GOAT'S MILK SOAP SALES

[TigerLilly]

Does anyone here make goat's milk soap & sell it on that big auction site that starts with an E?
I ask because it seems to be cheaper to get it there than buying it outright, including shipping.
Locally, I can get a 3-4 oz bar for right at $6 or so.
On the auction site, I can get it for $3 or less!
If you particiapte in that auction site, please let me know. I would just as soon give you my business than someone I really don't know.

 

[Bare bottom farm]

Does anyone here make goat's milk soap & sell it on that big auction site that starts with an E?
I ask because it seems to be cheaper to get it there than buying it outright, including shipping.
Locally, I can get a 3-4 oz bar for right at $6 or so.
On the auction site, I can get it for $3 or less!
If you particiapte in that auction site, please let me know. I would just as soon give you my business than someone I really don't know.

Hi over on Back Yard Chickens they have it for auction and it is 3.50 a bar and 4.95 for shipping up 5 bars.

I have bought it 3 times now and LOVE it...

She has a web site I will see if I can get it for you..

 

[glenolam]

3-4oz for $6? Guess my pricing is low! I haven't started selling yet - that is next year's plan, but here's how I think I'm going to price them:

Guest Bars ~ 2.5 oz/bar -------- $2.00 each, 3 for $5.00
Goat's Milk Bars ~ 4 oz/bar ----- $3.00 each, 2 for $5.00
Log Bars ~ 4 oz/bar ------------- $3.00 each, 2 for $5.00
Goat Kid Bars ~ 7.5 oz/bar ----- $5.00 each, 2 for $8.00

 

[TigerLilly]

Thank you both for responding!
Bare Bottom, I would love to have the website if you have it.
Glenolam, I like your prices--wish you were making it now! I'm hoping to be making it by this time next year myself. Don't think I'll do any selling, but I love the stuff!

 

[glenolam]

I've been making it for about 6 months now - just got in a shipment of oils and butters the other day! I don't yet sell my soap because I need to learn more about it and find out all the good (and bad) properties as well as get my little 'business' together. I have several people in my town who are interested in buying it from me, but for now they have to "deal" with free samples! Sigh....

It does help for when I will start selling! I'll already have a customer base! Making soap is actually quite easy. I've decided to stay very simple and only use a few ingredients. Some people get very extravagant and add 5 or 6 different oils/butters which is great, but I like to find something that works, is easy and stick with it.

Here's the link for the Backyard Chickens site:

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/index.php

 

[chandasue]

Do any of you feel the need to have liability insurance? That's what's been holding me back from selling soap. It'd be just my luck that someone would have a reaction and I'd lose my house over it. I looked into it and it was going to cost like $35-40 per month so I'd have to sell a minimum of 10 bars just to break even on the insurance cost, never mind my time and cost of supplies.

 

[Bare bottom farm]

Here ya go,I hope this is what you are looking for. I have order from her 3 times and I LOVE it. PLease tell her I sent ya.

http://greenfamilyfarms.webs.com/

 

[glenolam]

IMO, insurance depends on who you're selling to. If it's just to friends/family members that understand the possibilities, I'd just get an umbrella coverage attached to your homeowners (assuming you're doing a sole proprietorship). If your goal is to sell on the internet to everyone and anyone, $35-$40/mo isn't bad considering all the possibly ways you have to advertise to make up the difference.

 

[chandasue]

Yeah I didn't really think it was a bad price either, but just don't know how much I'd be selling to make it up and suddenly selling 10+ bars seemed like a lot to sell every month. I'm still thinking about it though...

 

[TigerLilly]

Here ya go,I hope this is what you are looking for. I have order from her 3 times and I LOVE it. PLease tell her I sent ya.

http://greenfamilyfarms.webs.com/

Thanks! But guess what? I found such an awesome deal on Ebay that I bought 2 bars already...come to find out, it was from them!