Profit From Outgoing

I am no expert.. but if you have $21K in out going.. $600 seems like a waste of time effort and resources.

I use Floral Source to wire out orders.. (It's pretty cheap) Wire out of orders is a SERVICE I provide for my good customers - to keep them happy! I do not expect any profit from this... other than a VERY loyal customer base.

I do not do it to make money... I do it to please customers. I do not charge a fee for any wire out.

Your numbers are much higher than mine as my wire outs are at about $7800 for the year... profits at around $300.00 - That stills seems like a really low amount for the work.. but again - I do it for the customer service aspect.. not for profit.

I forgot rebates.. $3 each order... so add another $500 or so...
 
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The fees will just continue to rise and the $600 profit will be less.

I'd probably dump the w/s and look into a new line to generate more than $600 -- or one that would give me less work, paperwork, hassle, etc.

Candles? Jewelry? Chocolate/candy? New line of plush? Lotta gourmet items out there? How 'bout gifts for people's pets, pet baskets, pet bereavement gifts? Spring flower bulb planters that you force open now for a winter pick me up? There are probably loads of ideas that would produce more profit, and be more fun that dealing with a w/s, methinks.
 
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TGDragonfly said:
Do you guys factor in the labor it takes to consult customers and enter information on outgoing? Or is that number irrelevant? Not mentioning decreased production time.
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Don't even get me started with that one. Exspecially when you have to call the order out because the filling shop doesn't have a dove.

Or the directory update says $10 for delivery and they call you back and say it $20.

I just want some more leverage to say enough is enough with the TF fees. Give me a way to to make some of that 20% instead of giving it all back in tech and fees.
 
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