forThose That Offer Cash & Carry....

[yummy4tummy]

...do you tack on the shipping and/or taxes?

 

[chef131doreen]

not shipping

 

[KellyTheChef]

Normally, my cash and carry items (don't do them often) are items that we can get on a supply order, so I just round them to the nearest dollar or something to make it easy to make change:

SB $1
QCPknife 2/$3
Bamboo tongs $2
etc.

If I was selling larger items, I would probably choose a price and round to the nearest dollar...remind them there's no warranty on cash/carry items.

 

[etteluap70PC]

Since I am buying stuff at a discount I just charge the price listed in the catalog. it is plenty to cover the shipping & tax I paid. People really like it.

 

[BethCooks4U]

I don't do "cash & carry" at booths any more. I have a couple times in the past - only discontinued items but had to carry much of it back home so I decided it was not worth the effort. It was too much to carry, I would probably not have what someone wanted and besides I wouldn't want anyone to get the impression that we need to have inventory.

I NEVER do "cash & carry" at a show. That kind of thing would take away from the host's sales at a show (even if they were discontinued items).

I do have a lot of extras and if someone wants something that I have I charge 20% off the catalog price (unless they are a close friend or relative - they only pay what I did at the most - most gifts that I give are PC). I feel that averages things out since I get some of them for less than that and other things were purchased at full price and then there's the shipping and tax that I paid. Also, more times than not if I'm mailing the item I figure low on the shipping (internet estimates are often lower than actual cost). I am sure that I am making nothing on those items on average. I only try not to lose money in the long run. I don't advertize this though - I would rather sell from the catalog any day but if someone asks and I happen to have it...

I am thinking of having a sale featuring demo items at like 50% off... and my kids all have gotten tons of my stuff when a new season changes things! - They're getting my 5 year old Professional Cookware now!

NOTE: If you resell anything you need to be sure they understand that the warranty does not transfer!