough ethic involved with throwing everything out there the way I do.

    Also, whomever I interacted with was professional and courteous, but it appears to me that he’s focused on being one and the overall experience doesn’t seem like they're too concerned with it as long as they make $1,000 at a time and with people walking away. As far as being thorough, the CAD-generated copy of my diagram was also nowhere near complete or up to spec. I know CAD-generated artworks and when you show me something that was like it was drawn in a cartooning class and lacking all the details, it doesn’t show that they did a CAD-generated copy of the diagram at all. But one thing that’s for sure is that the reports they gave me as feedback could be helpful for my business plan. There were a lot of useful material that came from them, but I'm going through somewhere else to complete the process. I wouldn’t recommend them.

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    Reviewed Aug. 23, 2017

    The For Sale by Inventor reps have been awesome and they answer anytime I call. The person I worked with was Donnie and I've even talked to him about two hours before he was getting married. I had an invention about six years ago but I didn't get to go all the way with it. Now, I’m waiting on my patent pending and I’m finally going all the way.

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    Reviewed Aug. 8, 2017

    For Sale by Inventor people are great to work with. I had an item that I wanted them to sell by getting it patented. They've been knowledgeable about all the information if there’s something that I didn't know. I like them very much, and they keep me on my toes. They're not pushy if I need to get things done in the time I need to get things done. They explain things very well if I have questions. I'll get them again because they're very helpful.

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    Reviewed Aug. 5, 2017

    For Sale by Inventor is a great place to get started. But I didn't get too far in the process since they needed $700 and I didn't have that kind of money.

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    Reviewed July 10, 2017

    For Sale by Inventor was very good to deal with. They were very confidential about my idea and they wanted to get it done. As soon as I put my idea in, a rep called me every day which I didn't mind because I was involved in my idea and I was hoping it would work out. They were full of information and they let me know what steps I was going to take. They helped me as much as they could, but my money fell out and I couldn't get the cash. If I had come up with the money, I would have gone through with it. Overall, I had a very good experience with them.

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    Reviewed July 9, 2017

    I found For Sale by Inventor online and I spoke to Donnie on the phone and I trust him so far. I also reached out to a few companies and they tried to recruit me a little bit more by calling me. Every single company wanted to work with me and when I spoke to each and every one in detail, Donnie seemed a little bit more trustworthy. He was knowledgeable and experienced and every time I reach out to him, he responds. If he doesn't answer the phone, he’ll call right away. I also liked that For Sale by Inventor doesn't take a commission from me. Instead, they take a commission from the company that purchased the product. So that was huge, too. And every other company wanted 10% or in that range. It’s great to begin the process with For Sale by Inventor and so far, my experience has been good.

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    Reviewed July 8, 2017

    I read reviews about For Sale by Inventor and they stood out to me. They were the first ones I called and I liked what they had to say. I spoke with two different reps, and have received several emails from individuals even the CEOs too. I understood the process and they have been there for me. They're very pleasant people and are really inspiring.

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    Reviewed July 6, 2017

    Everything that For Sale By Inventor had to offer on was all written up, which was really good. When you read it, it’s not like you are reading something that's going to rip you off. We've had bad luck with the internet, so then we were hesitant. But it was incredible when we read their stuff and it was good talking with them. A lady phones us every now and then to see how things are going because she really wants to get everything going. It's like she’s just as excited about it as I am.

    I felt that they're honest even before I read their paperwork. It's really neat talking to them because when I have an idea, I'll never know if it's going to work or if it's a good enough idea since lots of people have ideas too. And they were honest enough to tell me if it's a bad or good idea. They have been that way which is really good. We just have to gather everything up so that we could continue on with them. We got to come up with some money ourselves. And once we do that, then the next stage is how we need to do our part so then they can do their part.

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    Reviewed July 5, 2017

    We were looking for someone who was advance to help us out in making decisions on the idea in which we already had work going. We reached out to For Sale by Inventor. I didn't want a company that didn’t have any experience as to what we were doing. The representative was good. He's a superb guy, straight no chaser. He was knowledgeable enough to give the information we needed and explained to where our understanding was and what we're paying for. It was amazing trying to get a clear understanding of what gets us through the patent. That's what we would basically deal with was what it takes to get through the patent. We know that we can do a utility patent; we know that in a roundabout what the cost might be; and we know the advantages of working with the company.

