bout how much does one sell a dozen farm fresh eggs?

[carlf]

At the farmers market down here in Mobile, ALabama, normally $4/ Dzn.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Don't forget if you are going to go with an honors system chances are you will not get cartons back so figure that into your cost, at 25 to 50 cents a pop the cartons can add up quickly if you need to actually purchase them...

Or you could just buy some eggs to feed back to the chickens and get free cartons, this is an ad for a local grocery store in my area this week...

Hmmm that's a very good point too. Hadn't really thought about it much, admittedly, but have some. Was thinking maybe having another sign saying recycled cartons welcome or please return cartons or something like that? Not every person would likely return them though I guess or it might turn people off. I don't know. Could just buy grocery store eggs like you said.

 

[MeepBeep]

Hmmm that's a very good point too. Hadn't really thought about it much, admittedly, but have some. Was thinking maybe having another sign saying recycled cartons welcome or please return cartons or something like that? Not every person would likely return them though I guess or it might turn people off. I don't know. Could just buy grocery store eggs like you said.

Do consider it it's rude when you to drop a chunk of change on them, you have to buy 100s online to defer shipping charges and get a decent price or if you are lucky you can find them locally and avoid shipping... I have a customer that buys cartons for me every so often and also pays a month in advance for eggs, but ironically he is my only repeat customer that never returns the cartons, go figure...

I charge $5/dozen but give a 50 cent discount if they exchange a carton at purchase time...

 

[ShrekDawg]

Do consider it it's rude when you to drop a chunk of change on them, you have to buy 100s online to defer shipping charges and get a decent price or if you are lucky you can find them locally and avoid shipping... I have a customer that buys cartons for me every so often and also pays a month in advance for eggs, but ironically he is my only repeat customer that never returns the cartons, go figure...

I charge $5/dozen but give a 50 cent discount if they exchange a carton at purchase time...

So do you think I shouldn't ask for them to return them then? Sorry, couldn't really understand the beginning of your message. Don't know if maybe it was supposed to say something else. But yeah, I've looked into buying cartons online (amazes me how many places there are!) But I don't need hundreds or even 50 with 8 hens and buying 12 cartons on Amazon for like $16 or more isn't exactly cost effective.

 

[Shezadandy]

So do you think I shouldn't ask for them to return them then? Sorry, couldn't really understand the beginning of your message. Don't know if maybe it was supposed to say something else. But yeah, I've looked into buying cartons online (amazes me how many places there are!) But I don't need hundreds or even 50 with 8 hens and buying 12 cartons on Amazon for like $16 or more isn't exactly cost effective.

Zellwin has reasonable deals- their stated prices include shipping. 100 sounds like a lot of cartons, and it is- but for a one time $35-40 or whatever it is today, I don't have to worry about paying the small quantity price at the feed store.

I've found that most people want 2 dozen at a time. First timers pay the full price- around here $4/dozen for large eggs keeps our fridge empty and usually an order backlog. On my blank carton I write our email address (one that's just for egg orders) on the top of the carton, and I put the customer's name on the back side of the carton.

On the very first receipt, I write "return your cartons for $.25 off per dozen" or some such. When I get the next egg order-- all done via email- I include the same reminder, and I've never had one NOT bring their carton back. I give the discount whether they bring back the same carton or a used store carton -- when I get a used store carton, I write their name on it- then they know they're getting THEIR carton from THEIR fridge which seems to help- which takes the "ewwww where has that used carton been" out of the equation.

On the 2nd order I provide 2 "free" cartons -- the customer gets the $.25/dozen off for returning their carton(s)- but I give them 2 more new cartons. I do this so I can have their order ready right when they arrive instead of making them wait while I fill the empty cartons they've brought back. By the 3rd order it's a solid system- collect the $ and returned cartons, hand over the current order packaged in the customer's other 2 cartons, done. Ultimately I'm getting about $.10 more per dozen every time a carton is returned, and they're getting 6% off for bringing it back.

