TheWickChick Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 My sister and I have a booth at a flea market where we sell our candles. We recently were asked for a order of 30 candles by another vendor and didnt think much of it. The next day we found out she planned to sell our candles at a different venue. My sister was mad because we gave this fellow vendor a good deal. I was dissapointed that we weren't told about the resale of the candles, if she had asked I would have still sold her the candles to resell.The question is: If someone wants to resell your candles, what are the rules? I will tell her that I dont mind as long as she does not sell them anywhere where she is a direct competitor of mine. I shouldnt have to compete against my own product. And I want her to leave my tags on the candles in case someone wants to reorder. Is this fair? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 She is selling your candles without telling you her intentions and you are thinking about selling to her again?I guess I would be curious about a fellow vendor asking to buy 30 of my candles in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barncat Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 IMO...in today's market a buck is a buck. Who cares...you are still making $. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vio Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I'd think as long as she's not changing the label, it's legal. I think?Be sure to put your website on your label so when people re-order you get the business. Darn I'd even etch it on the bottom of the container. LOL She won't be able to get that off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystical_angel1219 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Her money is green, let it rip, IMO.I'd suggest talking to her about wholesale. You never know how much she could actually sell of your product. This could be a great opportunity for both of you, if approached in the right manner. Business is business, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I am kind of wandering what the problem is if she likes your candles and wants to resell them. Once she buys them that is her choice what to do with them. It nothing for you to get upset over. I would consider it a compliment if a fellow vendor did that.I would only get upset if she removed my labeling. I would not even mind if they sold at the same venue as me, that would be more exposure for me. It would be like having two booths a fair where I could really only afford one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWickChick Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 Thanks everybody. I do take it as a compliment, but I also want to get the credit for my hard work. And your right, money is money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesoapbox Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Make sure your labeling stays intact and you will be getting the credit for your work I would definitely come up with a wholesale plan and if she comes to you again for more candles sign her on as a wholesale account and specify that your labels stay intact. Angi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.S. Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I would write up a contract that does not allow her to change the labelling. I think you also need to dictate the price she sells them at also. I would hate to see her selling your candles at a lower price at the same market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceCarvesWax Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I would write up a contract that does not allow her to change the labelling. I think you also need to dictate the price she sells them at also. I would hate to see her selling your candles at a lower price at the same market.Contract? Thats crazy, they didnt ask for wholesale prices and you have no way to regulate what someone does with your candles after you sell to them at retail prices. For wholesale you can do this but not if someone just walks up and wants to buy a bunch. You can refuse to sell to them the next time, but I see no big deal with it when you get paid retail for your product. They said another venue is where they will be selling them so no conflict there either. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.S. Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 If you re-read the original post, you will see that they stated that they gave the buyer a good deal. That would imply that they could feasibly sell the candles at the same venue at a lower price. If they sold them to the buyer at retail I would agree with you, but they didn't.So if they are giving them a deal I would make them sign a contract stating that: 1. They would not sell at same venue if that's what seller wants. and/or 2. If seller is ok with them selling at same venue, that they do not sell at a lower price.There's nothing crazy about that. It's protecting your business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceCarvesWax Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 If you re-read the original post, you will see that they stated that they gave the buyer a good deal. That would imply that they could feasibly sell the candles at the same venue at a lower price. But they already said they were not going to sell the candles at that same venue if I "re-read" the original post right. Looks to me that the customer didnt ASK for a price break either so that would imply they were willing and expected to pay retail prices. Hence my statement. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.S. Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 But they already said they were not going to sell the candles at that same venue if I "re-read" the original post right. Looks to me that the customer didnt ASK for a price break either so that would imply they were willing and expected to pay retail prices. Hence my statement. BruceI'm not talking about past shows, I'm talking about future shows. And you cannot imply that they didn't ask for a discount from the original post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 The best thing to do is visit the other market where she is going to be selling your candles and see if your labels have been removed and replaced by hers. If she did switch labels/hang tags, confront her, and also don't sell to her again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 What would concern me is she never mentioned up front that she was going to resell them. That would cause a red flag to go up in my mind. There is something about that I don't trust.I'm just saying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire and Ice Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I would just visit the other venue where she is selling and see what, if anything she changed. If she removed your labels and put her own on, then you might have a problem. You didn't sell to her private label so she can't really do that. If she wants to do private label, I'd say do a contract for private label. Otherwise just a wholesale contract. Fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovy Chic Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Seriously, what did you think she was going to do with 30 candles? The rules are what you set, up front, before the candles are sold. I'm totally with Mystical on this one. When I first started selling candles I only sold retail. It takes a lot longer to sell 30 candles retail than it does to sell 30 candles wholesale. That's money that could already be in the bank. Sit down with your partner and set the rules in writing. That way, you'll be happy and actually so will the buyer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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