CC on Maui Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Wanted to share an idea that involves a minimum investment in materials, time and money that just might help you increase your show sales.We do a simple product called MAUI BEACH CANDLE GARDEN (see pics below). It is a small cello bag filled with assorted shells, and a header card on top. We do a display next to it that shows what a completed garden can look like. The back of the header card reads: "Create your own Maui beach candle garden! Using a shallow glass dish, cover the bottom with alayer of sand, arrange one or more candles,and garnish with the enclosed seashells." Obviously we use seashells, but you can tailor this idea to fit your regional area, or any holiday or whimsical theme you'd like. Perhaps you use river rocks, mini pinecones, colored beach glass -- well, you get the picture. We find that it has helped us upsell our pillars. In the end, we sell these little bags for $4.00, and only have about .30 cents worth of materials invested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 That's a great idea! I love it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinInOR Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 That's a great upsell! Especially coupled with an actual example of how it turns out. LOL you should sell the dishes too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietgirl2004 Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Awesome! I think you should make my labels and hangtags too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Wow, thanks for sharing this with us. Beautiful job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC on Maui Posted November 8, 2006 Author Share Posted November 8, 2006 That's a great upsell! Especially coupled with an actual example of how it turns out. LOL you should sell the dishes too Excellent idea, Robin. I would do it if my customer wasn't a traveler who had weight, space and breakage considerations. If I lived on the mainland, I'd do it in a heartbeat. BTW.how's the redhead? seen her lately? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinInOR Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 LOL market was over at the end of Sept, so I don't get to see her 'til next June I've taken dishes like that back with me - being flat they're pretty easy to pack inside of all the clothes. Find a potter and kill 2 birds with one stone - original island pottery to go with their original island pillars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC on Maui Posted November 8, 2006 Author Share Posted November 8, 2006 ...off to contact my ceramic 'friends'.... Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 That's a great idea! Thanks for sharing it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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