16.06.2017

Mom, wife and successful organizer of joint purchases: how to combine everything? The answers are in the interview!

Alexandra Shilova from Nadym has been organizing joint purchases since 2012, but this work became her main source of income only a year ago. Today, a wife and mother of two children spends everything on collecting and sending orders free time, and the customer base is from small town in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug there are several thousand people.

We spoke with Alexandra and found out how she achieved success and why honesty is best method working with participants in joint purchases.

Story: Alexandra works as a printer. She puts images on business cards, certificates, T-shirts and mugs. The work is piecework - the salary depends on the volume completed. Already more than a year There are practically no orders for printing, so joint purchases for it are the only way bring money to the family.

“The first client is myself!”

- Alexandra, when did you organize your first joint purchase in Sima-land?

I started working with Sima-land in 2012, but at first it was not a joint purchase, but my own order. Then the daughter went to kindergarten. On behalf of the parent committee, I needed to buy office supplies and toys somewhere.

I opened a search engine to find a store with low prices, and accidentally came to Sima-land. I liked the assortment and the fact that the store is located in the Urals, not very far from us, which meant that my purchases would be delivered quickly. I ordered everything for the kindergarten and some little things for myself.

- Then did it seem like a one-time purchase to you? How did it happen that you became an organizer?

I told her at work about good prices, the girls looked at the website and found something. We decided to formulate. I made the general order because I already knew how to organize a joint purchase.

Then - in exactly the same way: she walked around her people, asked who needed what, and told them about Sima-land. People liked the idea: all the goods are available in our city, but stores buy them in the same Sima-land, and sell them at 2-3 times more expensive. Then I began to perceive the joint venture as a hobby - I like to do procurement and help people save money.

- How did you start making money? joint purchases?

I worked for friends and acquaintances, but then I thought, why not start accepting orders from other people? I found this interesting. One client advised me to create a group and attract people there, advertise in all the communities that we have in the city.

Together we drew up a plan, and for this he asked only one thing - not to take an organization fee from his orders, that is, to give him the goods at the price of the site. I agreed. My group began to grow and prosper, people began to recognize me and recommend me to friends. It’s nice when a person contacts me for the first time and says that he was recommended to call here.

“There are a lot of clients, we all need help”

The boxes barely fit on the stairwell.

You say that you send an order and receive a car twice a week. How much time does it take to assemble orders, receive, sort, and issue?

All free time. My husband goes to work, and I work from home the same way. I sent the children to kindergarten, finished my homework, and sat down at the computer. Processing an order takes time because there are a lot of applications, everyone needs to respond and accept the order. And they write every day!

On the day the order is sent, I can sit down at the computer at 12 noon and work until 17 hours until the application is completed, agreed with the manager and sent for assembly. In fact, all this takes a very long time. You need to find contact with each client: help someone choose a product, advise someone what is better. And, of course, I can’t refuse, it’s my job to help people! It seems to me that I will let all my customers down if I give up joint purchases.

- Is it difficult to reach the minimum order amount?

No, there haven't been any problems with this for a long time. Previously, you had to order something for yourself, adjust to the schedule of salaries, advances, and collect orders irregularly. Then I started sending orders once a week, and with the advent of a remote warehouse, twice so that I could receive and issue purchases faster. Now there are many participants, the order amount is always much more than the minimum. When the customer base has been built up over the years, the volume of purchases is large.

- Who are your customers and what do they order most often?

The clients are different, but mostly women. There are many mothers - both experienced and those who are just about to give birth. That is why they order a lot of children's items, especially before the New Year - everyone wants to buy gifts. This is the peak of work. Then - February 23, March 8, Victory Day.

But in reality, customers are all different. There are even children! I talk to them, ask if mom knows or not. It happened that one 13-year-old girl placed an order with me and I called her dad to find out if he knew that his daughter was making online purchases? It turned out that yes, everything is in order, the order will be paid and I don’t have to worry! And the girl was choosing something for herself from the office and a gift for her mother for March 8th.

- What service do you offer your customers? Do you deliver goods?

No, we don’t have a car, but now we’re thinking of expanding. Clients pick up all goods from my home. But it's convenient for them. I give out purchases in convenient packaging so that a person does not have to stand, wait, freeze or sweat.

