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Wow!  Thank you so much for the information.  I will get online later to look for tradeshows in my area that are coming up!  I appreciate the advice.

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Laura Hamrick
Creator of OnTray; the Container 2 Go!
http://www.ontray2go.com

Hi,

I typed in the following search phrase in Google and came up with numerous organizations that might be able to help you.  "sales reps housewares."  That being said, keep in mind that sales reps take a percentage of your gross sales that occurred in their area.

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Thanks!  I`m off to do a search on Google right now.

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Laura Hamrick
Creator of OnTray; the Container 2 Go!
http://www.ontray2go.com

I agree that sales reps would mean a huge price increase for your product which would not work. I think your best shot is to sell them wholesale to the grocery chains or get your item placed on store shelves. Good Luck!

Thanks!  Easier said than done, I`m finding out.  I`ll keep plugging away!

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Laura Hamrick
Creator of OnTray; the Container 2 Go!
http://www.ontray2go.com

Here`s a completely different option for your product - If the lid can be easily imprinted with a permanent message/logo, the promotional advertising industry could jump on it and handle both the imprinting and distribution.

There are any number of the 3800 suppliers in the US market that already have pad printers, hot stamping machines, and screen printers that can be used with a number of different plastics. Finding the right one could have you moving thousands of these per month. Your source would ship them blank to the supplier, who would imprint them with customer`s logos by the hundreds and thousands per order.

The buyers would be businesses and industry who would give them away to their clients, to keep their name/brand in front of the public. 

I can think of 4 or 5 suppliers who might be interested.

Dennis



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Dennis Bevers
BASSCO, Inc.
www.CuttingEdgeAdvertising.com
www.CUttingEdgeAdv.com

Dennis, sounds like a great idea! Good luck guys...

   I am a small company that has developed a health curriculum.  Its written for grades 6 thru 8 and does not require a textbook.  Its totally hands on and very engaging.  KIDS LOVE IT.  My problem is I need "boots on the ground"  Any suggestions on finding and employing an Independent Rep Firm?

Are you selling any product with your curriculum (i.e. posters or other visual aids, workbooks, games, etc.)?  I`ve been researching getting my game into the therapeutic market & I`ve come across some interesting websites that might help you.  Let me know if you`re interested & I`d be happy to share!

Mary Kay