Soap 3lb Loafs

[kmarvel]

Does anyone sell their soap in a 3 lb loaf?? What do you charge?

 

[Susie]

One of the members here once thought of that. My fear then(and still now) is that someone is going to cut off something important(like a finger) and then sue. I would hate for that to happen to anyone here. You must always assume that every customer is an *****, and make everything as ***** proof as possible, because people will sue you over their own stupidity, and cost you LOTS of money in attorney's fees.

 

[The Efficacious Gentleman]

The amount charged should be costs x 2 for wholesale and x 4 for retail

 

[Lion Of Judah]

wholefoods in my region sells whole loafs that you buy and cut yourself , at some point the customer has to be responsible for "self" or else the business entity will always be over a barrel, JMHO

 

[kmarvel]

One of the members here once thought of that. My fear then(and still now) is that someone is going to cut off something important(like a finger) and then sue. I would hate for that to happen to anyone here. You must always assume that every customer is an *****, and make everything as ***** proof as possible, because people will sue you over their own stupidity, and cost you LOTS of money in attorney's fees.

I would NEVER sell the loaf uncut!! Sorry, I wasn't clear on that. A co worker asked me to make her a loaf of soap. I made the salt bars and they are curing. I have already sliced them into bars. I am not sure how much to charge her. 15 bars and 1" thick.

 

[Kittie]

I am in agreement with Lion of Judah, the customer must always be responsible for self at some point. In comparison, a customer could walk into a meat market and could buy either a presliced prime rib steak, or an available entire 8 lb prime rib roast, and chooses the solid 8 lb roast, then cut's self when cutting it into serving sizes, but could not sue the meat store for their injury. It seems to be the same principle for a log of soap 8), and JMHO too. Aside from all that, a fully cured loaf would be quite hard to cut, or so I would think....Of course, if they were wrapped and unable to dry past a certain stage, maybe not...variables are there.

I would NEVER sell the loaf uncut!! Sorry, I wasn't clear on that. A co worker asked me to make her a loaf of soap. I made the salt bars and they are curing. I have already sliced them into bars. I am not sure how much to charge her. 15 bars and 1" thick.

Need to charge your cost of supplies, cost to make another, and then a reasonable profit for your time which could be lowered since it is for a co worker/friend. LOL, just give business cards and ask her to hand some to her friends, could you give her 4-5 small samples also for her to pass with the business cards? Just my $0.02.....

 

[kmarvel]

I am in agreement with Lion of Judah, the customer must always be responsible for self at some point. In comparison, a customer could walk into a meat market and could buy either a presliced prime rib steak, or an available entire 8 lb prime rib roast, and chooses the solid 8 lb roast, then cut's self when cutting it into serving sizes, but could not sue the meat store for their injury. It seems to be the same principle for a log of soap 8), and JMHO too. Aside from all that, a fully cured loaf would be quite hard to cut, or so I would think....Of course, if they were wrapped and unable to dry past a certain stage, maybe not...variables are there.

I have already cut the bars of soap for her. It is 15 1" bars of soap = 3lb loaf. $25 a loaf?? $30 a loaf??

 

[Lion Of Judah]

I have already cut the bars of soap for her. It is 15 1" bars of soap = 3lb loaf. $25 a loaf?? $30 a loaf??

how much does it cost to make per batch ? because $30/15 bars = $2 dollars per bar , and that is without knowing what it cost you to make a batch of soap. that price almost seems like a wholesales price. how much do you normally charge for a bar of soap? and how do you arrive at that price ?

 

[shunt2011]

I would charge 35.00 or 40.00 per loaf if don't have to wrap and label each bar. As stated though I would figure out your cost for the batch and at the very least double it but I would probably go more than that.

 

[The Efficacious Gentleman]

The amount charged should be costs x 2 for wholesale and x 4 for retail

This.

Always this.

Plucking a number out of thin air is, quite frankly, a nonesense. $20 per block or $30 per block - these mean nothing when the costs to produce aren't considered.

 

[kmarvel]

how much does it cost to make per batch ? because $30/15 bars = $2 dollars per bar , and that is without knowing what it cost you to make a batch of soap. that price almost seems like a wholesales price. how much do you normally charge for a bar of soap? and how do you arrive at that price ?

I charge $4 per bar.

 

[The Efficacious Gentleman]

So at $4 per bar and a 15 bar loaf, you are looking at $60 with no discount...................

 

[Lion Of Judah]

So at $4 per bar and a 15 bar loaf, you are looking at $60 with no discount...................

that is the same thing i figured

 

[cmzaha]

I charge $4 per bar.

Just curious how big or small your bars are. I get $6 -$8.00 depending on the type of soap and weight. My bars average 5.5-6 oz, regular bars sell for $6 each, salt $7 special bars $8. I assume with the 1" cut they are around 4.5 oz each. Do remember to figure in all costs including utilities, packaging, shipping costs on materials etc before pricing a bar, you might be quite suprised how fast the cost adds up. Some of my special soaps are costing me $3.50 per bar to make and that is purchasing my oils and lye bulk with no shipping costs

 

[Dorymae]

Some of my special soaps are costing me $3.50 per bar to make and that is purchasing my oils and lye bulk with no shipping costs

This shocked me. I suppose if you are using the really good oils or really exotic stuff (like emu oil):think: I guess I could see it but I don't usually use those ingredients in soap. Even with more exotic salts the cost wouldn't go that high. Are you putting gold shavings in your soap??!!

 

[Susie]

I am in agreement with Lion of Judah, the customer must always be responsible for self at some point. In comparison, a customer could walk into a meat market and could buy either a presliced prime rib steak, or an available entire 8 lb prime rib roast, and chooses the solid 8 lb roast, then cut's self when cutting it into serving sizes, but could not sue the meat store for their injury. It seems to be the same principle for a log of soap 8), and JMHO too. Aside from all that, a fully cured loaf would be quite hard to cut, or so I would think....Of course, if they were wrapped and unable to dry past a certain stage, maybe not...variables are there.

You would think so, right? But, I live in America, where someone can sue a fast food chain because her coffee was hot.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/01/10/los-angeles-woman-sues-mcdonalds-over-hot-coffee/

 

[Lindy]

I sell 3 lb loaves but they are precut into 8 bars. My soap sells for $6/bar & 6 x 8 = $48.00 and I sell them at a discount price of $45.00

 

[kmarvel]

I sell 3 lb loaves but they are precut into 8 bars. My soap sells for $6/bar & 6 x 8 = $48.00 and I sell them at a discount price of $45.00

WOW. I get 13 1 1/4" bars out of my 3 lb mold. I was thinking $4 x13 = $52. $48 at a discount.

 

[shunt2011]

That doesn't sound right. My 5 lb log gives me 14 1 1/4" bars with a small end cut. My 3 lb gives me about 8 bars.

 

[Lindy]

My bars are 1" thick. My 6 lb mold only gives me 20 bars...