Offering Free Shipping Without Going Broke: Is It Possible?

[JaimeQ]

I have a thought about trying to get a few more sales at my show... I thought about offering them all free shipping how would I go about this without going broke so to say. Is there a way to not have to pay for the $4 on every order or is that the catch, you do??

 

[cmdtrgd]

You have to pay the shipping. There is no way around it. You could say free shipping with a minimum order so you make sure to cover your $4.

 

[JaimeQ]

OK thats what I thought I just wanted to see if there was any other way before I actually offered it

 

[JaimeQ]

Thank you for your help

 

[cmdtrgd]

No prob - that's why we're here!Sometimes people do offer free shipping. I have also heard of tax free sales during April.

 

[Jilleysue]

I thought it was only $4.00 but it's more right if its over 65.00. I had to call a couple people tonight because I was under on the totals...OOPS> that is kinda deceiving on the order forms.

 

[JaimeQ]

What do you mean?

 

[GourmetGirl]

As long as the order is being sent to the host, shipping is only $4. When it is a direct ship, that is when that table on the back of the order form comes into play... hth!

 

[Jilleysue]

Oh I was going to have it sent to me, will they still be charged or can I over ride that some how?

 

[GourmetGirl]

Were you going to have the whole show, or just that one order?

 

[GourmetGirl]

If it's the whole show, enter the host's name, then under address put c/o you, then your address. That way the host has the warranty and discount number and you get the show delivered to you... let me know if I just confused you

 

[Jilleysue]

I want the whole show shipped to me, so I can make sure everything is correct and seperate it and then go to the peoples homes so I can get those shows finalized for booking dates in March...hehe (always thinking) 2 didn't confirm..so I want to make sure..even though I know I'll call, but makes it more personal...with a pretty bag and a bow...ya know.

 

[GourmetGirl]

Yep... so you enter it as:

Name: Suzy Host
Address: c/o Jilleysue
123 main st
anywhere, USA 12345
Enter her email and your phone number

That way she will get a shipped email, so she knows the status and you will get calls if there is a question. The entire show will then be shipped to you, with all the host benefits still in her name... did I make any sense this time?

 

[Jilleysue]

Yeeeup..lol. as you wrote that, I just figured it out. Thank you. I was doing it at the same time. Great. Thank you sooooo much. Perfect.

 

[GourmetGirl]

No prob... after hearing how awesome your show went today (btw, congrats!) I want to help you continue the success, and having it shipped somewhere random would not help, now would it

 

[Jilleysue]

OhNO.....Not at all< I was wondering..I was way off on the orders..I was freaking out. Thank you so much Alison. I knew Carolyn had told me how to do it and I really wanted it shipped to my house so I could seperate everything and make sure everything was correct for everybody for my first show. Everything seems correct now. I'll deposit the checks tomorrow and things should be good. I don't know what I would do without all your help.

 

[GourmetGirl]

Won't the bank be surprised when you come in with all those checks... man! I did the same thing with my first show and my host (my aunt) loved it! Can I tell you just how crazy the FedEx guy is going to look at you when he delivers all those boxes... mine was an almost $1300 show and the UPS guy had came out like every day that week between the show and everything I earned from that show!

Just make sure you have lots of surface area showing when you start sorting -- oh wait -- there is probably never clutter in miss Jilleysue's house