    For Sale by Inventor said they're going to get us in front of a marketplace that might be interested in collaborating or work cohesively with our invention, connect to the grid for us to somehow recoup some of the cost that it has taken to work with them. So far, the experience has been a learning one. We’re still in process and we’re still doing some paperwork in reference to working on patent and design. Maybe we needed to understand the pricing more, but as far as with problems what can be done, it remains to be seen.

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    Reviewed July 1, 2017

    The representatives from For Sale by Inventor were very helpful. They sent me a form to fill out and helped me through the process to sell the idea to someone that would go ahead with it. They were very oriented in what they do. They were also nice to talk and work with. My wife and I have sold our place and we’re moving, so I hadn’t had a lot of time to pursue what I had talked to them about. Right on the front end, I told them I don’t want to sink a lot of money into something because this day and time you never know if people are on the up and up and just bleed you dry for money. But For Sale by Inventor is not that way. They’re number 1 in my book.

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    Reviewed June 29, 2017

    I was looking up patenting processes and I found For Sale by Inventor on the internet. They're good people. I talked to them on the phone a few times and it has been smooth and very good. There was one rep whom I interacted with and he was respectful. I learned a lot about what I'm trying to do. It's a lot of charge, but it's less than if I was to do it myself.

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    Reviewed June 28, 2017

    The reps at For Sale by Inventor have all been cordial and are not pushy. They offer enough information. However, I'm still a little foggy on exactly what happens if you pay for this program and if it covers the patent cost completely. Otherwise, everything's been fine and it's been a good experience.

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    Reviewed June 16, 2017

    I searched through Google, went through a couple of different companies, looked at the reviews and then decided to go with For Sale by Inventor. I talked to them and there were some questions that were answered vaguely. I wanted more explanation on the future and what happens in the process. I was under the impression that the patent would be done very quickly like within two weeks but it was the research that took two weeks. I was told after everything that it would take 90 days or more. There was a little confusion in regards to that. I had expected that from the beginning, but when they told me that it would be quicker, I thought that that’s great. I had those kinds of expectations but it wasn’t a huge deal. Also, it has been good, so far. I have just given my final sketches and explanations a couple of days ago and I'm waiting for a feedback.

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    Reviewed May 27, 2017

    I worked with Garvin, a representative of For Sale by Inventor and he was helpful and informative. He had a lot of encouragement for the invention that I had. We tried to get it off the ground but I had some legal problems with my wife, so that that put a hold on it. But he’s been checking in to see how things are going and keeping contact. He gave me his office number, email address and cell number. He told me that I can contact him any time I had any questions so, I have access to every means to connect him. I told him once I can find out what’s going on, then we can get this thing off the ground.

    Everything flowed easily and I was able to get my drawing and my description of my product within a half an hour. I got everything in to Garvin and he gave me the, “Okay,” and run me through step-by-step on how I’m supposed to get it to him. So, everything worked out great. I worked with another guy, Mark – and we had problems getting in contact with each other. I’d call his number and leave a message and he’d call me and we just quit contact for about two months. But as far as somebody getting in contact with me, there were several people who tried but I’m usually hard to reach. Cost-wise, it’s reasonable. I was surprised because I was told that some of the patent fees were in the area of about $25,000. The services are great and the people were easy to work. Even if I couldn’t do it, they were able to do it for me.

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    Thank you so much for your kind words, Greg!

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    After a positive interaction with For Sale by Inventor, Karen increased their star rating on June 14, 2017.

    Updated review: June 14, 2017

    I was just telling my sister how impressed I was with how the company follows through on complaints. That actually, even without the offer, made a positive impression on me. I understand customer care as I spent the majority of my career training company employees in all departments the art of taking care of the customer and how to turn an unhappy customer into a happier customer. This company, even with the errors that happened has come through with their follow ups.

    So I do not feel they are out to take your money, as previously stated. I do feel they are the real deal and have gone above and beyond to make me happy. That speaks highly in my book. As I previously mentioned I do have a strong background in this area and sometimes things happen like with Garvin, and the customer can understand and even forgive when certain problems arise, and what is most important is how they handle problems. The way this company handled my problem sets them apart from most companies. Garvin was very nice to deal with and he just made a mistake, and he is forgiven. Thanks for taking my concerns to heart.

    Original Review: May 26, 2017

    My first review was regarding a person I dealt with at this company who has some major anger issues. He would make a point to scold me if I asked a question he did not like, a very bad experience. Then I left another review after receiving a call from another agent who stated he wanted my business... and gave a little apology for my first experience. I gave the benefit of the doubt and was impressed when Gavin called and apologized. During our conversation I still could not find out what this company actually does, or how much monies are involved. I did say to Gavin that I do not have tons of money, and it was interesting his response was his reference to my email which indicates DR. I do have a Doctorate, and he assumed that meant a lot of money, as he pretty much stated so.

