Ladies Night Out in March and Hwc

[redsoxgirl]

I'm participating in a Ladies Night Out shopping night at a local college in a couple weeks. There will be about 8-10 other vendors there, so it's really just a straight up chance for ladies to go to once place and do lots of "home party" shopping all in one place.

My question is this: Do you think I should offer HWC items on a seperate order form and only charge $4 for direct shipping (so I'd eat the extra cost) and then submit them as a show in May?

I feel really passionately about cancer research as it's touched my family (who hasn't cancer touched??) and would love to be able to offer the items to these women.

 

[chefann]

Personally, I think that taking the orders (and money) in March is at little too far ahead of May. But you could collect names and give them a call at the end of April. Better yet- see if anyone wants to book a HWC show!

 

[PamperedDor]

Personally, I think that taking the orders (and money) in March is at little too far ahead of May. But you could collect names and give them a call at the end of April. Better yet- see if anyone wants to book a HWC show!

LOVE that Idea!!!

 

[redsoxgirl]

That's a good idea Ann. Maybe I'll change the Drawing Slip to include "Notify me about HWC".

thanks

 

[chefann]

I know you said that the focus will be on purchasing, but I don't want to hang on to their money for a month and a half (depending on when in March it is). And even card number would be an issue - especially if they give you a debit number and forget to have money available in the account. Too much hassle! And calling them is another contact - they may order a whole bunch more if you call them later.

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

I am doing a booth at a Relay for Life craft show in mid-April. Do you think it would be OK to take orders for HWC items at that event, with the disclaimer that no orders will be turned in before May 1?

 

[chefann]

I'd think mid-April would be OK, as long as you let people know that you weren't going to be submitting the order until May 1. I get nervous when holding customer orders. People are so accustomed to instant receipt of orders (i.e. Amazon, etc.) that I worry they're going to freak out when they have to wait more than a week or two.