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packaging oregano for sale
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Posted by granolaeeter SC (My Page) on Thu, Nov 12, 09 at 10:39
| Does anyone have suggestions for how to package dried oregano for sale?
I would like to find a product (or make my own) that is not plastic that I can use to sell small amounts of dried oregano.
I have thought of small paper 'envelopes' but I can't really get my head around how to make it that is user friendly for the buyer.
Most of the people that I sell eggs to already have thier own containers to shop with so I am assuming that they would already have spice jars at home to put thier herb in. Any suggestions appreciated. |
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RE: packaging oregano for sale
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| If it is temporary, you can use small brown bags, tie it with raffia to have a natural look. In BBs , if kept longer the flavor and aroma may be lost. That is no wonder nothing is sold in brown bags. Even spice shakers are made of some kind of plastic. The other alternative is glass container. Google search to find if there are suppliers of such small glass containers. |
RE: packaging oregano for sale
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| My company "Urban Farmer Seeds" uses recycled magazines to package all of our magazines. I have extra seed packets that I can sell to you for a small cost. 15 cents a packet + shipping. If interested let me know how many and I can send you an invoice |
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| I like the idea of the small brown paper bags. I could possibly store them all in a glass dispenser in the store and maybe that would help keep the aroma from fading. The raffia tie is a nice touch and I can imagine how it would smell when the customer opens the glass dispenser!! Thanks for the ideas! |
Here is a link that might be useful: Spiritofplace South Carolina
RE: packaging oregano for sale
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I think it is a really nice idea - looks wise but unfortunately customers like to see what they are buying.
Also storage should be airtight in order for it to last for the customer.
I sold my in small ziploc (snack) size bags - sorry plastic but they sold like hotcakes. People could see the quality of fresh home dried as opposed to store bought.
Good luck. If I can think of anything other than plastic will post. |
RE: packaging oregano for sale
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| Just a thought - what about baby food jars, spray paint the lid add rafia. You could maybe source out day care places to see if they could keep them for you. Just a thought. |
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| I've seen herbs sold in little bags made of waxed paper bags. For longer term storage, you may want to put these bags into a larger airtight container. Cellophane bags (made of cellulose) might also be an option. |
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| O.K. I must plead ignorance about cellophane. I just looked it up and apparently it is made from plant material? Does that mean that when I order cellophane bags they are really made from plant material and not some sort of petroleum product? If so, I am thinking that would be a good way to package the herbs. See-through, for the customers benefit, and non-petroleum to meet my criteria. I do plan to have the bags on display in a very large airtight glass dispenser to help keep the aroma in but still be visible. I think the cellophane bags would be pretty. |
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| Yes, cellophane is a plant product, made from cellulose. It may look like plastic, but it's not. It will even break down if you toss it in the compost. I used to have some cellophane bread bags that I used to store loaves of bread that I made. I loved them! |
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| Hey does anyone know how much organic oregano sells for? I am selling mine for 10 dollaurs a jar and the jars are well over 5 inches tall and 3 inches wide so i can fit probably two to three hand fulls in it, it comes dried and clean in a glass jar, am i asking too much or too little. |
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