The $.25/dozen makes for easy change.

 

[Shezadandy]

Zellwin has reasonable deals- their stated prices include shipping. 100 sounds like a lot of cartons, and it is- but for a one time $35-40 or whatever it is today, I don't have to worry about paying the small quantity price at the feed store.

I've found that most people want 2 dozen at a time. First timers pay the full price- around here $4/dozen for large eggs keeps our fridge empty and usually an order backlog. On my blank carton I write our email address (one that's just for egg orders) on the top of the carton, and I put the customer's name on the back side of the carton.

On the very first receipt, I write "return your cartons for $.25 off per dozen" or some such. When I get the next egg order-- all done via email- I include the same reminder, and I've never had one NOT bring their carton back. I give the discount whether they bring back the same carton or a used store carton -- when I get a used store carton, I write their name on it- then they know they're getting THEIR carton from THEIR fridge which seems to help- which takes the "ewwww where has that used carton been" out of the equation.

On the 2nd order I provide 2 "free" cartons -- the customer gets the $.25/dozen off for returning their carton(s)- but I give them 2 more new cartons. I do this so I can have their order ready right when they arrive instead of making them wait while I fill the empty cartons they've brought back. By the 3rd order it's a solid system- collect the $ and returned cartons, hand over the current order packaged in the customer's other 2 cartons, done. Ultimately I'm getting about $.10 more per dozen every time a carton is returned, and they're getting 6% off for bringing it back. The $.25/dozen makes for easy change.

Everyone who has purchased eggs ones has returned for more, so it didn't take long to get a good rotation going. Price wise, other than looking at the local craigslist for the going rate, I also looked at the local grocery store prices for comparable eggs- not the battery farm ones- but reflective of their living conditions- cage free etc. -- and we're still a little less per dozen.

 

[Stephine]

Another Californian here (Wine country): Truely free range, organic, mostly soy free eggs are $10 per dozen for large, 8;50 for pullet eggs. That's at the farmers market.

 

[FOOD SOURCE]

I sell my at $3.00 a dozen and $5 for every 2 dozen. I'm only 13 and trying to get my own business started too, welcome to the club.

 

[Judee]

Wow, you have a farm Here in the PDX city limits, the ordinance says 3 chickens per household/property without permit.
And yep, no roosters. The folks across the street have a rooster. No one minds.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Zellwin has reasonable deals- their stated prices include shipping. 100 sounds like a lot of cartons, and it is- but for a one time $35-40 or whatever it is today, I don't have to worry about paying the small quantity price at the feed store. 

I've found that most people want 2 dozen at a time.  First timers pay the full price- around here $4/dozen for large eggs keeps our fridge empty and usually an order backlog.  On my blank carton I write our email address (one that's just for egg orders) on the top of the carton, and I put the customer's name on the back side of the carton. 

On the very first receipt, I write "return your cartons for $.25 off per dozen" or some such.  When I get the next egg order-- all done via email- I include the same reminder, and I've never had one NOT bring their carton back.  I give the discount whether they bring back the same carton or a used store carton -- when I get a used store carton, I write their name on it- then they know they're getting THEIR carton from THEIR fridge which seems to help- which takes the "ewwww where has that used carton been" out of the equation.

On the 2nd order I provide 2 "free" cartons -- the customer gets the $.25/dozen off for returning their carton(s)- but I give them 2 more new cartons.  I do this so I can have their order ready right when they arrive instead of making them wait while I fill the empty cartons they've brought back.  By the 3rd order it's a solid system- collect the $ and returned cartons, hand over the current order packaged in the customer's other 2 cartons, done.  Ultimately I'm getting about $.10 more per dozen every time a carton is returned, and they're getting 6% off for bringing it back. 

The $.25/dozen makes for easy change.

Wow that aounds like a really good system! Thanks so much for the info!