[Namron] looking for suggestions/feedback...
Jennifer
fairefolk at yahoo.com
Mon Nov 12 19:17:05 PST 2007
I would suggest that you take the 3(cost of the ingredients) / how many brownies in a pan or how many pieces of fudge..Or what a common price is...like the dollar..lol.
I kinda winged it in my head...so it isn't accurate but, 3(3.00)/9 = $1.00....Make the fudge pieces smaller as they are sooooo rich and delicious and charge accordingly.
I would keep the prices around a dollar or so if you can, as everyone has a buck in the pocket usually. Plus you will usually make more money selling the stuff separately but could say like a dollar a piece or $5.50 for 6 or $5.
If you keep it in round numbers then you don't need change...just a thought.
Pre-orders are a thought and you could use valentine wrap and ask if they wish to have it delivered as a secret valentine gift for someone special. Hmmm, wonder if we could find a hunka hunka eye candy type gent to deliver them too...or one of our pretty ladies...or maybe a yenta type...lol.
I will definitely be buying from you...and if you need help. I would be willing to bake some chocolate raspberry brownies or make cookies or something...I love the Contessa and you, and would willingly help out. Now I am not as good as you...you being much more skilled...but...mine are pretty dang good ..lol.
Let me know...or maybe I could be the yenta...lol.
Lucrazia di Gilead
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Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 13:15:35 -0600
From: "Zubeydah Jamilla al-Badawiyya" <zubeydah at northkeep.org>
Subject: [Namron] looking for suggestions/feedback...
To: <mooneschadowe at yahoogroups.com>, "The Barony of Northkeep"
<northkeep at lists.ansteorra.org>, "Barony of Namron"
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(sorry for cross-post, am hoping to get as much feedback as
possible....)
Some of ya'll may know that I dabble in chocolate. :)
I was recently approached by the incomparable, wondrous servant of our
realm, known and loved by the Northern Region as Contessa Vanessa, in
reference to a fundraising event being held in February of next year.
She asked if I might be willing to host a 'sweets shop' at the Northern
Region Tribute to Ansteorra. Of course, I accepted.
Holding the Contessa in the highest esteem, I want to do this right.
Which means... I need to sell chocolate. A LOT of chocolate.
For reference: At Beltane, earlier this year, we also did a
fundraiser, in which a single brownie (approx 2x2) sold for $1.00, ditto for a
piece of fudge (1 1/2 x 1 1/2).
So... I am hoping to get some feedback / suggestions on the best ways
to price and package said chocolate.
- Would people be most enticed into buying .... a) A single piece or
b) an entire pan?
- If for a single piece: Is $1.00 a fair price?
- If for an entire pan: Would people be willing to pay a) $15? b)
$20? c) $25? (A pan of brownies = 16 servings or so...A pan of
fudge = 24 servings)
- Should fudge (more labor intensive) be priced higher than brownies
(more pricey ingredients)?
- Should I do pre-orders?
- Items to include: Right now, the most popular items seem to be:
* Triple Chocolate Kahlua Coffee Brownies (with and without nuts)
* Milk Chocolate Bailey's Irish Cream fudge
* Milk Chocolate Kahlua Fudge
* Dark Chocolate DiSarrono Fudge
* Dark Chocolate Frangelico Fudge
Is it better to branch into more exotic offerings (mini and full sized
cheesecakes, cookies, exotic fudges) and have a wide variety, or stick
to the top 5 favorites? Should I explore flavors WITHOUT alcohol?
(Almond, Mint, Raspberry, etc) Currently all the chocolate confections I
make contain some form of liquour as a flavoring.)
While I know this may sound a little goofy, I really am serious and
would like to make this a successful fundraising 'booth' at the event.
I appreciate all and any feedback.
-Zubeydah Jamilla al-Badawiyyah
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