[Jayhawk-chapter] FW: Nut Prices

Thu Sep 9 00:49:32 UTC 2010

Most people are used to dealing with long lists from school sales!
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 4:54 PM
To: Jayhawk Chapter list, Lawrence, Kansas
Subject: Re: [Jayhawk-chapter] FW: Nut Prices

Hi friends,
my reasons for suggesting that we only sell the nuts:
keep it simple for our first time;
avoid putting potential customers off with a long form/list;
and however many items we sell, we need to decide our sales price for 
each item.

I do completely endorse going with this company and getting this 
going as soon as possible.
jc

At 04:03 PM 9/8/2010, you 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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