Whats the difference between direct and pre-sale fundraisers?
With a direct fundraiser you purchase a product from us and then distribute it to participants who sell it, collecting the money at the time of sale. Direct fundraisers are generally faster and work well with impulse items that sell between $.50 – $5.00. Pre-Sale fundraisers employ the use of colorful order-takers to pre-sell products to your customers. The money is generally collected at the time of the order. Your participants sales are then tallied, and a single large order is placed to your fundraising supplier. The products are then bulk shipped to your organization to be distributed to your participants, who in turn deliver the products to the end customers/supporters. Depending on the program, the items may be sorted in pre-packed bundles/packages for each participating seller. Pre-sale fundraisers reduce the risk of over or under ordering. Pre-sale fundraisers generally sell for higher amounts ($5-$25), resulting in more money raised per item sold. On the downside, the tallying
