How do you sell your eggs? Pics if possible

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cammi

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How do you sell your eggs? Pics if possible
« on: October 08, 2013, 09:58 »
I have in the past sold my eggs at the front door, theres use a convenient ledge near the door so put eggs boxes out in a basket to sell with a notice hanging from the porch. People would take their eggs and just pop the money through the letter box.  Well now we have moved we have a longer drive, so don't want to make people walk up to the front door cause as a buyer I find that off putting, so i was wondering, how and what other people use to keep their boxes of eggs in to keep them dry etc.  I know this sounds silly but I don't just want to plonk them out in a cold box, I want them to look appealing.  Would a plastic tub do for the money, theres only going to be a couple of boxes out at a time?

I'm sure some of you have come up with brilliant ideas and constructions, so piccies would be nice.

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Re: How do you sell your eggs? Pics if possible
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2013, 10:24 »
I bought a large amount of green boxes from ebay, they look good with all the different coloured eggs inside them, they help to show off the blue and green eggs.
Be careful about how you sell the eggs, a lot of sellers around here have money or eggs stolen. I sell by order only. Could you put a sign out to show you have eggs available, I'm sure neighbours would then become regular buyers.

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« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2013, 16:04 »
We have a long drive, but when we sold lots of eggs, they were in a purple box turned on its side so that people could see the eggs were there, and a little tin for the money.

Brian made me a sign board to stand outside with my laminated sign telling people we had fresh eggs for sale.  It didn't take people long to get used to it, and even now, when we only sell to a couple of regulars, people still knock and ask even though there's no sign outside anymore!

Too easy to steal when they are near the road!  :(

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Re: How do you sell your eggs? Pics if possible
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2013, 19:53 »
JaK yes i have some nice boxes too, what do you then stand the boxes in to keep them dry?

GrannieAnnie yes we used to get knocks on the door too, when we hadn't got any out.  I still have my laminated sign lol just need to find a way of 'putting them outside'

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Re: How do you sell your eggs? Pics if possible
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2013, 19:57 »
Some creative folks around here have mini market stalls
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Re: How do you sell your eggs? Pics if possible
« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2013, 20:42 »
Hi,
My daughter sells her quail eggs, with a sign outside when we are in and have 'stock'. However we have now gained 'regulars' who sometimes phone us to make sure we have eggs as we are pretty rural.  They also return the plastic boxes too!  Some people just stop on the off chance.

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« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2013, 10:17 »
There have been problems with money and eggs being stolen here as well. One chap has a tube to post the money down that goes to the other side of his hedge and presumably into a secure box. An attractive board/sign will gain attention and you could, as already mentioned mark on it when eggs are available. :)
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