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Topic subjectRE: How to get product into Gift Shops
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527, RE: How to get product into Gift Shops
Posted by Pepperfire, Thu Jun-14-07 04:06 AM
50% for a retailer? Sounds about right. Sheila is correct.

Call the shop ask who the buyer is. Show them the product, give them your price. That's all... If it's as great as you say, they'll buy.

You on the other hand need to be positive that they will buy it before going in there because it really is the right shop for the product and even then, there is no guarantee that they will buy.

Your other option (if you can afford the inventory) is to offer to place the product on consignment. That way they only pay you after it sells. (But... if you're going to do this, lower their commission from 50% to 30% otherwise they have no incentive to buy.)

Good luck.

Tina Brooks, VP Marketing
Brooks Pepperfire Foods, Inc.
Makers of Peppermaster Hot Sauces
http://www.peppermaster.com

Eat more peppers!