[Jayhawk-chapter] FW: Nut Prices

Wed Sep 8 21:46:15 UTC 2010

I was thinking that since you are using order forms, they ought to be able to order what they want, but you will have to set your price on it. I don't know how that order form works. We're just having them shipped. If you orer more than 300lb shipping is free. Also, I am thinking you will want to factor into your price what you will want to pay folks for their effort to pick them up, though I don't know who is doing it. If the transport person is a chapter member, perhaps you will just pay for their gas? Curious only because we cannot do it this way. When you do orders that way, how do you set your price when the wholesale and retail price are both on there? I hope you all don't mind if I ask.

Cindy

On Sep 8, 2010, at 4:03 PM, Susan Tabor wrote:

> Hi, folks!
> 
> We may want to talk about the possibility that we may have people ordering
> from us who want things other than the nuts. Are we going to tell them No?
> If we do, we lose money. Just a thought.
> 
> I have ordered catalogs and order forms andwill have them if we choose to
> proceed.
> Cheers,
> Susan	
> Susan
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jayhawk-chapter-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:jayhawk-chapter-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of James H. "Jim"
> Canaday M.A. N6YR
> Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 3:37 PM
> To: Jayhawk Chapter list, Lawrence, Kansas
> Subject: Re: [Jayhawk-chapter] FW: Nut Prices
> 
> 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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