Reselling Made EASY - Rada Cutlery

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Reselling Made EASYDEAR RADA RESELLER,Welcome to the family! In thisbooklet you’ll find what you needto know about selling Rada Cutleryproducts as a personal business.At Rada Mfg. Co., we pride ourselveson providing remarkable products,service and value. This foundationgives you the opportunity to growyour reselling business, makingmore money by offering quality,Made in the USA products atremarkable prices.Reading through this guide will helpyou decide if this is what you’relooking for. Please call or email uswith any questions. We look forwardto supporting you and helping yougrow your business!Sincerely,The Rada Mfg. Co. Family905 Industrial St.PO Box 838Waverly, IA 50677Phone: 1-800-311-9691www.RadaCutlery.comContact Customer Service: 1-800-311-9691 or customerservice@radamfg.com

YOUR OPPORTUNITY!REMARKABLE PRODUCTSOver the last 65 years Rada has earned a strongreputation. We’ve sold over 145 million kitchen knivesand utensils, and have consistently received amazingfeedback and praise about our products and theirquality. You’ll find that often your buyers may alreadyknow Rada Cutlery’s value and reputation before youeven start to explain it to them!AMAZING SERVICEWe proudly ship 99% of our orders within 2 workingdays from our factory in Waverly, Iowa. If you provideus with your email address, you’ll receive shippingnotifications and tracking information for yourpackages. You can always call our customer serviceMonday through Friday and speak with one of ourexperienced customer service representatives toanswer any questions.AMERICAN MADE QUALITYFrom raw materials to construction, Rada Cutlery is100% American Made. We use surgical grade stainlesssteel and each knife is hand-sharpened. To highlightour commitment to the customer, all of our kitchenknives and utensils have a lifetime guarantee.VALUEA quality product for the best value is the result of ourcommitted workforce in Waverly, Iowa. Our employeeswork each day to improve our efficiency and toeliminate waste. The team’s dedication is evidentat every stage of the process — manufacturing,packaging, order-processing and shipping. Because ofthat, we live our mission of “providing our customersthe best value of kitchen cutlery for their dollar” everysingle day.EASY TO SELLWe often hear, “Your knives sell themselves!” Oncecustomers experience the ease and pleasure of usingour famously sharp knives, they want to share theproduct with friends, family, sometimes the wholeneighborhood! Rada’s raving fans practically dothe selling for you by spreading the word about ourproducts’ quality and value.With our low minimum order of 75.00, you can getstarted reselling Rada without breaking the bank. Plus,we offer you an annual discount up to 10% based onyour sales the previous year. As a Rada Reseller, weallow you to set your selling price and mark-up basedon the overhead of your Rada reselling business.2 Reselling Made EASY!

RECOGNIZED PRODUCTSRada Mfg. Co. has been making kitchen knives and utensils since 1948.Our products are easy to identify with our signature silver aluminumhandles. We’re thankful to hear many stories of customers realizing,“This is the knife my grandma used when I was growing up!” As areseller, we know you’ll hear those comments too, and we hope youenjoy knowing that you’re selling recognizable and highly appreciateditems as much as we do.R101/W201 WHOLESALE PRICE 2.79R104/W204 WHOLESALE PRICE 3.11S38/G238 WHOLESALE PRICE 29.68R119 WHOLESALE PRICE 3.63S50/G250 WHOLESALE PRICE 25.00R126/W226 WHOLESALE PRICE 3.32S01/G201 WHOLESALE PRICE 9.42R132/W232 WHOLESALE PRICE 3.89S18/G218 WHOLESALE PRICE 11.00R135/W235 WHOLESALE PRICE 2.89R136/W236 WHOLESALE PRICE 4.53R120/W220 WHOLESALE PRICE 4.16R140/W240 WHOLESALE PRICE 3.53PRICES VALID UNTIL 7/31/17R137/W237 WHOLESALE PRICE 7.263