There is a secret to excellent service - good attitude to the client. I am always friendly and never enter into conflict. You can come to an agreement with everyone. And I succeed, although the conditions are the same for everyone!

“Even children help”

- Is it difficult to accept bulk orders? Who helps you unload the cars?

My husband helps because I usually get 40–50 boxes different sizes and heaviness. During the holidays, 50–70 boxes are released.

With him we get it all and take it home. We don’t have any helpers; sometimes a neighbor, a young high school student, brings in a few boxes for a small fee.

It also happened that we received 2 cars with cargo in one day. It was just before the New Year, one car was late, the other was ahead of schedule. It turned out that we arrived on the same day. But it’s good that we didn’t receive them right away, but in different time... We had time to rest a little. In general, work is not always easy, but it is a favorite thing that brings money.

- Is it possible to combine the responsibilities of a mother and wife with the role of the organizer of a joint venture?

It takes a lot of time, but I have time to do homework with the child, take the youngest to kindergarten, prepare a meal, and clean up. In principle, there is enough for household chores. And the children also help me - they are very interested when we accept the goods, because they want to touch and look at everything. So let's use them.

“All difficulties can be resolved with the manager”

- What difficulties do you encounter in your work?

There are unpaid orders. The person simply does not pick up his purchase. But I don’t lose heart, I just sell it through social networks.

The big difficulty is if marriage comes. The solution to this issue sometimes drags on for a long time, the problem needs to be monitored all the time. You need to wait for the company’s decision, then send the defective product back, wait until it arrives at the warehouse, until it is accepted. And only then the money is returned to my account, which I then send to the client.

Sometimes accounts get lost. We have to wait and check documents, request new ones. But the most important thing is the return of the goods. The claim may be considered for a long time and then rejected. But this can be fixed. Moreover, my wonderful manager helps me sort out all the problems.

Sorting an order takes several hours.

Do you support the opinion of Yuri Ilyaev (an experienced organizer of joint purchases from Yekaterinburg, the hero of our publication) that the organizer should never change his personal manager?

Yes. I completely agree with him. My manager - Gleb Esipov - knows me inside and out. He knows how and on what days I work, when I send the order, where the car should arrive and what problems may arise.

One day I placed an order and they sent me an incorrect invoice with a double amount. I couldn't solve the problem because the order had already been sent for delivery. Gleb was not there, but the next day he fixed everything - quickly and without any difficulties.

By the way, about placing orders. You managed to register in the new service for joint purchases and even posted it in your group on VKontakte. homemade instructions about working there. Did you like him?

The service is convenient, I use it, but I’m not ready to completely switch to it yet, because I have many regular clients on social networks, they are used to working with me there.

It would be great if it was possible to communicate with the client within the system - chat, calls or something else to communicate with the participant. If the service is improved, it will be great.

"Being honest is the secret"

- How do you want to develop as an organizer?

I want to change the delivery location, because with two children, receiving goods often turns into a complete mess. Although not everyone will find it convenient to come to the office - workers often pick up their orders in the evening, at hours when I will no longer be sitting in the office.

- What should the organizer be like so that customers come back for purchases again and again?

He must inspire confidence. It is important to explain well all working conditions and non-standard situations. For example, for purchases from a remote warehouse. This is an item that is out of stock and needs to wait. People trust me, they order, pay and wait for their item with me. And no one worries that I took the money and spent it somewhere. They paid for their purchase and are waiting, and I always notify that the goods can be picked up!

You also need to take seriously defects and mis-grading (the case when the wrong product arrives that the buyer needs). When a product arrives in the wrong quantity, I immediately put the person on next purchase and I will definitely return the money for what did not arrive. I haven’t had any problems where I’m delaying, hiding, or raising prices.

How to become a popular organizer of joint purchases: advice from Alexandra Shilova

• Tell your loved ones about the opportunity to buy quality goods at low prices.
• Create a group on social networks and hold a giveaway to let people know about you.
• Process all applications diligently. Clients appreciate timely responses from the organizer.
• Know your customers' needs and negotiate with everyone in a way that is convenient for both of you.
• Arrange convenient pick-up or delivery. Remember that people don't like standing in line, waiting or being cold.
• Be honest, always listen to the client and tell him about all the nuances of the purchase.

