Please read through our FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND PROGRAM DETAILS
before emailing for more information!
Thank you!
If you do not see your question answered here please email
us!
The Basic Steps To Becoming A Peddler
Read this ENTIRE page, especially the FAQ's before you get started
Fill out your peddler application
Receive your Peddler welcome email and instructions as well as your
unique discount code
Order an inventory to have on hand (optional)
If you have not already, apply for your retail tax ID in your city/state
as applicable
Set up payment methods (suggestions are cash, money order, checks
(so open a checking acct.), and you can also accept paypal by setting
up an acct at Paypal by
clicking here. If you want to take credit cards, you can set up
an acct. at a place such as Propay)
Go sell candles whatever method you choose
Peddlers collect money from their customers for candles, then order
from US at a discount, you profit immediately
Catalogs, Business Cards, Order forms and more are available via the
internet for your printing needs
Lots of answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Where do we order catalogs, business cards, bags etc.?
We have Peddler Perks set up where you can print monthly record keeping,
weekly planning sheets, postcards, business cards, calendars
etc. We suggest purchasing brown paper handled or brown paper bags and
being creative with stamps or other decorations. Your customers will appreciate
the "home made" look and effort!
Will you help us with advertising etc? Sure thing! Join
our Candle Peddler yahoo group to get ideas, and stop by Peddler Perks
page to see what is available. We have a website link for personalization
of business cards, postcards, flyers etc. all in Adobe for you
to use for your business.
Will I ever get a website of my own at The Coop? YES! We
are now offering an affiliate mini-site to every approved peddler. See
example here http://www.thecandlecoop.com/store/aGo.asp?aff=1
The Shop link takes you to the main website where it tracks your affiliate/peddler
id so you get credit for the orders. You will get 20% commission on all
sales made through your affiliate mini-site. These sites are made for
you to market yourself and make sales without stocking any inventory.
Email us if you have any questions about the sites.
What are your advertising stipulations? You may advertise
anywhere you like via any means. However, you will advertise YOUR Independent
Distributorship NOT The Candle Coop itself. Please ask if something seems
questionable.
Where am I allowed to sell? We allow you to sell ANYWHERE
you like as long as you do not violate any ethical norms. Craft Fairs,
Booths, Home Parties, Retail Stores are all acceptable. If you own a website
and already market a product such as gift baskets or other things, we
will allow you to sell our candles online as long as you are marketing
them as Candle Coop candles. Your product/site will feature our candles
under our label. (For example "Cathy's Candles--Featuring The Candle
Coop Apothecary Jar Candles")
Do I get my own label? At this time the candles will only
be sold under the Candle Coop Label. However, your business name can be
whatever you like. If necessary you must register it with your city/town.
(For example "Cathy's Candles--Featuring The Candle Coop Apothecary
Jar Candles")
*Removal of The Candle Coop hang tag or label for placement of your
own is a violation of the Candle Peddler agreement and will result in
termination.
How do I get a tax license? Contact your State Department
of Revenue, most states require a very small deposit for a home based
business. You are responsible for collecting and paying sales tax in YOUR
area.
I'm curious to why we have to get a sales tax license?I've done direct sales before and never had to get one?
Avon, Tupperware, Mary Kay and other direct sales organizations are large
corporations. What happens with larger corporations is you pay THEM sales
tax when you order on your retail amount. At the end of the year THEY
pay that amount of tax to the corresponding state. You collect sales tax
from your customers to recoup what you paid and all is even.
In the case of The Candle Coop, you don't pay me tax. Instead the customer
pays you tax and YOU pay it to the state. There are advantages and disadvantages.
The disadvantage is that you have to keep records of your tax and put
your tax money that the customers pay you in an acct so that you don't
end up spending it and owing at the end of the year. The advantage is
that you don't pay me tax, keep all your own records (which you should
anyway) and then you have a retail tax ID which gives you control over
YOUR OWN business AND gets you some great benefits as to buying wholesale
at places.
Do we keep track of our income and expenses or do you send us a 1099 form
at the end of the year? This is YOUR OWN business and you should
treat it as such. You purchase candles from me at a discount, and sell
them at retail, so you keep all your records, it's your business. I just
supply the product. I don't send you a 1099 because there is no wage paid
or contractor agreement.
How do I collect payment for the candles? You can collect
payment however you wish via Paypal, Check, Money Order, Credit Card etc.
We will partner with you on this to help you. We would suggest you open
a separate checking account, though it does not have to be a business
acct. Check with your local bank on your options. If you would like to
accept credit cards, ProPay
has a wonderful fairly inexpensive way for you to do so. PayPal
is also an option. Please see Peddler Perks for more details!
How do WE pay for the candles? You can pay for your candles
any way the regular retail customers can: check (10 day waiting period), money order, paypal,
visa, mastercard or candle coop gift certificate. You are responsible
for collecting payment for yourself, we collect payment from YOU not your
customer. An easy way for you would be to set up a separate checking account
for your candle sales and obtain a debit card. That way you can deposit
the money and use your debit card to order.
So once a customer orders from us and pays us then what do we do?
Log in under your user name and password, place the customers order at
your discount. You pay us the discounted amount and keep the difference.
The candles can be shipped to you, your customer, or any other address
you specify.
