Your Questions and Answers: About Selling Rubber Bracelets for Fund Raising
Many of you have been thinking about selling silicone rubber bracelets as a part of your group's or organizations fund-raising efforts -- I'd like to take a couple of minutes to try and answer some of these questions. I hope you find this information helpful...
"Really -- Will There Be Any Advantage in Doing a Silicone Rubber Bracelet Fundraising Effort? "
Absolutely -- and one of the best things about selling silicone rubber bracelets to raise funds is that this is a relatively NEW type of fund raising product. While other organizations and groups may be selling candy, baked goods, homemade craft items, etc. your group may be one of the few in your area selling rubber bracelets -- and offering something unique to the public is always an advantage.
"Really -- Will There Be Any Advantage in Doing a Silicone Rubber Bracelet Fundraising Effort? "
Absolutely -- and one of the best things about selling silicone rubber bracelets to raise funds is that this is a relatively NEW type of fund raising product. While other organizations and groups may be selling candy, baked goods, homemade craft items, etc. your group may be one of the few in your area selling rubber bracelets -- and offering something unique to the public is always an advantage.
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"Realistically, How Much Can We Expect to Make by Selling Silicone Rubber Bracelets?"
Well, the amount that you make will, of course, depend upon the three factors: the price that your group or organization pays for your silicone rubber bracelets, the amount of commission that you will earn for each sale, and the total number of bracelets that are sold. My suggestion is that you check around to find several reputable manufacturers of wholesale rubber bracelets and go with the one that offers the highest-quality product, at the lowest possible cost, paying the highest possible commission.
"Can We Sell Our Silicone Rubber Bracelets on Consignment?"
You can always check with your supplier, but don't be surprised to find that you will not be able to sell your personalized silicone bracelets on consignment -- simply because the manufacturer may not be able to resell your bracelets to anyone else if you are unable to sell them all.
Well, the amount that you make will, of course, depend upon the three factors: the price that your group or organization pays for your silicone rubber bracelets, the amount of commission that you will earn for each sale, and the total number of bracelets that are sold. My suggestion is that you check around to find several reputable manufacturers of wholesale rubber bracelets and go with the one that offers the highest-quality product, at the lowest possible cost, paying the highest possible commission.
"Can We Sell Our Silicone Rubber Bracelets on Consignment?"
You can always check with your supplier, but don't be surprised to find that you will not be able to sell your personalized silicone bracelets on consignment -- simply because the manufacturer may not be able to resell your bracelets to anyone else if you are unable to sell them all.
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"If We Don't Sell All of Our Silicone Rubber Bracelets, Will We Be Able to Return the Rest for a Refund?"
Probably not -- for the same reason than he will probably not be able to sell your bracelets on consignment -- by their very nature, personalized silicone rubber bracelets will probably feature your groups unique message or slogan -- and your manufacturer will probably not be able to resell them to anyone else. This means that you should consider carefully the impact to your groups fund-raising efforts if many bracelets are left unsold -- what are you going to do with them?
"What's the Best Way to Promote This Type of Fundraiser?"
In general, I have found that the best way to maximize your sales is to make sure that each person in your group who will be involved in selling these bracelets has a sample of them to show prospective customers. So place a small order with your manufacturer for some of these bracelets in the various colors and styles that they have available -- and make sure that each one of your group members has one bracelet of each type to show as a "sample" to other people. This means you will have some up front expense, but I believe it's a wise investment.
Probably not -- for the same reason than he will probably not be able to sell your bracelets on consignment -- by their very nature, personalized silicone rubber bracelets will probably feature your groups unique message or slogan -- and your manufacturer will probably not be able to resell them to anyone else. This means that you should consider carefully the impact to your groups fund-raising efforts if many bracelets are left unsold -- what are you going to do with them?
"What's the Best Way to Promote This Type of Fundraiser?"
In general, I have found that the best way to maximize your sales is to make sure that each person in your group who will be involved in selling these bracelets has a sample of them to show prospective customers. So place a small order with your manufacturer for some of these bracelets in the various colors and styles that they have available -- and make sure that each one of your group members has one bracelet of each type to show as a "sample" to other people. This means you will have some up front expense, but I believe it's a wise investment.
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