I TOO WANT TO BE AN ORGANIZER!

Have you already decided to repeat the success of the hero of the article? Read more about the new service for joint purchases, which allows you to collect applications from participants directly on the website, register and earn money!

I started purchasing more than two years ago, because I went to maternity leave and salary My husband's salary was simply not enough for us. I set myself the goal of earning money at home; there was no one to leave the baby with; all my relatives lived more than 1,000 km away.

On the Internet I saw a lot of offers to work from home with an awesome salary PER WEEK (!). The photo of those who offered you this job was more than tempting, the person in the photo showed you the heaps of money he had earned, and assured you that he received it with almost no effort, just like that(!) Anyone normal person understands that no one will just give him a bunch of money. And so it was, they imposed a passive sale, even to the point of buying it yourself if it didn’t work out for someone else.... I got distracted, let’s get closer to the point..

After all these pyramids, I found a joint purchasing site. I looked through the products offered by orgami and was surprised at their low cost. Also on the site they offered not only participation, but also to become this very organizer. I wanted to try and found out that in addition to the fact that I would take % for myself, I would have to pay 5% to the administrator of this site, and then I was confused as to why... I would sing to the tune of an incomprehensible person whom I was staring at I haven’t seen it, I’ll do all the work myself, and give him % simply for the fact that he exists. Plus, they started telling me what I could indicate, what not, what percentage I could put and what I couldn’t, and I decided that I wouldn’t go into slavery, and created my own page on Odnoklassniki.

I honestly didn’t expect it to be successful. I didn’t understand how a person completely unknown to me would give money for a product without any guarantee that it was not a scam. I wouldn't give it myself. But I didn’t give up and looked for more and more “Friends” who, with caution, agreed to participate in the purchase. At first, procurement was very difficult. Due to the lack of experience, I found myself in various stupid situations, for example, asking for goods to be sent Transport company, which charged me 7,500 rubles for delivery (if I had chosen another shopping center, the delivery would have cost 1,800 rubles). Extra costs I didn’t blame the participants, but admitted defeat and paid from mine. I asked participants at what time and on what days and where it would be convenient for them to pick up their order. And I came up with an average that was convenient for people to pick up. They liked it + they recognized me by sight + the things really weren’t worth the money spent, since by store standards they were much more expensive. And then it went on...

If you want to make money from purchasing, then get ready for hard work.

1. Eternal negotiations both with participants and suppliers. People can be very different, there are pleasant, cheerful, easy-going people, and on the contrary, there are always dissatisfied, bitchy, demanding down to the smallest details, whom it is impossible to please at all. Suppliers of really high-quality and interesting things in most cases can’t stand SP people. They can’t sell without SP guys, and the annoying + demanding organizers stress them out. Hence the difficult negotiations.

2. Constant attachment to the computer. There is very little time left for the family and, accordingly, for solving pressing problems. It is necessary to constantly stir up interest among potential participants with new purchases, but not just any, but really high-quality ones. To do this, you need to turn the Internet over to search for reviews of real people on the planned new purchase. If a participant receives a low-quality item 1-2 times, you will lose all the clients.

3. You need to be careful both to the numbers on your order summary sheet and to the participants. Somewhere to help choose a model, choose as much as possible more precisely the size. Give as much information as possible in response to the question asked of you. If you answer a person dryly and unambiguously, he will never contact you again. If you are not attentive to collecting orders and bill more than necessary for payment, because you miscalculated, if you mix up orders and give at least two people something other than what they ordered, you will also lose trust and, accordingly, the client.

Perhaps these three criteria in the work of a joint venture are the most important (key). Following them throughout my work, I acquired quite a lot of participants who could, without waiting for STOP, transfer money for the order to the card, since they were confident in my reliability, that even if the purchase suddenly did not take place, I would return the money at their request at the same time day.

My monthly earnings ranged from 15,000 to 20,000 (in the new year).

During all the time we worked, we never received a defective product.

