Our customers are our life blood and we want to always help them have great success and fun when creating something using paint. Here are a few tips and tricks that you and your staff might find helpful to share with them to help them feel informed and inspired! Sample sizes will paint an entire small project (just how far will vary depending on coats and coverage) but you can finish a side table, nightstand, chair, small dresser, small table, or cabinet. Think of sample sizes as a great way to be creative with your colors: layering several colors, mixing colors (purchase a white quart and a few bold color samples, and end up with a rainbow of options for multiple projects), two-tone projects with […]
Display Tips and Ideas From Fellow Retailers
Displaying the paint in your shop plays an important role in how your customers will receive the paint, have their interests peaked, and eventually translate to a sale. Here are a few tips for setting your display and creating a pleasant environment in your shop. Quantities – When a customer sees a full display, it gives the appearance that the product is special and something to notice. It is important to keep your display stocked so you don’t miss out on sales. We suggest a minimum of one quart in every color with deeper stock for colors you know sell well in your area. Sample sizes should be a minimum of 2-4 each color, and deeper for those colors you often sell. Actual Color Samples […]
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Habits of Top Selling (Paint) Stores
Everyone wants to have a thriving business and sharing information with each other and looking for inspiration is important. However, in reviewing sales over the last few years, we have found consistent traits that we see in top selling retailers around the country. Here is a concise list to help get you thinking. Tip 1: They know who they are as a business and they focus on that. Tip 2: They share that knowledge of who they are, what they do, and how they do it all over social media in a variety of ways. Tip 3: They have a distinct paint area and keep it well stocked. Tip 4: They provide displays of actual paint colors and color charts. Tip 5: They provide […]
Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing paint from us. We want you to be successful and in order to achieve that, it is important to stay connected and participate in the marketing that is provided to support the brand. First, start with: Join the private Facebook sharing room called “Retailers of Bungalow 47 Paint Distribution”. It is a closed group, so you will be receiving an invite via email. If you have a personal gmail account, this may show up in your SOCIAL tab section, so be sure to retrieve it from there, as it comes directly from Facebook. Pictures, ideas, and tips are shared in this room by us and our large group of retailers. This group is very informative and will be a great place […]
Suggested Retail Pricing
In order to sell online, the Suggested Retail Price must be followed. However, many retailers adjust their retail prices in store based upon what their individual local market can bear. We suggest that your pricing go up or down not more than a few dollars for each product. Pricing is as follows: Paint Quarts – $34.95 Paint Sample Sizes – $13.95 Clear Coat Pint – $28.95 Clear Primer Pint – $28.95
Reporting Damages
If a box is visually damaged when received, make notation with shipping carrier when signing for shipment. Take photographs of all visual damage on exterior AND interior of boxes and email to sales@bungalow47.com. Please include close-ups and overview photos. These will be shared with the carrier to support our claim, so please make sure they are clear and accurate. DO NOT discard boxes or product until instructed to do so. Doing so may result in your claim being denied. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE to keep all damaged goods until receiving instruction from Bungalow 47. In rare instances, you may be asked to return damaged product. If this is necessary, we will provide a call tag for items needing to be returned. Claims of damages, missing items […]
Territories
Due to our contracts with the licensed brands, we cannot guarantee territories. However, we do try to zip code protect for our retailers who remain active. Although there are no minimum reorders required to sell the product, an active retailer would reorder a minimum of: at least $500 every quarter, for each brand they carry. If this criteria is not met, another retailer who is seeking to sell the products may be added to your proximity. You are free to take your business on the road to local shows, flea markets, expos, and such, as long as they are temporary shows. If the product is moved to another location and remains there, this location must be approved through the application process. When attending shows, your […]
Marketing, Signage, and Advertising
Marketing a product is always important, as you want your customers, community, and world to know that you offer the brand you have chosen. We work very strategically promoting each brand through social media, magazine advertisements, other mentions in print, and materials to share with the consumer. Here is what is available, along with some tips to get the word out from your business. Style shots of products are available upon becoming a retailer and are updated from time to time. If you are on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and Twitter, we suggest you share photos upon arrival of the product to let your customer base know you are now an authorized retailer. Many tips and tons of inspiration is shared from our Facebook pages and […]
Submitting Photographs for Use in National Marketing
Frequently we post photographs of items painted by our retailers, using the paint, with sharing credit to the store who submitted it. This may be used on Facebook, Instagram, a blog post, and re-pinned all over Pinterest. We would love to consider your work to share. Here are the guidelines for photographing your piece and how to get it to us, along with samples of desired shots. Place your painted piece in front of a plain wall, textured background, or outside with little distractions in the shot. Outdoors (not in direct sunlight) usually provides the most natural and pleasing lighting. Photographs can easily be taken with a smart phone. Please see samples above and below for how photos will be shown, and take note of […]
Junk Gypsy™ Paint Terms and Conditions
Retailer Terms and Conditions This Retailer Terms and Conditions (“Agreement”) is executed the date agreed to by and between Bungalow 47 LLC (“B47”) and the undersigned retailer (“Retailer”). Definitions In this Agreement the following words have the following meanings: “Agreement” means the right to purchase wholesale products by the Retailer from B47. “Products” means products manufactured or supplied to B47 for Junk Gypsy™ Company for which they have a legal and binding contract. “Intellectual Property” means copyright, registered or unregistered design rights, trademarks (whether or not registered), photographs and all other intellectual property rights. “JGC” means Junk Gypsy™ Company. Terms and Territory This Agreement shall begin the date when Retailer receives an approval from B47 to carry Products in their retail location, and shall continue […]
At Bungalow 47 Furniture Paint, we are passionate about our products. We don't just sell paint, but we USE that paint every day. We know retail is hard, especially now in our "buy with one click" universe. We wanted to have a product that would help small businesses create a niche and an experience for their customer. We've created a high-quality chalk and clay paint that you can count on, in tried and true shades and on-trend colors. Follow us as we share ideas using our zero VOC, solvent-free, and American-made paint.