





| 1-2-3- Those Cheetos Are Sold! I am always looking for a new and interesting idea for people to earn money to put on this website. And here's a new one! Auctioning Food! Yes that's right. All across the country consumers are trading the grocery isle for grocery auctions. Recently, Kirk Williams held his very first grocery auction in Pennslyvania and almost 300 people showed up. Astounded at the turnout Kirk is scheduling more auctions in north-eastern Pennsylvania even as I write this article. With gas prices going up again (here they are $2.35 a gallon) on this day March 28, 2009, you can bet the oil guys are going to push that up to $3.00 a gallon by Memorial Day. At least that is my guess and if it does grocery prices will also be on the rise again. So maybe grocery auctions are starting to make sense. So what do the auctions offer? Bidders vye for dry goods and frozen goods, and allso household supplies. also some of the goods maybe left over from restaurants, grocery stores, distribution centers and and other retailers in distress. Steve Schleeter's grocery auction has seen attendance swell, says that consumers can knock as much as 50% off their grocery bill if they are savvy. Well, what are the auctioners making as far as profit? About $12,000 dollars in sales can average about $1,000 profit. If you are interested in becoming an auction organizer for food here is a place to start. Banana Box Wholesale Grocery in Kutztown, PA is a food brokerage that supplies salvage grocery stores around the country. They also have seen a big increase from auctioneers. So, if you have an inklling, could be interesting. Remember, as an auction organizer, be flexible. Identify the current need and you'll do a lot better. Cheers, Susan Farmer Oh yes, people are paying with cash, credit cards and food stamps. |