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TO OUR KETTLE CORN VENDORS
LIST
OF KETTLE CORN VENDORS
Pallet
Prices
Many times we are asked if we know of popping vendors,
If you'd like to be
on our list of vendors, please fill out our
form.
Wisconsin Gold Harvest kettle corn vendors have been very satisfied with the
high quality popcorn we produce. A relatively high expansion rate, low percentage of hulls
and fewer broken flakes result in minimal waste and exceptional taste satisfaction for
your customers. We can be helpful in your plan to maximize your profits and minimize
waste.
We sell by the 50 pound bag or by the pallet/half pallet,
48 bags to a pallet. We ship/deliver to your popping site if desired.
Shipping is a cost which we always want to minimize; we do not
add a surcharge over our actual cost for shipping. We charge you what we are
charged.
Do you want to minimize your shipping cost?
Here is some information which hopefully can reduce this expense for those wanting a full
or partial pallet.
Shipping costs depend on different factors which we are not
expert.
Distance to ship is one, your location (in the U.S.) is another, distance
from a terminal is important, as is whether you have a business facility or residential, a
forklift and dock, or not.
CONTACT THE FREIGHT FORWARDER DIRECTLY
Since the variables can be many, we feel that it may be
helpful for you to deal directly with our freight forwarder (LTL carriers).
There are many to check out. One company we have used is called GST.
You may contact GST at 1-800-333-0609. Ask for Becky or Colleen.
Becky's e-mail address is becky.rouse@gst-corp.com.
Another company is Freight Quote, ask for Nate, tel:
1-800-323-5441, ext. 1553., email ncrooks@freightquote.com.
PRINT THIS PAGE OUT TO REFER TO!
Tell
them you need the best rate to get popcorn from us to you. You need to give them the
total weight so multiply the bags you want by 50 as they are 50 pound bags. Your
order will be on a pallet which weighs approximately 40 pounds.
Give
them the required information and they will give you a quote right then on the phone, or
they will fax you the quote in a short period of time. (If you don't have a fax,
have them fax the quote to us at 608-663-5023).
If
they need it, popcorn is class 60, NMF classification #73250.
Mention
whether you are a home or business. It's cheaper if you are a business. If you
have a straight, easy driveway at your home the easy access for the truck may let you get
by with you calling it a business address. If it's a home delivery they have to make
extra work by specifying a delivery time, etc. The trucker wants to pull in, have
the product unloaded in a flash so he can leave without wasting time.
Mention
if you will be unloading by hand or if you have a forklift. Do you need a tailgate
on the truck that lowers? That costs extra.
Ask if
it is cheaper to pick it up from the terminal yourself.
Think of
where else you could have it delivered, a friend who has business with a dock, for
instance.
Once you
have a shipping quote that is acceptable and want to order our popcorn, either
the LTL carrier fax us the shipping quote at 608-663-5023, or forward their fax to us.
See prices and order form for
additional information.
The Origin of Kettle Corn
For the
uninitiated, kettle corn was first introduced in the early 1700s. After rendering
their lard, settlers would use it to pop popcorn in large cast-iron kettles, adding to the
corn whatever confections they had on hand, such as molasses, honey, or sugar cane, to
sweeten their treat. Today it's cooked in cast-iron or stainless steel kettles using
propane as a heat source and soybean or canola oil instead of lard. Usually every popper
has his or her favorite sweetening agent to add to the pot. The end result is a slightly
sweet, slightly salty popcorn that has universal appeal. If the aroma of the cooking
popcorn doesn't get them, the taste always does!
If you
have seen kettle corn being popped at a local fair or market, then you know that it is the
hottest concession around. The overhead is extremely low, and most vendors have been able
to recoup their original equipment investment in just a few shows. Not many other business
opportunities can make this claim, but it is true. If you are unsure, find a farmers
market or craft fair and spend half an hour watching the kettle corn people. You will
notice that the vendors are smiling, the customers are smiling, and there is a lot of
money being made.
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