    His interest in me seem to wane at this point. He became vague, and when corresponding with him in an email, he would simply write back and say "Talk to me when you have your patent pending status." LOL. This was so weird as it seems to be a big secret about what they can do to help me or how much they want to charge. Then about a week later his email was no longer working, and when I left messages he never called back. I expected as much as I think this company is looking to take as much from the inventor as they can.

    This is one of those where they say "Customer beware", all is good and the writing was on the wall with this company from the very beginning, but I did give it a second try and never again. I am now working with a wonderful company and things are going great. They were very upfront about fees and I did not mind sending a lot of money for a company that cares about what I am doing and is working hard to get me where I want to be. But if I were you I would think twice about this company.

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    Thank you so much for your feedback! I have responded to you privately.

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    Reviewed May 8, 2017

    For Sale by Inventor and I have been talking for two months. It's all been very good and very professional, and we're moving forward.

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    Reviewed April 29, 2017

    I was dealing with another company. I did a Better Business Bureau check on them and they were kinda shady. I opted to not go with them. But For Sale by Inventor has been real good, so far. Their rep, Donnie, was very supportive and willing to guide me. He has been very good as far as advising, encouraging, and keeping me informed of what needs to be done and how I need to do it. He's brought some very good points and I'm very happy with him. I hope it goes through.

    I want people that have a CPAP machine to be able to have the benefits of this because I did a prototype and I love it. A majority of it is gonna go to the church. I'm hoping to look at them as the investor in this and I would give them a majority of the proceeds. I'm not looking to become a millionaire but maybe just a small retirement would be great. I'm still apprehensive about this because there's just so much stuff in this world. My pastor is so swamped all the time and I'm waiting for the rep to talk to him. But, they did a review on it and said that it's a very viable product and they're encouraging me to pursue it.

    The cool thing about For Sale by Inventor is that they do everything in-house, from the review, to the patent search, to the manufacture design, to the patent attorneys. I was really happy to hear that because the other people that I was dealing with were like, "Well, we gotta do this in steps and stages. We got one person that's gonna do this, another person's gonna do that," and I didn't like it. For Sale by Inventor has been doing this for 25 years and has 8,500 manufacturer contacts. I would encourage anybody to go through them.

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    Reviewed April 26, 2017

    I was looking up how to patent an invention and found For Sale by Inventor. My experience with them has been amazing. The follow-ups have been great. The young lady who has followed-up several times has been very helpful and really answered all my questions incredibly. In today’s world, as much as any other time, customer service is the pinnacle of what businesses build on. And that is why I wouldn’t even try another avenue except for going with For Sale by Inventor.

    My experience, to this point, has been excellent. However, due to financial reasons and a little overload on our schedule, I’m not prepared to move forward yet. It was a little disheartening as far as the cost. When you look at it on your own, it becomes an impossibility unless you have previous experience or you really know the ins and outs for looking for patents and things of that nature. You get up around $14,000 to have something. And it’s a lot of risk for just an independent, average, working Joe. It is a lot of money. But at the same time, if you can pull a return, if your invention’s that good, it’s worth leaping into. I’m looking forward to trying to move forward.

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    Reviewed April 25, 2017

    I was working with InventHelp. I didn’t like their guy since he was really fishy. For Sale by Inventor came up and their rep got in touch with me. He’s been in contact with me for about a year. He’s been positive and I love him. It's been a great experience working with him. My starter fee is $700 and I wish they would take installments. But when I get my funding together, I’m definitely going to work with For Sale by Inventor. I wouldn’t think about going to anybody else.

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    Reviewed April 23, 2017

    For Sale by Inventor has been helpful. The only problem we had with their rep was communication in getting back and forth. He had issues and when he could no longer take care being the representative for the company, he passed it off to another gentleman who has been on point. We've even had conversations with the owner, and I'm very, very, very impressed. Their added effort, going above and beyond and holding the hand of my son to go through the process and helping him with his patent by personally going step by step and explaining everything to where he can understand has been a breath of fresh air. It's remarkable and it's fantastic. We're really happy with it. We don't get and see this very much, especially in the corporate world.

    The steps are very tricky in getting a patent. There are so many nefarious people out there that will take customers' money and tell them exactly what they expect. If customers have any questions or concerns, For Sale by Inventor is more than happy to come back and show them even over and over again to make them understand, to where they are comfortable with what their decisions are. It's eyes-wide-open-type deal, and I found it very refreshing.

