NFC Merchandise - Chapters

Background

NFC provides chapters with logo merchandise for sale at shows and events. This helps brand NFC, attracts people to our booth, and raises money to keep things running.

Unlike most orgs that sell inventory to chapters, and often at full price, NFC provides chapters with merchandise gratis. This lessens the accounting and incents chapters to carry a broad range of items.

planning

NFC carries a broad selection of decals, bumper stickers, patches, pins, hats (many styles and multiple colors), t-shirts, gear, and books. It would be impractical for chapters to carry everything we have in our online store.

Our goal is to have chapters carry a subset of what we offer that best represents the market area. While some of what we carry sells better in one region than another and should be treated accordingly, there are a few things that all chapters should carry:

  • State Decal

  • Applicable Species:

    • Decal

    • Bumper Sticker

    • Hat

    • T-Shirt

  • Applicable Books

NFC currently offers Hats in twenty styles with many stocked in up to 3 colors and some in numerous options such as 21 state and 2 species. We also carry 5 t-shirt styles, one of which is available in 3 colors, and all of which are stocked in SM to XXL sizes.

  • Chapters should choose 8-10 hats that best represent their market.

  • Chapters should choose 2-3 t-shirts in a complete size run.

merchandising

Chapters are expected to display merchandise in an organized, professional, and safe manner:

  • Items should be displayed so as to maximize the space on the table and so they can be easily seen.

  • Expensive items should be kept away from the front of the table to prevent theft.

  • Always try to sell the book on the table to prevent undo wear and tear.

  • There should be no more than 1 of any specific product on the table art any time.

  • Hats are best displayed on a vertical rack.

  • T-shirts are best displayed hanging where possible.

  • Decal and bumper stickers should be displayed under a plexiglass sheet.

  • If left out unprotected, decals and bumper stickers are often assumed to be free which they are not.

  • The only free decals NFC offers are the YOUTH decals, and these should be handed out only to children that show an interest in what we are doing or those accompanied by someone who has made a purchase.

policy

  • Each chapter will be provided with a logo merchandise master sheet. Certain items will be grayed out due applicability, availability, shipping costs, etc. You will be asked to note what items you are interested in and forward it to the National Chair.

    • The National Chair will work with you to finalize the list.

  • Chapters must note what they sell at each show and event and provide updates to the National Chair within 3 days after the event.

  • National NFC will maintain a sales history for each chapter which will be reviewed periodically to identify slow sellers, discontinued products, and new products.

  • Chapter inventory will be replenished after shows or on as needed basis.

    • Chapters will be required to send a wish list using a form provided by National.

    • National will not provide additional inventory until we have an up to date inventory.

  • Board members should not purchase show inventory as it leaves us short.

  • Please order from the online store or have what you need shipped with show inventory or supplies under the NFC board member discount policy.

Important Note: When chapters are unable to fulfill a purchase request at a show or event due to size, color, style, or low inventory, the customer should be directed to the NFC online store using a QR code from a generic NFC business card (these should be on the table at all times), or the back of your NFC name tag or personal name tag.

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