Post Sale
The sale is over and you’ve done a great job! Here are a few tips and tricks to wrap everything up successfully.
How big of a vehicle will I need for picking up popcorn on Distribution Day?
The general rule of thumb is as follows
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Midsize Car 20 cases
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Luxury size car 40 cases
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Mini Van 60 cases
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Large SUVA 70 cases
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U-Haul over 70 cases
Remember the 5-Way, 3-Way, and 24-pack Microwave Popcorn are much smaller than the other shipping cases. If you are ordering other products there can be 8 per shipping case or 12 per shipping case – these cases are substantially larger and this should be taken into consideration when planning the amount of space required to pick up and deliver your popcorn.
Final Steps to a Great Sale
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Pickup and distribute product on time.
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Reward scouts – be sure all prizes have been ordered and High Achiever Prize forms completed and sent to the Council.
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Pay the Council by payment deadline.
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That’s a wrap!!
Popcorn Program Review
All Kernels & Captains are asked to provide a post-program review. Let us know what went right about the program, what went wrong, and what areas we can improve in for next year. All information will be collated and a copy of the report will be made available. You can mail your review to your council office. We look forward to your comments about the Popcorn Program.
Please provide the following contact information and email campmasters@ramseypopcorn.com:
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Name
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Position
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Unit
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Work Phone
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Home Phone
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FAX
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E-mail
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Your program review & comments
Download these certificates to congratulate Scouts!
Selling Tips and Safety Tips
POPCORN SAFETY TIPS
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When selling popcorn in your neighborhood always have an adult or buddy with you.
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Never enter a stranger’s house without an adult.
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Keep checks and cash in a separate envelope with your name on it.
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Always walk on the sidewalk whenever possible.
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Never sell at night.
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Always be courteous.
POPCORN SALES TIPS
Ten ways to make a popcorn sale.
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Ask your parent to be the first to buy popcorn.
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Ask your relatives to buy popcorn. (Married brothers and sisters)
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Ask your neighbors to buy popcorn.
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Ask the parents of your friends (not in Scouts) to buy popcorn.
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Take a popcorn order form to your place of worship and ask people to buy popcorn during coffee/fellowship hour (get permission first).
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Ask your parents if they can take a popcorn order form to work and ask their co-workers to buy popcorn.(They may need to get permission first.)
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Ask your patrol or den to schedule a “Super Sale Day”. This is a day when your fellow Scouts select a neighborhood and go door-to-door as a group to ask people to buy popcorn.
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Ask a parent or fellow Scout to go door-to-door with you in your neighborhood to ask people to buy popcorn.
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Ask your parents or relatives if they give out gifts during the holiday season. If yes, ask them to consider giving out popcorn (in a tin decorated for the holidays) as a holiday gift.
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ALWAYS WEAR YOUR UNIFORM!
CUSTOMER CHECK LIST
Coordinate the sale in your District in order to help Units become financially stable and reach the District’s sales goal.
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Parents
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Grandparents
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Neighbors
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Relatives
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Religious Friends
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Area businesses
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Teachers
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Coaches
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Married Brothers & Sisters
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Parent’s Work
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Doctor
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Unit Leaders
Don’t forget last year’s customers. Make sure you kept your sales form from last year and ask each of them to buy again.
Have a parent in your pack or troop that owns his/her own business? Do they send Christmas gifts to employees/customers? Ask them to send popcorn this year.