ADD ON SALESRada is best known for our knives andutensils, but we also offer a varietyof other products to help make yourcustomers’ lives easier in the kitchen,and make upselling easier for you. Wehave recipe books, stoneware, QuickMix dips, sweet dips, soups, sauces,cheeseballs, and desserts. We alsohave BBQ seasonings and marinades.All these additional offerings give youthe opportunity for numerous touchpoints with the same customers.Q603 WHOLESALEPRICE 1.637005 WHOLESALEPRICE 5.26Q801 WHOLESALEPRICE 2.793715 WHOLESALEPRICE 2.376001 WHOLESALEPRICE 17.796004 WHOLESALEPRICE 20.95TIPS FOR RESELLINGOUR PRODUCTSThere are many ways to go about sellingRada products. Here are a few tips to helpyour customers see the value and quality forthemselves.Demonstrating what the cutlery and utensilscan do in person and offering them theopportunity to try the products with yoursupervision are some of the strongest sellingtools in your repertoire. For example: se the Vegetable Peelers with carrots,Ucucumbers, or potatoes. se Paring Knives to slice the freshly peeledUvegetables. emonstrate the Knife Sharpener to showDyour customers how easy it is to use. how how easy the Grapefruit Knife makesShaving a delicious, fresh breakfast. ffer crackers and cheese to your customers,Oshow them how easy the Cheese Knife workswith both soft and hard cheeses. reparing a Quick Mix for your customers toPsample will create interest and sales!4 Reselling Made EASY!PRICES VALID UNTIL 7/31/17

KNIFE CONSTRUCTIONFinger guard formaximum protectionwhen cutting.CARE INSTRUCTIONSHand Wash vs DishwasherSurgical quality T420 highcarbon stainless steel blades.Hand washing all fine cutlery is the preferredmethod of cleaning because:Stainless SteelResin handle – betterdishwasher tolerance.Hand sharpened fora razor sharp edge.Hollow ground blades ensurea precision concave surfacefor maximum edge retention.Permanently cast solid BrushedAluminum handles, satin finished –do not place in your dishwasher.Rada Mfg. Co. will replace any productmanufactured by our company returned tous due to defects in material or workmanship.TOP SELLERSListed below are the Top Sellersby category:KITCHEN KNIVES1. R101/W201 Regular Paring2. R126/W226 Tomato Slicer3. R105/W205 Serrated Steak4. R104/W204 Utility/Steak5. R103/W203 Heavy Duty ParingUTENSILS1. R119 Quick Edge Knife Sharpener2. R132/W232 Vegetable Peeler3. R141/W241 Deluxe Peeler4. R117/W217 Handi-Stir5. R133/W233 Mini ServerOur silver brushed aluminum handle cutleryshould only be hand washed and driedimmediately. Our black stainless steel resinhandle cutlery may be hand washed orplaced in a dishwasher. Proper washingand care will maximize the beauty andperformance of your cutlery.12 and washing prevents unnecessaryHmicroscopic dings on the blades’cutting edge.Recent government mandated changesto phospate-free dishwashing detergentscreates a harsh environment for metals- including stainless steel blades and inparticular our brushed aluminum handles.3 ishwashers have evolved to higherDtemperatures for cleansing and dryingthat is incompatible with fine cutlery.Some customers choose to use thedishwasher with varying results dependingon their detergent, water mineral compositionand dishwasher. The combination of thesefactors affect the pace and degree ofoxidation experienced.B302 Metal Cleanser & Polish .212.75 x 4 , 1 ozUses: Restore aluminumhandles to a light grey, smoothfinish. Packet will clean six ormore handles.GIFT SETS1. S 01/G201 Paring Knives GaloreGift Set2. S38/G238 The Starter Gift Set3. S18/G218 Peel, Pare & Slice Gift Set4. S02/G202 Housewarming Gift Set5. S49/G249 Cooking EssentialsGift SetCOOKBOOKS1. 7014 12 Hour Slow Cooker2. 6221 For Mommy and Me3. 7024 Fix It In Foil4. 3715 Cream Cheese Cookbook5. 9630 Prayer JournalQUICK MIXES1. Q601 Cucumber Onion Dill Dip2. Q603 Spinach Artichoke Dip3. Q804 Cheddar Broccoli Soup4. Q605 Bacon Cheddar Dip5. Q607 Buffalo Chicken DipSTONEWARE1. 6001 Baking Stone2. 6004 Rectangular Baker3. 6006 Cookie Sheet4. 6003 Loaf Pan5. 6005 Square Baker5

