Over the past 25 years we have helped hundreds of nonprofit groups earn as much as $40,000.00 with one fruit
fundraiser. Our program is a proven method to raise large amounts of money.
You can go to: www.800apples2.com for all of the information regarding how to conduct a successful fruit sale, pictures of our full color flyers,
etc.
After you look over this information, please call us back or email us if you have questions. When
you are ready to get started, let us know and we can ship you quantities of full color flyers. Our full color flyers
are shipped to you free of charge if you commit to a sale with us.
Here are 5 reasons why fruit fundraisers continue to be
the most effective of all high profit fundraisers:
1. Almost everyone eats fruit on a daily basis. It is part of their
existing grocery budget.
2. Fruit is healthy and is considered a requirement
for a healthy diet by most experts.
3. Fruit is an enjoyable refreshing treat
that appeals to almost everyone.
4. Fruit baskets and mixed gift boxes
make excellent gifts for companies to give to employees and customers.
5.
Those who buy fruit appreciate your service and will look forward to buying from you year after year. Many groups have
sold fruit for over 30 years. There is no better fundraiser for repeat business.
Why is a fruit sale so profitable at reasonable
prices?
Because
fruit is perishable, grocery stores have to charge a large percentage of profit to cover spoilage. This gives you the
opportunity to make a very good profit margin and still be competitive. We have a program that minimizes your risk.
Because you are preselling the fruit, you will deliver it quickly to your customers when it arrives, minimizing the spoilage. We
also reimburse you for any spoilage reported to us. (See below for the details)
Our program
allows you to make a profit of $2,100.00 or more on a sale of 300 cartons.
A sale of 500 cartons (1/4 truckload) earns you a profit of $4,000.00 or more.
A full truckload of 2,000 cartons earns you a profit of $20,000.00 or more.
We ship top quality fruit from the world’s best citrus growers. Our citrus fruit is grown in
Southern TX, Southern Florida and Southern California. These three regions produce the best quality navel oranges, red grapefruit,
juice oranges and tangelos available. We also ship world famous apples from the state of Washington.
For most
locations in the U.S. other schedules can be arranged to meet your needs if you sell more than 300 - 20 pound carton equivalents.
Call us to arrange this. We need your order faxed or emailed to us approximately three weeks in advance of your requested
delivery date.
If you are located in a convenient area for shipping,
we can also accommodate other ship dates with the minimum 100 – 20 pound equivalents. Call us to arrange this.
Schedule and deadlines for December 2013 delivery:
1. Confirm your fundraiser with us no later than Monday October 21, 2013.
Call Rick or Laurie Stepp at (800) 277-5372 or email us at Rick@800apples2.com for sales materials, work sheets and pricing.
2. Make up sales kits for each salesperson as soon as possible Each kit should include two tally sheets
and one brochure, with your selling prices listed on the brochures and on the tally sheets. We can email you all
of the files. We will mail you full color flyers. Encourage your salespeople to put their full color flyers into a loose-leaf
notebook protected by see through sheet protectors that are available at office supply stores. The tally sheet can also
be inserted in the notebook.
3. Kick off your sale at your convenience between Monday August 5th
and Monday October 28, 2013.
4. End your sale no later than Monday November
18, 2013, the Monday before Thanksgiving.
5. Fax or email your
order to us no later than Monday November 18, 2013 at 10:00 pm central time.
6. Send your payment to arrive to us no later than Saturday November 30, 2013.
7. Your fruit will arrive between December 7th and December 16, 2013.
Schedule
and deadlines for April 2014 delivery. Just in time for the Easter/Passover Season. The fruit
is very sweet, juicy and at peak flavor this time of year. Many groups sell for delivery in December and
April.
1. Confirm your fundraiser with us no later than Monday February 17, 2014. Call
Rick or Laurie Stepp at (800) 277-5372 or email us at Rick@800apples2.com for sales materials, work sheets and pricing.
2. Make up sales kits for each salesperson as soon as possible Each kit should include two tally sheets and one
brochure, with your selling prices listed on the brochures and on the tally sheets. We can email you all of the files.
We will mail you full color flyers. Encourage your salespeople to put their full color flyers into a loose-leaf notebook
protected by see through sheet protectors that are available at office supply stores. The tally sheet can also be inserted
in the notebook.
3. Kick off your sale anytime at your convenience
between Monday January 6 and Monday February 17, 2014.
4. End
your sale no later than Monday March 10, 2014.
5. Fax or email your
order to us no later than Monday March 10, 2014 at 10:00 pm central time.
