Hey guys im super curious what is the profit margins on shave soaps and as? Thanks!
Profit On Shaving Soaps And Aftershaves?
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Think you should ask the people who make those products. If they answer you they are nuts.
Call General Motors and ask them that question.
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And I would imagine it would vary greatly between Corporations, Artisans living off it, and artisans retired/hobbying.
I am an Accountant and have done retail and manufacturing accounting.
It is likely to be between 40 to 50%. Less if discounted.
This means 40 to 50% o the sales price is profit.
With so much competition, margins are likely to be normal to low.
You've got to sell a lot of soap to make any money.
It is likely to be between 40 to 50%. Less if discounted.
This means 40 to 50% o the sales price is profit.
With so much competition, margins are likely to be normal to low.
You've got to sell a lot of soap to make any money.
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thanks and i was asking cause i was thinking of making soaps as a hobby
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some of the nuttiest people are some of the best people
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and another good point is competition today everyone is coming out with shave soaps
The thing is to be competitive you can't really ask too much as people won't buy. The dearest that I have paid for a soap is $15 Australian and I was not impressed with the soap. The service provided my the seller was excellent but for the life of me I could not get the soap to work. Back to my cheap Proraso Soaps. Very dependable IMHO.
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thanks! which soap you didnt like?
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33 thanks!
You can make a small fortune in making shaving soap......if you start with a large fortune.
There are so many vendors out there now you got to sell it by the lorry load to make it viable.
It's okay as a hobby but not a business.
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interesting
Profit margins on soaps and aftershaves are probably not that big as with custom razors or brushes.
But, you do see quite a large number of artisans surviving more than a few months, meaning that there is enough demand and profits to continue with their endeavor.
But, you do see quite a large number of artisans surviving more than a few months, meaning that there is enough demand and profits to continue with their endeavor.
The saying is true...you do learn something every day!! I'm grateful Google is my friend!! lol
And, factor in whether you are selling directly or through distribution (retailers) or not. I suspect your last sentence is the key one
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if i do decide to make any they will be cheap for the guys on here!
Id say that for the ones who are successful, its pretty lucrative. Im sure that it doesnt cost more than a dollar or 2 to make a puck of soap but I also dont think that the traditional shaving market is big enough for any of them to get rich off of it.
Keep in mind, in the world of shaving, artisan soaps and aftershaves are a very, very small slice of the pie.
Keep in mind, in the world of shaving, artisan soaps and aftershaves are a very, very small slice of the pie.
I use Van der Hage soap. My Aftershaves are Old Spice, and Pinaud Clubman. I can afford to replace these when I run low, so, IMO, the profit margin on them is irrelevant.
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