YOUR SALES BOOSTERSEXTRA CATALOGSYour first 10 Catalogseach year are FREE! Orderadditional catalogs asneeded.100% Amer ic an MadeBANNER100% Amer ic an MadeCatalog valid until July 31, 2017Catalog valid until July 31, 2017Item CATP .21 each (large, 8.5” x 11” with prices)Item CATH .21 each (small, 5.5” x 8.5” with no prices)(Home party materials available on page 11)Our 60” x 27” bannermakes it easy to leteveryone know you’reselling Rada Cutlery!Complete with 4 metal grommets for quick hanging,you can post the banner outside or above your display.Item BAN 35.26 eachTABLETOP DISPLAY BOXPOSTERThis unit is an attractive way to showcasethe products you’re selling, andtransport them, too! When you’reready to display, simplyremove the box lid, insertthe cardboard riser, pricecards and banner as shownin the picture. Just like that,you’re ready to sell!Promote yourbusiness with thisattention-getting22” x 17” Poster!Amer ic a n M ade CutleryItem POS .42 eachRadaCutleryPoster2014.indd 1PRICE CARDItem TDB (35.5” X 21.5”) 19.47 eachShow your potential customers howaffordable Rada Cutlery is with ourPrice Card (3.5” x 4.75”).DISPLAY BOXESItem CARD .12 eachBest for table top displays, these display boxes are agreat way to showcase each individual item in all itsglory. Each display box includes a smaller box to showa knife out of the bag as well as a price card.Item SDB (10” X 6”) 2.00 eachItem MDB (13” X 7.5”) 2.74 eachItem LDB (15” X 7.5”) 3.26 each4/22/2014 8:35:34 PMEXPRESS SALESIf you want a simplified offering for your customers tomake their purchasing decision even easier, you cansell either Vegetable Peelers or Regular Paring Knivesin plastic tubes with rubber caps from cardboardcarrying cases.Note: These are two of our bestselling items and arethe only 2 items available for sale in the tubes.TABLE RUNNERThe fastest way to makean attractive table displaythat stands out is withour table runner. Simplyplace it across the table so that the logo hangs downin the front or behind the table as a backdrop.Item B131 31.58 each6 Reselling Made EASY!Case (24 pcs)Regular ParingR101 (Silver Handle)W201 (Black Handle)Item #Your CostCS1CS21 73.53 73.53Case (24 pcs)Vegetable PeelerR132 (Silver Handle)Item #Your CostCS2 100.05W232 (Black Handle)CS22 100.05

