prairieannie Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 But has anyone else noticed the HUGE amounts of B&B gift basket type stuff that Walmart, Kmart, Target, and similar stores are selling this year for Christmas!?? I noticed it first at Walmart, but had to go to Kmart today (which I hate doing, cause I can't stand our Kmart store) and they had even MORE than Walmart! CHEAP!! Some of their presentation is really great, I mean, the baskets and sets for the most part really look okay for the prices, and the prices are just sooooo LOW! How I wish I could make my B&B cheap enough to sell it at blow out prices like that! I realize that most folks know by now that the stuff these places sell is much poorer quality than BBW, or OUR stuff lol, but I'm thinking a lot of hubbies will see these and think What a PERFECT plan~ I"m gonna get this for my wife, daughter, mother, etc. etc.... I just didn't notice it so much last year, so thought I'd state the obvious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimscandles Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 I noticed it too. They have HUGE baskets for like $14.99. I'm sure most people are aware that it isnt high quality products like ours:D but your right I'm sure people who do last minute shopping find it to be a great deal and pick them right up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Yeah.. They've always been there, but now that we make it, I think we see things like that more often... Saw a beautiful basket at wal mart today... 18 bucks filled with leaky lotion. Maybe I'll wait til they are 75% off and snag them just for the baskets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieannie Posted December 19, 2005 Author Share Posted December 19, 2005 Yeah.. They've always been there, but now that we make it, I think we see things like that more often... Saw a beautiful basket at wal mart today... 18 bucks filled with leaky lotion. Maybe I'll wait til they are 75% off and snag them just for the baskets!I was thinking that Bunny LMAo~ mostly because they have cool little risers in some of those baskets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 LMAO!!!! Talk to the people that work the cosmetic counter to see what they will do with the risers after the holidays.. 9 times outta 10 then end up in the trash! Worth a shot huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 It's been that way here for the last couple years. A couple full aisles of the stuff. Now that I think about it, I got a half dozen on after Christmas clearance last year for emergency gifts. They' still stuffed in the back of the closet somewhere...LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirloomoriginals Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Our Walmart has them all over the place, not just with the CHristmas stuff. My sis got me some stuff last year. I still have the lotion, but don't use it because it isn't think enough (plus I have tons of other lotion that I need to use up).I agree, though, the packaging is nice!Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc26 Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 I see them every where! Target, Walmart, etc. Around here it seems that the most poular thing is the oil (or whatever it may be) in the clear glass containers with the flower petals or leaves (or whatever) in them. Really pretty bottles and still very cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vec Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 oh yeah! the walmart here is filled to the brim with those baskets too. they have some great ideas for fillers in the baskets...massagers, sponges, manicure and pedicure sets, lotions, candles and bubble bath and oils...makes me ill really. and yes, they are of much lower quality than what we would by hand...and not nearly as pretty and/or original. my boyfriend and i are going to make some gift baskets as soon as i can find a good deal on baskets somewhere online. I'm hoping we might be able to give walmart and other stores a run for their money on the prices...if not...oh well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieannie Posted December 20, 2005 Author Share Posted December 20, 2005 oh yeah! the walmart here is filled to the brim with those baskets too. they have some great ideas for fillers in the baskets...massagers, sponges, manicure and pedicure sets, lotions, candles and bubble bath and oils...makes me ill really. and yes, they are of much lower quality than what we would by hand...and not nearly as pretty and/or original. my boyfriend and i are going to make some gift baskets as soon as i can find a good deal on baskets somewhere online. I'm hoping we might be able to give walmart and other stores a run for their money on the prices...if not...oh well...If you can give them a run for their money on prices, you ought to publish a book teaching us how LOL, There is just NO WAY I could do that...unless I ordered packaging, bottling, and supplies in unfathomable amounts like they do...and even then, to make the quality product that I *try* to make, I think it would be impossible. But it would be fun trying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdstuffinmydesk Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 yes! I noticed that Sam's club had some too, not a ton, but still. And they were CHEAP. Hard to compete with that ya know?ugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMommy Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 I know it depends on the area and sales change from one city to the next but here I am afraid to say people are very cheap. For the most part they aren't willing to spend extra even if it is quality. I can't count the times I have heard "The stuff at Walmart, KMart... works just as good." I've heard people say that they aren't interested in "homemade" cosmetics when they can get products at Walmart. It's not just a matter of giving them a good product and explaining the quality. For some the bottom line is the price and I can't sell my products for Walmart prices and make a profit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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