Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Can retail stores sell Thrive products?

Selling product in your retail store is no problem.  Let me answer some of the questions you might have about selling Thrive though your retail store.  

Can I sell Thrive foods through my retail store?
Yes.  In order to sell Thrive products at a retail store you must become an independent consultant.  You do this by purchasing a starter kit and have a Thrive Q set up. 

As a retail store what price do I buy/sell Thrive products at? 
As a retail store you will purchase items at the "Q club price" and re-sell it in the store for at least what is called "MAP" pricing.  The MAP = The pricing on the Thrive Life website that customers pay  if they are not linked to a consultant.  As a retail store you can sell for higher than MAP, but not lower.

As a retail store/consultant you will also earn host benefits from all of your sales and you can then re-sell that free and 50% off product for MAP (or higher) pricing.  This discount can be very beneficial financially IF you utilize the host benefits.

Can I sell competing products in my store?  
Yes.  The only restriction is that you cannot sell products from other home party businesses.  

Can I use the Thrive Life Branding to advertise in my retail store? 
Yes.  Thrive Life provides a marketing kit the can be downloaded for free and then be used to create any promotional materials you need.  Thrive life also offers a variety of banner, signs and other marketing materials for consultants to purchase. 
Are there other retail store selling Thrive Life products? 
Yes there are store successfully selling Thrive Life products throughout the US and Canada.  Many of these are stores serving local markets focused on emergency preparedness, health and nutrition or religious book stores.   

How do I sign up to sell Thrive products in my retail store?
1)      The retail store must purchase a starter kit. These starter kits come with various components such as sampling cans, a Food Rotation System, marketing material, and more depending on the kit you choose.  To sign up and purchase a starter kit go to: http://homeparties.thrivelife.com/homeparties/getstarted and click "Start Here" 
2)      Any product (including those purchased using Host Benefits or party supply benefits) that are sold "cash and carry" must be sold for no less than our MAP price. MAP price is the lowest sale price listed on the website.
3)      We do not offer wholesale pricing. Any business wishing to participate in this program must do so using the direct sales platform, which means they buy and sell just like all consultants.
4)      You must maintain a monthly auto shipment, also called "The Q" to qualify for the program. We recommend using this for samples in your store.
5)       The store may not exceed 2,000 sq.ft.
6)      Consultants must fill out the Store Qualification Form and submit it to stores@shelfreliance.com for approval prior to signing up any store.

What other store owners are saying
Regina  says
 “We have a pawn shop/surplus store with a preparedness section. I stock Thrive. The policy on selling at retail is that you cannot sell for less than the published retail price. There is not a ton of markup from Q price to retail. It is a good deal for individuals because you save money. In a retail environment it is not very much. But there are ways to get a better markup.
·         By ordering and having my own party, I get the free and half off items as a host benefit and then I can sell them for retail.
·         Also the UAS (unadvertised specials) are a better markup than Q to retail.
·         I also add customer orders to my monthly party and get the benefits for that.
There is no way to stock everything so I stock popular items and items that I use in my home. I also do what I call Sample Saturdays. The first Sat of every month I sample a few items dry and then cook something so customers can grasp the "its real food" concept. I also sample the instant milk. I put up signs the week before to let everyone know when sample Saturday is going to be and also on my Facebook page for the store."

Thursday, August 15, 2013

An Awesome Sale on Thrive Foods

The end of summer is approaching, my kids go back to school next week (Hurray!) and we are getting ready for fall. With the craziness of summer we have relied on eating out of our home store and it is time to stock back up. Luckily Thrive Life (formerly Shelf Reliance) is having one of the biggest sales of the year.


You’ll save 20–40% on every THRIVE item featured in this exclusive Home Party sale, plus great discounts on food rotation systems and emergency items.

I'm most excited about these items
  • Freeze Dried Beef Dices $42.79--You Save $11.40
  • Freeze Dried Chicken, Seasoned Slices $36.29 --You Save $9.60
  • Freeze Dried Grapes, Red Seedless $35.99--You save $6.80
  • Freeze Dried Pineapple Chunks $27.89--You save $5.60
  • Freeze Dried Cheese, Mozzarella $33.59--You Save $4.20
*all sizes are on sale I've listed the #10 can prices.

See everything on sale here . Including the Harvest 51 rotating shelf and solar panel.
For all you real nerds here is the breakdown of everything on sale including % off, cost per serving, etc.

This sale will last until September 2nd OR go until inventory is gone. Don't wait too long, in the past we've sold out quickly. 
If you want more information, visit my page about the Thrive-a-ganza Sale. 

It's been a while since Thrive Life had  a great sale, but this is a great one and well worth a look.

That's it from me for now. I'm headed off to 
enjoy the last few moments of summer.

PS: For those of you looking to make a large purchase you might want to think about becoming a consultant and earning commission on all of your orders. 

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Email for Customers who want to set up their own Thrive Life Q

Today I've been working on following up from a party I had last week.  I have several customers who didn't attend the party but wanted more information on the Q


Generally I like to set up customers Qs.  This way I can help them figure out what they really want and make sure it all set up correctly and tied to the correct party.  

This is the letter I sent to one of my customers who wanted more info.   You can view this letter as a Google document here.


R........,
You requested more information on the Thrive Life Q and developing a plan for your family’s food storage.  Thrive Life wants to make it easy to build your food storage and we offer two tools to help you.
1.       The Thrive Life Planner
The planner is a free tool that helps you develop a food storage plan for your family.  It only takes about 5 minutes to set up a plan that is personalized to your family needs.

