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Vendor Details
This is how we work: we post photos and details of your products on our
site. When our customers order these items, we purchase the items from you
(called 'just-in-time' inventory). We do not have the resources to sit on
a large inventory of items that may or may not sell so we only approach you (for
product) when
we have pre-sold the items. You are paid up front for your product - you
do not 'front' us any product and we do not take product on 'consignment'.
Your money is in your pocket before we take possession of the product.
We make marketing your product simple: you don't have to! We do!
We will even build you your own 'Vendor' page on our site (NO CHARGE TO YOU!) so
our customers can see the real people/companies who provide our authentic
products.
These are the details we will need from you, to have your products displayed
here at CanadianMoose.com:
For each product, provide us with:
- item/sku numbers (eg. FC-53), details, and descriptions
- dimensions: weight, length, width, depth, diameter, ...
- pictures (either e-mail a version OR mail us photographs
and we will scan them in here and then return the photos to you)
- your wholesale prices (what you will charge CanadianMoose.com) and suggested retail prices (what CanadianMoose.com could charge the
retail customers)
- if we do end up selling your products, it is required to
have a removable 'Made In Canada' sticker on each product. Getting
product into the USA is becoming harder and harder and more stringent rules are
being made. We ask that you put this sticker into place (at time of
manufacture). Check with your local 'shipping supply' company for these
stickers.
For food products, issues that have to be thought of are: how well does your product ship (does heat, humidity, dryness affect the product)?
Are their any shipping
restrictions: chemicals, banned fruits, etc.? Are there any allergic reactions issues (peanuts, nuts, etc.)?
Are there any
labeling regulations?
For your company, provide us with:
- company logo (if you want it displayed on our site)
- biography: e.g. "started in 199?, as a hobby, . .
."
- picture of yourself to accompany the biography (building
your product or just a regular picture) - this is not mandatory but allows the
customers to get a better 'feel' for the authenticity of the product they are
purchasing
- what lead time you need in order to produce the products?
- do you have a minimum order amount ($) that we must meet?
- will you 'drop ship' (ship directly to CanadianMoose.com
customers instead of shipping to CanadianMoose.com)?
- 'payment to you' requirements: cheques, credit card, etc.
- do you have your own website?
- do you retail (vs. wholesale only
or use as an info site only) your product there?
- does your website name appear on
your product labels?
- any other company details that might be
pertinent
Please get us your website address (if one exists) or where your
products are already being shown on the web, your shipping address with postal
code, any relative telephone numbers (work/home) or fax numbers (work/home),
e-mail address (work/home), etc.
A summary of why should you let CanadianMoose.com retail your creations
on the Internet?
1. There is no cost to you. There are no "up-front fees", no
"set-up fees", no "monthly fees". All we need are
photos and dimensions of your products.
2. We already have built the web site so you don't have
to. Computer "know-how" is our worry, not yours.
3. Is more advertising a bad thing? You already advertise
your products on a web site. There, customers may find specific products
only. Because of the variety on our site, customers also come in looking
for specific creations (like Moose Mugs) but end
up leaving with other products (yours), as well. We call this
"cross-shopping".
4. You deal with us and we deal with the retail customer.
Your time is better spent producing your wonderful creations than standing in
line at the post office or stocking "craft show" booths.
5. Our market reach (the Internet) is tremendous and
growing! Let it work for you!!
If there is still more information you need from us about
displaying your products here, please contact
us. We will get you the information you need.
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