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    Reviewed April 22, 2017

    I'm at about the third process now with For Sale by Inventor and so far, so good. We still talk back and forth and I gotta still pay them some more money and go on from there. They have excellent customer service. Definitely, if you need to talk to someone, they will call you right back.

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    Reviewed April 12, 2017

    I first saw For Sale by Inventor on the internet. So far, the experience with them was good. They were easy to contact and the interaction was excellent. Since I didn't know what I was doing, they helped me a lot.

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    Reviewed April 6, 2017

    I was Googling trying to find a good company that I can get my patent with and came across For Sale by Inventor. Their rep was terrific and was very patient. He worked with me, told me everything I needed to know, and walked me through everything well. In fact, when I go with my other inventions, I don’t want to work with anybody else. I have a lot of confidence in him. I've never done anything like this before but right now, the service has been great and the experience has been awesome. If you want to deal with anybody getting a patent, a company that's very reputable and definitely know what they're doing, For Sale by Inventor is the one to go to.

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    Reviewed March 30, 2017

    When I talked to a rep of For Sale by Inventor, they were able to explain the service and process to me. While I am optimistic about working with them, I have yet to see the finished product. They sent me something today to review and I'm not quite finished with the process of what I got going on yet. Still, I hope to have a good relationship with them in the future.

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    Reviewed March 22, 2017

    When I gave For Sale by Inventor a call to inquire about any cost and things that will be involved, their team has been thorough. I got a lot of information from them in reference to how the process works. At this point, we're at the preliminary stages and I'm waiting to submit the first payment so that we can move forward with the patent. Everything's good and I'm definitely moving forward with them.

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    Reviewed March 21, 2017

    Dealing with For Sale by Inventor's reps was pretty smooth. They were very available, knowledgeable, and informative. They answered whatever question I had and everything worked out well so far. I would certainly tell somebody to use them.

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    Reviewed March 15, 2017

    I hold a name for a long time and I want to move forward to develop it right now in the market so I decided to contact For Sale by Inventor. My experience with them is great and I'm moving forward with them. Their reps and our conversations have been very good. Also, they understand my needs and explain everything to me. They told me that it will take six weeks for the search and then we move forward for the trademark.

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    Reviewed March 12, 2017

    It's been about two months ago that I first got in contact with For Sale by Inventor. I was looking for a company that looked reputable and they seemed like they were good, and I had also read some good things online about them. So, I thought I'd give them a try. I've dealt with the rep, Michael, and he's been good, pleasant, and helpful. He called back and explained their service a lot to me, and he also explained it a lot more to my partner. Right now, we're just planning on doing a search, and he said that process would take two to three weeks, tops. So far, everything's been good. Overall, our experience with them has been pleasant and I haven't felt like I've been screwed over. I'd recommend them.

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    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2017

    I wanted For Sale by Inventor to have my idea checked. The reps were personable and they know what they’re talking about. I had to start somewhere, figuring out who to trust and who not to and they seemed to be all right. The guy was upfront, said most everything doesn’t work out and I was a little surprised to find out that things worked out and moved as quick as they did. I felt good about what they said and done. But the decision making is on me at this point. In general, the experience has been good.

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    Reviewed Feb. 21, 2017

    The reps were very friendly and hyped up. They really liked my ideas and made me feel good. It's surreal. I went on to the Better Business Bureau about 15 different times to make sure that it's real because I didn't believe that it is. I've been talking to one man at For Sale by Inventor and he's been great. They're waiting on me because I was trying to find somebody to help me pay the $748 to get started, but when I get my income tax in a couple of weeks then I'm going to do it myself because I believe wholeheartedly in my idea. I hope they see what I see. It's the next best thing since sliced bread.

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    After a positive interaction with For Sale by Inventor, Karen increased their star rating on Feb. 27, 2017.

    Updated review: Feb. 27, 2017

    I have always stated to my past employees regarding providing excellent customer service that rarely will you lose a customer if treated with respect and addressing their concerns from the onset. Yes, you will sometimes get the devil customer, where nothing you do or say will satisfy them, and usually, these types of customers are trying to bully the company and get something for nothing. My feeling is you do not need those customers who bully, nor any company that bullies you. I was not this particular customer. Having said all this I have always taught associates that should they get a customer who is dissatisfied and has legitimate concerns then please apologize and fix it. But you better mean it and you best follow through. I am here to say I am very impressed that I received a call from this company not only apologizing but willing to hear my concerns. This is a big PLUS, PLUS, PLUS. This means more to me than anything else, :)well except maybe getting a good licensing deal, ;) But all kidding aside Garvin won me over, because he took the time to call, listen, and I appreciate it. I will work with this company as long as I have the funds to do so, because of how my problem was handled. This speaks highly for this company in my view. I trust them simply based on this call. I feel whether or not I will financially be able to continue my journey with them or not, I believe that they truly care about you and are not here to rip you off, or mislead you. I like that. So in closing, I want to let all you potential customers know, that in my book, they are on the up and up. Thank you again, Garvin.

