Recent Firsts

[donniej]

I've been selling since Christmas and in the past 2 weeks I've had several firsts. Nothing major, just strange...

I got paid for a $10 order with a check. I had no problem accepting it, I just thought it was odd.
2 people in the course of a week gave me a tip. I'm just a guy at a table selling soap. I appreciate it but it's still odd.
I had 2 or 3 people haggle with me. I don't mind, especially since they were just looking for a buck off 2 bars. Again, just odd.

Anyone else have something strange happen?

 

[agriffin]

Lol! A tip? Really? Hey I'd take that.

Hmmm...can't really think of anything at the moment but wanted to say your setup looks great! I really like the sign.

So do you just offer 4 kinds of soap? If so, what are they?

I've been really considering cutting down. And really what do we sell the most of? Lavender, Patchouli, OGH and then maybe pick 3 or 5 more. It would be so much easier.

 

[donniej]

Thanks!
I sell the following, in order of sales (high to low)...
Lemongrass
Clove
Anise
Basil

Clove and Anise are close, I'm not really sure which sells better as I just started making Anise. Basil is a distant 4th. I just started making Lavender, I haven't started selling it yet but I'm pretty optimistic as I've had a lot of people asking for it.

I base all my fragrances on staying power, price and popularity. Although I'd be apprehensive about having too many fragrances at once as too many choices can be confusing.

 

[Tabitha]

The tip is odd indeed.

Is that photo at the zoo?

 

[donniej]

Yup.... Philadelphia Zoo a few weeks ago. It is by far by best table shot, mostly because it's hard to beat that back drop

 

[agriffin]

Oh you'll sell the HECK out of lavender. I'm not a fan of lav and refused to make it. I did and sold out (13 bars) in one weekend. Same thing with patchouli. Can't stand it. But I sell the hey out of both of them. I would almost say that Lav, Patchouli and OGH are probably about 30-40% of sales depending on the season.

Good luck!

Amanda