Of the minuses I can note:

1. Re-sorting by color. Everyone wants to receive the product in the picture. But no one wants to understand that we purchase from factories, and there sales are only WHOLESALE, so a crazy amount of things produced are sold per day, and accordingly, the fabrics from which these same things are sewn change at a breakneck speed, and from the moment of the photo shoot, the colors may change. As a rule, all wholesale buyers want exactly the color that is in the photo, as a rule, this color is the first to be sorted.

2. Lack of fitting. The main disadvantage.

The purchasing participant sees in the photo slender girl 42 sizes. Everything sits on her so beautifully and well that a person forgets the features of his figure and his size. He turns off all his common sense and orders (!), having received it, he is indignant that they sent him the wrong dress (thing).

There was also a situation where a participant, having taken his measurements BY EYE (!), chooses what he thinks is the right size, but the item arrives, in the opinion of this participant, too small. After my request not to count it as labor and still take the meter tape in hand and already determine the real size, he begins to apologize, as he begins to understand that the mistake is not the manufacturer’s, but his own.

I advise everyone involved in the purchase of things to mentally engage with this very thing. Soberly evaluate all your figure flaws and choose the thing that can partially hide them, and not cover them up and show it to the whole world. This is a very important factor!!!

3. Long wait. As a rule, from the moment the purchase opens, at least 2 weeks pass until it is collected + 2-7 days for assembly of the order at the factory + 2-3 days for shipment from the factory to the shopping center + delivery from 5 to 14 days. Not everyone wants to wait. You always want to give money and immediately get what you paid for. I consider this a minus.

In general, I completely agree that it is cheaper through a joint venture than in retail stores. After buying things through procurement for more than a year, I somehow decided to go to a retail store in my city, and I’m sorry, I was shocked by the prices. Tired of constantly working as an organizer, I decidedly wanted to quit, but when I saw the prices in stores, I realized that I was not ready to do this yet. Even if I order a dress for 1200 rubles and it turns out to be too big for me, then only if I go to a hotel and pay for the stitching for 500 rubles. I will still pay less than I would pay for a fitting in a retail store.

In a joint venture, the main thing is to find YOUR reliable agent, with whom you only run the risk of not getting the color and very rarely the size due to the small size of the item (organizations are required to keep track of this important aspect).

Happy shopping everyone!!!

Joint purchasing (JP) is an excellent opportunity to buy products at wholesale prices. To achieve this goal, several buyers are united into one group. As a rule, it is collected by the organizer, who receives a certain percentage for joint purchases. How to become an organizer and how to turn joint procurement into a profitable vein? You can learn about this from this article.

Joint purchases - scheme

It is worth noting that it is also profitable for the participants themselves to buy various goods through the joint venture, but the organizers still receive large incomes. They mark up goods in the region of 5-25 percent. The cheaper the product, the higher the markup will be. The basic scheme of interaction between the organizer and the groom participants is as follows:

1. More open procurement and publication of complete information about it;
2. A group member selects products and reports this to the organizer, who, in turn, enters this order into the main list;
3. After the required number of applications has been collected, the organizer informs all group participants that the collection is closed, and then sends them information about the products and the amount to be paid.
4. A member of this group confirms the correctness of the order;
5. Next, the organizer checks the availability of goods from the supplier, if any goods are not available, he offers the groom participant a replacement for an alternative option;
6. Then the organizer announces the place and date of the meeting Money;
7. Collected sum of money necessary in order to pay an invoice from a supplier;
8. After the order has been sent, the organizer constantly notifies participants about the movement of goods on the group forum;
9. Further, as soon as the goods are received, the organizer announces the place and time of the meeting where the orders of the joint venture participant will be issued.

How do joint purchases work?

If the position of joint procurement organizer is attractive to you, then here we will suggest where to start this business. So, before the organizer of the joint venture reaches this stage of the group’s work, he will have to solve many different problems. But this work is not at all difficult. Once the skills are acquired, the organizer will spend a minimum of his time on it. Many enterprising organizers can run 9-10 joint ventures at the same time.

A platform for joint purchases.

