[Namron] looking for suggestions/feedback...

[Jennifer]

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"
    <namron at lists.ansteorra.org>,    <Wiesenfeuer at yahoogroups.com>
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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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