How Would You Handle Shipping on This?

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Discussion Overview

The thread discusses how to handle shipping logistics for a catty show involving multiple participants from different locations. Participants share their experiences and thoughts on managing orders and shipping costs effectively.

Discussion Character

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  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes a scenario where a friend is hosting a catty show and wants to include orders from family and friends in different states.
  • Another participant mentions that while co-hosts can be added, shipping costs would still apply to each order, suggesting that combining orders to one address could help reduce costs.
  • Several users express that customers generally understand they need to pay for direct shipping and do not expect the host to cover these costs.
  • One participant notes that combining orders may not be advisable for items with a Lifetime Warranty, as receipts are tracked by guest name.
  • Another participant emphasizes the importance of ensuring that guests receive proper receipts in their name to avoid issues with warranty claims.
  • One participant shares that they typically have out-of-state orders and are comfortable combining them for the sake of convenience.
  • Another participant mentions that catalog shows cannot have co-hosts, which is a relevant detail for this discussion.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on whether to combine orders to save on shipping costs, with some participants supporting the idea while others caution against it for warranty reasons. No clear consensus emerges on the best approach.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal experiences related to managing shipping for catty shows, highlighting the challenges and considerations involved in handling orders from multiple locations.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants involved in hosting catty shows or managing orders from multiple participants may find the shared experiences and insights relevant to their own practices.

kdangel518
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I have a friend who is doing a catty show for me, and she lives in DC- she will be passing catty's around to her coworkers, friends, etc.

In addition her mom and sister live here in MA and they will be placing orders, but also have a few MA friends who would like to order. They do not want to do their own catty show- just want to add it on to my friend's.

I would hate for like 8 people to have to pay direct shipping... is there a way to enter this as a show with co-hosts and have two shipping addys?

I'm 99.9% sure the answer is no, but thought I'd check anyway ;)

Any other suggestions? TIA!
 
Yes and no - you can have co-hosts, and the items can be shipped to separate areas, but they'd still pay the direct-shipping to MA. I would just put all of the MA orders on one order and have it shipped to one person and have them all split the direct shipping cost to her house, since that's essentially what the guests are doing who are having their items shipped to the DC host.
 
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Thanks Cathy, that's what I was thinking of doing :) Good to know!
 
Just don't feel bad and try to pay for it in someway yourself! If they want to place the order, they will pay for the direct shipping. I've had a few local shows with several out-of-state orders and no one expected anything otherwise.
 
ITA with Bobbi - people "get it" that they have to pay direct shipping charges these days, so don't feel bad! I don't offer combining orders unless people balk about the shipping cost, and I NEVER cover the cost myself! That's just bad business! (ie - you make NO money!)
 
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It's fine, I usually have at least 1-2 out of state/direct ship orders per show, but I will definitely combine for this one, since technically it is like a co-host but in 2 different states!
 
Gotcha - makes sense to me!
 
I think if anyone is ordering a Lifetime Warranty item, or something with a long warranty- I wouldn't combine. I've seen others say that Lifetime Warranty purchases are tracked by guest name for future warranty needs. If they lose their receipt, it would be better to have it in THEIR own name. Just a thought....
 
That's a good point, Bobbi - that's the one thing I point out when people ask about combining orders. If they are buying a lifetime warranty item, I don't recommend it.
 
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Yes, very good point. I will look out for that...
 
I personally would not combine the orders to save shipping. Our direct shipping prices are not that bad and only seem bad when they purchase anything under $10. That way all the guests have the proper receipts in their name.
 
Also be aware that catalog shows cannot have cohosts.
 
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Debbie, interesting piece of info I wasn't aware of... I've never done a show with a cohost before, so I haven't really looked into how it works! Good to know, thanks! :)
 

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