Thanks to this video my daughter and I were prepared when our first wholesale client came to us today! A local seller of Vegan gift baskets wants our product in her assortment of goodies. Jerika taught us to not undersell our standard price (and we listened), so that when you want to do a wholesale deal you're still doing well enough on your profit to make it worth while. Our website has only been live for 48 hours and we are selling like crazy already! (wholesale customer was only going to buy 10 to start, but our deal was qty of 25 with 42% discount...on any variety of our choosing). THANKYOU Jerika for your experience and invaluable information. We LOVE you. Melanie and Kira - in Winnipeg
@JerikaZimmerman3 жыл бұрын
This is sooo great! Congrats you guys!!!! Keep growing 💪🏼
@destinymitchell52992 жыл бұрын
I just got approached today about a drop-shipping relationship and I immediately came back to this video! I was panicking a lot at first because I don't have many sales under my belt, but this made me feel much more prepared and confident to do my zoom meeting tomorrow with the customer. Thanks, Jerika! I love all your videos; my mom and I watch a lot of them together!
@fairmountsoapery38123 жыл бұрын
Great advice! I have had one wholesale order and it was so much work. I think it was something around 300 sample bars. The payment in full plus payment for shipping is important for me as well! I know when I started my little shop I wasn't expecting as many wholesale inquiries as I get.
@pamphinney14593 жыл бұрын
So informative! Thank you! I actually hate using PayPal for business. They hold money for a certain amount of time with some businesses before paying out. 😑 I switched to Square a year ago, comparable rates and better seller protection.
@nayelyngonzalez8583 жыл бұрын
Omg thank you so much for all the information you provided to us. ❤️
@JerikaZimmerman3 жыл бұрын
Of course!!
@jeffzwally3 жыл бұрын
I'm not even a soap maker but I stumbled upon your videos and for some reason I'm hooked in learning your story and journey, , great work and inspiring.
@SteadfastTrailFarm3 жыл бұрын
Once again you answered my question! I was contacted by two local spas and several Airbnb's that want my soap! So I actually came to your channel to see if you had shared anything on wholesale buyers! Thank you!! ~jc
@maryannmccarthy2972 Жыл бұрын
This was so helpful. I have been messaged about whole sale and gone though the process a few time but it never felt organized. I love your process ❤️ thank you
@dianacato73862 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much this answered all my questions and so of my doubts.
@TW-ek2kt3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you so much for creating this video. This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!
@ginamarie21923 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jericka. This was the video I was waiting for!!
@JerikaZimmerman3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@lenave223 жыл бұрын
You are wonderful! I appreciate your videos so encouraging. Every time I think to go into a business direction you come up with a video. All I can say is wow
@sailormonet199413 жыл бұрын
What in the world....why wasn’t I aware of your channel earlier??!?!? This is so dang helpful!!!!!!
@JerikaZimmerman3 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the fam!
@lauramonzon76473 жыл бұрын
Hi Jerika ,you inspire me, i have ,very new small ,bath bombs and soap business. Oh La La Savon, your videos answer all doubts, questions i have during this process Thank you very much !!
@katarzynaderkacz393 жыл бұрын
I APPRECIATE your content soooo much‼️‼️‼️Especially this video! 😍♥️🙏💚😄🌙
@katarzynaderkacz393 жыл бұрын
I wrote down all the notes in my jotter! 😄
@gmsd44033 жыл бұрын
OMG! You are awesome! I just built a wholesale sheet based on your tips. Thank you sooooo much! Btw, do you have tips on inventory too? I'm really bad at keeping track of my supplies and sometimes I buy too much of the same ingredient and some end up expiring before I use them. May God reward you for your help!
@JerikaZimmerman3 жыл бұрын
A great video idea for the future!
@gmsd44033 жыл бұрын
@@JerikaZimmerman Yes, please! Do it, do it! :)
@bigcmoore3 жыл бұрын
17:41 I never reduce my price because someone ask and I actually refuse to do business with anyone who tries to low ball me, in a polite manner of course.
@JerikaZimmerman3 жыл бұрын
This is solid advice!
@katarzynaderkacz393 жыл бұрын
🙏😍
@kitchenkataste32552 жыл бұрын
I really like the way you make your soap any tips for making soaps like your.
@mommamakeuptv17413 жыл бұрын
Sooooooo Sooooooo helpful thank you 😊
@JerikaZimmerman3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@mariagilbertson4593 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU - THANK YOU!!!! Such wonderful information - that is very valuable! Questions that you answered and great advice!
