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Garden Master
Sharp intake of breath!!
Collusion, Mary!
Price setting!
Run that cut-throat vendor off, Kate .
Steve
Collusion, Mary!
Run that cut-throat vendor off, Kate .
Steve
curly_kate said:I am looking for advice on pricing of my fruits and veggies at a local farmer's market in my area (Batesville, for those of you in SE IN). It is my first time selling at a farmer's market, and I'm at a loss as to how to price. If I was thinking ahead, I would have made note of what things cost last year, but I didn't. The market is in a small, but more affluent town surrounded by rural area. I know it's a VERY general description, but if anyone has some tips on how to start figuring it out, that would be awesome!
ninnymary said:Curly-kate, if the same lady is there next week, do you think you two could get together and agree on selling at a higher price than 75 cents? Seems to me that if you both sold at say $1.50 or $2, you would both make a better profit.
Hope she isn't there next week and you're the only one selling plants!
Mary
Great I hope you keep this post updated with all you learn at the farmers market, and what goes on there. it will be interesting!curly_kate said:So I've decided I'm going to log my thoughts here on the farmer's market so I'll be able to find it next year when I start planning!
Kind of a slow morning at the market today, but I got some good ideas. I have a couple of big ol' whiteboards that I think I might bring with me next week and put some eye-catching/humorous slogans. I'm thinking for my giant gallon size tomatoes something like "IT'S THE TOMATO THAT ATE INDIANA." Something to draw people's attention & make them take a second look. I need to think of something catchy for the coffee... Maybe "so fresh, you want to slap it"??? I would love some suggestions from you guys!
I do think I need to drop my prices. Not for the big tomatoes because they are really a steal at $5 for a gallon pot, but it was crazy how many people said that was too much! They sell them for $7 at Lowes, and I'm only asking $5! I won't lose any money, and it would be better to get rid of them so I don't have to cart them back & forth every week. Plus a big BOGO sign would probably get them sold, too.
DEFINITELY need to have samples out when I bring the veggies to market! I had 3 ground cherry plants last week that no one even looked at, so I brought some of the fruit with me for people to sample. Sold all 3 in a second!
And for next year, I'm definitely growing more pepper plants. The other plant vendor has mostly herbs and tomatoes, so most of what I'm selling is peppers & some squash.