Keep on doing what you've always done, you'll keep getting same results" -Albert Einstien
FLAGSTAFF, AZ
2 Horse Town. No distribution Based there. A lot of Tourists going to Grand Canyon.
Smoke Shops buy from HBI.
Zig Zag.. very small presence
Juicy Jays are big because the smoke shops buy from HBI
Maverick Country Stores are Popular.
Circle K.. NO Royal Blunts
Wooden Nickle Smoke shops 5
Left samples
Traders Outlets
Find another distributor to send them to beside HBI
Blue Sky is known all over Flagstaff.
New Day = New Business = New Mexico!
BLUE SKY DISTRIBUTION. New Distributor
They sell to all of NM
Gave us a tour of their warehouse. Nice
Delivery only. No cash & Carry
They Do Cigarette tax Stamping
90% of their business is Tobacco
They are the old MRC Distributing
Native American Cigaretts to 18 Indian Restervations in 10 states
Introduced the Spiff Program
Loves the displays
Follow up:
Send Credit application for terms.
Send spec sheets for EZ DuZ its
Exclusive program for the XXL & Ballers to the reservations? Better Price?
Indian Pueblos Marketing says they only buy from Blue Sky.
PURPLE Haze smoke shops
Giant Gasoline & Convention.
"Make Right Choices Now" - Joyce Meyer
SILVER STAR IMPORTS, DALLAS TX
NEW CUSTOMER BOUGHT BALLERS CHOICE THIS WEEK
Has all Wraps, Small amounts left from 2 yrs ago.
Doing well with Zig Zag Cigarillos but more expensive
Prime time is SELLING THE MOST
White Cat is cheapest $4.29 BOX
Introduced EZ DUZ IT,,, likes
Told him about SWEETS.. Pls order 2 Cs EA Flavor when available.
Left him 200 samples for the Sales Staff
Left POS items.
Will put us on july 1st flyer for 25 cents off.
Would like a banner
Follow Up
Send a Credit application for terms.
25 cents off for flyer in July and Aug
Send POS Items
Suggests sales new program every quarter
Interested in a van wrap.
Suggests no stickers on pouch of XXL’s for easier taxes
DALLAS, TEXAS DISTRIBUTORS
*******A to Z Wholesale, Dallas TX
Spoke with 2 owners.
Last bought from us in 2007
Has all Wraps
Doing well
Prime time is the cheapest
Juicy is the slowest…
Will do the Spiff program
Had some old True Blunts & Eastwood
***ORDERED 16 CASES OF BALLERS CHOICE DISPLAYS!
Introduced EZ DUZ IT,,, likes
Told him about SWEETS.. Pls order 2 Cs EA Flavor when available.
Left him 200 samples for the Sales Staff
Left POS items.
Follow Up
Send a Credit application for terms.
6 cs for call tags
25 cents off for flyer in July and Aug
Send POS Items
Suggests sales rep visit every quarter
Interested in a van wrap.
Suggests stickers for the floor
"Wisdom + Time Management" - Pastor Creflo Dollar
TEXAS JAZMINE, HOUSTON TX
Huge new Corp Office, was a Target & Marshalls Together
Both Delivery & Cash & Carry
Tobacco show room with MFG Reps welcome every day.
They Sell to TX and bordering states.
Ballers Choice Doing very well.
Check end programs work best.
Ballers Choice sell for $7.45 BOX
Introduced the EZ DUZ IT.
Introduced the SWEETS.. He likes because the C-Store can charge whatever they want.. 79cents each or 2 for 99
10 PK cigarillo is $1.32 tax
5X5pk XXL is 79cent tax
Need a Ballers Choice Display with 2 bx each of the top flavors.
Has Zig Zag Cigarillos .. sells a good amount but more BC
They Need POS Items for Sales Staff
Suggestions….
If we do a 5 PK XXL it will be taxed like a cigar.
XXL no bar code on inside pouches and we can sell them as a lg unit only. They will still buy them
MAKE BALLERS CHOICE 30 PER CASE. ECONOMY
Follow up
Check on TAX RTN Affidavit
Check on getting more time on Big Shipment… net 30?
Spec Sheet on Sweets
Art work for SWEETS
"The Blood of Jesus"
Lone Star Dist. SAN ANTONIO TX
Cash & Carry and van delivery
3 Sales people in the field at all times
They do not have our products. Will start with a Spiff Program and sell Ballers AT $7.49 BOX
Has Zig zag Cigarillos they are doing good.
Good times are more popular in San Antonio
Juicy Jays are in smoke shops delivered by HBI
White Cat is $4.49 box
They want a van wrapped.
They want POS items so the sales People can put it out there
Follow up.
Credit application
Art work for Brochure ( centerfold)
They want their 16 ft van wrapped Ballers Choice
They suggest both 99 cent and 79 cent pouches
TOP CONSIDERATIONS!
* WE LISTENED.
* WE OFFERED NEW PROGRAMS
* WE CONNECTED WITH STREET TEAMS & MET NEW PEOPLE IN EVERY CITY
*WE DISCUSSED VAN WRAPS
*FLYER PARTICIPATION
*SHOW PRESENCE
*ALREADY BOOKED $20,000 IN SALES (THIS TRIP)
* IN HOUSE PROGRAM AS OF JULY 1ST, 2011
BLUE SKY DISTRIBUTION
SILVER STAR
RAVI IMPORTS
LONE STAR DISTRIBUTION
TEXAS JASMINE
STAR WHOLESALE
GENERAL GOODS
PRICING COMPANY
BALLERS CHOICE SALES GROWTH IN TEXAS! *2009 *2010 *2011....
2009 Sales in Wraps & Cigarillo's = $ 148,181.40
2010 Sales in Ballers Choice Cigarillo's = $ 164,630.00
2011 Sales in Ballers Choice Cigarillo's = $ 249,864.50
to Date June 2011 - as per Lynn
Goal ending 2011 Ballers Choice Cigarillo's = $500,000!