6. Send your payment to arrive to us no later than Saturday March 22, 2014.
7. Your fruit will arrive between April 1 and April 14, 2014.
| KISS Program: (Keep it Sweet and Simple) Sell only 3 items: navel oranges, juice oranges and red grapefruit and earn
$20,000.00! |
| If our standard fruit fundraising program
seems overwhelming or complicated and you need a quick and easy high profit fundraiser, try our simplified version which
features our 3 most popular items. Navel oranges, juice oranges and red grapefruit make up approximately
60 percent of the entire volume of our standard fruit fundraisers. If you are contacting a
large number of people, there is simplicity in selling only three items. Many people will buy a carton of each. Your
group sells these at a reasonable retail price of approximately .99 per pound: Sell
20 pound cartons of navel oranges, juice oranges and red grapefruit for $20.00 200 to 299
cartons earns your group $1,200.00 to $1,800.00 total profit.
300
to 499 cartons earns your group $2,100.00 to $3,500.00 total profit 500 to 999 cartons earns your group $4,000.00 to $8,000.00 total profit 1,000 to 1,799 cartons earns your group $9,000.00 to $16,000.00 total
profit 1,800 to 2,000 cartons earns your group
$18,000.00 to $20,000.00! This program works very well for larger groups such as high school bands: 100 people selling 20 cartons each
nets $20,000.00 total profit! This program works well for smaller groups that need to earn money
quickly:
10 people selling 30 cartons each earns $2,100.00 total profit! |
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Delivered cost, suggested price
and profit:
Following are the terms and suggested price and profit for your fruit fundraiser. In order
to receive this pricing, we must email, fax or mail you a confirmation specific to your group in advance.
Grocery stores sell quality
navel oranges, grapefruit and apples at prices of .99 per pound to $1.99 per pound. The prices we are suggesting that
you sell at are approximately .99 to 1.50 per pound to your customers in the 20-pound carton and approximately .89 to 1.25
per pound in the 40-pound carton. Your prices will be competitive.
Payment in U.S. dollars. Fruit prices quoted are based on crop and
shipping conditions remaining favorable. In the event of a natural disaster such as a freeze, hurricane, trucking crisis
or fuel crisis, prices or supplies are not guaranteed. Weights are approximate. Citrus is sold by volume; it is
not sold by weight. (1/2 carton approximately 20 lbs, Standard Carton approximately 40 lbs.)
Minimum Order: No orders for
less than 100 - 20-pound equivalent cartons (2,000 pounds or more) of fruit will be accepted or shipped. Rising fuel
costs have resulted in higher freight costs. Because of this, we have a minimum order policy. If you fall short
of the 100 – 20 pound equivalents, you may want to order extra fruit and sell it after it arrives. We do not recommend
this, but this is an option you have rather than canceling your sale. Some areas of the U.S. or Canada have higher minimum
orders. Please see the information that applies to your area.
| Prices quoted below are based on a minimum order of 300 - 20-pound
equivalent cartons of fruit per delivery location. (Any combination totaling 6,000 pounds of fruit or more) Payment in
US Dollars. |
| Examples: 1. Standard cartons count as 40 pounds, therefore a 150 standard carton order would fulfill the 300-
20 pound carton minimum. 2. An order of 100 - 20 pound cartons and 100 - 40 pound cartons would also fulfill the 300
– 20 pound minimum. A 300 – 20 pound equivalent order results in no freight service charge. |
| If quantity delivered is between 200 and 300 - 20 pound carton equivalents, a $200.00 delivery fee
will be added to your invoice. (A 200 - 20 pound carton order would cost $2.00 per carton more than quoted below) |
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| If quantity delivered is between 100
and 200 - 20 pound carton equivalents, a $300.00 delivery fee will be added to your invoice. (A 100 – 20
pound carton order would cost $3.00 per carton more than quoted below.) |
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The following Quantity Discounts will be given per carton based on the total
quantity of fruit delivered.
Discounts are based on the
quantity delivered to each separate delivery location on each separate delivery truck:
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500-999
½ carton equivalents | Deduct $1.00 per 20 pound carton |
| | Deduct $2.00 per 40 pound carton |
| A 500 - 20 pound carton order will result in a profit of
approximately $4,000.00 for your group. |
| 1,000-1,899 ½ carton equivalents | Deduct $2.00
per 20 pound carton |
| | Deduct $4.00 per 40 pound carton |
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A 1,000
- 20 pound carton order will result in a profit of approximately $9,000.00 for your group. |
| Full truckload (1,900 to 2,000
½ carton equivalents) | Deduct $3.00 per 20 pound carton |
| | Deduct $6.00 per 40 pound carton |
| A 2,000 - 20 pound carton order will result in a profit
of approximately $20,000.00 for your group. |
Prices quoted also include full credit to your invoice for all actual spoilage
reported to us by fax, phone or email within 7 days of your delivery date. If total spoilage exceeds 3% of any given
item, it must be reported within 48 hours. This makes it possible for us to make a claim with the grower of the fruit.
