[Jayhawk-chapter] FW: Nut Prices

Fri Sep 10 11:19:47 UTC 2010

Oh, we always sell for even amounts. I am pretty sure April will say to go 
for it. Mike says he is going to send it to our E-mail list, and I haven't 
heard from him, but he was pretty affirming about it. He's the state 
president though, so April has to give her final say.

Yeah, those praline pecans sound like wonderful.

CL

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James H. "Jim" Canaday M.A. N6YR" <n6yr at sunflower.com>
To: "Jayhawk Chapter list, Lawrence, Kansas" <jayhawk-chapter at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2010 10:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Jayhawk-chapter] FW: Nut Prices

Cindy,
praline pecan.  that's one that makes my mouth water!
yes, once the nuts are here they have to be paid for whether
customers buy them or not.
my sense is that whether the recommended price is $4 or $10 that we
could easily still sell them for 75-cents to $1.05 higher than the
recommended price in this community.  and, in the process make the
prices we ask for either in round dollar amounts or in 50-cent amounts.
keep us informed what you and April work out, and how the sale goes.
jc

At 09:15 PM 9/9/2010, you wrote:
>I suspect that is true. You can't take them out on consignment because they
>have no control over how you have stored them. For our chapter, I have
>ordered several types of nuts and then a praline pecan and a tropical mix. 
>I
>have created a price list, but I don't yet know how my president feels
>anbout it. April hasn't said anything, so I guess it is good to go, though
>we may discuss it Saturday, or I may call her just for her notion on it. I
>can show you all my list if you like. Some of the more expensive ones I
>didn't add as much to but rised some of the less expensive ones more so we
>could make a little more money. Hope this helps.
>
>CL
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "James H. "Jim" Canaday M.A. N6YR" <n6yr at sunflower.com>
>To: "Jayhawk Chapter list, Lawrence, Kansas" <jayhawk-chapter at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2010 7:47 PM
>Subject: Re: [Jayhawk-chapter] FW: Nut Prices
>
>
>no I wouldn't want it on my card either.
>pay as we sell.  interesting.  but if we order and do not sell we
>still must pay, right?
>jc
>
>At 04:21 PM 9/9/2010, you wrote:
> >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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