Ideas For Selling On Consignment - Local Farm Stand

[ducks4you]

I am SO HAPPY to hear that you're making money from your jams!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SOO impressed--

 

[wifezilla]

How much are the cut flowers selling for?

 

[vfem]

I do not know what they sell for their flowers for. She has her sunflowers up there, some glads and her lilies. I don't know what she charges. I am more then happy to bring her a few bunches of daisies and coneflowers over the summer as a trade for selling my jams for me at no charge.

She even gave me some corn today for just stopping by... but I slipped her the $1 when I left anyways for being so awesome.

I'm going to bring the flowers and some extra jams in the morning since they are going to the farmers marker in town at 3pm. They forgot the jams last week, but will remember them tomorrow as they hope to sell more there then at the stand by their farm.

 

[wifezilla]

I was just curious because fresh cut flowers really do draw the eye. I will be sending a few things to the market on Saturday and thought a few flower bunches would be good eye candy

 

[ninnymary]

Vfem...I like the idea of you trading some of your flowers in lieu of a charge for selling your jams. I think this helps out both of you. You need to think of volume versus price. Sort of like McDonald's. They sell cheap because they sell alot.

Hope you can sell enough at $6 per jar. If not, maybe consider lowering the price to $5.50 in order to sell more? Just an idea. If you don't have to give the sellers any money or "cut" for selling your jars, this may be feasable and you would still make a profit.

Alot of us are cheering for you!

Mary

 

[elf]

Do whatever it takes to get established. I wouldn't go any lower than I had to, as it's always hard to make yourself go up in price when you know people are used to what you're now charging. The bartering for space is great; maybe when flowers aren't in bloom, you might have eggs or something they'd like. I'm sure you've come up with a nice label that lets folks know from whom they're buying. Then when they demand more you can expand and be like Paul Neuman...or maybe his daughter. I once got a helper to pot the plants I sold who was glad to barter work for plants. You might need help eventually; or would that take the pleasure out of the process? Don't forget to add into your expenses any increase in your AC bill. I'm on fire just thinking about standing over boiling water baths.( We're trying not to use our AC, as our bill runs 300/mo. when we do. )

 

[vfem]

You know what kills me... this is actually just a hobby I love. I didn't even want this to be a business. But the reality is, hubby isn't working steady... and trying to start his own business isn't paying the bills... so I always try to step up when needed. I sold a bunch of my stuff, then well... obviously you know what I am doing now!

My daughter will be going to school soon, then I can pick up a part time job like I really should. I have tried... but my husband asked me to step back, we couldn't afford daycare and he wanted a go for going into business for himself. So, gotta do what I can from home.

Today I will run up with a few more jars of jam, and some flowers for them. Every 2 weeks I will collect the $$ from the jars as not to stress them. I also keep the price sheets up, and count everything. All they need to do is sell and count with me and TA-DA!

(Can you tell I used to be a retail manager at a few stores )

 

[ducks4you]

vfem,
Think of it like working several part-time jobs. I used to teach piano lessons--might do it again this year!!!
I would NEVER do it full time, 'cause I live too far out in the country, now, but it brings in cash with little investment other than my time.

When we pull out of this economic slump it COULD be a small business where you employ a small group of part-time help...OR...you'll do something else.

Everybody thinks of work now as "career," but it wasn't always so.
Again, SO GLAD you're getting good money for your canning.

 

[elf]

You know what kills me... this is actually just a hobby I love. I didn't even want this to be a business. But the reality is, hubby isn't working steady... and trying to start his own business isn't paying the bills... so I always try to step up when needed. I sold a bunch of my stuff, then well... obviously you know what I am doing now!

My daughter will be going to school soon, then I can pick up a part time job like I really should. I have tried... but my husband asked me to step back, we couldn't afford daycare and he wanted a go for going into business for himself. So, gotta do what I can from home.

Today I will run up with a few more jars of jam, and some flowers for them. Every 2 weeks I will collect the $$ from the jars as not to stress them. I also keep the price sheets up, and count everything. All they need to do is sell and count with me and TA-DA!

(Can you tell I used to be a retail manager at a few stores )

Yeah, you have what it takes. Just don't let it turn into so much that you start hating your hobby.

 

[vfem]

Well Good news is I picked up $78 from them this weekend, and they would like at least 12 more jars from me this week if I can manage. So all in all, its worth it! I'm guessing I should start looking for more venues locally as well now... maybe in neighboring towns?