    Original Review: Feb. 15, 2017

    I cannot say that this company is not as good as they say they are, but I can share what my initial experience was with Jim **, who was the person who contacted me to solicit his company's services. First I received numerous emails about his services. I asked a question in an email if this company was one of those promotional companies that ask for a large amount of money? I feel this is a fair question as I have been warned to stay away from those type of services.

    My first conversation with Jim ** was at 7:47am the next day, where he abruptly began raising his voice and stating he could not respond in an email, and needed to respond to me on the phone. He angrily proceeded to tell me he is also dealing with another Dr. who said the same as I did, and began to say he was backed by the Federal Government....

    At this point I tried to say that I did not mean any disrespect with my question, but Jim ** would not allow me to talk. He was rude, abrasive and unrelenting. He was going to give me the what for's whether I wanted him to or not. I did manage to say "I think calling me this early in the morning is not okay," he said "oh well I needed to talk to you."

    I could not seem to find a common place with this man. I sent emails trying to explain that I feel bad that I am not at the design place to have his help, and the 2nd phone call arrives early in the am, before anyone should be calling a customer. He again was abrasive and refused to allow me to respond. He said he was a very busy man, and if I wanted to check his company out do so, but take my time to get together the drawings needed. Again I tried to speak, and again he would not let me. I was very angry by the time I got off the phone, so I decided I do not need a company where I cannot express or ask questions without being treated with zero respect, so I sent Mr. ** an email stating so. I expressed to him that he had no right to treat me with zero respect and that if he continued, we were not a match.

    The next day after he said we could start over and he would wait for drawings, he simply sent an email stating they could not help me with my invention, blah, blah, blah. This is fine with me, but if you work with Jim ** good luck. I know the business is family owned, so I do not know really his place within that family or whatever it may be. He needs a class in how to speak to customers. The company I am sure are what they say they are. And I am not downing the company, just my initial experience with Jim **.

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    Reviewed Feb. 2, 2017

    For Sale by Inventor has the highest rating on the Better Business Bureau. The guy that I talked to explained to me what to do, how far I'll go and how much it will cost me. Everything sounds good and I've also recommended them already.

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    Reviewed Jan. 28, 2017

    I didn't really know how to start with my invention then so I just tried For Sale by Inventor. But I'm not doing it with them anymore because I really have some other stuff going on. I really didn't have the money that they wanted from me to start so I couldn't go into it with them.

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    Reviewed Jan. 27, 2017

    I tried the competition but it was no good. They want too much money. So I went with For Sale by Inventor and everything has been fine with the agent assigned to me. He is really good.

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    Reviewed Jan. 25, 2017

    So far my experience with For Sale by Inventor has been great. I'm not done yet, but I appreciate the work that they've been doing for me so far with the patent search. They're very thorough, and they give a lot of information. Donnie has been very diligent and patient with explaining everything to me. Some of the things that he shared with me have been great. He knows a lot of things about the company and what else to look forward to later on. He's very honest, and he wasn't trying to get over on me and wasn't asking for a big lump sum of money and not enough information to give. In fact, that is one of the reasons I went with For Sale. Also, they are willing to work with me by me being a working man. Then having other bills to pay, I was still able to accomplish the patent search and we can move forward now without any heartache. I'm ready to continue forward with the company and see what else is there.

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    Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017

    I chose to work with For Sale by Inventor mostly because of their reviews, and I've been working with them for six months now. Steve has been my guy, and he's been great and very accommodating. Overall, my experience has been very stress-free.

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    Reviewed Jan. 18, 2017

    I liked what For Sale by Inventor offered online, so I decided to use their service. I've been working with them since November and everything has been going well.

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    Reviewed Jan. 17, 2017

    I wanted to patent one of my products, so I looked at different places and settled on For Sale by Inventor after also contacting a couple of other companies. For Sale by Inventor seem to be where I want to go, and who I want to go with. Also, they were well-known because of the George Foreman Grill. I talked to Mike and he's fantastic. He has been diligent but not bothersome about calling and checking. I was glad that he kept me in mind and in the loop to see where I was at. And I appreciate that.

