Household goods: classification and purchasing features

The concept of “household goods” is used quite often in everyday life, but due to the huge variety of real products belonging to this category, few can give a clear definition of what belongs to household goods. To summarize as much as possible, these include all goods used for various household needs, that is, maintaining and cleaning the house, as well as cooking. Let's take a closer look.

Household goods, assortment list

Detergents, disinfectants, cleaning products

paints and varnishes

Construction Materials

Tools and household items inventory

• Velor roller 200mm
• Roller fur. 200mm
• Broom Sorghum-Lux 4-beam
• Digging forks "Ogorodnik" used
• Dung forks
• Nail puller 600mm
• Sealant Germent silicone. Univer. transparent 280 ml
• Fan rake layer.
• Metal rake. 12 teeth b/w handle
• Aluminum snow slider. 755*410
• Small engine 820*360
• PVC electrical tape
• Cotton insulating tape
• Wash brush
• Glue "Moment" 125 ml universal
• Glue "Moment" 50 ml universal
• Coolie p/e 120l 100 microdistrict.
• Painting tape
• Aluminum stepladder. 2m
• Aluminum shovel snowy
• Shovel of snow. Plywood with handle
• Shovel
• Bayonet shovel
• Polyprop broom round
• Polyprop broom flat
• Garbage bags 120 l (pack of 50 pcs)
• Garbage bags 30 l (pack of 30 pcs)
• Garbage bags 60 l (pack of 20 pcs)
• Polypropylene bag
• Hammer 1500g
• Hammer 200g
• Hammer 500g
• Hacksaw STAYER for met. rotating 300mm
• Hacksaw STAYER for metal 300mm
• STAYER saw for wood 400mm
• STAYER saw for wood 450mm
• P/E film 100 microns
• Wooden hangers
• Plastic hangers
• Pliers 160 mm combo.
• Hacksaw blade for metal (black)
• Door spring 280 mm
• Classic wooden planer. 40*240 mm
• Metal scoop
• Garden wheelbarrow 2 wheels
• Ax A 2 with ax handle 2 kg
• Ax A-0 assembled 1.2 kg
• Ax A-2 without ax 1.4 kg
• Metal rag holder
• Rake handle
• Handle for shovels
• Luxury shovel handle
• Metal spatula. front 100 mm
• Metal spatula. front 250 mm
• Velor fur coat 200mm
• Fur coat 200mm and many, many other tools and household items. goods...

Dishes

• Galvanized tank with lid 70 l
• Plastic tank 35l with lid
• Enameled tank without decoration 25 l
• Pedal trash can 15 l
• Galvanized bucket 12l
• Galvanized bucket 9l
• Plastic bucket 10 l Salavat
• Plastic bucket 10 l
• Plastic bucket with lid 10 l
• Enameled bucket 12 l with lid
• Aluminum pan 4.5 l
• Enameled pan without decoration 4.5 l
• Enameled pan without decoration 7 l
• Enameled pan with decor 4.5 l
• Enameled pan with decor 1 l
• Enameled ladle 1.5 l
• Basket for vegetables and fruits
• Plastic waste basket
• Plastic basket for papers Salavat
• Rectangular polyethylene waste basket
• Plastic hook for towels
• Large soap dish with suction cups
• Small soap dish with suction cups
• Plastic basin 12l
• Enameled basin 12 l
• Enameled teapot without decoration 3.5 l
• Enameled teapot with decor 3.5 l and many, many other types of dishes...

Electrical equipment

• Switch OP 1
• Switch OP 2
• Switch SP 1
• Switch SP 2
• Plug 2-pole corner
• Carbolic cartridge with a skirt
• Socket OP 1
• Socket OP 2
• SP 1 socket
• SP 2 socket
• LPO lamp 2*40 lux
• LPO lamp 2*40
• Starter OSRAM (4-80W)
• Starter OSRAM (4-22W)
• Email lamp 40 W
• Email lamp 60 W
• Email lamp 75 W
• Email lamp 100 W
• Email lamp LB-18 "Philips" "Osram"
• Email lamp LB-20
• Email lamp LB-40
• Electric stove Olivia-1
• Electric stove Olivia-2 and many, many other electrical equipment and electrical products...