The very first thing that the organizer of the joint venture will need to decide on is the platform for future relationships with the participants. There are several different options to choose from:

• Groups on social networks;
• Special website for joint ventures;
• Creation of a personal website;

Currently, there are many different sites for which joint ventures are the main activity. They are very easy to find by simply entering a specific query in any search bar indicating the city of residence of the organizer. This method is more suitable for people who live in large cities.

How can you organize a joint venture on your own on Odnoklassniki or Vkontakte? Yes, very simple! You need to open your own group! You will have to constantly promote and promote it. Good earnings will bring communities that will consist of at least 5,000 thousand participants.

Online platform for joint purchases

Yes, it is worth noting that competition in joint ventures is growing every year. For this reason, the main tool that can help you stand out more favorably among other organizers is the creation of your own website. This option will give you many options. Among them, we should highlight the complete automation of the process and payment for orders by electronic means. In order for your work to be successful, you need to properly design the site. To do this, you must strictly follow the following rules:

• Convenient and beautiful presentation of a proposal for a joint venture;
• Mandatory availability detailed description and photo of the product;
• Mandatory availability of information about minimum amount order;
• Compiling a table with product sizes.

How to decide on the type of product?

The choice of product is the most important task in this case. Not all types of goods will be equally in demand. The most popular are:

• shoes;
• ​ clothes;
• Products for children.

Here, as well as in any product category, you may get a defect. You need to find out about the rules for replacing it from the supplier in advance. You need to be well oriented in the direction you have chosen, since group members will ask you various questions about the product. You can find the most suitable product by surfing. Must be added to your site a large number of goods that you can buy at wholesale price from different suppliers. There is another option for how you can engage in joint ventures via the Internet and find the product you need - look through all kinds of groups on social networks and select exactly those products that have at least 15 orders, and then add them to your group.

Cooperation with the supplier

In order for joint purchases to start generating money, you need to visit the supplier’s official website. After you select the product you need, you will need to find out the minimum lot size and its price. You must contact the supplier of the product by telephone, which is usually indicated on the supplier’s website. Perhaps this will be a letter with a proposal for future cooperation to the supplier’s email address, or a phone call. Sometimes it happens that the product you need is on a website that requires retail trade. In this case, you need to call the organization and try to find out the contacts of the wholesaler. If company employees do not agree to disclose the information you need, then use search engine. If you are planning to start purchasing goods from foreign sites, then first you should ask them about the delivery of goods to Russia. Many companies cooperate with our country through intermediaries. In this case, you will first have to study all the necessary information about it - terms of activity, reviews, payment amount, etc.

At the time of drawing up an agreement with some organizations, you may need to have a legal entity or individual entrepreneur. In this case, you will need to scan everything Required documents and provide it to the company manager. If you do not have an individual entrepreneur, then many suppliers can increase the cost of the batch or the minimum size.

How to find buyers

The main task of a novice organizer is to try to earn the trust of buyers. Until the organizer has a positive reputation, he will have to work hard to build a customer base. The most important thing in this matter is not to sit and wait, but to act! Since there are many options for searching:

• all kinds of forums;
• topics in groups and joint ventures;
• banner advertising on various websites;
• street poles;
• email newsletters;
• printed publications.

As a rule, certain topics are often created on popular forums. It is best to coordinate this in advance with the administration. An excellent option would be a high rating and established trust among visitors. You should not lure buyers to you with various spam, as this will only push them away from you. You need to do regular advertising. The topic text should briefly indicate important information about the joint venture:

• Your city;
• name of your company and products;
• ​ commission size;
• redemption date.

We advise you to search for buyers among residents of your hometown or those located nearby settlements. As a rule, goods are not delivered to the joint venture, but are picked up independently. But if the buyer wants to pay for delivery to his address, then this option is also suitable, especially if the buyer has made a large order.

Joint purchasing: how to become an organizer - features

As a rule, before starting to make money on a joint venture, a novice organizer needs to make the first transactions using his own funds without prepayment. In this case, payment messages must be sent after receiving the order. Funds are received in cash at the time of transfer of goods or on a card before and after distribution. If one of the customers refuses the goods or payment after the end of the collection is announced, the organizer has the right to blacklist him. A certain amount of the organizational fee will be calculated individually by the organizer of the joint venture. In this case, he will take into account the following points:

• ​the amount of time that will be devoted to the purchase;
• the number of orders;
• financial expenses for Internet, fuel and telephone conversations;
• possible risks.

