Mistakes & Lessons from Seasoned Firework Retailers

Ever wanted to run your own fireworks tent, stand or store? Or, are you an operating fireworks retailer looking to compare notes? In this educational video, Sam discusses some common mistakes that seasoned retailers have made and the lessons they've learned.
THANK YOU to the following firework retailers who shared their experiences:
Blazing 7 Fireworks - Converse, Texas
- blazing7fireworks.com/
Midnight Madness Fireworks - Irvington, Kentucky
- / midnightmadnessfireworks
Simpson Fireworks - Mexia, Texas
- / simpsonfireworks
Whiz-Bang Fireworks Emporium - Republic, Missouri
- / whizbangfireworks
Powder Monkey Fireworks - Bridgeton, Missouri
- www.powdermonkeyfireworks.com/
Spirit of '76: www.76fireworks.com

[@DynamiteFireworks]

Fantastic lessons for fireworks retailers! Dynamite Fireworks in Chicago has learned some of these the hard way. Great job!

[@pyrojoe4087]

Great information!

[@3ccdmike]

This is well done and #1 is #1 !

[@Mistertbones]

Very informative video!

[@fredgarces4670]

Love it

[@eugeneharris838]

Im on a Sam marathon rn.

[@com3t]

I remember the day when 500 was a huge game ending purchase of fireworks :P Also, quite informative, I enjoyed the interview.

[@traviskramer9997]

Reading this today when one 500 gram cake can set you back 50.00 to 250.00 at retail. Ugh. "My 500.00 bought 5 cakes and a 3 minute show!" Hopefully the industry responds to the shipping crisis over the next year and starts shrinking all these ridiculously huge cakes and shells ASAP. Way too much empty space, even with the safety requirements.

[@Appalachianpyro]

Hey Sam! 🙋‍♂️

[@BBQRando]

Hello from the #BBQRandoRanch Sam!

[@denversgaming8006]

Do you pay federal tax on all sales or just State I can't find nothing on Google thank you (on profits)

[@SpiritOf76Fireworks]

We suggest asking a trusted tax professional for advice on how profits will affect state & federal taxes.

[@sticksandstones1885]

I really like this video and I like the last video you made when you were in China with a sparkler Factory I like the young lady in the video she does a very good job. Now what I don't like about Spirit of 76 and I do spend between $1,200 to $2,000 a year on fireworks. First of all I do like the catalog but yet I hate the catalog there's too many pictures of too many girls in too many people in it.There's no reason why every single products got to have some pretty girl standing next to itand the other problem that I have which is a very big problem and in your catalogue and on your website I cannot get no prices.and when I try to get prices on the website when I try to sign in it doesn't allow me to do that so I can't get no prices. The other problem I have is you guys don't offer no type of discount.yeah you guys offer like a 10% discount but what if you're spending like 1200 bucks I would like to be able to get at least a 40% discount.also one more side note when I call your facility all I get are arrogant people who give me the runaround.

[@SpiritOf76Fireworks]

Hello, thank you for the feedback! If you are having any issues with the website, please call us at 573-447-1776 and a sales representative will be happy to assist you. They can also inform you of the deals we currently offer if you cannot find those on the website. We're also happy to say our catalogs have been updated in recent years to focus heavily on the products and avoid including non-relevant images. Please take a look at our 2019 New Items catalog: issuu.com/spiritof76/docs/2019_new_fireworks_catalog

[@Jonathan_Camps]

Sticks and Stones a 40% discount would be too much. I spent a grand on fireworks & got 12 percent of the purchase money went to free fireworks. You’d only be paying $720 for 1200 worth of fireworks & they’d never make a profit. I think their prices are great & affordable.

[@Allclear75]

Why don't you just ask for the excel version of their products, sounds like that's what you really want...

[@askog1900]

I paid $800 for fireworks

[@christianvega8844]

This girl is beautiful wow