[Jayhawk-chapter] FW: Nut Prices

Wed Sep 8 20:36:37 UTC 2010

Dear friends,
I agree with the need for a board meeting to get this sale going as 
soon as possible.  and I agree that we should limit ourselves to 
selling only the nuts, at least this year.  I noted to Susan that the 
suggested prices look very good and that for simpler prices, this 
community, and I think actually increased sales, I recommend that the 
recommended prices be increased between 75-cents to $1.05 so that 
prices either end in an even dollar or are 50-cents.  thus a 
recommended price of $9.95 could become $11 for example.
I like the look of this company and their products.  we will need to 
commit to doing this together if we are to do it.
jc

At 02:50 PM 9/8/2010, you wrote:
>Hello, listers!
>
>A few months ago we suggested the possibility of our chapter doing a nut
>sale this year. I have attached the price list from Farmstead Treats in
>Overland Park and if you read below you'll get some more information which I
>passed along to Jim Canaday last week.
>
>Though Jim and I have different recollections about what the chapter
>actually decided about a nuts sale, I'm wanting some action to be taken
>fairly quickly if we do it. Other organizations in the area that sell their
>products will be hitting the streets in the next couple of weeks and I want
>us to be on a level playing field with them. If, for instance, I could come
>to our meeting on the 18th with catalogs and order forms, we could get right
>to work and there wouldn't be the delay there would be if we waited until
>after the meeting to get stuff and then figure out a way to distribute it to
>those selling.
>
>I recommend we go with Farmstead Treats. The nuts are prepackaged in a
>celophane bag with sturdy sealing. The nuts are high-quality and fresh. The
>Pilot Club and the NFB Johnson County Chapter and other NFB chapters have
>used them for years. We can save a ton of money by pre-ordering, then
>picking up the nuts as we would not have to pay shipping; that is huge!
>
>Jim and I would like you, chapter members,  to take a look at this material
>and then let the list know what you're inclinations are. If you're in favor
>of us going further, Jim can call a board meeting this week and ask them to
>take action. And if they approve, I can have catalogs and order forms at our
>meeting on the 18th and we can get going with sales.
>
>And I also suggest we start out with nuts only, although they have other
>goodies, unless you want to jump in with both feet initially.
>
>Thank you so much for your consideration. This really is the best option
>I've seen; other companies had you packaging your own nuts or were locally
>based companies and this one has a broad sales base.
>
>If I can answer further questions, I'd be happy to do so. And if I don't
>have the answer, I'll find it for you. Thanks again!
>Best Regards,
>Susan Tabor-----Original Message-----
>
>
>From: Susan Tabor [mailto:souljourner at sbcglobal.net]
>Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 5:59 PM
>To: 'James H. "Jim" Canaday M.A. N6YR'
>Subject: FW: Nut Prices
>
>         Hi, Jim:
>
>I got a price list from Farmstead Treats via email today and I recommend
>them. I think I can get transportation to pick up nuts.
>
>  I contacted Farmstead Treats in K.C. and am forwarding to you their order
>form because it lists the wholesale and suggested retail costs of their
>items. Jean Davis, the woman I talked with, suggests selling the nuts a
>dollar above wholesale and said some groups go higher than that in order to
>make a little more money. If nuts can be picked up, you avoid shipping cost.
>I'm going to suggest that we collect our money with the order so we can pay
>for the nuts so it won't be hard on the chapter treasury. She also said that
>it's sometimes cheaper if you pick up midway through selling and at the end
>so you're not overrun by nuts.
>
>Let me know if you have further questions and I'll try to answer them.
>The catalog will come next week and I can get more catalogs and order forms.
>Would you like me to have these ready for distribution at the September
>meeting so we can start selling?
>Susan
>Love,
>Susan
>
>File attached.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: farmstead at kcnet.com [mailto:farmstead at kcnet.com]
>Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 10:40 AM
>To: souljourner at sbcglobal.net
>Subject: Nut Prices
>
>Susan,
>
>Enclosed our 2010 Wholesale/Retail nut prices.  If you decide to work with
>us we can provide you with catalogs and order forms with just the retail
>prices on them or blank forms so you can put in your own prices. The
>catalogs will be ready next week.  Please call if you have any questions.
>
>Thank you for considering us.
>
>Jean Davis
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: farmstead at kcnet.com [mailto:farmstead at kcnet.com]
>Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 10:40 AM
>To: souljourner at sbcglobal.net
>Subject: Nut Prices
>
>Susan,
>
>Enclosed our 2010 Wholesale/Retail nut prices.  If you decide to work with
>us we can provide you with catalogs and order forms with just the retail
>prices on them or blank forms so you can put in your own prices. The
>catalogs will be ready next week.  Please call if you have any questions.
>
>Thank you for considering us.
>
>Jean Davis
>
>
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