IE Are Fundraisers Worth the Frustration?

[Kathytnt]

To me the OOF seem pretty clear but I keep having people send me forms from distance fundraiser shorting my approximately 30 cents on every order because they do not put the tax in for the shipping. I even have an occasional chairperson that doesn't put in the $4 for shipping.

I explain to all hosts that the only host benefit they receive is the host special of the month - It is so hr to tell them that they do not get the past host discount. I usually offer the host a 10% discount on future orders through me but they won't get this ordering from another consultant

Since I am not giving ALL my commision anymore my business is pretty much drying up.

I guess I am just venting a little - I am tired of doing all this work and going into the negative $$$ wise.

I try to track down the people that say they want shows so I can make some extra money but so many are hard to catch.

Hope everyone else is doing well!

KAT

 

[chefann]

Aw.... sorry to hear that you're so frustrated, Kathy.

I used to have a problem with people not including tax on the shipping on OOFs, until I started using my own with the tax already figured into the shipping. It looks a little weird to have $4.24 instead of a flat $4, but it's much better for my pocketbook!

As far as getting some non-fundraisers going to help you bottom line, that's a matter of being persistent and prepared. If you have a calendar with you, you can pencil people in and make their "possible" show a little more concrete.

My order form is at http://www.chefsuccess.com/attachments/f3/8309d1188234366-generic-order-form-blankoof-mi.doc, in case you want to use it.

 

[Kathytnt]

Problem is that I have catalog shows all of the country and even in the Dallas area the tax rate can very within one county.

I am trying to find the energy to keep my business going but it's getting hard to do. I am just kind of feeling burned out - Not a good time of year for burnout in PC

 

[DebbieSAChef]

Genius

Aw.... sorry to hear that you're so frustrated, Kathy.

I used to have a problem with people not including tax on the shipping on OOFs, until I started using my own with the tax already figured into the shipping. It looks a little weird to have $4.24 instead of a flat $4, but it's much better for my pocketbook!

As far as getting some non-fundraisers going to help you bottom line, that's a matter of being persistent and prepared. If you have a calendar with you, you can pencil people in and make their "possible" show a little more concrete.

My order form is at http://www.chefsuccess.com/attachments/f3/8309d1188234366-generic-order-form-blankoof-mi.doc, in case you want to use it.

Ann you're a genius!!

I will be borrowing this for upcoming catalog shows!! Thanks!!!

Debbie

 

[sfdavis918]

Problem is that I have catalog shows all of the country and even in the Dallas area the tax rate can very within one county.

I am trying to find the energy to keep my business going but it's getting hard to do. I am just kind of feeling burned out - Not a good time of year for burnout in PC

Kathy, didn't you start a new business? Do you think your burnout could have to do with that? Maybe it's time to take a personal inventory and figure out if you really want to continue with PC. Maybe the other business is what you want to do. It's ok to let PC go. Whatever makes life easier, because it's definitely too short!

 

[Kathytnt]

It's hard to let PC go anyway - I love PC and I have two active recruits that I feel a responsiblity to help them in PC too. I wasn't looking for another business I just found another great product

I was already feeling burn out because I was so swamped in August and had that serious bout of fatigue.