Product Inventory
The popcorn ordered from Trail’s End cannot be returned to Trail’s End so it becomes the property of the Council, and then property of the unit when checked out. Returned popcorn is used to fill Take Orders and as part of our Military Donations taken to local military sites. Unit returns are limited to no more than 20%of your Total Sales (Cases must be sealed). The steps below will help reduce the number of returns:
- Use the MTC popcorn Facebook page to find units that need product, or have excess, and then use the leader portal to transfer product (accounting) to those units.
- Order your popcorn based on 2024’s sale with a little bit of growth, changes on your Unit membership.
- Look at your sales plan. Do you have more sale booths lined up than you had last year?
- Do not give a family product that equals their goal at the start of the sale. Allot them no more than 70% until sales have been reported and paid. Check tracked sales weekly to assure product is being moved.
- Ask the Scout families not to fill their personal family orders first. This will provide more products for storefront and neighborhood sales. The family orders can be filled with popcorn from returns from other Scouts or the take order.
- Additional popcorn may be available throughout the sale by emailing Teresa or Brennan.
Council’s Return Policy and Procedures
- Before any returns are made, contact your District Professional or Kernel for possible transfers.
- Units may return up to 20% of their total (Show & Sell) sale.
- Units may return full and unopened cases only.
- Returned product must be in its correct case and in SELLABLE condition. Damaged products will not be accepted.
Council Payment Policy & Procedures
- Units shall settle their accounts in full for all Show & Sell items on/before November 7th.
- Print your Trail’s End Unit invoice (available in the Popcorn System under reports) before you make a payment.
- Review the Trail’s End Unit invoice for accuracy. Contact a Council Staff Advisor immediately if you find a discrepancy.
- Units must submit payment to Minsi Trails Council via check, cash or Unit Debit Card.
- Units whom do not pay their Final Unit Invoice by December 8th risk a $100 late payment fee.