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I wasn't going to put them online. But thanks!You can advertise on craigslist or better yet, just tell all your friends and co-workers.
If you get used cartons, clean them if your can. Some places, it's illegal to reuse cartons.
Clear plastic cartons are more expensive than others. Search websites that sell cartons. There's a big disparity in prices. The more you buy, the cheaper they are. With 14 hens you probably can't justify buying in bulk.
Buying cartons at places like TSC is out. They're about 50 cents a piece which eliminates your profit.
What is a good price per dozen?
We have about 14 hens and the eggs are plentiful! I need some help and advice on selling them.
What should I do?
What type of cartons should I use?
Do I need to clean them?
Basics?
Thanks ahead for the help!
Good point. I switched to organic late last year. The forage is organic. I don't advertise them as organic eggs. I say they are on organic feed.Most states will allow you to sell while you are on your own property... Like a yard stand. Word of mouth like the others sugested too.
I researched this for California about two years ago. In order to sell at Farmers Markets you have to have a Shell Egg permit or license. Its pretty regulated if you go over three hundred eggs per week. But under three hundred its doable.
You can buy new cartons online... include that with the price. discount that price if they bring their own. Online price I have found some at http://www.eggcartonsonline.com/ who were around 33 cents a piece. They do have bulk pricing but the quantity will approach a lifetime buy before you can bring the price down Like say 4200 cartons brings the price down to 23 cents.
One of the issues with using used cartons is they come already labled. If that package says Grade A jumbo there better be Grade A jumbo Eggs in there. So you have to grade your own eggs according to the standard required by your permit. You have to candle them too looking for spots rings and other different objectionable things.
For what its worth you cant just switch to organic feed and call the eggs organic. There are very specific rules for that....
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Good luck.
deb