The Showdown of the Methods, Part 3

Door-to-Door vs. Show & Sell vs. Online.

Now we are going to look at online sales.

Online: Pros:

• You don't have to deliver any popcorn. Trail's End delivers it.
• You usually get a bigger sale.
• People who live far away can support you.

Online: Cons:

• You don't get to see people in person.
• You have to have the phone numbers and emails of the people so you can call or email them to ask them to buy popcorn.
• The prices may be higher than your local sale (they are a LOT higher than ours). and your customers have to pay for shipping.
• This year, Trail's End doesn't tell you in an email if someone bought or what they bought so you have to check your account a lot.

... and that is the Showdown between the methods! Which do you like best? Which works best for you?

Good luck selling!

-- Elian

The Showdown of the Methods, Part 2

Door-to-Door vs. Show & Sell vs. Online. Show & Sell......

Show & Sell: Pros:

• You don't have to walk around.
• You will see people you know whose neighborhoods you might not sell at.
• There are a lot more people to ask.
• You get lots of military donations.

Show & Sell: Cons:

• You don't have to deliver the popcorn, because you hand it to them
• A lot more people say no.
• It takes a lot of time to set up and then pack up at the end.
• Weather can affect you - too hot, too cold, rain, etc. Rain is really bad, because no one walks around.
• The selling isn't always linear - sometimes in one hour the sales will be really bad and in the next they can be great.

 ... the Showdown between the methods will finish with the next post.

Good luck selling!

-- Elian

The Showdown of the Methods, Part 1

Door-to-Door vs. Show & Sell vs. Online. Many people prefer selling by one of these three methods, not the other two. I'm going to list the pros and cons of each method. Do you have any to add? Email me and I will add them to the list!

Door-to-Door: Pros:

• You tend to get better sales.
• Usually you get repeat customers.
• You see friends that you didn't know lived there.
• It is very easy to set up and go.

Door-to-Door: Cons:

• You have to deliver the popcorn (unless you are doing Show & Deliver)
• People aren't always home.
• Weather can affect you - too hot, too cold, rain, etc.
• You have to walk around instead of staying in one place.

Another plus to Door-to-Door sales for me is I like seeing the cats and dogs at people's houses!

... the Showdown between the methods will continue with the next post.

Good luck selling!

-- Elian