    I'm looking forward to working with them as soon as I can come up with the money to start the process. I have a really good product. I'm disabled and on a fixed income but that's not gonna stop me. Unfortunately it will slow me down a little bit on gathering the funds I can right now. I understand I need roughly a little less than $900 to get the search process started. And I'm also looking for an investor. And that's how my money is gonna come back, by just simply finding an investor who's willing to go in with me on this.

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    Reviewed Jan. 15, 2017

    I would recommend For Sale by Inventor. My experience was very uplifting and I was satisfied with the service.

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    Reviewed Jan. 9, 2017

    My husband had been after me to pursue a little card game that I had come up with for our grandchildren about getting it maybe possibly marketed. So researched online and For Sale by Inventor came up. I also called Better Business Bureau and all the reviews I read were good. They had an A+ rating so I went with them. We’re still in the first stages of it but the representative assigned to me has been gracious, helpful, and polite.

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    Reviewed Jan. 8, 2017

    I'm working with For Sale by Inventory right now and my only contention is that I don’t have a piece of paper in my hand that says there’s a non-disclosure agreement. For Sale by Inventor's representative keeps telling me that the fact that I sent it over the internet is proof enough and that is the disclosure. It’s not clear and concise. I may have missed something but that’s my only apprehension about dealing with them.

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    Response from For Sale by Inventor

    Hi Mark,

    I have resent over to your email the Official Record of Invention complete with the signed non-disclosure statement. I hope this helps!

    Thank you,

    Heather Bateman

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    Reviewed Jan. 6, 2017

    I had a couple of ideas and I decided to Google "inventions" and For Sale by Inventor popped up right away. I was looking at them and other companies but I decided to go with For Sale by Inventor and Donnie, their representative, was the greatest.

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    Reviewed Jan. 1, 2017

    I found For Sale by Inventor from looking for patents for inventions. Their rep who I worked with was a very good guy. He accepted my design. We're trying to work to get it started and I'm trying to see if I can raise the fees that are acceptable to get this thing off the ground but so far I'm very impressed and very happy with their services.

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    Reviewed Dec. 29, 2016

    The rep at For Sale by Inventor was courteous and pretty patient in helping me out. He was a pretty sharp guy and he advised me on stuff that I was not aware about. I'm independent and haven't moved forward with the project yet because of lack of jobs they've been pretty helpful with the initial step.

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    Reviewed Dec. 23, 2016

    The representative from For Sale by Inventor was very attentive. If I call, he's going to call me back. He is so nice and made me feel so comfortable. I like to work with him hands-on, one by one, so I can get things done because I'm here in Ohio and he is in PA. But he kept me abreast and asked me how I’m going along. If I needed any help, I just give him a call. It was a beautiful experience overall with For Sale by Inventor. They will work with me and they made me feel right at home. I will continue to work with them but I didn't hear from them this week.

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    Reviewed Dec. 22, 2016

    I'm very pleased with For Sale by Inventor. They explain things so you understand if the invention will be patented. They're very active getting back a hold of me when I ask them to. We discussed if there's a possibility that someone may have invented something similar to mine and that we could make it a little bit better. It sounds really good that there's nothing on the market for it as of yet.

    They know how to work along with another person to get the invention going and for the product to get made. They make money by helping people get their stuff on the market and get a percentage. They told me that it's a really good item and it will sell well. I asked how long it could take me to see any benefits out of it and Bobby, the person I was talking to, said it could take up to a year and some people save money within three to six months. It's going to cost me quite a bit of money but it takes money to make money. I'm being optimistic because the people who are negative get nowhere.

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    Reviewed Dec. 18, 2016

    There's been a couple of representatives from For Sale by Inventor and they've all been great, outgoing and made me feel like part of the family, and I'm greatly appreciative of that. We're kind of at the beginning, but so far it's been great.

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    Reviewed Nov. 26, 2016

    When I Googled patent services, I saw that For Sale by Inventor's form was simplistic. I was skeptical because it didn't have a lot of stuff on it. But then sometimes, people put simplistic forms because it makes more sense so I took the chance. Then I saw with the invention of how much it would cost, and that's way less than a lot of other stuff. Then I thought about if there's anything hidden once I pay the fee, and there was none. The representative, Larry, is a great guy. I like the communication with him because he tells me things and he's realistic with it. He explains what would and wouldn't work and I listen to what he has to say. He takes into account all of those things and I really appreciate that.