PLASTIC BAGDEMONSTRATOR CASEComplete the customerexperience with the Rada CutleryPlastic Bags for their orders.Increase your sales by letting the customers see andfeel the items they want to purchase. The durabledemonstrator case attractively displays 21 pieces ofcutlery. It opens on 3 sides to lay flatItem BAG 1.05 (25 bags,8 bundles maximum per order)Item S17 (W/CUTLERY) 125.58Item S17E (EMPTY CASE ONLY) 36.68CAR MAGNETUse this 9” x 12” magnet tolet people know, no matterwhere you go, that theycan buy Rada Cutlery fromyou. Remove and cleanthe magnet occasionally toprevent sticking.Item MAG 5.26 eachRADA CDA CD of images of all our items formatted for web use.Item CD 10.00RADA DVDA DVD of Rada product videos that can be played nextto your display to attract attention.R100 Granny ParingR101 Regular ParingR104 Utility/SteakR107 SlicerR114 SpatulaR117 Handi-StirR118 Bagel KnifeR119 Knife SharpenerR125 Cookspoon w/ HolesR126 Tomato SlicerR127 Super ParerR132 Vegetable PeelerR133 Mini ServerR135 Party SpreaderR142 Serrated Regular ParingW203 Heavy Duty Paring (SSR handle)W205 Serrated Steak (SSR handle)W208 Carver/Boner (SSR handle)W212 10” Bread Knife (SSR handle)W237 Ice Cream Scoop (SSR handle)W241 Deluxe Vegetable Peeler (SSR handle)Item DVD 10.00SHOP LOCAL MAPOne of the powerful toolswe offer for our resellersis the opportunity to belisted as a local source forRada Cutlery on our ShopLocal Map. All our ShopLocal resellers can be found on the website atwww.radacutlery.com/shop-local.If you sign up, the map puts you in a position to becontacted throughout the year by people wantingto purchase Rada Cutlery products from a localsource. If you’re interested in signing up, go towww.radacutlery.com/ssl/shop-local-signup.RADA T-SHIRTSHigh quality t-shirts withRada Cutlery logo. Preshrunk6 oz. combed ring Cottonmaterial. Available in white ornavy blue, these shirts allow youto represent your business in style!WHITEItem B101 Small 6.32Item B102 Medium 6.32Item B103 Large 6.32Item B104 XLarge 6.32Item B105 XXLarge 8.16BLUEItem B106 Small 7.37Item B107 Medium 7.37Item B108 Large 7.37Item B109 XLarge 7.37Item B110 XXLarge 8.95www.RadaCutlery.com 7

HOW TO PLACE AN ORDERPLACING YOUR FIRST ORDER:When you place your first order, we will establishan account for you. Before placing your first order,please make sure you have the following informationavailable for customer service: Name of your business Mailing address (PO Box when available) Contact name Phone number Shipping address if different from mailing address Email address to receive shipping confirmations Sales Tax Identification certificate (emailed or faxed) How you heard about Rada Cutlery (mailing code)ORDER METHODS:To make running your reselling business EASY andconvenient, we have several ordering methods tochoose from.1. By phone. Placing an order over the phoneis the quickest way to get your order in theshipping system.(800) 311-9691 or (319) 352-54542. Web ordering. Please call Customer Serviceto have an account set up with a passwordand receive instructions on how to place yourorders online.www.resellersradamfg.com3. By fax. Fax orders with incomplete information willcause delays until the details can be confirmed.(800) 311-9623 or (319) 352-07704. By mail. Orders placed by mail need to allow extratime for postal service travel.Rada Mfg. Co.905 Industrial StreetPO Box 838Waverly, IA 506778 Reselling Made EASY!LIKE USRada CutleryFOLLOW USRadaCutleryWATCH USRada CutleryPIN USRada Cutlery

WELCOME TO RADA HOME PARTIESHome Parties are a fun way to educate agroup of people about Rada Cutlery andmake some extra money through the partyorders. This section will help you learn thebasics of offering Rada Home Parties as partof your Rada Reseller business and help youdecide if this opportunity is right for you.ORDERING QUICK FACTS our Guests place their orders using the OrderYTaker. Your Host places their order on the Host OrderSummary. After the party, you’ll simply compileeverything and place your order with Rada Mfg. Co. ou can find the details of the ordering process onYPage 8 or on the Reseller Order Form. If you orderusing the website, you can enter each Order Takerwithout the added hassle of tallying how many ofeach item is needed. n the Reseller Order Form you will find yourOwholesale pricing. The minimum order is only 75.You will need to provide a sales tax permit with yourfirst order (available through your state departmentof revenue).RESELLER PRICINGAs a Consultant/Reseller, you purchase Rada Cutleryproducts at wholesale prices using our Resellerordering procedures. The wholesale cost is halfor slightly less than half of the prices listed in ourregular catalog. That means when you host a HomeParty, your profit at catalog prices is around 50%. Asyou’ll see on the next page, your Home Party profitpercentage is reduced by the cost of free Host items.YOUR PROFIT QUICK FACTS ou purchase products at wholesale prices, aboutYhalf of the price in the Rada Cutlery catalog. our Host receives free and discounted merchandiseYbased on the amount of Regular Price Sales atthe party. Guests can qualify for half-price itemsdepending on their regular price purchases. our profit is approximately 38% to 44% for the HostYand Guest orders (not including Guest half priceitems where you break even while providing theGuest an incentive to place a larger order with you). lease see page 12 to read the details of the AnnualPVolume Purchase Discount program. You have theopportunity to reduce your wholesale prices by 2% to10% based on your annual purchases.www.RadaCutlery.com 9

