ABIODUN2016:
During the course of doing my marketing of the egg supplying to new customers, majority of the people i approach said they would like to see the goods they want to buy. How do i go about this? Is it advisable i proceed to the farm to purchase? Then proceed to meet them afterwards. Oga Blackkie please enlighten me. Thanks

Blackkie:
A brief one on one on egg distribution would have get you started better.
However, you will learn how to carry crates now. Just get three or four different sizes of crate from your preferred farm and let your intending clients have a fair view of what you have.
Secondly, have a good look at what each client sells - thats the sizes he/she displayed before making your own offer. You may not have a uniform size and offer rate, just see what they have and configure what you are offering to be at par or above whats on their shelf.
Offer rates now are volatile. I nearly ran out control this evening when a lady was bargaining with me. I do not know how some distributors source their eggs resulting in slash of offer rates.

Blackkie:
Abeg, who will teach me Yoruba language?
I am losing some juicy sales due to this language barrier.

Today, a farm manager whom i have been doing all my packaging to meet bumped into me this afternoon. He was glad to meet me and instantly he went off blasting this language and finally asked me to follow up on what he said only for me to tell him that i did not understand what he said. He looked at me and walked away.

Infact, i dont know when to see him again!

eddris:

i have been following this conversation since 3 month ago. i am so impressed. Pls my wife is currently not working i would like her to join dis business. Can u please explain hw she can go about marketing the business, cos as u said earlier dat also all retailers have a supplier. Thanks

Teechawa:
Egg business is cool. I distribute with my car last year. payment is back and forth and some very good. Profit is sure.I have stopped for now and am currently working on opening an egg depot shop where buyers can come and meet me.I will put someone in the shop. Hope it works.Trust it would... See ya. Comments.....

Toks2008:


Lol this got me cracked up.

I must commend you for your unrelenting efforts in ensuring that people understand this biz.

Infact you are a rare gem.

There are good business opportunity for many people but many people just want the easy way out which is getting a job.

Thanks once again.

ABIODUN2016:
ThThank you sir. My preferred farm at the moment only have unsorted eggs for sale. They dont sort their eggs, and this will be the first time i will be dealing with them. What is the price of your sorted eggs at the moment if i will be buying from you sir? Thanks

Blackkie:
Its a year and counting that I started this thread.
I have made money and aided a lot of new comers in the business of egg distribution.

I cannot count the number of profitable contacts that I got via this medium. I was having fun and making money.
Now I am moving to owning an egg depot and with time the logistics will be sorted.

Last week I was discussing the idea of an egg depot with a close distributor friend. She asked me - what is the difference between being a distributor and owning a depot?

To own a depot, you must have located a farm that will maintain a steady supply of eggs. Also, the income margin while running an egg depot is small per crate. Most time it is as small as N20, however the volume sold weekly is where the whole thing revolves. So to run a depot, you must target at least 500 crates weekly. And as a starter, you may combine direct supply and running of the depot to make both ends meet.

September is here and soonest school will begin, it time to make bumper money again. Strategize now.

solepager:
i wonder i how missed this thread since last year. You are doing a good job sir and may God replenish your efforts. My question is...are you in lagos. Since you mention you learnt the trade watching someone..i was thinking i could learn first hand under you also

Blackkie:
Am at your service

solepager:
what's ur email contact pls. I'm not on whatsapp for now tho

Blackkie:
Its a year and counting that I started this thread.
I have made money and aided a lot of new comers in the business of egg distribution.

I cannot count the number of profitable contacts that I got via this medium. I was having fun and making money.
Now I am moving to owning an egg depot and with time the logistics will be sorted.

Last week I was discussing the idea of an egg depot with a close distributor friend. She asked me - what is the difference between being a distributor and owning a depot?

To own a depot, you must have located a farm that will maintain a steady supply of eggs. Also, the income margin while running an egg depot is small per crate. Most time it is as small as N20, however the volume sold weekly is where the whole thing revolves. So to run a depot, you must target at least 500 crates weekly. And as a starter, you may combine direct supply and running of the depot to make both ends meet.

September is here and soonest school will begin, it time to make bumper money again. Strategize now.

Blackkie:
I believe you are doing your home work while waiting for schools to reopen.
Scarcity is a MUST, make hey while the sun shines.

For many who are experienced in the act of distribution, its time you start looking at a mega deal - An egg shop.
Think of doing it all there - distribution, selling to other distributors and even retailing. You can take over the street or your area. In business it is the survival of the fittest.
The farm owners are becoming more creative and active, you now have an intimidating challenger. Keep these farm owners at bay with a better tactics.

haybble:
Good afternoon to you all.... i am interested in this egg biz having lived at oyo town where farmer produced in mass..... i am high motivated with this tends being a silent observer... now i reside in uyo, akwaibom state.i will like to kick this biz this sept....any tips to follow?? any distributor from uyo to learn from here? ...any farm very close to nwaniba here?? cos i thought of bringing d eggs from oyo where unsorted egg is 650 but still considering transport costs.

Teechawa:
This is a valuable thread. Who knows the location of good poultry farms in Ilorin?

Blackkie:
When we are playing it local here, some big boy and ladies on pounding the international scene offering nations eggs and receiving hard currency - even at these wonderful Buhari leadership.
This week, we have brainstormed grossly about egg preservation via drying and turning the eggs into powdered form that is handy to use. I am thrilled for the fact that you may never need some sophisticated machines to do it. At least families can store few bowls of ready to use powdered egg whenever there is a glut in the system.

Teechawa:
powdered egg sir? Please throw more light on the process!

Novice4u:
Helo gud ppl,I visitd 2farms in Ajah 2day and dey are sellin medium at #700.Excludin transport fair. I just got weak nw,although i intend seein Epe farm too, but can anyone help me wit Epe farm Address? And Oga blackkie, hw is market in your area?Hw much can one ideally
sell medium crate to d retailers/wholesaler as at now