I need to know who delivers all the orders from their booths or do you have the orders shipped directly to the customers. When my friend and I do booths we offer free shipping and combine the orders into one or two orders and we split the shipping cost. We made a sign for our table saying the shipping is free and we will deliver if it's in the local area. We had a girl at a booth a few weeks ago to place a $130 order and the sign was right in front of her. I wrote up the order, gave her a total and she wrote a check. Then I noticed on her check that she lives about 30 miles away in another city. Her's was the biggest order we had because the booth was a flop for all the vendors so I hated to tell her we couldn't order. And I knew she wouldn't pay the $6 or $7 for direct shipping (I don't blame her). Now I have this box in the back of my car and have to find time to take it to her. I was taking it back before Thanksgiving but when I finally got in touch with her she was out of town. I work 40 hours a week and don't get off till 4:30, then pick up kids, supper, etc. I've delivered all the others but still working on this one.
How do the rest of you do with booth orders. We don't have cash & carry so we rely on orders. If they're local we don't mind but if we start telling people they have to pay the extra shipping and we'll have it sent directly to them we'll lose the orders.
Need advice!
How do the rest of you do with booth orders. We don't have cash & carry so we rely on orders. If they're local we don't mind but if we start telling people they have to pay the extra shipping and we'll have it sent directly to them we'll lose the orders.
Need advice!