Save on Shipping Costs for Long Distance Catalog Shows

[kam]

Never thought about this one....

I have a host doing a long distance catalog show. I mailed her a host packet and she has gotten all her orders together.

She is now ready to mail the show (orders and checks) to me. Should I reimburse her for the postage she is spending to send me the show?

Thanks!

 

[peichef]

why not get her to do an online transfer of funds (easy if she does online banking)??
As for orders, call her & input them over the phone. You can print off receipts & send them to her.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Never thought about this one....

I have a host doing a long distance catalog show. I mailed her a host packet and she has gotten all her orders together.

She is now ready to mail the show (orders and checks) to me. Should I reimburse her for the postage she is spending to send me the show?

Thanks!

I wouldn't. It doesn't cost that much to mail you orders....I have hosts mail orders to me all the time, and I've never reimbursed for that.

 

[daniellemorgan]

Did she make a wish list on your website? If so, maybe find a cheaper item on their and purchase it for her. Or add a cookbook to her order. I've done that before.

 

[jbdowd0798]

maybe not pay for postage this time, but next time you can put stamps on the envelope she is sending it in so its all set. I do that with guest list envelopes, its SASE. No excuse for the host not to get it to me.

 

[Kristina21]

Personally I would have her email all the orders. Then again I'm an email junkie!

 

[kam]

maybe not pay for postage this time, but next time you can put stamps on the envelope she is sending it in so its all set. I do that with guest list envelopes, its SASE. No excuse for the host not to get it to me.

That is a good idea for future reference. This is my first out of town catalog show and I just wasn't sure if others pay for psotage in this situation.

Did she make a wish list on your website? If so, maybe find a cheaper item on their and purchase it for her. Or add a cookbook to her order. I've done that before.

Nope. No wishlist on the website.

Since she hasn't paid for her order yet, I was just going to deduct what she spent on postage from her total due...

But I'll wait and see how much she spent.

Thanks for the ideas!

 

[Jules711]

I just had this and I took orders over the phone. It's nice b/c I can verify everything, plus it may make the host's list longer since you don't necessarily get to talk about all of the products you love. The host paid for everything with a credit card, but sending a check (you don't NEED the order forms) would be just 41 cents. Everyone can pay the host and they can send you one check. I just ask the host to let me know if anyone gave more info (email, etc).