Any major problems (10% spoilage or damage of any given item) must be reported to us before accepting the fruit delivery.
If any item shipped on the truck is short or damaged, you must note it on the bill of lading before signing for the merchandise
and notify us within 48 hours. Because there is a small chance of having spoilage or miscounting, we recommend
that you order 1 extra 20 pound carton of each type of fruit or 1% more fruit than you have sold, whichever is greatest. For
example if you sell 300 – 20 pound navel oranges, we recommend that you order 3 extra 20 pound cartons. You will
find that it is easy to sell the extra fruit if you do not need it for spoilage replacement.
Delivered cost in U.S. dollars and recommended selling
prices and profit per carton for 300 to 499 – 20 pound equivalent cartons:
| Citrus is sold by volume not weight.
Weight is approximate. “Count” means the approximate number of pieces of fruit in each carton. The
count can vary based on how large the fruit grows, which can vary season to season. 20 pound boxes are called ½ cartons. 40
pound boxes are called standard cartons. | Your delivered cost
per carton |
Recommended
selling price per carton | Your profit per carton |
| 20 pound carton navel oranges: 36 to 44 count per carton |
$13.00 | $20.00 | $7.00 |
| 20 pound red grapefruit 20 to 24 count per carton | $13.00 | $20.00 |
$7.00 |
| 20 pound juice oranges: 36
to 63 count per carton | $13.00 | $20.00 | $7.00 |
| 20 pound tangelos: 40 to 70 count per carton | $13.00 | $20.00 |
$7.00 |
| 40 pound navel oranges: 64 to 88
count per carton
| $25.00 | $35.00 | $10.00 |
| 40 pound red grapefruit: 40 to 48 count per carton |
$25.00 | $35.00 | $10.00 |
| 40 pound juice oranges: 72 to 125 count per carton |
$25.00 | $35.00 | $10.00 |
| 40 pound tangelos: 80 to 138 count per carton |
$25.00 | $35.00 |
$10.00
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Price to your customers for citrus is approximately .99 per pound for 20 pound cartons and
.89/lb. for 40 pound cartons.
The apple crop from Washington is very good this
year but the cost of apples is rising significantly. There is a shortage of apples in the U.S. because of the freeze
in Michigan, New York and other eastern states. Because of the price increase, we recommend that you sell only the 20
pound cartons of apples, (no 40 pound cartons). The 40 pound cartons are quoted below if you want to offer them.
| Cost of Apples From Washington State
if 50% or more of your order is citrus and gift boxes.
| Your delivered cost per carton | Recommended selling price
per carton | Your profit per carton |
| 20 pound carton red delicious, golden delicious, granny smith. 40 to 44 apples per carton | $23.00 | 30.00
| $7.00 |
| 40 pound carton red delicious, golden delicious, granny
smith. 80 to 88 apples per carton | $42.00 | $50.00
| $8.00 |
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Gift
Fruit Program
Mixed gift boxes are shipped already packed. If you prefer to pack mixed gift boxes yourself, you will need
to call us to make special arrangements.
The brochure has a picture of our mixed gift box
and gift basket. The gift baskets are packed fresh by your group when the fruit arrives to you. Empty gift basket
kits will be shipped to you ahead of time.
We will send
you the worksheet for packing gift baskets after you have confirmed your sale with us. The cost below is based
on an order of 300 to 500 - 20 pound equivalents. Larger orders will generate more profit per box. Following is
an illustration of the profit you should make if you order 300 – 20 pound cartons of fruit or more. Gift basket
profit is much larger when you sell 24 baskets or more.
| Profit on mixed gift boxes & gift
baskets: |
Your cost for each unit | Recommended selling price for each unit
| Your profit on each unit if you sell 24 baskets
or more | |
| 1 layer mixed gift box (approximately 10 pounds) | $12.00 | $20.00 |
$8.00 | |
| 2 layer mixed gift box (approximately 20 pounds) | $17.00 | $25.00 |
$8.00 | |
| Mixed gift basket (approximately 10 pounds) | $13.00 to $19.00 | $25.00
| $6.00 to $12.00 |
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| Case of 24 wicker basket kits, includes
24 wicker baskets, 24 bows, 24 shrink wraps, 24 small packs of tissue paper. If ordering 12 baskets or more,
this will be the most economical quantity since they are shipped directly from the distributor. The profit listed above
is based on ordering 24 baskets. | $144.00
($6.00
per basket kit)
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| Custom shipment of 1 to
12 basket kits can shipped at a higher cost. This is to cover extra shipping and handling. It is better
to order full cases of 24 and save the extras for later use or make extra gift baskets and sell them after the fruit arrives.
