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$1 Original Smencils
Bring excitement to the classroom with eco-friendly Smencils, the gourmet-scented, lead-free No. 2 pencils crafted from 100% recycled newspaper. Each pencil comes sealed in its own recyclable freshness tube and topped with a collectible character cap, making it a fun, sustainable fundraiser students love. Priced at an easy $1.00 pocket-change impulse buy, they reduce selling friction and keep kids lining up for popular scents like Strawberry Cheesecake, Jelly Donut, and Orange Soda.
Free shipping on every order keeps more profit in your pocket. Your order ships directly to your school within 1–2 business days with absolutely no hidden delivery fees. Backed by an incredible 2-year scent guarantee, this low-cost, high-demand item removes planning hassle and ensures maximum participation across campus.
Earn up to 50% profit and an impressive $250.00 per case. With 500 Smencils per case, this high-return program cuts out the complexity of traditional campaigns by offering an affordable, eco-friendly product that practically sells itself. Every single dollar you raise goes straight back into your group's budget, helping your organization smash its financial goals effortlessly.
Product Details
- Selling Price: $1
- Packaging: 500 smencils per case (10 inner buckets of 50)
- View scents
- Goal per participant: 1 bucket (50 Smencils)
- Handling: Ships within 1–2 business days
- Shipping: Free shipping
Fundraiser Profit
For example, when ordering 1-24 cases:
Cost of 1 smencil-60¢
Selling price of 1 smencil-$1
Profit earned/smencil-40¢
Case Qty Number of Cases (500 Items/Case) | Cost Your Cost/Case | Collected Amount You Collect/Case | Profit $ Your Profit/Case | Profit % Your profit percentage of the total collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-24 | $300 | $500 | $200 | 40% |
| 25-39 | $275 | $500 | $225 | 45% |
| 40+ | $250 | $500 | $250 | 50% |
Calculate Your Fundraiser Profit
How It Works
Plan Your Fundraiser
- Use the profit table or calculator to see how much you can raise.
- Choose your case quantity based on group size and profit goals.
Order in Minutes
- Add to cart and check out quickly.
- Your order will ship within 1-2 business days.
Sell & Earn
- Sell for $1 each and keep the profit.
- A fast and easy way to raise money for your group.
How it Works
How does a smencils fundraiser work?
Your group profits when participants sell Original Smencils to their friends and family.
How do we pay?
Since the product is ordered upfront, you have the following payment options:
- Purchase order: If you're a public school, you can order without paying up front. A purchase order is a legally binding document between your group and us. Payment is due within 15 days of receipt of the product, giving you time to collect enough money to pay your bill. You then keep the rest as profit.
- Credit card: We accept VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and PayPal.
- Direct Deposit: You must provide your bank routing and account numbers. We will send you a form via a secure, encrypted email to complete, sign, and return. Contact us
Order Original Smencils at a discounted price and then sell them at full retail. The difference is your profit.
Do you offer pricing discounts?
Yes, we offer volume discounts. For more information, see our 'Case Pricing' table at the top of the page.
How long is the fundraiser?
We recommend giving your sellers one week to sell their smencil allocation and turn in the money.
TIP: Use a tracking sheet to ensure timely and accurate money turn-in.
How many scented pencils should I order?
The size of your order depends on the number of participants in your group and how many smencils you want to sell. Since Original Smencils come with ten inner buckets of 50 in a case, consider issuing 25 to each seller.
To determine how many cases to order, divide the number of participants in your group by 20. Round up to the following case number if needed.
You can also use our 'Profit Calculator' at the top of the page.
Do you take back unsold products?
We do not accept returns.
TIP: Consider issuing unsold smencils to participants who volunteer to sell them in exchange for a portion of the profit. This way, you will maximize your profits as much as possible.
Can participants earn prizes?
We don't offer any prize programs with our Original Smencils fundraiser.
Product Information
How much do smelly pencils sell for?
We suggest selling Original Smencils for $1 each.
How many smencils are in a case?
500. There are ten inner buckets of 50. Each bucket contains 5 of the ten scents.
Are smencils individually packaged?
Yes. Each smencil is a No.2 graphite pencil packaged in its recyclable plastic freshness tube.
Can scents be mixed in a case?
No. All scents are preselected, and cases cannot be broken up.
How long do scented pencils stay fresh?
Scents are guaranteed to last for two years.
How are smencils made?
Smencils are smelly pencils of typical thickness to wood pencils, only made from 100% recycled newspapers. Rolled newspaper sheets form around each core until the right pencil thickness results. Then they're hardened, allowing each smencil to be sharpened just like wooden pencils. Finally, we soak them with our gourmet liquid scents.
Making Sales
Is there a minimum order?
There is a 1-case minimum order requirement.
How much money can we make?
Estimating your profit is easy. Consider the following example.
A sponsor with 55 participants wants everyone to sell 25 smencils:
- 55 participants x 25 smencils / participant = 1,375 smencils
- 1,375 smencils ÷ 500 smencils / case = 2.75 cases (Roundup)
- 3 cases x 500 smencils / case = 1,500 smencils
- 1,500 smencils x $1.00 / smencil = $1,500.00 retail
- $1,500.00 x 40% profit = $600.00 profit
The profit percentage would be 40% because you must order 3 cases. See the 'Case Pricing' table at the top of this page. (Volume discounts apply)
QUICK TIP: Scroll up, click the 'Calculate Your Profit' button, and enter your group size and participant goal.
Shipping
How soon will we receive our order?
Orders ship within 1-2 business days. The time it takes to ship depends on your location from our warehouse.
Where do orders ship to?
Original Smencils ship from our Santee, CA, warehouse to all 48 lower states.
How is our order packed?
Orders ship by the case.
Is there a shipping fee?
All orders ship for free. You also receive free shipping on any reorders.
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