HOME PARTY FINANCIAL OVERVIEWTo learn more about hosting home parties,how to help your host and tips on how tomake the most profit while providing anenjoyable party experience, please visitwww.radahomeparties.com.HOST REWARDSTo encourage Hosts to do parties (after all, withoutHosts there would be no Home Parties!) you’ll offerfree and discounted Rada Cutlery products based onhow many sales you receive at their party. The HostRewards are outlined in the chart below and on thelast page of the Recipe Selection Guide.HOST FREE ITEMS AND DISCOUNTRegular PartySalesHost Free Items(per catalogprices)AdditionalPurchasesDiscount 1,000 24525% 900 21025% 800 17520% 700 14520% 600 11515% 500 8515% 400 6510% 300 4510% 200 2510%* Regular party sales over 1,000 earns 25% free itemsfor the host.10 Reselling Made EASY!GUEST REWARDSOur Home Party system also provides party guestswith the opportunity to purchase items at half pricewhen they hit a minimum regular price purchase asoutlined in the chart below. These incentive pricesencourage guests to order more items with you whichmeans increased profit for your business. The guestincentives information is printed on the Rada HomeParties Order Taker as well.GUEST HALF-PRICE REWARDRegular PricePurchasesHalf-Price Reward 40 - 751 knife OR utensil (R or W itemnumbers) 75.01 - 1102 total knives OR utensils(R or W item numbers) 110.01 3 total knives OR utensils(R or W item numbers)HOME PARTY CATALOGThe catalog will be your main selling tool at HomeParties. Hosts can use it to take outside orders andguests will use it during the party. Always be stockedup with catalogs, and remember new catalogs arereleased each year in August!ITEM CATP .21

YOUR HOME PARTY SALES PROFITNOTEYour overall profit for Home Party sales will fallbetween 38% and 44% (as shown in the chart below).Shipping costs are not included in the model below,but we provide a place on the Order Taker whereguests can help pay a portion of that cost. You’ll findthat in the U.S. a simple 2 or 3 will cover shippingfor the order.If your Host purchases additional items using theirextra discount, you’ll receive extra profit not includedin the chart below.CONSULTANT PROFIT MODELRegular PartySalesWholesale ProductCost Approx 50%Regular PartySales ProfitConsultantCost ofHost Free ItemsYour ConsultantGross Profit Your ConsultantGross Profit % 1,000 500 500 122.50 377.5037.8% 900 450 450 105.00 345.0038.3% 800 400 400 87.50 312.5039.1% 700 350 350 72.50 277.5039.6% 600 300 300 57.50 242.5040.4% 500 250 250 42.50 207.5041.5% 400 200 200 32.50 167.5041.9% 300 150 150 22.50 127.5042.5% 200 100 100 12.50 87.5043.8%RECIPE SELECTION GUIDEHOME PARTY ORDER TAKERSThe Recipe Selection Guide is for your Hosts to choosewhich recipes they want featured at their party forguests to enjoy. You can also use this guide to showpotential hosts their reward possibilities and explainwhat hosting a party involves. Only available in PDF hen placing orders, Guests will use the Order Takerto write in the items they wish to purchase. The chartfor their Half-Price Reward is included on the form.After the form is completed, it separates to providethe guest a receipt. Many resellers place a label withtheir contact information on the consultant lines soguests who may wish to host their own party can getin contact with you at a later date.*Note: You may also want to show your Host the RadaQuick Mix Recipes book as another source for partyrecipes. Using these recipes will almost guaranteemore Quick Mix purchases at the party!ITEM OTP 2.50 (INCLUDES 50)ADDITIONAL FORMSHOST ORDER SUMMARYThe Host Order Summary gives the Host an overviewof the party sales and determines which reward levelsthe Host reached. This two part form also separatesonce completed to provide the Host a receipt.Find links to various printable Home Party forms n the Independent Sales Materials section.ITEM HOSP 2.50 (INCLUDES 50)www.RadaCutlery.com 11