The profit above is based on selling 24 baskets or more. | ($11.00 per basket kit) |
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Payment Terms
Payment must arrive to us by cashier’s check, credit card or money order 7 days prior to your delivery
date. This may require collecting your money in advance from your customers. You will receive a 3% discount for paying
on time, in advance by cashier’s check or money order. Payment in U.S. Dollars.
You will be
given a 1% discount for paying on time, in advance by credit card. We accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover Card.
After placing
your order with us, we will calculate the total amount due and fax or email your invoice. You can then express mail
the cashier’s check or money order. We will reimburse you for express mail charges from your local post office.
You can also call us to request payment by credit card.
Paying in advance enables the fruit growers to give us their best quality
at a competitive price, knowing they will receive prompt payment. If you need credit terms, it can be arranged
by submitting a credit application. Credit will need to be approved four weeks in advance of your delivery
date.
Please
call us at 800-277-5372 if you need to make credit arrangements and we will email or fax you a credit application. Our
credit terms if approved are: Net 21 days from delivery date. Payments not received by our office within 30 days
of delivery will be assessed a 1% service charge per 30 days until payment is received.
Fruit prices quoted are based on crop and shipping
conditions remaining favorable. In the event of a natural disaster such as a freeze, transportation crisis or a hurricane,
prices or supplies are not guaranteed. Weights are approximate. Citrus is sold by volume; it is not sold by weight.
(1/2 carton approximately 20 lbs, Standard Carton approximately 40 lbs.)
Late Orders:
Each year we get
late orders that are past the deadline. We always do our best to accommodate late orders if there is still time to do
so. However, the Washington apples must be shipped to Texas and Florida in order to make the connection with the citrus
trucks. We need the orders by these deadlines to schedule harvesting, packing, shipping and transportation for the fruit.
Late orders will be considered based on fruit availability and extra space on the delivery trucks. If you submit your
order after our deadline, a higher price than quoted may apply.
Delivery Dates
Your delivery time and day cannot
be confirmed until we make arrangements with a trucking company to deliver the fruit. Fresh fruit has to be shipped
by refrigerated truck which has to be arranged after we receive all orders, have the fruit harvested and packed. If you have
not heard from the trucking company or us within 4 days of your requested delivery, it is crucial that you call us for an
update.
“Just
in time” arrival is the goal we strive to achieve. It is not possible for us to guarantee that the truck will
come precisely on time since any number of things could happen to cause a delay. We may also have to ship your order
for arrival on a different date than you have requested. Unless you have talked with us by phone and have made other
arrangements with us, you will need to be prepared to receive the fruit during the range of dates that we have scheduled for
delivery. You only need a few people to unload the truck. The fruit can be distributed to your team members at
a later time. Please see the information we sent you regarding how to unload the truck, how to count the fruit and how
to inspect the fruit on arrival.
We will not ask you to unload the fruit between 7:00 PM and 7:00 AM unless you request it or if it is more convenient
for you. The larger your order, the better we can accommodate your requested date and time of delivery.
As a general rule, if your order is less than 500 of the 20 pound equivalents, you will need to be prepared to unload
your fruit when the truck arrives. We will notify you well in advance to schedule your team members for unloading.
You only need
3 to 4 able bodied adults to unload 500 cartons within one hour. The truck driver is not responsible for unloading.
This is done by members of your group. It is possible that your fruit will arrive on a weekend day. Refrigerated, over
the road delivery trucks deliver 7 days per week and have to stay on schedule. It is not possible to hold a truck over
on a weekend. If there are religious reasons for not unloading on a particular day, we will work that out for you in
advance as long as you let us know that in advance.
It is important for you to have a backup plan in place in the event that the truck comes earlier
than requested, breaks down, encounters bad weather, an accident, etc. (See instructions to trucker on order form.) In order
to prevent your fruit sale from becoming an inconvenience to your volunteers, it is crucial that you establish a team captain
calling system. We suggest that you have no more than ten sales people per team. Have team captains who are in
charge of calling everyone on their team to update them on the arrival time of the truck. Have each team captain establish
a calling list of all team members well in advance of your delivery date.
Approximately two to four days before your scheduled delivery
we should know the delivery schedule. At this time call us for your delivery time and activate your team captain calling
system to inform team members of the scheduled delivery. Tell them that unless they get a message regarding a potential
delay, arrive to pick up their fruit approximately 3 to 4 hours after the scheduled delivery. This will allow you time
to have the unloading crew show up on time, unload the fruit, count it and prepare it for distribution. Also, if the
truck is delayed for some reason, there will be time to activate the calling system and inform your team members to come later.
We look forward
to helping you with your fundraiser. Please feel free to call us at your convenience if you have questions.
Sincerely Yours,
Rick and Laurie
Stepp
Phone us toll free at: 800-277-5372 (1-800-apples-2)
Email: Rick@800apples2.com Visit our website at: www.800apples2.com
