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re: Parents: Dealing with the shame of the World's Finest Chocolate Fundraiser?

Posted on 8/25/15 at 8:04 pm to
Posted by tigerskin
Member since Nov 2004
40640 posts
Posted on 8/25/15 at 8:04 pm to
Chocolate covered nuts is good stuff
Posted by HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Member since Jul 2011
29660 posts
Posted on 8/25/15 at 8:04 pm to
It's better than the stale flavored popcorn that comes in tin cans.


Posted by TigerMyth36
River Ridge
Member since Nov 2005
39738 posts
Posted on 8/25/15 at 8:05 pm to
The bars sold fast but the almonds took a while in my office.
Posted by BeerMoney
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2012
8397 posts
Posted on 8/25/15 at 8:06 pm to
Thanks for the pro tip.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
73681 posts
Posted on 8/25/15 at 8:08 pm to
Commit to paying the $120 no matter what. Put it by the coffee pot with an open envelope.


We have about a 75% pay rate at my work. No pressure on you or the person sneaking a chocolate bar.
Posted by Bob Sacamano
Houston, TX
Member since Oct 2008
5277 posts
Posted on 8/25/15 at 8:08 pm to
quote:

Anyone ever just pony up the $120 and give away the chocolate to hobos on College drive?


Posted by tigerskin
Member since Nov 2004
40640 posts
Posted on 8/25/15 at 8:12 pm to
If have secretary that everyone passes by just ask to put it on her desk. People can pay themselves. If u get screwed, u will be paying for it anyway and not gain 10 pounds.
Posted by fr33manator
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2010
124581 posts
Posted on 8/25/15 at 8:13 pm to
Nope. I buy better chocolate, repackage it and undercut them. My kids enjoy a healthy profit and a lesson in capitalism.
Posted by LSU alum wannabe
Katy, TX
Member since Jan 2004
27024 posts
Posted on 8/25/15 at 8:13 pm to
If youre at my work and throw one in the fridge I am helpless to resist.
Posted by cas4t
Member since Jan 2010
70945 posts
Posted on 8/25/15 at 8:15 pm to
My parents actually had me go door to door in the neighborhood. Taught me how to hustle.
Posted by lsubuddy
houma, la
Member since Jul 2014
4319 posts
Posted on 8/25/15 at 8:22 pm to
It's one fundraiser we have for the kids I coach. The thing I hate is the bars are a lot smaller than they use to be, some of the parents turn it in short $$ , but they do sell.they have to sell at least one and they usually sell 4-5 each
Posted by lsuwontonwrap
Member since Aug 2012
34147 posts
Posted on 8/25/15 at 8:25 pm to
My parents used to just buy the chocolate and give it away with gifts and stuff like that.
Posted by Ric Flair
Charlotte
Member since Oct 2005
13681 posts
Posted on 8/25/15 at 8:25 pm to
Never had a problem with these being used as a fundraiser. Love the caramel bars.
Posted by Hermit Crab
Under the Sea
Member since Nov 2008
7179 posts
Posted on 8/25/15 at 8:27 pm to
had a boss at a former company bring his daughter to work to sell girl scout cookies, this guy was the head of the Texas office and a pretty big wig so everyone bought from her since he was following her around the office.

Got a new job and the person who is in the same position at this company put her daughters girl scout cookie sheet on the table in the breakroom so people didn't feel pressured, then she paid for everyone in the office's order, probably $500-$1,000.
Posted by When in Rome
Telegraph Road
Member since Jan 2011
35560 posts
Posted on 8/25/15 at 8:31 pm to
I always used to buy WFC chocolate covered almonds at AM Mart after sitting at Jai's for 2 hours. The good ole days. Sigh.
Posted by BRgetthenet
Member since Oct 2011
117734 posts
Posted on 8/25/15 at 8:32 pm to
Go to grad school! Relive the glory days Baw!
Posted by Sparkplug#1
Member since May 2013
7352 posts
Posted on 8/25/15 at 8:39 pm to
They used to keep them behind the stage in the cafeteria at LJ Alleman in Lafayette. Lets just say that hundreds and hundreds disappeared. We made bank.
Posted by atchafalaya
Bayou Chene, Louisiana
Member since Dec 2006
1530 posts
Posted on 8/25/15 at 8:59 pm to
like everyone is saying, just buy it and give it away.

Most parents don't realize that this is just a system to hold you hostage to the sales, until you break the code and figure out to just buy it and be done.
Posted by Negative Nomad
Hell
Member since Oct 2011
3173 posts
Posted on 8/25/15 at 9:00 pm to
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This post was edited on 5/16/16 at 10:02 pm
Posted by Jimbeaux
Member since Sep 2003
20145 posts
Posted on 8/25/15 at 9:06 pm to
Just put it on a table by the reception area with a sign and an envelope.

Honor system. No pressure. No awkward moments. People will buy it if they want it or they don't have to.

The stuff will sell out.
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