Guest guest Posted April 24, 2000 Report Share Posted April 24, 2000 I just started my Soap Business and I do not have a minimum, and stores are only buying 10 soaps or so at a time. How should I approach them to buy more? I have only been selling for 2 weeks or so. Also, do you give out catalogs? I give a price list, cause right now I can't afford a nice brochure. Any suggestions or advice for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2000 Report Share Posted April 24, 2000 I just started my Soap Business and I do not have a minimum, and stores are only buying 10 soaps or so at a time. How should I approach them to buy more? I have only been selling for 2 weeks or so. Also, do you give out catalogs? I give a price list, cause right now I can't afford a nice brochure. Any suggestions or advice for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2000 Report Share Posted April 24, 2000 , My minimum is $50.00. This helps other " little guys " like me! Ginny <A HREF= " http://members.aol.com/gardngate1 " >Garden Gate Creations</A> Fine Handcrafted Soap & Bath Products Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2000 Report Share Posted April 24, 2000 , My minimum is $50.00. This helps other " little guys " like me! Ginny <A HREF= " http://members.aol.com/gardngate1 " >Garden Gate Creations</A> Fine Handcrafted Soap & Bath Products Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2000 Report Share Posted April 24, 2000 , My minimum is $50.00. This helps other " little guys " like me! Ginny <A HREF= " http://members.aol.com/gardngate1 " >Garden Gate Creations</A> Fine Handcrafted Soap & Bath Products Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2000 Report Share Posted April 24, 2000 , I understand where you and whoever are coming from, and we all have to run our business the way that works best for us, but I also want to say, I have several good account that I would not have if I had imposed that amount. A lot of them now buy over $100.00 at a time. some smaller shop keepers do not have the space for that much soap, for instance, we sell our soap at an exxon station (gas). They have a teeny mini mart and are really limited for space, but during tourits season they buy quite a lot of soap, $30-40 at a time, it really adds up. I guess my bottom line thought would be " remain flexible " . Most business get a " feel " for those after a while who want a one time sale. Though I look at that differently also. Even on a one time sale, I am getting my product out to people who may not have bought it otherwise, and they will look me up if the place chooses not to continue carrying it. Those are just some thoughts and reasons for them, and <VBG> I'll be there to sell those folks $50.00 of soap, send them my way, I don't have a min. Sherry in aBerdeen Wholesale Minimums >Thanks to everyone who responded on this! > >After much thought, I have decided to impose a $100 minimum for wholesaling >for my biz. As one of you said so well, (and I quote) " This creates cash >for you, a good display for the shop, and any buyer looking for a quick 1 >time buy won't try. (these are usually the " looking for something for >nothing >group " ) " > >So, thanks! =o) > >~ >.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:. >A Garden of Soap: http://www.GardenofSoap.com >A Place for Tulips: http://Tulips.tripod.com > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Get paid for the stuff you know! >Get answers for the stuff you don’t. And get $10 to spend on the site! >http://click./1/2200/0/_/533249/_/956588003/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >Check out our homepage at http://www.angelfire.com/mi/Soapmaking101/index.html > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2000 Report Share Posted April 24, 2000 , I understand where you and whoever are coming from, and we all have to run our business the way that works best for us, but I also want to say, I have several good account that I would not have if I had imposed that amount. A lot of them now buy over $100.00 at a time. some smaller shop keepers do not have the space for that much soap, for instance, we sell our soap at an exxon station (gas). They have a teeny mini mart and are really limited for space, but during tourits season they buy quite a lot of soap, $30-40 at a time, it really adds up. I guess my bottom line thought would be " remain flexible " . Most business get a " feel " for those after a while who want a one time sale. Though I look at that differently also. Even on a one time sale, I am getting my product out to people who may not have bought it otherwise, and they will look me up if the place chooses not to continue carrying it. Those are just some thoughts and reasons for them, and <VBG> I'll be there to sell those folks $50.00 of soap, send them my way, I don't have a min. Sherry in aBerdeen Wholesale Minimums >Thanks to everyone who responded on this! > >After much thought, I have decided to impose a $100 minimum for wholesaling >for my biz. As one of you said so well, (and I quote) " This creates cash >for you, a good display for the shop, and any buyer looking for a quick 1 >time buy won't try. (these are usually the " looking for something for >nothing >group " ) " > >So, thanks! =o) > >~ >.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:. >A Garden of Soap: http://www.GardenofSoap.com >A Place for Tulips: http://Tulips.tripod.com > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Get paid for the stuff you know! >Get answers for the stuff you don’t. And get $10 to spend on the site! >http://click./1/2200/0/_/533249/_/956588003/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >Check out our homepage at http://www.angelfire.com/mi/Soapmaking101/index.html > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2000 Report Share Posted April 25, 2000 Sherry - You were right in that we each need to run our businesses the way we see fit. We each know our area, our product and where we want our business to go. And we need to remain true to ourselves and our vision. I am certainly not saying this is for everyone! It's for me. And, nah. If someone wants $50 worth of product, sorry m'dear. I'm not going to send them your way. I'll simply talk them into another $50. I haven't' been in sales for the last 20 years for nothing. *LOL* ~ ..:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:. A Garden of Soap: http://www.GardenofSoap.com A Place for Tulips: http://Tulips.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2000 Report Share Posted April 25, 2000 , Crumb, you drive such a hard bargin, how about the $25.00 orders then, LOL. Nope I didn't think you were implying that " people should do it your way " , I guess I might have sounded like I did. Just my way of saying things. One of our first wholesale accounts bought hmmm under $50.00 I think, his next order was $146.00, and has been over $100.00 since. I have had several start out that way and come up. I hope you get $500.00 accounts, hope we all do, <VBG> don't we wait for the day, LOL. I do have a prospective $300-$400. one coing up here soon. Sherry in Aberdeen. Re: Wholesale Minimums >Sherry - > >You were right in that we each need to run our businesses the way we see >fit. We each know our area, our product and where we want our business to >go. And we need to remain true to ourselves and our vision. I am certainly >not saying this is for everyone! It's for me. > >And, nah. If someone wants $50 worth of product, sorry m'dear. I'm not >going to send them your way. I'll simply talk them into another $50. I >haven't' been in sales for the last 20 years for nothing. *LOL* > >~ >.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:. >A Garden of Soap: http://www.GardenofSoap.com >A Place for Tulips: http://Tulips.tripod.com > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Avoid the lines and visit avis.com for quick and easy online >reservations. Enjoy a compact car nationwide for only $29 a day! >Click here for more details. >http://click./1/3011/0/_/533249/_/956668358/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >Check out our homepage at http://www.angelfire.com/mi/Soapmaking101/index.html > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2000 Report Share Posted April 25, 2000 I just started my Soap Business and I do not have a minimum, and stores are only buying 10 soaps or so at a time. How should I approach them to buy more? I have only been selling for 2 weeks or so. Also, do you give out catalogs? I give a price list, cause right now I can't afford a nice brochure. Any suggestions or advice for me? i remember anne marie gives away bath bombs with a purchase of xxx amount of soaps............maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2000 Report Share Posted April 25, 2000 I just started my Soap Business and I do not have a minimum, and stores are only buying 10 soaps or so at a time. How should I approach them to buy more? I have only been selling for 2 weeks or so. Also, do you give out catalogs? I give a price list, cause right now I can't afford a nice brochure. Any suggestions or advice for me? i remember anne marie gives away bath bombs with a purchase of xxx amount of soaps............maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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