[Jayhawk-chapter] FW: Nut Prices

Fri Sep 10 00:07:58 UTC 2010

I think selling nuts through our chapter is a wonderful idea.  If we could include some (not too many, but few) goodies which may draw people’s interest would be very good and possibly that could link to our chapter‘s profit and benefit (I hope I am correct in stating this).  One thing we-all myself included, need to remember is more item we will try to sell, we need to work more to organize various issues such as setting prices of items, organizing shipping and ordering, and etc than dealing with just single selling item.  Although currently I am already (!) swamped with my dissertation work and other doctoral related work which I need to tend to, I would like to do whatever I could to support this project.  Susan, thanks so much for all the work you are doing on this project besides others.
Sincerely,

Chikako Mochizuki  

--- On Thu, 9/9/10, Susan Tabor <souljourner at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> From: Susan Tabor <souljourner at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [Jayhawk-chapter] FW: Nut Prices
> To: "'Jayhawk Chapter list, Lawrence, Kansas'" <jayhawk-chapter at nfbnet.org>
> Date: Thursday, September 9, 2010, 4:21 PM
> Wow! If they'll allow us to pay as we
> sell that would be great! I didn't
> even ask about that, thinking it would be futile, but I can
> see I need to
> talk with them about it. Thanks! (I wouldn't want it on my
> card, either,
> points or no points!)
> Susan
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jayhawk-chapter-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:jayhawk-chapter-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of Cindy Ray
> Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 9:39 PM
> To: Jayhawk Chapter list, Lawrence, Kansas
> Subject: Re: [Jayhawk-chapter] FW: Nut Prices
> 
> Well, they did say we could pay as we sold. I could have
> misunderstood. Our 
> president wanted to put it on her card because she gets a
> cash back deal for
> 
> purchases. I sure wouldn't want to do that.
> 
> Did this form say you need to give them oneorder form? I'm
> wondering, then, 
> if you could just hand them your own price list and ten
> take the orders and 
> then have someone fill out the form for you. Don't know how
> that would work 
> for you. When it says "suggested retail" it seems it would
> limit you more. 
> Don't know the dynamic of the sale though.
> 
> Love,
> Cindy
> p.s. How did I get into this mess. LOL.
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Susan Tabor" <souljourner at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "'Jayhawk Chapter list, Lawrence, Kansas'" <jayhawk-chapter at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 7:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [Jayhawk-chapter] FW: Nut Prices
> 
> 
> Hi, Cindy:
> 
> I agree; after further thought, I think people should order
> what they want.
> Otherwise we lose money/opportunity.
> 
> I would have loved to pre-order but our treasury is not in
> a condition that
> would pay for 300 pounds of inventory. Concerning the
> driver, I'm hoping to
> get that donated and at most pay for the gas.
> 
> I'm assuming you'd have to pay for 300 pounds of inventory
> if you order
> inventory to have on hand?
> Susan
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jayhawk-chapter-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:jayhawk-chapter-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of Cindy Ray
> Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 4:46 PM
> To: Jayhawk Chapter list, Lawrence, Kansas
> Subject: Re: [Jayhawk-chapter] FW: Nut Prices
> 
> 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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