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$125 per day selling from a stand.

by Wide
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A small story (not related to internet marketing).

One of my dad's friends started to sell potatoes from a small stand. He actually have two stands, each in a different city (population of ~1000 each, 2 miles apart). Each stand have a small mailbox on the side for people to put money in. Every morning (and mid-day) he fill up the stands with new potatoes (if empty). Each bag is about 1 Kilo.

In the morning he dig up new fresh potatoes, which he put in small bags and sell for $4 each. He earns ~$125 per day (i was stunned when I heard that). This only last for 4-5 months though.

My dad want to try something similar, but he do not want to sell potatoes, since they are both live in the same city. We talked about it, trying to come up with different ideas. The solution was "cookies", home-baked cookies.

He is going to create a small lovely/cute stand and sell his own home-baked cookies (they are quite good to be honest, from a rare recipe). I live in the middle of the city, next to the super market. He is going to put the stand in front of my house. There are plenty of parking space etc (because of the super market).

Simple idea, no rocket science required.
Have a good feeling about this

Will post an update in a couple of months including a picture of the stand.
#roadside #selling #small #stand #stuff
  • Profile picture of the author TryBPO
    Creative...

    Just to bring it back "online", you could have a laptop or tablet with internet access available. Anyone who likes your FB page or signs up for your email address could get a free cookie or a discount on bulk orders? That way, you can send out offers via email and start boxing/shipping cookies to repeat customers. :-)
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    • Profile picture of the author Wide
      Originally Posted by TryBPO View Post

      Creative...

      Just to bring it back "online", you could have a laptop or tablet with internet access available. Anyone who likes your FB page or signs up for your email address could get a free cookie or a discount on bulk orders? That way, you can send out offers via email and start boxing/shipping cookies to repeat customers. :-)
      Planning to try that later, but not at first.
      Want to keep it simple, he have absolutely no computer knowledge - he don't know how to send an email and is a slow learner (computer wise) :p
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  • Profile picture of the author Entrecon
    Keep in mind the difference between cookies and potatoes is that cookies have to be cooked. This usually means the health department has to be involved and has to certify your kitchen.
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    • Profile picture of the author HeySal
      Originally Posted by Entrecon View Post

      Keep in mind the difference between cookies and potatoes is that cookies have to be cooked. This usually means the health department has to be involved and has to certify your kitchen.
      I was just thinking how lucky he is to live in a country that will allow that without mountains of red tape and fees. Here in the states you wouldn't have much left over after gov regulation and taxes.
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    • Profile picture of the author Wide
      Originally Posted by Entrecon View Post

      Keep in mind the difference between cookies and potatoes is that cookies have to be cooked. This usually means the health department has to be involved and has to certify your kitchen.
      Not in my country (i did some research).
      We do have a lot of regulations though, but we're allowed to sell from a stand without problems (as long it's in small amount etc).

      There is a difference between selling from a small stand like this one and from a shop.
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      • Profile picture of the author seasoned
        Originally Posted by Wide View Post

        Not in my country (i did some research).
        We do have a lot of regulations though, but we're allowed to sell from a stand without problems (as long it's in small amount etc).

        There is a difference between selling from a small stand like this one and from a shop.
        One thing I never found out about Denmark. Is the country one homogenous unit, or is it split up into parts bigger that have different laws, etc? Germany, Switzerland, Canada, and the US are apparently all split up so that going from one area to another may subject you to some such things.

        Some laws in the US only apply in some areas, or if you cross areas.

        BTW I haven't bought potatoes in a while, but I averaged to contemporary lists, and it looks like a kilo of potatoes here might cost $5.53. So $4, per kilo, may not be a bad price.

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        • Profile picture of the author Wide
          Originally Posted by seasoned View Post

          One thing I never found out about Denmark. Is the country one homogenous unit, or is it split up into parts bigger that have different laws, etc? Germany, Switzerland, Canada, and the US are apparently all split up so that going from one area to another may subject you to some such things.

          Some laws in the US only apply in some areas, or if you cross areas.

          Steve
          Law is the same all over Denmark.

          He is not allowed to sell cookies out of the country without the right approvals thought. He is only allow to sell them some a small stand (which is exactly what he wants, nothing more)
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        • Profile picture of the author Wide
          Originally Posted by seasoned View Post


          BTW I haven't bought potatoes in a while, but I averaged to contemporary lists, and it looks like a kilo of potatoes here might cost $5.53. So $4, per kilo, may not be a bad price.

          Steve
          Guess potatoes sell better in some regions compared to others, they sell quite well where I live - specially the older people eat them a lot (2-3 times per week), at least where I live :p

          Have a feeling that cookies will sell even better.
          Going with the same price, $4 per box (20 DKR).
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        • Profile picture of the author Wide
          Originally Posted by seasoned View Post

          BTW I haven't bought potatoes in a while, but I averaged to contemporary lists, and it looks like a kilo of potatoes here might cost $5.53. So $4, per kilo, may not be a bad price.

          Steve
          The price is actually not that important, the fact the potatoes are new and fresh makes them sell really fast - it happens quite often everything has been sold out, even when he re-stock during the day. This year his stock (field with potatoes) are running empty 2 months before expected (same last year, so he planted more this year, but not enough it seems).

