OhM Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I've never done this before, and am starting to freak! :willy_nilly: I'm looking for ideas for best-selling bake sale items, and also some do's and don'ts from people who have BTDT! TIA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Gooseberry Patch has a great little booklet called "The Country Friends Collection, Bake Sales." It has some great ideas and recipes. Important points in my experience: Make sure everyone knows when and where to drop off items. Call, email, mail a flier, distribute the info as many ways as possible. Give them a place to drop off ahead of time if they need to. It's a good idea to have people sign up to bring specific items. Create a sign up sheet and write: cookie, brownies, cupcakes, fudge, bread, etc and have people sign up for them, noting how many they will bring. You can get cellophane bags at your local craft store. They look nice and entice people better than ziplocs or saran wrap. Best sellers: rice krispie treats, brownies, quick breads (banana, zucchini, etc), cupcakes, muffins. You'll usually make more money by just asking for donations instead of pricing everything individually. For whole cakes, pies, etc if you are selling at an event sell those via silent auction or give away raffle tickets for them with each purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhM Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 Perfect - just what I'm looking for! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 :iagree: I especially think a nice presentation makes a difference and also helps customers get their treats home without them falling out or being reduced to crumbs. Sometimes a bakery (even a grocery store bakery dept) will donate packaging (like the plastic clamshell containers). Just scope it out ahead of time so you can ask for exactly what you'd like. They might say no but it doesn't hurt to ask! Lastly, if volunteers are doing the baking at home remind everyone to use fresh ingredients...especially oil. At a charity cake walk we attended most of the cakes were rancid. Don't be afraid to give the bakers kindly worded guidelines. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Oh! One more important point is to have people mark anything that contains nuts. There are a lot of nut allergies out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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