    I let Larry know that I'd love to do it but the issue is I gotta come up with the money. It's taking me time trying to figure out ways how to do things. I told him that I even tried employment in McDonald's but they're not hiring. They looked at me like I don't need to work there and I needed to be doing something else. So, it's been a struggle. I did other avenues to try to come up with the money and there's nothing. I said that I'm gonna keep trying.

    It's been a great experience. I appreciate the realistic feeling of this company that you're not gonna make money right away off of this. The invention has to get out there and things have to circulate. And a lot of times, there's no illusion of, "You put this out there. We're gonna advertise it. This and that is gonna happen." Nobody can guarantee you anything and I really appreciate that. Some company will guarantee it then you'd find out the illusion and you spent a lot of money that's almost $20,000. You felt like you're out. But then they call you and say to try this and this is gonna happen, and pay them more money for it. So, this has been a great thing working with Larry. We still got the communication going on and on my end, it's just coming with it. I'm satisfied with them.

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    Reviewed Nov. 23, 2016

    For Sale by Inventor intrigued me when I first saw their ad. Kurt, the gentleman I spoke with, seemed very knowledgeable. He really put my mind at ease. I've enjoyed their absolutely wonderful process and services. Thank you For Sale by Inventor.

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    Reviewed Nov. 20, 2016

    I found For Sale by Inventor on the web and went with them due to what people were saying about them. I also chose them because of the cost to do the research. They were able to answer my questions, too. Experience has been good, so far. I haven't had any problems that I can see or foresee. They've done the research, which I paid for, and came back saying that I was able to get two patents and a trademark. But now I have to come up with fees for the lawyers fees, the marketing, and everything else. And since it's heading onto the holidays, it's a chunk of change.

    The representatives have been able to answer my questions and have followed up on any, if I leave a voicemail. When they say they're going to call me back with any type of answer from their research, they would make sure they called me. If they say they're going to call me on a Thursday, they'd call me on a Thursday. It might be in the morning or the evening, but they'd call on a Thursday. They're very pleasant, they listen to my questions, and if they don't have an answer, they go and find out fast. They respond to emails in a timely fashion also. For Sale by Inventor has been really understanding with the holidays and moving forward with what I'm trying to do as well.

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    Reviewed Nov. 15, 2016

    They’ve been wonderful about calling me 2-3 times a week to discuss things. And when I have any questions, I call them. They’ve just been wonderful all the way around. Almost everything is finished and they’ve shipped us over our proposals. They're just waiting on us. So they’ve done their part. I'm supposed to contact them tomorrow and finish going over our proposals. They’ve been really good about going step by step all the way through two years of stuff.

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    Reviewed Nov. 13, 2016

    I was making my own search in the websites looking for someone to help me with my invention. I spoke with Joel from For Sale by Inventor over the phone. I explained to him what I have and they send me my documents. He was a nice person and I like the way he communicated with me by phone and by emails. He was very friendly, a very kind and polite person and I appreciate him but I was looking for something different. I like to thank them. Although I didn't get to deal with them, I still respect them for their professional work and appreciate very much the advice they gave me.

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    Reviewed Nov. 4, 2016

    I looked on the internet for invention help and then I sent a message to For Sale by Inventor. They have been great. They always call and check on me and I appreciate that. It's like a little kick in the butt which I need. I changed the California look to a certain design and I needed to get the money and pay to make sure no one could steal that design. Then I wanted to start having them printed on shirts and try to sell them. So it's not that easy and I needed help. I work six days a week and all day, I had to do it at work and I had to be careful because I'm at a job. So it's tough but it's definitely moving. I'd definitely recommend them.

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    Reviewed Nov. 3, 2016

    I got For Sale by Inventor by googling on the internet and so far the experience is good. The reps have been good and they keep in contact with me and keep me updated by both email and phone. We're in the initial stages and they're doing some searching now. I'll see what happens from here.

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    Reviewed Nov. 2, 2016

    It's been good with For Sale by Inventor. I've spoken to Joel, a representative there and he's a very knowledgeable man. I'm working on getting the funds up to get the process going. He explained how everything worked very well and we've got a game plan going. I'm very satisfied with him.

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    Reviewed Oct. 22, 2016

    I called For Sale by Inventor a couple months ago. Their rep was very good. He was very consistent and very concerned, he asks if everything was okay with me and he's being a friend to me, which was very cool. I still need to proceed with doing my part, but so far, everything has been good. I like the service.