Fabrics, mittens, gloves

• Gauze (width 100cm) roll 1000m
• Packaging burlap w.110cm
• Rubber gloves
• Cotton gloves without PVC, white 4 threads.
• Cotton gloves without PVC, white 5 threads.
• Cotton gloves without PVC, black, 5 threads.
• Cotton and PVC gloves, white, 4 threads.
• Cotton and PVC gloves, white, 5 threads.
• Cotton and PVC gloves, black, 5 threads.
• Rubber gloves
• Waffle towel 45*80 white. GOST
• Canvas stitched fabric (Cheboksary, Lux 30p/m per roll)
• Canvas stitched fabric (Uzbekistan 50p/m)
• Canvas mittens
• Canvas mittens with tarpaulin. handheld
• Cloth mittens
• Cotton mittens with tarpaulin. handheld
• Double cotton mittens handheld
• Wadded mittens
• White waffle fabric w.45cm
• Dark work robe and many, many other fabrics and knitwear...

Locks and hardware

• Door closer APEX 100 kg
• Door closer APEX 85 kg
• Door closer APEX 70 kg
• Mortise lock ZV1-1-02
• Mortise lock APEX 1332/60-G
• Mortise lock ZV4-3.01 Dmitrovgrad
• Padlock VS-2 Cheboksary
• Padlock VS-2-4 Cheboksary
• Padlock VS-47 APEX
• Padlock VS-2-4-01 Cheboksary
• Invoice lock without latch 3Н1-3-1 perf.
• Invoice lock with latch
• APEX key core
• Galvanized window latch and many, many other locking and hardware products...

Brush products

• Dish brush
• Toilet brush MINI set
• Toilet brush without stand with length. With a pen
• Toilet brush with stand Standard
• Test tube brush
• Paint brush assorted
• Window brush with telescope. cuttings
• Clothes brush 5-row
• Sweeping brush nylon used
• Sweeping brush wooden used
• Handle for brush
• 4-row sweep brush and many, many other brush products...

Plumbing products

• Fittings for the overhead tank
• Fittings for the computer tank
• Fittings for the computer push-button tank
• Brass valve DU-15
• Brass valve DU-20
• Brass valve DU-25
• Brass valve DU-32
• Water tap KV-15
• Ball valve DU-15
• Ball valve DU-20
• Worm axle crane
• Flexible eyeliner G/G
• Flexible liner G/W
• Connection to the mixer
• Bottle siphon
• Siphon combined
• Mixer "Herringbone" for kitchen
• Mixer “Herringbone” for bathtub
• Ball mixer for bathtub
• Ball mixer for kitchen
• A toilet with a compact bottom-mounted cistern and many, many other plumbing products...

Beds

• Metal bunk bed (mesh spring)
• Metal single bed (mesh spring)
• There are also beds with laminated chipboard headboards, one and two tier beds in different designs, different colors and much, much more...

Separation of household goods by purpose

• Kitchen. In general, they are represented by devices for cooking. There are products that are indispensable for every housewife: a frying pan, a saucepan, a knife, and forks. But much more coverage is given to products that make the process of cooking and eating easier: garlic jugs, sauté pans, skimmers, graters.
• Cleaning. They can be divided into everyday and special. The first group includes sponges, napkins, rags, floor rags, buckets and mops. But during general cleaning, to simplify the task, the range can be significantly expanded by adding: melamine sponges and microfiber cloths, carpet brushes and glass scrapers.
• For washing. Baskets for clothes, basins for soaking and boiling clothes, ironing boards, clothes dryers and clothespins, brushes and absorbent sponges for washing.
• Country houses. The lion's share of this category of household goods is occupied by gardening tools: rakes, shovels, hoes, hillers of various configurations and purposes, utility carts and storage containers. An integral part is watering equipment: hoses and fittings for them, sprayers, dispensers, pumps and automatic watering systems. At the end of the season, you cannot do without household goods for canning: jars, metal and nylon lids, seaming machines, packaging bags and bags.
• For minor repairs. There is equipment for home craftsmen, which allows them to eliminate emergency situations on their own: sets of keys, pliers, a hacksaw, a hammer, a building level, a stationery knife, taps, drills, etc.