          People are willing to pay more for fresh stuff, at least what's what he experienced with the potatoes.

          info: last year he started to rent a small corner of a bigger field for his potatoes and probably going to expand after this year. And that's only from two small stands.
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    • Profile picture of the author seasoned
      Originally Posted by Entrecon View Post

      Keep in mind the difference between cookies and potatoes is that cookies have to be cooked. This usually means the health department has to be involved and has to certify your kitchen.
      Laws may be different in Denmark. ALSO, a LOT of uncooked stuff, perhaps even potatoes, may need to have handling and packing certified. I HOPE! Remember PCA? Some IDIOTS ran that packing operation, and people were getting ill because of salmonella on PEANUTS!!!!!

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    This is something I am going to keep an eye on. Subscribed.
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  • Profile picture of the author bsbear
    Yeah that's really creative. Personally I've always wanted to step into the offline scene and merge it with an online business, just like that.
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  • Profile picture of the author MoneyMagnetMagnate
    There is a certain factor here that may play in Denmark, and other countries, that does not play in others...trust.

    He is trusting people to be honest, and put money in the box for his goods. A lovely thought, to be sure...but not practical in many places...

    Many farms do have systems like this, but it is generally an established network of community that is known and traded with.
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    • Profile picture of the author Wide
      Originally Posted by MoneyMagnetMagnate View Post

      There is a certain factor here that may play in Denmark, and other countries, that does not play in others...trust.

      He is trusting people to be honest, and put money in the box for his goods. A lovely thought, to be sure...but not practical in many places...

      Many farms do have systems like this, but it is generally an established network of community that is known and traded with.
      Very true.

      These are both small cities with about 1000 people in each. People are not strangers to each other, they know who lives in the city and does does not.

      Both stands are placed in the middle of the city with "a lot" of traffic.
      Guess people don't want to steal when others might look.

      This dude also tried to put the stand at one of the roads leading to the city (more traffic, bigger exposure) but too many did you pay. Guess it's "easier" to take a bag without paying when no body is looking.
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      • Profile picture of the author seasoned
        Originally Posted by Wide View Post

        Very true.

        These are both small cities with about 1000 people in each. People are not strangers to each other, they know who lives in the city and does does not.

        Both stands are placed in the middle of the city with "a lot" of traffic.
        Guess people don't want to steal when others might look.

        This dude also tried to put the stand at one of the roads leading to the city (more traffic, bigger exposure) but too many did you pay. Guess it's "easier" to take a bag without paying when no body is looking.
        OK, I didn't know that was what you were doing! There is actually a company in the US that does the SAME thing with CANDY! They have a neat little cardboard tray with a slot, and a stated price. You ca take the candy and pay. They are put in some businesses, at least in the LA, CA area. It is called something like honor candy, and apparently it does ok. Of course, if you betray them, they likely won't be back, and you will have to get candy elsewhere. But YEAH, small danish communities are probably a bit more honest. GEE, they still celebrate hans christian anderson! Og den lille havfrue!

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        • Profile picture of the author Wide
          Originally Posted by seasoned View Post

          OK, I didn't know that was what you were doing! There is actually a company in the US that does the SAME thing with CANDY! They have a neat little cardboard tray with a slot, and a stated price. You ca take the candy and pay. They are put in some businesses, at least in the LA, CA area. It is called something like honor candy, and apparently it does ok. Of course, if you betray them, they likely won't be back, and you will have to get candy elsewhere. But YEAH, small danish communities are probably a bit more honest. GEE, they still celebrate hans christian anderson! Og den lille havfrue!

          Steve
          A normal stand looks like this:
          http://www.visitsamsoe.dk/en/wp-cont...738743426c.jpg
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    that is pretty interesting
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  • Profile picture of the author hardraysnight
    i sell hydroponic capsicums outside the local school

    i sell for one dollar, supermarkets sell for 3 - 4

    the school gets the money

    hope it goes toward fish and chips for after hour staff meetings

    i have has supply enquiries as a result of the school sales

    good business
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    • Profile picture of the author MoneyMagnetMagnate
      Originally Posted by hardraysnight View Post

      i sell hydroponic capsicums outside the local school

      i sell for one dollar, supermarkets sell for 3 - 4

      the school gets the money

      hope it goes toward fish and chips for after hour staff meetings

      i have has supply enquiries as a result of the school sales

      good business
      So...you're Dr. Pepper?
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  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    Um....so where's your stand going to be. Danish lace cookies are worth the trip all on their own.
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  • Profile picture of the author Entrecon
    I should have paid closer attention to the original posters location. I live in farm country and am used to the various roadside stands including the "pay the pole" variety. To give you an idea on regulations here, you can check out this story from my area:
    Teen can reopen his hot dog stand, Holland City Council says | MLive.com

    If you check the related articles you will see the various legal issues he ran into.
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    • Profile picture of the author seasoned
      Originally Posted by Entrecon View Post

      I should have paid closer attention to the original posters location. I live in farm country and am used to the various roadside stands including the "pay the pole" variety. To give you an idea on regulations here, you can check out this story from my area:
      Teen can reopen his hot dog stand, Holland City Council says | MLive.com

      If you check the related articles you will see the various legal issues he ran into.
      The danish government actually had to protet the EU! The EU wouldn't let them sell polse. You see, they were colored a certain way and the EU, like the US in like the 70s, outlawed that coloring. The danes said that they were exported for danes, and it was tradition. OH YEAH, the danes WON!

      And NOW for the rest of the story! Polses are popular in denmark as they are in the US. The US simply got rid of the color. The danes have a ristet polse that is the same thing, but they want a POLSE!!!!! So what is it? Well, the danish, AND AMERICAN, nickname for it is a "hotdog". They ALSO use Red dye #2!

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