Need help Vending Glow Sticks?

With Glow Sticks' low cost and high markup, vending is easy, profitable and fun!

What prices to sell glow sticks?

Markups on our glow sticks should be expected to be between 300-700%. Please refer to our Top Fundraising Glow Sticks for cost, suggested prices and expected profits. It’s suggested to give quantity discounts to encourage customers to buy more. For example, if you sell glow necklaces for $3 each or 2 for $5, you can offer a family discount of $20 for 10 pieces.

Where to vend glow sticks?

Based on our experience, our vendors have been more successful selling glow sticks at the following occasions:

4th of July Fireworks - our vendor's #1 selling occasion
Summer Fairs - at all state, county, city & village levels
Carnivals, Festivals
Concerts
Sporting Games

Any tips on vending glow sticks?

Team: depending on expected attendance, you may need to hire people to sell for you at large events. All team members need to be enthusiastic about selling! Your excitement will attract more customers.
Money: make sure all your team members bring sufficient change and put money in a safe place.
Dress: darker color clothes are better for demonstrating glow products to attract crowds.
Location: pick a high traffic and darker spot so your glow products will attract more attention.
Products: do not take too many different styles of products as it will slow down your customers' decision-making process. Make it easy for them to decide. This will also enable you to have time to help more customers.

What would be the steps to get started?

Find out from local newspaper and internet about upcoming summer fairs, carnivals, county fairs and community events. The State Travel & Tourism Offices would also be resourceful about upcoming events.
Get permission from event coordinator for selling glow products. They should be familiar with glow products from previous events.
Do some homework about the events: How many people will be there? Are there families with kids? Is this a wealthy neighborhood that you can sell some big ticket items? How long is the time window that you can sell your products?
Choose glow products to vend. Glow necklaces are the most popular at summer fairs. Also popular are glow sticks, glow bracelets, glow bunny ears, glow rings, glow earrings and LED flashing jewelries.