Note! In addition to the listed categories, the hardware store always has related products. It is not included in the main range, but perfectly expands it. Represented by household chemicals, textiles, hygiene and cosmetic products.

Business registration

You should start with legalizing your activities. To do this, it is necessary to choose a form of management. The best option would be individual entrepreneurship.

After this, you need to register with the tax office. Next, you can begin obtaining permits. These include:

• permit issued by the sanitary and epidemiological station;
• document from Rospotrebnadzor;
• permission from the fire department;
• agreement for the disposal of mercury lamps;
• an agreement with a company that will remove household waste.

In addition, it is necessary to create a consumer corner in the store, where there will be a book of complaints and suggestions, as well as an extract from the law on the protection of consumer rights and other documents.

Classification of household goods by material

Current market trends require not only high strength and reliability of products, but also compliance with environmental requirements. In some categories this area is addressed indirectly. Even if household products are completely safe for humans, their production can release huge amounts of hazardous emissions. Modern technologies allow us to avoid this or minimize damage to the environment. Based on material, household goods are classified into the following groups:

• Wooden. The simplest and most environmentally friendly to manufacture. They can perform a decorative function. When using wooden cutting boards, masher, rolling pins, and choppers, keep in mind that wood absorbs moisture, odors, and pathogenic microorganisms well.
• Steel. For non-food purposes, ferrous metal is actively used, followed by painting. Stainless steel has proven itself well in cooking. It is strong, durable and safe for health. It is used as a coating or base material. Protects other metals from corrosion and the formation of dangerous compounds when interacting with food.
• Enameled. Serve as a continuation of steel products. Enamels are applied mainly to dishes, extending their service life and allowing the use of ferrous metal for food purposes.
• Aluminum. The main advantages are lightness and high thermal conductivity. Thanks to this, the metal is actively used in complex dimensional products. Using it in dishes allows you to speed up the process of heating and cooking.
• Glass. Presented with decorative elements and tableware. The products are very durable, but quite fragile. Modern alloys are characterized by impact resistance, heat resistance and wear resistance. They can be used in ovens, microwaves and dishwashers.
• Plastic. The widest group of household goods. Thanks to the development of production technologies, products made from this material can have a variety of properties: strength, impact resistance, heat resistance, elasticity, etc. This allows plastic to be substituted for products made from other materials. The result is not very environmentally friendly, but the cheapest product to produce.

Note! Not always one type of raw material is used. Most household goods combine different materials to achieve the desired physical and consumer characteristics.

The procedure for spending funds for business needs

Enterprises (institutions) issue cash on account for business and operating expenses in amounts and for periods determined by the heads of the enterprises. Money issued on account can only be spent for those purposes that are provided for when it is issued.

Expenses for business and operational needs usually mean the expenses of an institution for the purchase of office or household goods, material assets, fuels and lubricants, for minor repairs, and entertainment expenses.

When an organization withdraws money from its current account for business needs, the following procedure must be followed:

1. The withdrawn funds must be credited to the organization’s cash desk on the same day. Capitalization is done as follows: a cash receipt order is drawn up for the amount withdrawn from the account (receipt order form No. 0310001).

2. Then it is necessary to issue cash to the person who will purchase goods (work, services) for business needs for the organization.

The issuance of funds is formalized by the following documents (clause 4.4. Regulations):

- an application from the employee to issue him amounts on account, drawn up in any form, indicating the period for which the funds will be issued and their amount; The head of the company must sign and date this application.

- an expense cash order, which is drawn up according to form 0310002.

3. Entries are made in the Cash Book (form 0310004) about the receipt of funds from the bank under a receipt order and about their issuance under an outgoing cash order.

4. After spending the funds, but no later than 3 days from the end of the period for which the money was issued, the accountable person must draw up an advance report in Form No. AO-1.

The report must be accompanied by documents confirming the expenses incurred (for example, sales and cash receipts, clause 4.4 of the Regulations).

The advance report is presented to the chief accountant or accountant, and in their absence - to the manager. The person to whom the advance report is presented checks the intended use of funds, the availability of supporting documents, the correctness of their execution and the calculation of amounts.

