The packets have been mailed for 2010. We are happy to report that the pricing will remain the same for 3 years straight now, with the exception of those clubs that want to do their sale during Mother’s Day week. Last year we were charged an additional $1.5o per dozen roses during that week. Since we had established our pricing earlier in the season and remain true to our word, we were forced to just “eat” that difference. Needless to say that on a low profit marging item like this that was pretty much all the profit that we could make and we were lucky if we broke even with the sales during that week. Consequently any club that wants to do their sale during that period of time will be subjected to an upcharge of $1.50 per dozen across all price brackets. We might add that the motivation for buying roses is not attached to a holiday or event. The reason that most people purchase roses from a club or group is to support the activities of the club or group. So you can make your self an additional $1.50 per dozen by having us schedule you out of that week! Watch the mail for your packets and please confirm your participation soon so we can finalize our schedule. Thank you!
Spring 2010
It is hard to believe that the spring season is nearly upon us. We are making our plans for a great spring rose sale season. Clubs are starting to gear up and get their chairperson in place to make this year a real success. Seems like we just finished up with the fall of 2009 sales, how time flies! We are happy to report that prices for 2010 are staying the same for the 3rd straight year. The only changes are those clubs that do their sale during Mother’s Day week. We have to pay more for the roses for that week and cannot continue to absorb that increase. Letters and information will be going out to the clubs soon.
New Experience For Rose Promotions
Thursday November 5th was pick up day for S. Puget Sound Rotary Club. The past couple of years they have been sending a truck from Seattle Shellfish. One of the members of the club is a principal in Seattle Shellfish. Well this year they were not sure that they had a truck available. So Gary, the Rose Sale Chairman, who works in the aviation business hopped a ride with a student and instructor and flew into Hillsboro airport, where I picked him up and took him to a Penske truck rental dealership. He picked up a truck and followed me out to the warehouse where we loaded him up and sent him back to Olympia. This is a first for us. Now, we have flown roses all over the country to different clubs that are out of trucking area, but we have never had a member fly in to pick up roses.
S. Puget Sound Rotary Club Last On The List
November 5th ends the fall sales and the rose sale calendar for this year. South Puget Sound Rotary Club will round out the season. It has been a good year in spite of the economy. Sales were in line considering everything. We are looking for a better year next year and hope that all groups enjoyed success with their sale this year.
Up Next Tualatin and East Salem
This Friday the 16th the next two clubs get their roses. Tualatin at 7:00am and East Salem about 9:00am.
First fall delivery for 2009 Thursday 10/1
Poulsbo-North Kitsap Rotary Club gets their shipment of roses the morning of Thursday the 1st! The fall sales are underway.
Fall Sales Lineup
The fall sales will begin on October first. The schedule is:
October 1 Poulsbo-North Kitsap Rotary Club
October 16 Tualatin Rotary Club
October 16 East Salem Rotary Club
October 22 South Puget Sound Rotary Club
More on fall sales
All indications are that the fall crop of South American roses is going to be outstanding. We are looking forward to another successful season.
Fall Sales Getting Underway Soon
We have been in contact with the clubs that do their sale in the fall for this year. If your group is interested in making money, we still have some open dates. Check out the FAQ on our site for more information. Call us to set your date and get your sale started. Remember with our pre-sell program you never have to lose a cent.
