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• Available to classrooms, PTA groups, 4-H Clubs, Scouts
& other non-profit youth groups
• We can help you select varieties for resale to parents &
school supporters
• 3 options: The packet seed school, the bulk seed school
and the convenience pre-order seed school.
Note: Our 2013 Fedco Seed catalog is out. If you are on our
mailing list, you should receive one shortly. If you are not on
our mailing list email me at seedquality@fedcoseeds.com
to get one.
PACKET SEED SCHOOL–no application needed
• Purchase multiple packets (sizes A and B) of selected varieties
and re-sell at a profit
• Quick and easy
• Hint: choose popular easy-to-grow varieties
• No order deadline but we recommend ordering before Mar.
22 for best selection. Use the order form in the center of the catalog.
• All applicable volume discounts apply plus an additional
5% seed school discount
BULK SEED SCHOOL–no application needed
• Purchase seeds of selected varieties in bulk (sizes C and
up)
• Students repack the seeds to sell at their own seed store
• More work, but a lot more fun than the other choices
• Students design own packets, develop own marketing strategy
and learn practical math using scales and scoops.
• Offers the most money-making potential
• Involves the most financial risk.
• Requires advance planning
• Need scoops and digital scales or balance beams. Fedco does
not carry these.
• Can purchase blank self-seal seed packets on page 14 bottom
right hand column of the seed catalog (catalog #s 111 and 112) or
use packaging from your office supplier.
• No order deadline but we recommend ordering before Mar.
22 for best selection. Use the order form in the center of the catalog.
• All applicable volume discounts apply to seeds plus an additional
5% seed school discount
• HINTS: Limit varieties to 12-18 the first year, then gradually
expand. Try garden themes such as heirlooms, 3 sisters, all organic.
CONVENIENCE PRE-ORDER SEED SCHOOL–Find
your application form below the directions and please return it
to us. As soon as we receive it we will generate your custom order
form. This will be a PDF file you can download
from our website. 78 participants in 2012 ranging from a single
scout den to an elementary-middle school. Groups collectively sold
more than 24,000 packets and raised more than $21,000.
• Inspired by the Girl Scout Cookie sale
• Least risk of all options. We ship only what you’ve
already sold
• We provide order forms with 25 popular easy-to-grow varieties
with variety descriptions, simple cultural instructions and drawings.
See http://www.fedcoseeds.com/forms/schoolsample.pdf
and http://www.fedcoseeds.com/forms/schoolorganic.pdf
to download the 2013 sample forms.
• New this year: Although we have a suggested retail price,
you may set the price you charge (see details below). Regardless
of your retail price, the cost to you is the same and is determined
by how many packets you sell.
• You have a choice of two order forms, the regular selection
and the all-organic selection. You may choose either or both. The
regular selection is less expensive and outsold the organic selection
last year. Groups choosing one or the other did better than groups
offering both, though there were exceptions. You may not mix and
match from the two lists, nor may you make your own custom selections
or add-ons. The varieties on each form are the same for all participants.
The combined total number of packets you sell from both forms determines
how we split the proceeds.
• Regular order form: Suggested retail is $1.60 per packet.
We split the proceeds with your group according to the following:
Orders of 39 packets or fewer: Your group pays us 95¢ per packet
plus a $5 handling surcharge.
40-99 packets: 90¢ per packet to us, remainder to your group.
100-199 packets: 85¢ per packet to us, remainder to your group.
200-599 packets: Group pays us 80¢ per packet. Remainder goes
to your group. (A 50-50 split if you use our suggested retail price).
600-899 packets 75¢ per packet to us, remainder to your group.
900 or more packets 70¢ per packet to us, remainder to your
group.
• All-organic order form: Suggested retail is $2.20 per packet.
We split the proceeds with your group according to the following:
Orders of 39 packets or fewer: Your group pays us $1.30 per packet
plus a $5 handling surcharge, remainder to your group.
40-99 packets: $1.25 per packet to us, remainder to your group.
100-199 packets: $1.20 per packet to us, remainder to your group.
200-599 packets: Group pays $1.10 per packet, remainder to your
group (A 50-50 split if you use our suggested retail price).
600-899 packets $1 per packet to us, remainder to your group.
900 or more packets 95¢ per packet to us, remainder to your
group.
• Even if you've participated before, you must apply using
the form below to take part in 2013.
• We provide an online downloadable order form in PDF format.
• We customize each order form: you provide the name of your
sale, the date the order form is due to your group, whom your customers
make their checks payable to and what price you are charging. We
provide you with your own online address to access your forms.
• Young people take order forms, circulate them and take
orders.
• You total the number of packets ordered, send us 1 check
for our share of the proceeds and send us all your individual orders.
• We collate the orders, pull them individually in our warehouse,
bag them and then group them by individual classroom and ship them
1-2 weeks after we receive them to one address.
• You distribute the orders.
• Deadlines: Feb. 22 to notify us of your intent to participate
and provide us your custom information. All orders due to us by
Mar. 15. Deadlines are firm!
SUGGESTED TIMELINE
• Dec. and Jan. pre-planning.
• Jan. 25 Provide us with custom information.
• Feb. 1 Launch your sale.
• Feb. Circulate order forms.
• Feb. 25 Orders due in to you.
• Mar. 5 Orders sent to reach us by this date.
• Mid-Mar. We ship your order.
• Mar. 18 You distribute your orders.
SUGGESTED Do's and Don’ts:
• Do start planning early.
• Use our suggested retail price unless you are confident
you can raise more $ using a different price. Beware that sales
resistance often kicks in somewhere around $2 per packet.
• Do use the order forms you download from us, not your own
forms. Orders on one side only, please.
• Do allow several weeks for your student sellers.
• Do sort all your individual orders by classroom before you
send them.
• Do send us all your individual orders.
• Do send us the total # of packets ordered and one check.
• Do send your entire order at once. Please don't mix and
match. Please no add-ons.
• Do contact us after distribution if we made any errors or
if you were short packets for any reason.• Don’t spend
hours trying to reconcile $ and packets ordered to the exact penny.
Close is good enough.
• Don’t figure out orders for each variety. All we
need is one grand total for the entire order. We’re pros with
35 years experience and can collate the individual totals in less
than one hour with 100% accuracy.
• Don’t collate all the orders and just send us the
totals. We’ll do that and save you lots of time!
• Even if you participated last year, don't use last year's
order form. Please get new forms from us this year.
Application to take part in 2013 convenience pre-order seed school
Name of contact person_________________________________________________
Your mailing address_______________________________________________
Town_________________________State________________Zip___________
E-mail address____________________________________________________
Telephone_____________________________________
Preferred form: regular______all-organic______both_______
Price you are charging per packet: regular_______all-organic_______
Address where the seeds will be shipped, please provide full street
address, not a PO box
Name of person, school etc.______________________________________________
Street Address________________________________________________________
Town_________________________State________________________Zip__________
What would you like to call your sale?_______________________________________Checks
to your group should be made payable to whom?__________________________
When are orders due back in to your school or group? (no later than
Mar. 8)___________
Has your group taken part in this pre-order sale in previous years?___________
QUESTIONS about seed sales? Email seedquality@fedcoseeds.com
Please no phone calls.
THANK YOU!
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