After this, the expense report is approved by the manager. The period during which the verification of this report, its approval and final payment is carried out is established by the head (subclause 6.3, clause 6 of the Directive). After approval of the advance report, the accountable amounts are written off.

Unspent or undocumented amounts of money must be returned to the organization's cash desk.

If the employee spent less money than he received on the report: the chief accountant should draw up and sign a cash receipt order, which, in particular, reflects the amount of money being returned.

If the employee spent more money than he received on the report: after the advance report is approved by the head of the organization, the overexpenditure should be returned to the employee using a cash receipt order, the details of which are entered in the advance report.

If the advance report is not approved or the balance is not returned, then the money can be withheld from the salary (Article 137 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation). To do this you should:

— obtain the employee’s consent to withhold the appropriate amount (if the employee does not agree to the withholding, the money can be recovered through the court);

- within a month from the date of expiration of the period established for the return of accountable funds, issue an order from the head of the organization to withhold (if you miss the deadline, you will have to recover the money in court);

— familiarize the employee with the order (letter of Rostrud dated 08/09/07 No. 3044-6-0).

The total amount of deductions cannot exceed 20% of the amount of wages due to the employee (Article 138 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation). If the debt exceeds this limit, then deductions will need to be made from several payments.

Thus, the organization can spend cash only for its own needs. In addition, you need to confirm all out-of-pocket expenses with documents that must be kept.

In addition, if cash was issued to an individual without drawing up documents and an advance report, the tax authorities, during inspections, additionally charge this person personal income tax (NDFL), as well as penalties and fines for non-payment.

Example 1. Issuing money against a report from the cash register

Secretary of Vek LLC E.P. Kovaleva was given 5,000 rubles on March 24, 2021. for five days to buy stationery. The accountant issued E.P. Kovaleva money based on her application signed by the director.

On March 27, the secretary bought stationery worth 4,000 rubles. and brought the expense report and checks to the accounting department. Unused 1000 rub. The secretary handed it back to the cashier.

The accountant made the following entries:

March 24:

Debit 71 Credit 50 – 5000 rub. - money was issued against a report from the cash register.

March 27:

Debit 50 Credit 71 – 1000 rub. – the balance of unspent accountable funds is entered into the cash register;

Debit 10 Credit 71 – 4000 rub. – stationery items are accepted for accounting.

Example 2. Transfer of accountable amounts to an employee’s salary card

On November 6, 2014, Klyuchik LLC transferred 30,000 rubles to the salary card. accountable money for the purchase of stationery for O.R. Klyuchkin.

On November 7, Klyuchkin purchased the necessary inventory and materials in the amount of 27,350 rubles, paying for them with a bank card. On the same date, Klyuchkin provided the accounting department of Klyuchik LLC with an advance report with a cash register receipt, a receipt from PKO and a terminal slip, as well as a delivery note and an invoice in the name of the organization (since Klyuchkin was issued a power of attorney on behalf of the company). Also on November 7, Klyuchkin returned the remaining unspent amount in cash to the company’s cash desk.

The following entries will be made in accounting:

November 6, 2014:

Debit 71 Credit 51 – 30,000 rub. – the amount was issued for reporting,

November 7, 2014:

Debit 10 Credit 60 – 27,350 rub. - purchased stationery,

Debit 60 Credit 71 – 27,350 rub. – the debt to the stationery seller has been repaid,

Debit 50 Credit 71 – 2,650 rub. – the unused accountable amount is returned to the cash desk.



I. Administrative expenses

1. Costs for remuneration of administrative and economic personnel:

management staff (managers, specialists and other employees classified as employees);

line personnel: senior work producers (site managers), work producers, construction site foremen, local mechanics;

workers providing economic services to management staff (telephone operators, telegraph operators, radio operators, telecom operators, electronic computer operators, janitors, cleaners, cloakroom attendants, couriers).

2. Deductions for social needs (mandatory deductions according to the norms established by law: for state social and health insurance, pensions and the state employment fund) from the cost of remuneration of administrative and economic personnel.

3. Postal and telegraph expenses, expenses for the maintenance and operation of telephone exchanges, switches, teletypes, control room installations, radio and other types of communications used for management and listed on the organization’s balance sheet, expenses for renting the specified communication equipment or for paying for relevant services, provided by other organizations.

