TF Mothers Day Containers 2010
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Am I really that out of touch with what customers want?
I know these WS containers sell otherwise they wouldn't produce them. In another survey we received they were asking opinions on a Wizard of Oz themed container. (Yellow brick road and all).
I realize their are some fanatics out there but is there really enough to develop this type of product for? Or are they just really playing the numbers game? (If i produce it, x% will buy it and y% will sell it and i get z profit from the containers & shipping.)
I know there is one local shop (small - mother & daughter) here that buys every container that they sell for every holiday. I also know that they wouldn't be surviving if they didn't have deep personal pockets.
I just don't get it...
I know these WS containers sell otherwise they wouldn't produce them. In another survey we received they were asking opinions on a Wizard of Oz themed container. (Yellow brick road and all).
I realize their are some fanatics out there but is there really enough to develop this type of product for? Or are they just really playing the numbers game? (If i produce it, x% will buy it and y% will sell it and i get z profit from the containers & shipping.)
I know there is one local shop (small - mother & daughter) here that buys every container that they sell for every holiday. I also know that they wouldn't be surviving if they didn't have deep personal pockets.
I just don't get it...
Here, too. I wonder how many more years the cottages will be popular. We seemed to have a slight drop in request last Christmas.
Anyone get the Easter Kinkade 2 years ago? UGLY!!!
Sorry JB - Once again, you did NOT answer the question as asked.
No points on that one.
BOSS
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Ya know, it's funny... I have not bought a holiday branded conatiner in a couple years... and my sales continue to increase...
What's up with that?
What's up with that?
JB - I understand your comment. My only point is that the containers are usually small in size and hefty in price. The smiley mug - I bet that mug is not over 6 inches in height and not over 5 inches in width. If you follow an industry standard of 2.5/ 3 time markup on containers.....I am willing to bet that container retails for close to, if not over 15.00
The completed arrangement - I will say is not over 12 inches total height, container and flowers, and retails for 40 to 50 dollars.
I did not go to the TF website to check.....the guestimates are based solely on looking at the design your posted.
If it is the Greens as you say......Would that customer's needs and wants be better served by something larger and more impressive for the dollars spent?
The completed arrangement - I will say is not over 12 inches total height, container and flowers, and retails for 40 to 50 dollars.
I did not go to the TF website to check.....the guestimates are based solely on looking at the design your posted.
If it is the Greens as you say......Would that customer's needs and wants be better served by something larger and more impressive for the dollars spent?
BOSS
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Thanks Boss, That brings up another 'good point' - appearance pricing.
The design that JB posted - I said that going by the picture, it looked to be about 40 to 50.00 - Boss tells me that the design is priced at 59.95 - I guessed TOO LOW....If I was an employee, I just cost that shop 10.00.
Hence the need for proper markups, cost analysis, proper pricing, - clear example here of why 'looks like' pricing is a recipe for disaster.
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Now, On the measurements of the mug and arrangement - wonder how close I got to it being right?
The design that JB posted - I said that going by the picture, it looked to be about 40 to 50.00 - Boss tells me that the design is priced at 59.95 - I guessed TOO LOW....If I was an employee, I just cost that shop 10.00.
Hence the need for proper markups, cost analysis, proper pricing, - clear example here of why 'looks like' pricing is a recipe for disaster.
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Now, On the measurements of the mug and arrangement - wonder how close I got to it being right?
I am tired of all the left over containers. Hard to use them after the fact. We can use simple vases etc and dress them up for half the money.
TF must not get tired of the leftover containers because they are making money on what they sell. If you go to MyTeleflora, they are selling some of the leftovers dirt cheap, course WE have to pay for all that advertising they do to promote the darned things.
I did see the containers, none of them impressed me, who designs those things anyway? I don't need more purse containers, and I hate it when they stick things on the side of a container, like a 3d butterfly or porcelain roses that chip off when you look at them, even tho we sold almost all our butterflies for MDay.
Trish
I did see the containers, none of them impressed me, who designs those things anyway? I don't need more purse containers, and I hate it when they stick things on the side of a container, like a 3d butterfly or porcelain roses that chip off when you look at them, even tho we sold almost all our butterflies for MDay.
Trish
I did that last year after Mothers Day,,, low and behold,,, one of them was an FTD Mothers day special this year!!!????
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