The fee will increase if the organizer had to use an intermediary for delivery. In the future, all JV participants will be required to pay 50% or 100% in advance. As for the first case, a 50% organization fee will be taken into account, and the remaining half of the total amount will be paid at the time of receipt of the goods.

What is needed for legal activities

How should a joint venture be organized to conduct ongoing legal activities, i.e. register as an individual entrepreneur and pay all taxes according to your chosen taxation system. If you made the purchase once, then the profit must be declared and personal income tax must be paid. If you make small and infrequent purchases, then your chances of attracting tax authorities are slim. But large volumes may attract tax inspectors. The joint venture can be easily tracked on the Internet. In addition, it may cause great suspicion if the bank conducts transactions on cards that are very actively used to collect funds. The organizer of the joint venture is engaged in trade or provides intermediary services. OKVED codes should be selected based on the main features of the selected type of activity. The tax system is chosen either OSNO or USN.

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Joint purchases or joint ventures for short is a phrase that has become very fashionable in last years. Let's figure out what it is.

Joint purchases - the name itself already explains the essence: a certain number of people consolidate to buy this or that product in bulk. As you know, buying in bulk is much cheaper. But someone has to be involved in bringing people together and ordering goods.
This could be the start of your own business. How to become an organizer of joint purchases?

First, you will need to find an in-demand product that can actually be ordered in bulk on favorable terms. The limitless space of the Internet and online stores will always help with this. Then you need to find those very people - buyers who will want to buy this product cheaper than it is on sale in stores. The Internet comes to the rescue again. You can post invitations to joint purchases on various forums or special websites for joint ventures. You can create your own website, but it’s better to do it when things get going.

When finding people, you will have to place an order for goods - and as soon as you have enough required quantity orders, then send a request to the supplier. Then you need to collect money from buyers. For this you can use various ways transferring money to a bank card or electronic account.

After this, you pay for the order of the goods. The goods are delivered to you within the period specified by the supplier. It must be disassembled and distributed to customers.

How can you make money here? Of course, at a small percentage markup on the price of the product. Usually it is 5-20%. The markup will depend on the original price of the product. If the product is cheap, then the markup is usually higher, and vice versa. You will simply need to create your own price list, which will indicate the new price, and it = the supplier’s price + your percentage. In any case, you remain in the black.

This is not a particularly stressful business, and if you understand it well, then everything will go like clockwork. The time spent on purchasing takes very little time. And over time, you will be able to control several joint purchases at the same time.

Another option to earn extra money on such purchases is for some suppliers to provide discounts on a certain quantity of goods you order.

This wonderful way of earning money is of particular interest to housewives and young mothers today.

But, as in any business, there are risks.

1. The product supplier may provide the product in the wrong color or size.
2. Your customers will not have the opportunity to properly inspect the product in advance.
3. Another problem can be the long wait for the goods: from 7 to 30 days.

Due to such risks, the buyer may refuse the product. You must be prepared for this. But do not despair - in such cases there is a way out. The so-called “extension”. All on the same sites and forums, you can offer this product to other buyers - place it in other hands.

There is one more point that is worth discussing. When you issue invitations for joint purchases, the quantity of goods must be indicated with a small margin. This is done so that by the day you submit the order application itself, you do not end up with the required number of buyers. And this happens due to the fact that a person - a buyer - submits an application, but does not pay for it on time. Of course, you have the right to undertake payment if you are absolutely sure that the money will be paid by the buyer. Or you can simply delay the day for submitting the application, but then other buyers may be outraged. After all, they will have to wait extra days.

Nowadays, many organizers of joint procurements, in order to expand their capabilities, register as individual entrepreneurs. And this is not just like that. Many supplier companies work only with legal entities and they don’t really like joint purchases. Therefore, when contacting a company, you should not once again tell them that you are running a joint venture.

As you understand, this real way earnings. All that is required of you is the ability to conscientiously fulfill your labor obligations. And the Internet will always help you find suppliers and buyers.