4. Costs for the maintenance and operation of computer equipment, which is used for management and is listed on the balance sheet of the organization, as well as the costs of paying for relevant work performed under contracts by computer centers, machine counting stations and bureaus that are not on the balance sheet of the construction organization.

5. Expenses for printing works, for the maintenance and operation of typewriting and other office equipment.

6. Costs for the maintenance and operation of buildings, structures, premises occupied and used by administrative and economic personnel (heating, lighting, energy supply, water supply, sewerage and cleanliness), as well as costs associated with payment for land.

7. Expenses for the purchase of office supplies, accounting forms, reporting and other documents, periodicals necessary for the purposes of production and management, for the purchase of technical literature, binding work.

8. Expenses for all types of repairs (contributions to the repair fund or reserve for repairs) of fixed assets used by administrative and economic personnel.

9. Expenses associated with official travel of administrative and economic personnel within the location of the organization.

10. Costs for the maintenance and operation of official passenger vehicles listed on the balance sheet of the construction organization and serving the management staff of this organization, including:

wages (with deductions for social needs) of workers servicing passenger vehicles;

the cost of fuel, lubricants and other materials, wear and repair of automobile tires, vehicle maintenance;

expenses for maintaining garages (energy supply, water supply, sewerage, etc.), rent for garages and parking lots, depreciation (depreciation) and expenses for all types of repairs (contributions to the repair fund or reserve for repairs) of cars and buildings garages.

11. Costs of compensation (within the limits established by law) for employees of administrative and economic personnel of a construction organization, whose production activities are associated with the need for systematic business trips, expenses for using personal passenger transport for these purposes.

12. Expenses for hiring company cars.

13. Expenses associated with the payment of relocation costs for administrative and business personnel, including employees servicing official passenger vehicles, and payment of allowances for them in accordance with the current legislation on compensation and guarantees for transfer, rehiring and sending to work in other areas.

14. Expenses for business trips related to the production activities of administrative and economic personnel, including employees servicing official passenger vehicles, based on the standards established by law.

15. Contributions made by structural units that are not legal entities for the maintenance of the management staff of a construction organization.

16. Depreciation deductions (rent) for fixed assets intended for servicing the management apparatus, depreciation and repair of wear-out equipment and other low-value items for administrative and managerial purposes.

17. Representation expenses related to the commercial activities of the organization, and expenses for holding meetings of the council (board) of the organization and the audit commission of the organization in accordance with the norms established by law.

18. Payment for consulting, information and audit services.

Scope of application of household goods

Depending on the intensity of use, household goods can be divided into household and professional. Initially, the same products were used in both directions. However, now there are fundamental differences between them. Let's look at them:

• Household. Suitable for low-intensity work. This is explained by the fact that during production they try to reduce the cost of products as much as possible. To do this, select the optimal option for strength and minimal material consumption. This approach allows you to use household goods in everyday life during their standard service life. Under increased loads, household goods may fail prematurely.
• Professional. Designed for increased work loads. For their manufacture, special attention is paid to strength, durability and wear resistance. Thanks to this, you can use the product every day throughout the entire work shift without damage. At the same time, professional household goods allow you to save not only money on re-purchase, but also time in work. Their design provides for minimal labor costs for each operation.

Note! If you often use equipment, even at home, it is better to give preference to professional products. They will last longer and will justify the initial overpayment.

Dishes

In this group, budget and the wishes of managers play a decisive role. When equipping makeshift kitchens in workrooms, the minimum set should include:

• cups;
• dishes;
• cutlery;
• kettle;
• microwave.

This kit requires employees to bring home-cooked lunches and heat them up at work. And you don’t need to carry thermoses with tea. It is heated and brewed on site. There are several approaches to organizing a work canteen:

• Lunches are ordered from catering services. This requires minimal equipment: a napkin holder with paper napkins, salt and pepper shakers, sauce bottles and toothpicks.
• Food is ordered in a common container and then distributed. In this case, most often there is no provision for washing dishes, so plastic plates, glasses and cutlery are needed.
• The company has a kitchen. In this case, you need a full range of dishes and related accessories.

