pamperme Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 I am figuring up a linen and room spray and it will cost my customers $12.50 (rounding up from $12.44) for a 4oz bottle.Is it me or does this sound very HIGH? bottle $.48Spray cap $.28Base $1.68 for 3.5ozFO .59 for .5ozLabel $.15$3.11 x 2= $6.22 wholesale $6.22 x 2= $12.44 retail ($12.50) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Sounds right to me. I can't figure out how lots of products we order from suppliers can be worth us reselling. And where is the labor cost, interest on CC, along with utilities all the little things called overhead. Hope the ones that sell "a ton" will tell you how they do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgirl Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 You could always sell the 2oz room spray instead. It will lower your price. It will cut your oil and spray down to $1.13 per bottle so you cost will be $1.98.Sell them at $4.00 wholesaleRetail would about $5.94 to $7.92 It will make your price affordable for customers to buy. I have no problem selling my 2oz bottles for $6.50 retail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamperme Posted August 22, 2010 Author Share Posted August 22, 2010 I figured the 2oz would be not much better and the bottles are so small. At least the 4oz bottle looks like a nice size. I think I will have to cut my loss here and sell it for less. I will make more off soap, lip balm and sold perfume anyway. Guess that is business. Some items you get a higher margin for and others you don't. Starting to think making my own base would be cheaper but I am already in over my head as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 I can harldy ever double the wholesale price on items and sell them. The area here will just not allow that high of a price. I normally just take what it takes me to make it which for you would be $3.11 and times that by 3. So I would sell the 4oz bottle for $9.33 or I would round it off to $9.50! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuminousBoutique Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 is there any way to make the base yourself, and cut costs? http://www.snowdriftfarm.com/form_perfumes.htmlcheck out this chart from snowdrift... it gives you some formulas for sprays.... distilled water is basically a nominal cost.. and you already priced out your fragrance... so you just need to figure the price of the alcohol and insert that where your base is.. say you use 30%, thats 1.2oz for a 4oz bottle. And at .37c per ounce when you buy it in a gallon, thats much less than the base! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamperme Posted August 22, 2010 Author Share Posted August 22, 2010 Thanks all....I am going to check these other options out. I am just trying to create a very upscale product. I have used another base before and it was not that great. So now I am trying to find the one with the best reviews. I might test out some of the stuff that is homemade first. ...if I ever get a chance. I have been working nonstop the past 2 weeks on a biz plan, and stuff for the bank so now I am in a waiting game and trying to get every thing I can done so I can open as soon as possible if this all goes through. Very stressful!Too many decisions to make! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauramw71 Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 I make a linen spray without a base. Preserved distilled water, poly-20, and FO. Works GREAT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I make a linen spray without a base. Preserved distilled water, poly-20, and FO. Works GREAT!This sounds like the best.. Where are you getting preserved distilled water? I bought a linen spray made with water I have been wanting to try to make myself. It's very light on scent and in a large spray bottle. Have had it for years and it's still good. Must have been made with a preservative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauramw71 Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 I make alot of body and linen spray, so I just add an ounce of Germaben to a gallon of distilled water. SO much easier than trying to add preservative to each bottle of spray I make.HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essence4me Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 I make alot of body and linen spray, so I just add an ounce of Germaben to a gallon of distilled water. SO much easier than trying to add preservative to each bottle of spray I make.HTH
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