---
title: "how i met your mother merch — Niche Verdict: Skip it (47/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen"
canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/how-i-met-your-mother-merch"
last_updated: "2026-07-13T23:29:37.789Z"
locale: en
meta:
  description: "a small market ($27K/yr) — how i met your mother merch doesn't clear our bar today."
  "og:description": "a small market ($27K/yr) — how i met your mother merch doesn't clear our bar today."
  "og:title": "how i met your mother merch — Niche Verdict: Skip it (47/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen"
---

Back to Flapen home

# **how i met your mother merch**

**Skip it**

A small market ($27K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 7Growth 41Conversion 45Competition 55Returns 46Price range 77Avg price 70Brand share 74Review moat 92Quality gap 28

**Review moat**

**Great****150.62**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Price range**

**Great****$9.84–$32.99**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Brand share**

**Good****61%**

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

**Avg price**

**Good****$14.39**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Competition**

**Good****52%**

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

**Returns**

**Okay****3.4%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Conversion**

**Okay****3.6%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Growth**

**Okay****+12.8%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.6★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Market size**

**Bad****$27K**

$27K/yr · 52K searches

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 52% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**19 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**20**

**Top-5 brand share**

**61%**

**Open market**

**32%**

- DEKIFNHG16% - LEVAO15% - Retreez13% - AUSCUFFLINKS9% - Flairs New York8% - DORKEIXIA8%

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%4%$1K8%$2K12%$3K16%$4K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)2 products missing review or click data not plotted