@CavelleWilson2 жыл бұрын
This is so helpful by the way 💕
@vanessamaistry77573 жыл бұрын
What an amazing... Informative video... Thank you for giving your time to share with us all😘
@ghalaalmazroie16703 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your crafts
@Hilary_ClarbySoaps3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing these tips. I’m just starting out, so not ready for wholesale...but when I am I will definitely remember your tips. 💕
@Tammyniles403 жыл бұрын
Thanks again!! It's like you were talking right to me. You explain so well and I benefit so very much. You Rock :)
@JerikaZimmerman3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome
@Irene-yk8xd2 жыл бұрын
learning so much
@lenlb16623 жыл бұрын
Superb sharing! Thank you sooooo much!!!!
@Morfosoaps3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience! interesting. Love your content and keep it up! 💖💖💖
@JerikaZimmerman3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 🤗
@honnya.42293 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this detailed information gurl. Just what i needed to hear🥰
@muttnstuff74593 жыл бұрын
Thank you you have been a big help to me.
@saritakhasdeo16853 жыл бұрын
Very practical and good information you have put on for us who are just starting. Thank you sooooooo much 🤗
@JerikaZimmerman3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@deko91512 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@hawk70 Жыл бұрын
Hey Jerika, with all of your sales retail and wholesale, were you doing this FT yet or still while working your corp job?
@younjoungkim88933 жыл бұрын
I love your video always!! Please share insurance information. please, please, please. Thank you
@parkerfam20063 жыл бұрын
Thank you SO much!
@JerikaZimmerman3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@ontheroad91213 жыл бұрын
The dogs are the best part of the videos
@JerikaZimmerman3 жыл бұрын
We think so too!
@DangerouslyRelaxed3 жыл бұрын
This is so informative. Thank you! I have a question: What's your refund policy? Do you offer them until a certain point? Or do you clearly state, up-front, that there are no refunds? Thanks in advance!
@JerikaZimmerman3 жыл бұрын
This is a great point that I missed! Yes, also communicate your refund policy, if you have one (and you should!). We happily replace broken or defective items at our cost, but generally, no refunds after payment is received. But we go on a case-by-case basis.
@briannaburke25722 жыл бұрын
You said in a previous video and now can’t find the notes so, would you please remind us what the name of the software is you use? The one that helps formulate recipes. Thanks!
@echandler6733 жыл бұрын
Great info and really getting detailed which also helped me decide if I was going to do wholesale in my business. May I ask if you do your own taxes or leave it to a professional?
@sadafshah28933 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jerika😊. Excellent info.
@JerikaZimmerman3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@aczsoccer883 жыл бұрын
So when doing wholesale can you put ur own label on the product or do u leave the labels off?
@rustynails87563 жыл бұрын
Excellent info. I haven't done wholesale yet but plan on entering that areana and you really gave me some good info
@JerikaZimmerman3 жыл бұрын
You can do it!
@greitygutierrez10733 жыл бұрын
Love it
@zahir_00942 жыл бұрын
Hi, Jerrica I am starting my business soon, and to start of I’d prefer to sell in wholesale to understand it better. My question is who could be the wholesale? Can it be hair salon, parlours or ???
@katieandersonzumba3 жыл бұрын
Has it always worked out that the wholesale customer paid for the shipping costs? Do you give them any type of estimate before they make their purchase?
@lauranamkoong30353 жыл бұрын
I'm in the US and most of the wholesale inquiries I receive expect 60% off or more, even with free shipping offered. :/
@codybrookehanson23463 жыл бұрын
This is so beneficial! I was also wondering about approaching stores and what not for a wholesale order... In the meantime I will get my pricing info figured out so I'm not doing that when I get an inquiry.
@JerikaZimmerman3 жыл бұрын
You can definitely do that! That was a part of our original plan, but we found vending at our local farmer's markets and doing events really helped with us getting connected with local shops that wanted to hold our product. You're much more in control that way, when you're the one being approached and not the other way around.
@codybrookehanson23463 жыл бұрын
@@JerikaZimmerman that makes sense. Thanks 😊
@KarinaR9073 жыл бұрын
yay!! thank you for making this helpful video!
@JerikaZimmerman3 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome!
@suemeyer75513 жыл бұрын
Thank you for these videos. My question in wholesale orders is, do you still put your own label on the items or create one for them? Also I’d love to see you how do shipping. I’m Canadian & would love to see how it works in mass mailings here with US orders too! Thanks :)
@JerikaZimmerman3 жыл бұрын
I do both! If the customer wants customer labels, I charge extra. Will make a video on how we ship wholesale orders coming soon!
@CavelleWilson2 жыл бұрын
Is there an expectation to have the wholesale buyer resell at the same price as your retail price? And, do you include a contract or is the invoice ‘the contract’? Sorry about the loaded question lol.
