[Everything doTERRA] Re: Consignment in retail stores

Sounds like you might be tying up a lot of cash in inventory. The reason we teach about oils instead of selling them is that the public is ignorant of what these oils can do. Also you may make a sale but if they meet someone who offers them IPC status and free training they will get their business and you have just laid the ground work. I would instead offer to do classes in the location and put up informational sign in sheets with offers of free samples if you sign up and arrive on time. Limit your class size so you have enough hands on deck for the night!

Good luck, I feel several other red flags flying but will limit comments to the above. Use your best judgement.

On Monday, October 14, 2013 7:57:19 PM UTC-7, DoulaHeidi wrote:

We have the opportunity to place doTERRA's products in a couple of locally-owned health stores. 

T, he owners are NOT interested in having their own account, but rather have offered to have us place the products there on a Consignment arrangement.  They haven't provided specific terms, and we're not experienced with that setup, so I'm coming here to ask for input.

I've not sold anything on consignment before, but I understand that the store owner keeps a percentage and the product seller gets a percentage.  What would be a good way to set that up?  What is a fair amount for the store owner to retain?  We'll be the ones keeping up stock and servicing the display.

Any pitfalls to be mindful of?

I already have info on the various doTERRA business account options, directly from the main office, FYI.

Thanks,
Heidi Duncan
IPC 147338

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