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    Reviewed Oct. 20, 2016

    I called For Sale by Inventor about a month ago. The rep I spoke to explained things to me and asked if I had drawings. He said they'd love to go ahead with it and gave me the disclosure. I was told the fee to be paid so they could move forward with it. So far, my experience has been pretty good. We're negotiating stuff with them right now.

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    Reviewed Oct. 19, 2016

    We're in the beginning of the process with For Sale by Inventor. Their rep gave me a lot of information on how it works and the booklet he gave me was very professionally done. I've got to acquire some more money for them to go with the next step. But so far, they have done what they said they were gonna do.

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    Reviewed Oct. 18, 2016

    I had an invention and thought of getting a client and selling it. Now, I'm going through the process with Kurt, my consultant from For Sale by Inventor. He emails me and also explained everything. He's the guy. The confidence is great.

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    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2016

    At first, I had a bad experience with For Sale by Inventor. I dealt with somebody there who was not professional and he hung up on me. But I talked to a new guy and he's taking care of it. He fixed it all and it worked out. After that, it's been all good.

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    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2016

    I was checking For Sale by Inventor and they seemed right to me. They've been available to me as they call me once a week. It's been a hundred percent with them. It's been tough but I hope they'll hang on with me until I get all my funds together.

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    Reviewed Oct. 12, 2016

    For Sale by Inventor was good at explaining things. They told me how to present my drawings and my art of what I'm inventing, how to describe my blueprint of the style of keychains I was making. I'm trying to do this for my invention, but the only problem is I don't have enough money to make and send my inventions. So now, I'm looking for investors to help me get on that level.

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    Reviewed Oct. 7, 2016

    I was scrolling through YouTube and accidentally touched a For Sale by Inventor ad. When it came up, it had a non-disclosure agreement so, I filled it out but I didn't send it in. Then I got an email from them which surprised me. I didn't answer any of their emails and then they phoned me. But I'm very seldom near my phone so they left a message and I listened to the message. They're on the east coast of the States, and I'm on the west coast of Canada so it wasn't possible for us to link up. I told them they could phone me before six in the morning.

    An intern phoned and got me on a Saturday. I was surprised because it would have been quite late where she was calling from. I talked to her about my friend's invention. He already knows a lot of these perils of people who's going to help with his invention. I talked a lot about this to see where they'd go and what my friend has got to do. We haven't given them any money but we've gained a lot of information from them and we intend to deal with them. We've read reviews. Some people have good things to say, some people don't but that happens everywhere.

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    Reviewed Oct. 1, 2016

    I came up with something one day then my daughter said I needed to patent it. We went online and she found For Sale by Inventor. I've been having great service. The company was patient and very attentive. They were interested in what I had to say and talked to me about the ins and outs and how to go about doing things. I’ve been getting calls and getting checked on to make sure everything is going okay. I recommend For Sale by Inventor.

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    Reviewed Sept. 29, 2016

    I looked up on the Internet for someone for my invention. I explained to the rep from For Sale by Inventor what I thought would be life-saving, and he thought it would be great. I just don't have the funds to continue right now. I'm on disability so my check doesn't go real far. I also didn't realize that there were fees. But the people were fantastic. The gentleman stayed in touch with me and talked to me about several things. I didn't get to the point of faxing him the idea but he has followed up to see if I was ready to go further.

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    Reviewed Sept. 28, 2016

    When I was looking for help in developing my idea, I contacted For Sale by Inventor. Their people have been very helpful and informative. I thought of my situation, not being funded right now, and they said I would be contacted in two weeks. It's been an excellent experience.

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    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2016

    I talked over the phone a few times with Laurie of For Sale by Inventor and I'm still waiting to hear back from them. Other than that, everything went pretty smoothly. Overall the experience was very positive and I would recommend For Sale by Inventor.

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    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2016

    It was a little bit of a challenge trying to explain that the idea that I have is very difficult for me to draw and For Sale by Inventor seemed very fixated on asking me to draw it. I have submitted my drawing and they've asked me to do another one so we're still very much in the preliminary stage.

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    James increased rating by 1 star.
    After a positive interaction with For Sale by Inventor, James increased their star rating on Sept. 19, 2016.

    Updated review: Sept. 19, 2016

    Resolved! Thank you.

    Original Review: Sept. 13, 2016

    I was trying to get a patent on the thing I invented but leery at first because when I called for the US Patent, I got the office for the lawyers of For Sale by Inventor. I tried to get their rep to understand that I can’t put a prototype together to show what the invention is. Building a prototype for standard use is not going to work because the situation, terrain or building, would be different. It has to be built according to the terrain and area that we are in.

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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