"Show and Sell" and "Show and Deliver" are still very NEW to some of you. Let me try to answer questions you may have regarding the subject. Why not take advantage of being able to "check out" products with no risk to the unit? Your Scouts could: show, sell, deliver and collect money all in one visit to their customers! Q: Do we have to pay for product upfront? A: No, your unit is billed for both Show and Sell and Take Order on your final invoice that is received at distribution with payment deadline in December for both sales. Q: What if we don't sell all the product? A: You can return unopened undamaged cases of products back to council by the published deadline date! Your unit will need to be very careful not to open multiple boxes; inventory control is Key! Q: What do we do with extra boxes of Show and Sell product from open cases that we could not return? A: Before you place your unit's Take Order sale order, deduct the inventory you still have on hand so you won't have extra product that you don't need. Example: you have two boxes Unbelievable, your unit sold 2 cases and 4 boxes in Take Order, deduct the two boxes you have from Show and Sell and only order 2 cases and 2 boxes. Q: What is Show and Deliver versus Show and Sell? A: Show and Deliver is when your Scout takes product door to door, sells and delivers product all in one stop. Show and Sell is when your unit sets up a sale booth at a store front and sells product to customers entering/exiting the establishment. Both methods can be counted toward the individual Scout sales - it just takes some tracking. Q: What is required to set up a Show and Sell booth? A: Table to display product, product, signage or banner, 2-4 Scouts with 2 deep leadership and a prearranged date/time scheduled with an establishment allowing you to use their entrance for selling. Q: Should uniforms be worn? A: Yes - most certainly. Your Popcorn sale is not just about fundraising and selling a product; it is also about exposing your unit and the program you provide for young men/women to your local community. Sell "Scouting" as much as you are selling your popcorn product. Use your down times, if you have any, to work on knot tying or some other achievement activity that will entice people to come visit your booth. Q: Should donations be accepted? A: Yes, you can utilize a donation can for those who would rather give a donation then purchase a product. Just collect all your donations, and once you collect $30 or $50, add a military donation to your Take Order sheet to ensure that the military gets the sale and product. |