The Poultry Keeper

Bhindi · Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:25 am Post subject:

Maybe you could make a card up showing what the current prices of eggs are in the main supermarkets in your area. That may be a subtle way of pricking consciences, as some people just have no idea what they currently pay.

chook-in-eire · Joined: 11 Sep 2006 Posts: 71

Sparklepeeps, I absolutely LOVE your egg boxes, especially the "Who laid your egg?" sticker. That is so sweet! love5

Hope things keep going well for you.

I also sell eggs out of an honour box at the bottom of the drive. Last year I charged 1.70 Euro/6, this year 2.00 Euro. I feed 80% organic and 100% GMO-free and my birds are free range for all to see. (Certified organic eggs cost about 2.70-3.00/6 so it's still an ok price I think; feed has gotten soooo expensive!)
They literally walk out of the box, even though we are in a VERY rural area, 2 miles from the next village. I have standing orders for 5-6 packs a week and neighbours pick up the rest. It's nice to know some folks have not forgotten what real eggs taste like. Dancing

chook

kranapan · Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 6:13 pm Post subject: h

Love the packaging! Seeing as I'm probably far away from you (Mid-Wales) can I copy it?

Sparklepeeps · Joined: 17 Jan 2007 Posts: 1886 Location: Cheshire

Of Course!

kranapan · Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 6:37 pm Post subject: Thanks

Thanks!

Twigs · Joined: 10 Sep 2007 Posts: 96

I have done a very poor imitation of Sparklepeeps labels, it says

Eggs from happy bantam hens

then a picture here

£1 for 6 please return box

My OH takes them to work and they go like hot cakes, I figure putting a price on makes people feel comfortable, especially if like most, they have no idea how much half a dozen eggs costs! £1 is still good value for lovely eggs, even if they are a bit titchy!

I hope to upgrade my sticker to something more professional soon.....

jan-the-pan · Joined: 02 Feb 2008 Posts: 5

Sparklepeeps,

Can I ask where you bought your chicken money box from please? I absolutely love it... I want one! I want one! Smile

Jan

Timbo · Joined: 03 Mar 2006 Posts: 178 Location: Cranfield, Beds.

Oh wow, super packaging. I sell my eggs at work in recycled boxes (from Tesco Value to Asda Organic!) and ask for people to return the boxes. After the wheat price rises, I ask for £1.30 (Medium and Large Eggs) - most supermarket shoppers in our area pay around £1.25-£1.35 for free range (and that's ASDA Price ching ching) so are happy to pay that. Others insist on paying £1.50 as they enjoy the eggs so much.

One thing I would say to all is do not undersell your eggs. They are really worth more than the supermarket equivelent price as you do not have the production quantity and are normally fresher / better quality!
Wink

Tim

Sparklepeeps · Joined: 17 Jan 2007 Posts: 1886 Location: Cheshire

Bhindi · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:38 pm Post subject:

I've just done a search and found this one, I thought it quite cute and it makes a 'cluck' when its fed.

layla · Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 525 Location: West Midlands

i'm gonna get me some of those pink egg boxes ..........they look fab Smile

crazypianolady · Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 482 Location: Nottinghamshire

I love the egg boxes! Followed the link you gave and had a look around, I think I may have to buy some of each colour........... and I don't even have enough chooks to sell any eggs as yet! Although I'm working on that bit........

JustChickens · Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 614 Location: Sussex

Those egg boxes look wicked!

jaydee67 · Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 12:09 am Post subject:

Now there's a new excuse for the forum - 'I loved the egg boxes so much I had to get more chickens to get eggs to put in them!'

Sure sign of a chick-a-holic in the making!

crazypianolady · Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 482 Location: Nottinghamshire

Only 'in the making'? I think I'm already there!!

Weather permitting, we're off to Merrydale Poultry to get two more this weekend. Laughing