Before talking about how to organize joint procurement, it is necessary to define what this activity is. JV - joint purchase - is a grouping of people who want to purchase a product at a reduced cost. Such people unite and make a purchase at a wholesale price. This option can also be considered as a way to earn money.

How to organize joint purchases? The main idea of ​​such a business is to provide customers with the opportunity to save costs on purchasing a particular product. In addition, you save time, since you can buy without leaving your home. Savings also occur on delivery of goods. Mostly, people choose goods in foreign online stores in order to purchase the goods at a lower cost, but often the price for its delivery is too high. Therefore, it is beneficial to know how to organize joint purchases in your city, so that by searching for people who want to buy from your supplier, you can reduce the cost of transporting the purchase.

By bringing together people who want to purchase goods with you, you can understand how to organize joint purchases from scratch. In this case, you act as the organizer of the joint venture, coordinator. You will be in contact with the supplier, as well as placing an order, collecting money, paying and receiving the goods. Your task will be to distribute it to all participants. This activity is beneficial in that the goods will be purchased from the warehouse at favorable price. The coordinator includes a commission in the price and receives his profit. This type of business is very easy to organize and run. The coordinator gets the opportunity not only to save on the purchase of things and their delivery, but also provides himself with a stable income.

The organizer sets a percentage for his services. Typically from 5 to 25%. The more orders you receive, the more you can earn. Of course, you won’t become a millionaire this way. But if desired, correct use information on how to organize a joint purchase, you can earn about 20 thousand rubles a month or more. The amount largely depends on the product being sold, the manufacturer, the conditions of the supplier and other factors.

Where to begin

Before you begin joint procurement, you need to select a site to search for participants. To do this, you can use a page on social networks or any website where you can achieve good rating. On the page you need to make a kind of showcase by posting photos of goods that are offered for purchase. The best option for providing the product would be a photo of it from all sides and a description of the offer, including its main characteristics.

Helpful advice: Before organizing joint purchases in contact, it is advisable to take part in it as a buyer. This will help you quickly understand the conditions of such activities. In addition, a look from the other side will allow you to understand the needs of customers and come up with an interesting offer for them.

What to sell

You can think , how to organize joint purchases in Odnoklassniki or on another site, but first you should decide on the idea of ​​​​a joint venture. You need to find out which product will be in demand. The most profitable option is considered to be the sale of children's clothing, books, and toys. There are many brands of high-quality children's clothing and toy manufacturers. It is easy to find a supplier once you have decided on the manufacturer.

Features of cooperation with the supplier

Choosing a supplier is a responsible and not easy task. Many famous manufacturers don't want to work with individuals or collect parties at their own discretion. You need to contact a representative of the brand (brand) and find out all the information: terms of order and delivery, there are guarantees, the possibility of exchange, whether it is possible to find out prices for wholesale quantities. In general, all the conditions for cooperation. If you are interested in how to organize joint purchases from China, you can search for suppliers from this country on the websites. You can also find manufacturers in the area where you live. This solution has many advantages, in particular simplification of delivery (saving time, money).

When choosing a manufacturer partner for long-term cooperation, be sure to find out how long it has been working and what reviews there are about it. Also check delivery times and monitor the prices of suppliers of similar products. When it comes to cost, it is worth remembering that the cheapest supplier, like the most expensive, are not the best options. Find out whether it is possible to return the defect, and if so, how this process occurs.

Another important point: if the supplier offers small wholesale, batches of two or three pieces, then most likely he is an intermediary and the price of the goods will include a percentage for his services. This option is not suitable for you - you need to work directly with the manufacturer, who offers wholesale quantities.

Helpful information

Organizing joint purchases is not difficult, but you need to take into account when concluding an agreement with a supplier that unforeseen circumstances may arise in the process of cooperation. Delay of goods, defects, re-sorting, refusal of the product by the buyer. To avoid unnecessary hassle and problems, all these points should be discussed in advance. It is the coordinator who is responsible for communication with the supplier, for payment, and delivery of goods. Defects, transportation difficulties, re-sorting are risks shared between all participants in joint procurement. The organizer’s task is to inform clients about this in advance.