RESELLER GUIDELINESRADA MFG CO. RESELLER GUIDELINESAll Rada customers have approval to sell RadaCutlery and other products from Rada Mfg. Co. utilizing any channel available to them with threesimple requirements.First, it must be apparent to all that your businessand Rada Mfg. Co. are separate entities. You mustnot imply a unique relationship with Rada Mfg. Co. by using language such as representative, exclusive,division, wholesaler, distributor, authorized, and othersimilar words. The relationship with Rada Mfg. Co. is one of a reseller and be simply clarified as follows:“Your business” — Reseller of Rada Cutlery . Inaddition, Rada Cutlery, Rada Knives and Rada Mfg. Co.are trademarked and may not be used as a part of awebsite URL without written approval.Second, promotional materials are designed anddistributed by Rada Mfg. Co. for your use in resellingRada Cutlery . These materials (text and graphicsfrom radamfg.com web site, catalogs, fliers, and othermarketing materials) are available for promotionalpurposes and may be duplicated as necessary as longas they continue to positively represent Rada Mfg Co. and easily discern your business from Rada Mfg. Co. as noted above.RADA CUTLERY RESELLERSANNUAL PURCHASE VOLUMEDISCOUNTYou may earn an Annual Purchase Volume Discount tobe taken on each order regardless of the order amount( 75 minimum still applies). This discount is based onyour annual purchases between August 1 and July 31of the previous year. The annual discount is updatedeach year and becomes effective August 1.Any customer whose current year purchases placesthem in a new discount bracket may request to receivethe higher discount on subsequent orders. The annualdiscount allows you to optimize your inventory andreplenish your stock as needed while still receiving adiscount based on your overall purchase volume.PREVIOUS YEAR ANNUALPURCHASES (8/1-7/31)VOLUMEDISCOUNT 1,000.01 to 3,000.002% 3,000.01 to 6,000.004% 6,000.01 to 10,000.006% 10,000.01 to 15,000.008% 15,000.01 and Above10%OUR RETURN POLICYThird, you are not allowed to offer fund raisingprograms to non-profit organizations. The fund raisingmarket has long been Rada Mfg. Co.’s core market. It isnot possible for you to service non-profit organizationsas well as Rada can and we don’t want to confusethese groups.Rada Mfg. Co. is now offering volume discount pricing.Because of this, we can no longer accept unsoldmerchandise returned to us for credit or refund. Asalways, we do replace any products returned to usdue to defects in material or workmanship.NOTECONTACT USWholesale pricing is reserved for resellers only. Youmust provide Rada Mfg. Co. with a current copy of yourstate issued Resale Tax Certificate to qualify for thispricing. Rada Mfg. Co. reserves the right to discontinueselling products to anyone who misrepresents theirrelationship with Rada Mfg. Co. or provides inferiorcustomer service.Mail: PO Box 838, Waverly, IA 50677Phone: 1-800-311-9691 or 319-352-5454Fax: 1-800-311-9623 or 319-352-0770Email: customerservice@radamfg.comwww.RadaCutlery.com

started reselling Rada without breaking the bank. Plus, we offer you an annual discount up to 10% based on your sales the previous year. As a Rada Reseller, we allow you to set your selling price and mark-up based on the overhead of your Rada reselling business. 2 Reselling Made EASY! REMARKABLE PRODUCTS Over the last 65 years Rada has earned .