We do not recommend taking orders for online products and then placing a single bulk order on behalf of your customers. While it may seem like a convenient solution, there are several important reasons why this approach can lead to complications:
Why Bulk Ordering Online Products Isn’t Recommended:
Product Availability Can Change
Products available online may vary throughout the season.
Some items may sell out without notice, making it difficult or impossible to fulfill your customers' orders.
Sales Tax & Shipping Apply
Online orders include sales tax, which may make your bulk order more expensive than expected.
Online orders also include shipping fees of $5.99 per order.
Double Sales Recording Isn’t Allowed
Products purchased online are a sale for the Scout that they are associated with.
You cannot record the same product again as an in-person Scout sale—this would mean the product was sold twice.
Because the sale is already tracked through the original online order, you would have to collect cash only from your customers.
Double recording sales will result in accounting issues and the inability to submit rewards for the entire unit.
Preferred Method: Sell In-Person to your supporters with Council-Provided Product
Unit Leaders should order product from their Council for in-person sales (often referred to as the “traditional” sale).
Discuss the process with your unit leader for taking and fulfilling your in-person sales.
Unit Not Participating in Traditional Sales?
If your unit doesn’t have a leader or isn’t planning to participate in traditional product sales:
Contact your Council to explore alternative options or to receive support.
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