Wholesale vs Retail Comparison

Decision Helper

Compare net profit between selling 100% retail, 100% wholesale, or a mix. Accounts for sell-through rates and time costs.

Total Jars

Cost per Jar($)

Production cost

Retail Price($/jar)

Wholesale Price($/jar)

Retail Sell-Through(%)

% you expect to sell retail

Wholesale Sell-Through(%)

Retail Time Cost($/jar)

Farmers market time, labels, etc.

Wholesale Time Cost($/jar)

100% RetailBest

$1,225.00

Jars sold170

Revenue$2,380.00

Production-$900.00

Time/selling-$255.00

Unsold30 jars

100% Wholesale

$650.00

Jars sold200

Revenue$1,600.00

Production-$900.00

Time/selling-$50.00

Unsold0 jars

Mixed (60/40)

$995.00

Jars sold182

Revenue$2,068.00

Production-$900.00

Time/selling-$173.00

Unsold18 jars

All retail yields the highest net profit at $1,225.00. Consider your available time, market access, and sell-through rates.

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