TOMWARDFARM Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Ok, now I have got loads of eggs and can only eat so many so going to put a sign up outside my house and sell them. Any suggestions how much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dame egna Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 (edited) I sell mine for £1 for 6, although when they get bigger (they are fairly small at the moment) I might put it up to £1.20 I just wanted to add that I also give people the option of buying either 6, 10 or 12. I also stick in a double yolker when I get them, and they do also get green eggs which is novel for most people. When I get the blue ones, I think it will encourage even more people to buy them (then again, I only just have enough for myself these days since putting my sign down the road!! ) Edited June 2, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I sell mine for £1.50 per half dozen. I find that people are happy to pay that because they know how happy the girls are. I actually have very few spare eggs for our own use now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlsmum Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I also sell mine for a £1 per dozen. People are more than happy to pay that. Girlsmum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Mine sell at work for £1 for 6 and all the proceeds go to the BHWT to help them carry on the good work . If I'm not organised enough to put some aside, I often don't have any left for me ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I sell mine for 1.25 for 6, and 2.50 per dozen. People seem happy with the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMWARDFARM Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 I think 1.20 sounds reasonable coz the boxes arent cheap either are they Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dame egna Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 (edited) I think 1.20 sounds reasonable coz the boxes arent cheap either are they I bought loads of boxes off ebay, and not inc the postage I paid, they work out to be 11p each edited as i had worked it out wrong lol Edited June 2, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 My lot bring their egg boxes back and I've put their names on them, so the boxes can just be put in the queue in the order received . Some people also brought me boxes, so I have few spares for those that have lost/destroyed their box or for new customers - so far the system's working well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMWARDFARM Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 that'll do!! I paid 19p each last time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Girlsmum - assume you mean for half a dozen, if not you are selling yourself short! I tend to give mine away as not good at selling stuff to friends and work with a loads of blokes who dont want them and hubby cant take them to his work. Although if I did I would ask for a £1 for four and recently my mums friend made me take a pound for the ones I gave her. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Today my neighbour wanted to give me £1 for half dozen but I didnt take it as they are really nice neighbours and the eggs were not huge However I think that is a bargain and perhaps I am silly not to take it! Just neighbourly suppose! I do like to see the little tables outside peoples homes with honey and goodies plants etc & have stopped before to buy indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitfluff Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I charge £1 for 6 at work but wish I'd started out charging more. Not for any extra cash as such, but a couple of people who have them off me at work have them just because they're cheap eggs (cheaper than the supermarket at least), and really don't care that they're from happy, well cared for hens. If I'd charged a premium I'd maybe only get the people that mattered to. That probably sounds daft? But we go to all the effort to look after our girls, I kind of want the eggs to be appreciated! That said, they'd probably be buying battery eggs if not, so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BocBoc Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I agree - £1 for half a dozen sounds perfect. That is what intend to sell our spares for....when I can actually bring myself to charge for them and stop giving them away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poached Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 i sell mine to neighbours for £1 for 4 and £1.50 for 6 josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiepoppies Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 You wouldn't be able to put yours on a little table outside your house would you Tom You'd probably lose your table as well I think 25p per egg would be a good price and I like the idea of named egg boxes for regular customers. Good luck. Jx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMWARDFARM Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 Jackiepoopies I think you are being rather presumptious as to where I live and you may be stereotyping Coventry as a whole! My wife and I don't wish to sell them from my house and will just sell them to friends and neighbours etc. Regards Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiepoppies Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 My apologies if you assumed I was denigrating only Coventry. Unfortunately most big cities do not have the sense of community and trustworthiness that I knew many moons ago It is a sad fact of life in this day and age, distrust is more prevalent than trust I agree with Indie999 that it is really nice to be able to put money in a tin for goods. We had this in Worcs. for asparagus, but unfortunately you very rarely see it now. Jx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennyhenny Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I agree - £1 for half a dozen sounds perfect. That is what intend to sell our spares for....when I can actually bring myself to charge for them and stop giving them away I've been giving mine away too, I don't like to ask friends and family for money Jennyhenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I agree - £1 for half a dozen sounds perfect. That is what intend to sell our spares for....when I can actually bring myself to charge for them and stop giving them away I think thats my problem too I would like to sell them (nice neighbours etc)..in fact a chicken keeper told me I must sell them as otherwise I devalue the whole chicken freedom etc idea! The only reason I would charge a £1 per half dozen is my eggs are not that big...but I would definitely emphasise that the shop eggs are not fresh at all, I cant believe how the whites on my own eggs are so solid looking....everyone likes them....I think if any of my other neighbours want a few I will charge £1 from now on.... If I get bigger eggs then I would charge more....my chicken eggs are a lot more popular than the duck eggs that I use to have and give away. Good luck entrepreneurs(cant spell) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I agree - £1 for half a dozen sounds perfect. That is what intend to sell our spares for....when I can actually bring myself to charge for them and stop giving them away Me too ... 3 years down the line I think when the chicks are laying (the eggs they will come from haven't been laid yet ) I'll start selling them as I'll have a few more spare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I charge £1.50 per half dozen. I used to charge £1 but when I joined the WI, the ladies were falling over themselves for the eggs and said they thought I should charge them more as the eggs are so good (plus they love the different colours and sizes!) so I now charge £1.50. I recycle egg boxes, and have put photos of all the girls on the boxes, so most people bring them back to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shibby69 Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Mine are £1.25 for 6, or £1 for 6 if they bring the box back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
