
Are there any hidden fees besides the $1 per order processing fee and the
$100.00 deposit?
No. These are the only costs to you as you
begin your new business. You may purchase clothing, signs, post cards
and advertisement material directly from us but in some cases it is
less expensive for you to have copies made from the materials included
in your business package, which we will send once you become an active
TimeGrocer Business Agent.
How do I activate my TimeGrocer business
account?
Simply fill out the Agent Application and
a TimeGrocer representative will get in touch with you right away.
Once you are comfortable with the business model and all of your
questions are answered and we are confident you will uphold the
integrity and commitment by which we run our business, we will take
payment for your
$100.00 deposit over the
phone using our secured credit card/check processing technology.
Or you may go back to the pay pal page and pay using our secured
site.
Once I become a TimeGrocer business
owner, what if I am not happy with the business?
If you are not comfortable with this business
opportunity or you do not feel this is a good fit for you, simply
send a note or call letting us know of your intentions to stop providing
the TimeGrocer service to your area and we will refund your deposit
as soon as possible.
How much money can I honestly make
with this business?
We are very confident in our business model
and excited to be able to offer this opportunity to other entrepreneurs
throughout the country. Make no mistake about it...this is a real
business opportunity with a real income. Here in New Hampshire,
where we continue to operate our own service business since 1999,
we deliver approximately 200 orders a week. We currently service
an area with approximately 28,000 households or 100,000 people.
Also, the average agent can expect to have 10 to 20 clients within
the first two weeks of their TimeGrocer business starting and 3
times this number with the first 2 months.
What’s more, you do not have to pay thousands
of dollars, not even hundreds of dollars to become a TimeGrocer
business owner. We are simply charging a $1 per order processing
fee and that’s it. Although the
$100.00 deposit is required
to ensure proper delivery processes are followed, we have, on average, returned this deposit within the first week of a TimeGrocer affiliate
starting their service.
Who pays for the groceries that are
ordered online?
There are two options for grocery payment.
First, you can pick up a check or cash from your clients before
you shop for their order. The cost of the groceries are based on
the estimated grocery charge, which is calculated on the order form
sent to your e-mail directly from your clients using the online
TimeGrocer grocery shopping website. Second, we would encourage
you to call each first time client to establish an initial relationship
and if you feel comfortable, pay for the groceries using your own
funds, which will be returned to you within the same hour that you
deliver them. In the 8 years that we have run the TimeGrocer service
here in New Hampshire, we have only once encountered a problem with
payment, and this issue was resolved before the end of that business
day.
May I choose the hours I want
to work?
Yes, once you have decided to be a
TimeGrocer business owner, we will contact you to conduct an
interview, here we will decide together if this is the business for
you and then we will document the hours you wish to shop for your
clients. Some TimeGrocer business owners only wish to work in the
evenings to supplement their income, in these cases we simply only
allow their clients to choose delivery times within this range.
Other TimeGrocer business owners will leave all available delivery
times open in order to increase orders. Again, you can set the
delivery times based on how early or late you wish to provide your
service.
What happens when I become a TimeGrocer
business owner?
As soon as we activate your TimeGrocer
business account, we will send a package via e-mail with all of
the advertisement materials necessary to use in your interactions
with your clients. Also, you will receive a copy of the TimeGrocer
business owner manual, explaining the various steps to beginning
your business, how to attract customers and how to present yourself
professionally while also providing a family friendly feel when
interacting with your clients. You are joining a winning network
made up of remarkable individuals and we are with you every step
of the way. Our brand name is important to us and we what to make
sure you protect our reputation as well as your own.
Here
are some details about how it works.
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