All 26 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Rubbery Duck Necktie - Barneys Ducky Tie 210255](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/514Xkdi9WYL.jpg)**Rubbery Duck Necktie - Barneys Ducky Tie 210255**LEVAO**$10.59**4.8★241 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078NYJ17L) [2![DEKIFNHG Funny Yellow Duck MenS Tie Funny Casual Neckties For Men Holiday Season Party Gifts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41DEjzqJ5WL.jpg)**DEKIFNHG Funny Yellow Duck MenS Tie Funny Casual Neckties For Men Holiday Season Party Gifts**DEKIFNHG**$10.08**4.5★50 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCM3947B) [3![Retreez Classic Rubber Duck Woven Microfiber Mens Tie - Navy Blue](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51+tDsPPJKL.jpg)**Retreez Classic Rubber Duck Woven Microfiber Mens Tie - Navy Blue**Retreez**$14.00**4.8★458 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GHGRMT8) [4![AUSCUFFLINKS Duck Tie for Him | Duckling Animal Lover Neckties for Men | Bird Ties for Him | Birthday Gift for Guys (Duck)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51QCXTsWtKL.jpg)**AUSCUFFLINKS Duck Tie for Him | Duckling Animal Lover Neckties for Men | Bird Ties for Him | Birthday Gift for Guys (Duck)**AUSCUFFLINKS**$32.99**4.6★833 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H7V48YW) [5![Flairs New York Pet Lovers Collection Necktie (Yellow Duckie the Duck)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51j+-RzjWhL.jpg)**Flairs New York Pet Lovers Collection Necktie (Yellow Duckie the Duck)**Flairs New York**$11.34**4.6★23 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MYXMDNB)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Ctskyte Mens Navy Blue Ties Yellow Ducks Pattern Mens Designer Art Necktie For Men teen Holiday](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41OFj33uYwL.jpg)**Ctskyte Mens Navy Blue Ties Yellow Ducks Pattern Mens Designer Art Necktie For Men teen Holiday**Ctskyte**$9.96**0 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWXGVCT6) [![Famame Mens Tie Necktie Funny Novelty Baby Mallard Duck Floral Neckties for Men Formal Party Business Regular Length Neckties Soft Ties Designer Wedding](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/410ZcMBiTFL.jpg)**Famame Mens Tie Necktie Funny Novelty Baby Mallard Duck Floral Neckties for Men Formal Party Business Regular Length Neckties Soft Ties Designer Wedding**Famame**$13.97**0 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHYD3C68) [![HAWSON Mallard Wooden Duck Ties for Men Cool Navy Waterfowl Hatl Necktie Hunting Fishing Gifts for Hunter Gear Stuff](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41NJOGAnxLL.jpg)**HAWSON Mallard Wooden Duck Ties for Men Cool Navy Waterfowl Hatl Necktie Hunting Fishing Gifts for Hunter Gear Stuff**HAWSON**$14.84**2 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4L4XVKW) [![AnBuPan Cute Duck Rubber Yellow Mens Tie Sunglasses Cartoon Doodle Necktie Tie for Men Accessories Business Formal Wedding Party Holiday Festival Gift](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+D4WpRN0L.jpg)**AnBuPan Cute Duck Rubber Yellow Mens Tie Sunglasses Cartoon Doodle Necktie Tie for Men Accessories Business Formal Wedding Party Holiday Festival Gift**AnBuPan**$9.89**5 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1YG3QDC) [![DEKIFNHG Funny Yellow Duck MenS Tie Funny Casual Neckties For Men Holiday Season Party Gifts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41DEjzqJ5WL.jpg)**DEKIFNHG Funny Yellow Duck MenS Tie Funny Casual Neckties For Men Holiday Season Party Gifts**DEKIFNHG**$10.08**50 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCM3947B)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Ctskyte Mens Navy Blue Ties Yellow Ducks Pattern Mens Designer Art Necktie For Men teen Holiday](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41OFj33uYwL.jpg)**Ctskyte Mens Navy Blue Ties Yellow Ducks Pattern Mens Designer Art Necktie For Men teen Holiday**Ctskyte**$9.96**0.0★**▲ 247%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWXGVCT6) [![Famame Mens Tie Necktie Funny Novelty Baby Mallard Duck Floral Neckties for Men Formal Party Business Regular Length Neckties Soft Ties Designer Wedding](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/410ZcMBiTFL.jpg)**Famame Mens Tie Necktie Funny Novelty Baby Mallard Duck Floral Neckties for Men Formal Party Business Regular Length Neckties Soft Ties Designer Wedding**Famame**$13.97**0.0★**▲ 174%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHYD3C68) [![DEKIFNHG Funny Yellow Duck MenS Tie Funny Casual Neckties For Men Holiday Season Party Gifts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41DEjzqJ5WL.jpg)**DEKIFNHG Funny Yellow Duck MenS Tie Funny Casual Neckties For Men Holiday Season Party Gifts**DEKIFNHG**$10.08**4.5★**▲ 136%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCM3947B) [![Retreez Men Classic Rubber Duck Woven Pre-tied Bow Tie (4.5) - Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Q6r3REP8L.jpg)**Retreez Men Classic Rubber Duck Woven Pre-tied Bow Tie (4.5) - Black**Retreez**$11.98**4.7★**▲ 135%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GRNR1BU) [![GONGTAOMO Yellow Funny Duck Mens Novelty Necktie Ties Funny Neckties Fashion Neck Ties Wedding Business Party Gifts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4139MPiLicL.jpg)**GONGTAOMO Yellow Funny Duck Mens Novelty Necktie Ties Funny Neckties Fashion Neck Ties Wedding Business Party Gifts**GONGTAOMO**$15.22**4.4★**▲ 115%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1468483)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 38 weeks — +12.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

12K8KSpike '25Spike '26Oct '25Nov '25Jan '26Feb '26Apr '26May '26

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**40%

*“Great quality”*

**Gifting Purpose**13%

*“Perfect gift for teen boy”*

**Print Quality**10%

*“Fun print”*

**Color**10%

*“Long Tie very bright colors”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%

*“Looks as pictured and arrived quickly”*

**Size-Overall**8%

*“the teacher said it fit perfect”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“The price was on point”*

**Comfort-Overall**3%

*“Comfortable and easy to tie”*

**Material Quality**3%

*“Great quality material”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Quality-Overall**25%

*“Poor quality”*

**Durability**25%

*“it fell apart after two uses within two days of each other”*

**Size-Overall**25%

*“Very short, not for a tall man”*

**Length**25%

*“Very short length”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Thin**33%

**Length**16%

**Size-Overall**14%

**Material Quality**8%

**Waist Fit**5%

**Color**5%

**Value For Money**4%

**Neck Fit**4%

**Print Quality**4%

**Adhesion/Stickiness**2%