Weekend Toy-Swap Crates 🧸
Parents are drowning in unused toys. You create rotating crates that cycle every month.
Concept
Parents are drowning in unused toys. You create rotating crates that cycle every month—$29 subscription gets you a fresh set of clean, age-appropriate toys. Return, repeat.
Micro‑Capex Stack
- $250 for used toy inventory (clean, durable brands only)
- Plastic bins + Sharpie labels
- Local delivery or pickup points
48‑Hour Validation
- Post in 3 local parenting groups: “Would you pay $29/month for rotating toy kits? Age-specific. Clean. Fun.”
- Track comments, DMs, and deposits via Google Form.
- Green-light with 10 paying parents.
Service Flow
- Curate kits by age group (1–2, 3–5, etc.)
- Wash/sanitize after each return
- Deliver once/month; offer “keep an item” add-on
- Crate cost: $5‑10 to assemble, monthly revenue: $29
Scale Plays
- Add a “Book Bonus Box” with bedtime reads
- Partner with kindergartens or babysitting co-ops
- License system to nearby cities
Pitfalls to Dodge
- Germ paranoia—be 100% transparent about cleaning
- Damaged/lost toys—have a simple “Oops Insurance” option
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