Try out the FREE Food Storage Planner today
2.      The Q
Think of the Thrive Life Q as your Netflix Queue, but for food storage.  You create a list of products (or use the planner to create one) you would like in your food storage and set your maximum monthly budget.  The Q system does the work to make sure you build up your home store over time.

A week before your items are set to ship you will receive an e-mail telling you what is coming so you can make any changes.   The Q takes the hassle out of shopping, so sit back, relax, and let THRIVE food come to your door.


I know you want your Q to count toward S......’s party.   You can set it up online and when your first order processed I’ll “tie” it to her party, or when you have looked at it give me a call (435-535-1470) and I’ll help you set it up.
Thanks
Heather
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Heather Lorimer
Platinum Executive, Thrive Life
435-535-1470
heather@teamshelfreliance.com


Monday, July 15, 2013

Thrive Life Emergency Cube



Earlier today I had a consultant ask some questions about “the Emergency Cube”    I love it when customers buy large packages like the cube but it is tricky to find all the information on it. 
·         ID number 25444 price $3,723.00
This package is not available online it is only available through a home party consultant.  (email heather@teamshelfreliance.com for more information)
·         The package is named “emergency cube” because it come on a pallet wrapped in shrink wrap (in boxes) and it forma a huge cube.
·         The Cube is a Costco Match
·         1 year supply for 4 people
·         378 #10 cans -- 63 boxes of food -- 30,000 servings. 
·         Retail price: $5,607.00
·         If you were to buy everything individually at party price it would cost $5017.09  (that does not include the Sausage TVP or the Apple Slices).
·         The emergency cube contains Apple Slices and Sausage TVP, those items are unavailable for purchase outside of a package. 
·         The Emergency Cube contains: 
42 Hard White Winter Wheat
36 White Rice
14 Pearled Barley
10 Whole Wheat Flour
10 White Flour
8 Quick Oats
8 Cornmeal
8 Elbow Macaroni
20 Potato Chunks
12 Sweet Corn (FD)
8 Broccoli (FD)
4 Carrot Dices
4 Onions (FD)
8 Green Peas (FD)
2 Banana Slices (FD)
6 Strawberries (FD)
4 Raspberries (FD)
10 Apple Slices
36 Powdered Milk
6 Cheese Blend
6 Chocolate Drink Mix
6 Whole Egg Powder
8 Chicken TVP
14 Pinto Beans
12 Black Beans
4 Sausage TVP
4 Ham TVP
8 Lentils
8 Beef TVP
6 Taco TVP
2 Salt, Iodized
2 Chicken Bouillon
6 Brown Sugar
2 Baking Powder
2 Beef Bouillon
10 White Sugar
6 Orchard Apple Drink Mix
6 Orange Bliss Drink Mix
4 Simply Peach Drink Mix
6 Fudge Brownies
Cookbook

Thrive Life New Products July 2013



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o   Available in pantry can size only
o    ID # 22899 
o   Retail Price $19.99 Q club Price $17.00 
o   Shelf Life 5 years unopened 1 year opened.  
o   MSG Free, Gluten Free
o   One pantry can makes  56 quarts (14 gallons)
o   Vitamin Fortified, with 100% vitamin C
o   Add your own sweetener—come unsweetened
o   Seasonal Item
o   Complimentary Items—Berry Lemonade pack Retail $60.58 Q Club $52.99  includes:  Classic Lemonade, FD Strawberries, FD Raspberries, FD Blueberries.
o   Chef Todds Recipes :  Lemon Berry Icee,   Gourmet Fruit Lemonade
o   My Review:   As you know, as a part of the product advisory board I get to sample potential new products. I tried the lemonade earlier this spring. I made it exactly according to the directions. This lemonade is unsweetened so you add your own sweetener. I used regular white sugar in the proportions recommended.  It was great. It was so good I almost didn't share it with my family. My family likes our lemonade a tart so I’m thinking we will be using a little less sugar in the future. I invited my “drink snob” brother over to taste the lemonade and he said that he really liked it. My husband and I were so sad when we finished the sample we were given. This is one product I’m super excited about. I’ve already added it to this month’s Q. I think you’ll like it too.

·         New Emergency Products


·         All American Sun Oven
This new and improved sun oven allows you to cook or dehydrate foods
and pasteurize water using only the power of the sun! Weighs 22 lbs. and
reaches heats up to 400F.  #57566 $449.99 Q Club: $334.99
*The All American Sun Oven will hold regular sized baking pans.  This is a huge improvement over the older version. 


·         Katadyn Drip Ceradyn
This gravity-fed counter top unit can filter up to 40,000 gallons of water
(1 gallon per hour) with its three 0.2 micron ceramic filters.
#52572 $349.99 Q Club: $319.99
Replacement Filter
#52573 $269.99 Q Club: $209.99

·         Turbo Toilet
This portable toilet comes with 12 biodegradable bags and supports up
to 350 lbs.  #59529 $69.99 Q Club: $59.99
Turbo Toilet Refill Pack #59528 $9.99 Q Club: $5.99
·   
    
      Sleeping Bags
These heavy-duty bags have ripstop nylon shells, include a zipper lock
strap, and can be zipped together. Stay warm in any weather! Adult
bags are 90.5” long x 40” wide (Kid Grizzly is 60” x 30”).
Kid Grizzly +20˚ (3.5 lb weight, 2 lb fill) #50162 $59.99 Q Club: $49.99
Blue Mesa +25˚ (5.5 lb weight, 4 lb fill) #50163 $119.99 Q Club: $92.99
Rapid 0˚ (6.5 lb weight, 5 lb fill) #50164 $129.99 Q Club: $109.99
Shedhorn -25˚ (8 lb weight, 6 lb fill) #50165 $169.99 Q Club: $124.99