Summary

Before you organize joint purchases from scratch, you need to think about how to interest potential clients. That is, you need to draw attention to your activities. You can start with close acquaintances, relatives, friends and so on. Information about the opportunity to make purchases can be posted on forums and specialized websites. As a rule, everyone gathers at such sites: coordinators, participants and even suppliers. Please note that each service has its own rules and requirements, and by agreeing to them, you must strictly adhere to them.

Some services set a certain percentage of the organizational fee for the right to work on the provided site. Forums great option for selling unpurchased orders, for posting lists of unscrupulous customers. Here you can easily and quickly find and interest participants for your joint venture.

You can work on your own website, but this method of organization requires some expenses. You need to pay for creating a website, as well as promoting it online. The best option is to create a group in social network(VK, classmates, etc.). This solution is available to everyone, working through a group is convenient and advertising will not cause any trouble. After creating a group, you should take care of a competent description of the product, placement of photos, as well as a description of the terms of cooperation with your joint venture. It is necessary to indicate the minimum batch size, the organizer’s markup, terms of payment and delivery, the possibility of sending to other cities, and be sure to indicate whether defective goods can be exchanged.

Collection and other important points

Regarding the organizational fee, there are several options for running a joint venture. As a rule, a markup is set at 10-25% of the cost of the goods. The fee includes payment for delivery, transportation costs, transfer of funds, calls and, of course, the profit of the joint procurement coordinator.

If delivery costs are shared among all participants, then the organizational fee is less. If delivery is organized by the joint venture coordinator, then about 10% of the price of the goods should be included in the costs. If the duties include only purchasing, then the cost of the goods increases by 10-20% - this is a commission for organizational services. It is advisable to take 100% advance payment from buyers. Thus, you can organize joint purchases without initial investments, and are guaranteed to make a profit.

How does collection, payment and delivery work?

It is better to enter all incoming orders into a table file. For greater convenience, you can develop a special form with which customers will place an order. In order for customers to make purchases, their questions should be answered as quickly as possible; if necessary, you need to check with the supplier for additional information regarding the quality of the product and other nuances. Please note: the main factor for a successful joint venture is simple and comfortable cooperation.

So, when you gather the required number of participants, you need to take their coordinates and send them invoices to pay for the order. There are several options for receiving funds for goods. But, nevertheless, it is advisable to work with 100% advance payment, since manufacturers usually require the full amount. You can work under other conditions - accept payment by cash on delivery (upon receipt) or take money when distributing the delivered goods, but in this case all risks fall on the organizer.

An excellent option is payment notification - the coordinator needs to prepare a general summary table in which each participant can see the amount to be transferred for his order. The table must include the period for receiving funds, the number bank card organizer of the joint venture. When all the money for orders has been collected, you need to transfer it to the supplier’s account. You should also find out and inform customers about the dispatch date, delivery times and expect the parcel within the specified period.

Possible difficulties

Upon receipt of the goods, you must immediately check them against the invoice to ensure they correspond to the order you placed. You also need to check its quality and absence of defects. Then you can start distributing it or sending it by mail. In the process of work, you will have to repeatedly explain to potential participants the essence of joint procurement, write them the terms of cooperation, tell them all the subtleties, risks and answer many other questions. Many people still don’t know how the joint venture works, and who knows? general information, those who do not know the specifics of its work. Therefore, misunderstandings often arise on the part of the participants and they make various kinds of claims. To organize joint purchases and conduct successful activities in this direction, you need to have patience and be ready to clearly explain and communicate a lot.
And one more thing - be prepared that the goods will not be taken away from you right away, that is, you need to have a place to store it. To prevent this from happening, you should determine the time frame for receiving the goods. Many coordinators immediately discuss that a certain percentage is set for storing the order. This encourages customers to pick up their purchases on time.

Few people know how to organize joint procurement and, in general, what such activities entail. Wherein foreign internet shops already long time work according to this simple scheme. As in any undertaking, organizing a joint venture at first will not provide you with a high income; you will also have to spend a lot of time and effort searching client base, relations with suppliers. But after some time (on average after six months) you can achieve results comparable to normal office work. In this case, all activities will be carried out at home, without separation from the family and children.Joint purchases are a good option in order to purchase things for the home and family with a minimum markup. And also in order to develop the skills of an entrepreneur with minimal risks and without investments.