@mossi88073 жыл бұрын
I also include 1.5%(depending on your country) processing fee for paypal payment in the invoice.
@sherriemartin6202 Жыл бұрын
Do you use their company logo or your logo? Is that in the contract?
@Buffy123willow3 жыл бұрын
Great vid! Do you ship your sets out in the box that you package them or do you put that box into another box to ship? I have made a few vids and mentioned you in a few of them so hopefully that will get you some extra followers also. I am asking this question in relation to individual orders, not wholesale.
@JerikaZimmerman3 жыл бұрын
We do! Working on adding a “box required” option to our gift sets to make sure our customers actually want them (in the instance they’re ordering items in addition to the box). So many things we tweak along the way!
@Buffy123willow3 жыл бұрын
@@JerikaZimmerman thank you. I am finding it so hard to just find an appropriate box to package the items. They are just so expensive.
@bedayme163 жыл бұрын
Hi, can you please do a video of how you package your wholesale do you bubble wrap each bath bomb individually? Thanks
@JerikaZimmerman3 жыл бұрын
Yep! Coming soon!
@katieandersonzumba3 жыл бұрын
If your product arrives damaged, who covers it, you or the shipping service?
@pimmypoi2 жыл бұрын
Hello. Very useful video. When you say 25 soaps minimum do you mean one kind of soap or a mix? Thank you.
@JerikaZimmerman2 жыл бұрын
You can do either! I like the mix as I might already have the bath bombs in stock.
@pimmypoi2 жыл бұрын
@@JerikaZimmerman thank you. I did a mix in my recent order which was like my second ever! Love using what I already have.
@rebeccapayne59573 жыл бұрын
For your shops how many bath bombs do you normally keep in stock to make sure you don’t run out and how many different varieties do you recommend to have.
@JerikaZimmerman3 жыл бұрын
This is probably not the best way, but I make a batch, and then if I run out, I wait until someone orders them then I make more. I HATE holding a lot of inventory... So when a wholesale customer orders, I literally make all of those bath bombs fresh.
@rebeccapayne59573 жыл бұрын
@@JerikaZimmerman ok I was wondering because I wasn’t for sure if it was good to do it that way or not because that’s how I have been doing it too. Thank you for your videos and taking time to answer my questions. Have a blessed and profitable 2021.
@kelliharrison67383 жыл бұрын
Do you require a minimum of 25 of the same item or do you allow the wholesale customer to chose a variety of fragrances? Seems like it’s much cheaper to make several of one item.
@JerikaZimmerman3 жыл бұрын
I have a minimum order of a scent to keep things simple.
@christinemorgan2199 Жыл бұрын
? Are wholesale order for people that want to sell your product with your label on it??
@cherrelbocci67573 жыл бұрын
Do you have a recipe for milk bath bombs?
@caromia33983 жыл бұрын
Interesting. Wholesalers make more profit in the product than the soap seller. $8.00 bar of soap is sold to them at $4.00. You have to deduct your time & expenses from your $4.00 share so they end up making a greater profit.
@JerikaZimmerman3 жыл бұрын
This is true which is why you really need to think about whether or not wholesale is for you. And you need to understand how much everything costs you and how much profit you want to make it worth it. Costs times four for retail must include ALL your expenses including all the overhead and your time.
@caromia33983 жыл бұрын
Jerika Zimmerman I appreciate you breaking this down for us!
@Light_skinTelle3 жыл бұрын
Can u make a video on you packaging a wholesale order
@JerikaZimmerman3 жыл бұрын
Here you go! kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3mknH5vYqprm9U
@prinshagordon10943 жыл бұрын
Do you use your KD 8000 scale to measure your wholesale orders or a bigger scale?
@JerikaZimmerman3 жыл бұрын
The link to my scale is in the description! and yes, the KD8000.
@prinshagordon10943 жыл бұрын
@@JerikaZimmerman I have the KD 8000 scale. I never thought it could weigh huge wholesale boxes. Learned something new. Thank you!
@JerikaZimmerman3 жыл бұрын
@@prinshagordon1094 oops I missed the wholesale part. No, I don't use the KD800 for that. I use a regular bath room scale right now.
@sacrednorthsoapco.10842 жыл бұрын
Do you ever wholesale to the US?
@JerikaZimmerman2 жыл бұрын
Yep!
@sacrednorthsoapco.10842 жыл бұрын
@@JerikaZimmerman help!!! Lol I’m working on a pretty decent wholesale contract with a US based company and I’m trying to ensure I am prepared before I send pricing and accept the opening order. Wondering if I need special HC registrations for the formulas I’m using for this contract? Do I register with FDA? How complicated is shipping 😅 …I’m panicking a little Jerika 🤪