> This message was originally submitted by [log in to unmask] to the BEE-L > list at LISTSERV.ALBANY.EDU. It was edited to remove quotes of a previous submission. > > ----------------- Original message (ID=4E2F84A2) (54 lines) > Date: Sat, 03 Jul 1999 08:43:24 -0400 > From: "JOSEPH F. ROSSMAN" <[log in to unmask]> > Reply-To: [log in to unmask] sues and Bee Biology > <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Honey Prices/Marketing Tips > > > On Fri, 2 Jul 1999, Smart, Billy Y wrote: > > > > > Has anyone ever tried selling honey and/or honey products over the internet? > > It is interesting to see the discussion about selling honey on the net. > You might want to check out the site gahoney.com as they seem to be > doing a very good job. One of the things you mention is the shipping in > glass. It is my experience that in order to accomplish getting your > product to your customer in good shape and still in the container you > had better revert to plastic and still pack the product very good. > Another point to consider in selling honey on the net is to offer your > honey by specific variety rather than just honey.(basswood, clover, > orange, etc.) The national Honey Board is working on a program at the > present time to promote honey by variety and is at the present time > collecting samples of different varieties to identify the various > properties in them so as to develop a good promotion program along that > line. You can also contact the office of the NHB for more information or > visit the honey board site at honey.com or nhb.org