Feb 4, 2011

a few questions and answers

What is Simply Unique Boutique?
Simply Unique Boutique (S.U.B.) is a store of handmade items.  All profits from the sale of items in the shop go straight to a charitable cause.

How does S.U.B. work?
You, the customer visits our shop at www.mrspeluyera.etsy.com and falls in love with the handmade, one-of-a-kind items you see.  You then purchase one, two, all of the items using PayPal or any major credit card.  I package up your favorite items in something pretty and send it off to you.  Once you receive your package, you love your purchases and spread the word about S.U.B.!

Who benefits from the sale of S.U.B.?
Until September 1, 2011 all profits will go straight to helping out Togo Palms in Togo, West Africa.  My church, East Coast Church in Jacksonville, FL is sponsoring the building of a cabin at the camp.  This cabin will costs $10,000 and require 4,000 bricks.  That breaks down to $2.50 a brick.

How much of my purchase will go to charity?
The amount of profit varies for each sale.  The profit is calculated by subtracting the seller fees, listing fees and transaction fees charged to me by both Etsy and PayPal.  I then subtract the price of materials, labor and shipping.  The remaining amount is the profit and all of that goes straight to the charitable cause.
I try my best to keep costs low and profits high by reusing and re-purposing items.  I like to call it 'up-cycleing'!

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