Note! In most cases, classic serial cookware is used. But sometimes employers brand all products and create a single style. At the same time, branded logos are applied to all products.

Where is the best place to buy household goods?

Despite the insignificant price of individual products, if you add up monthly expenses, the amount turns out to be large. This is due to the fact that the products fall into the category of everyday use. Even though the fee for it is insignificant, you have to go to the store often. Therefore, there are several ways to save your family budget:

• Purchase by list. Most expenses in the store are unplanned. Thanks to marketing tricks and advertising, sellers manage to sell goods that the buyer does not always need right now. And sometimes it remains at home completely unclaimed. To avoid this, you need to make a list in advance and purchase only the household goods indicated on it.
• Wholesale purchase. Many stores offer discounts for large purchases. More often this is expressed in a reduction in price, and sometimes in the form of gifts. Therefore, a one-time purchase of all the necessary products is more profitable. And when it comes to household chemicals, you can also save money due to large packaging. In terms of one kilogram or liter, their price is an order of magnitude lower.
• Visiting fairs and sales. Most stores or malls have seasonal or pre-holiday events. You can find discounts of up to 50% on them. But in order not to waste money on unnecessary promotional goods, you need to have a list of products needed for the month.
• Visiting industry exhibitions. These events are little known to ordinary consumers. Information about them is usually located on the city administration website and published in regional media. The event brings together many manufacturers in one place. This guarantees minimum prices. New household goods are often presented there. Moreover, some of them are sold for a symbolic price to study demand.

Note! The savings must be reasonable. Not at the expense of the quality of household goods.

Retail store equipment

Since your business is not related to food, you can purchase counters either closed or open. In general you will need:

• shelves for products;
• cash machine;
• racks.

Due to the fact that household goods and household chemicals do not tend to deteriorate quickly, there is no need to create special conditions for their storage. Nevertheless, customers always prefer to shop in self-service stores, where they have the opportunity to go up to the rack themselves, hold the product in their hands, and read what is written on the package. Do not neglect this form of business organization, which can bring much greater profit than a regular store.

However, one should not forget that with such an organization of trade, cases of theft cannot be ruled out. Therefore, you will definitely need CCTV cameras and an emergency call button. It will be useful to install racks with mirror panels. This will help sellers keep track of what is happening on the floor.

Supply of household goods

This method of purchasing products is suitable for small businesses. It lies in the fact that the supply of household goods is carried out by a third-party organization. There is no need to distract full-time employees from their main work. At the same time, you can also save money. Often, contractors ensure the delivery of inventory, and thanks to regular large orders, they give a price as close as possible to the wholesale price.

Note! For large enterprises with a great need for household goods, it is more rational to create their own purchasing and supply department.

For ordinary buyers, the analogue of supplying legal entities is using the services of online stores. They also provide delivery and discounts on large purchases. At the same time, the cost is slightly higher than for large legal entities, but lower than retail stores.

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Classification of household goods

It’s easy to get confused in the modern range of household products. The classification of household goods allows you to divide products presented by manufacturers into classes and groups. This makes it possible to simplify commodity research at the stage of production and delivery of products to retail chains.

For consumers, the division into categories makes it easier to find the products they need on display. No need to go around the entire store for every little thing. It is enough to find the desired department in it and pay attention to the corresponding display case.

Lack of division only leads to chaos and confusion. To keep everything in its place, you need to use universal designations. Therefore, let us consider the structure established for household goods.

Ensuring hygiene

Here, most of the household goods are represented by paper products:

• toilet paper;
• napkins;
• paper towels.

To keep the toilet clean, brushes and plungers are required. At the same time, it is important to ensure the removal of unpleasant odors. Air flavors and replaceable toilet blocks help to do this. They also act as preventive agents in the fight against pollution.

Note! In the bathroom, household goods are closely interconnected with household chemicals. It helps remove dirt, maintain cleanliness and eliminate possible harmful microorganisms.

For convenience, soap dispensers or soap dishes, paper towel holders or electric hand dryers are installed in each bathroom. And to check the appearance, hang a mirror.

Having listed all the household goods that are used in a modern office, we got an impressive list. But in everyday life, these products are not even noticed and are perceived as ordinary. This only confirms the importance of her presence.

This may include tables, chairs, cabinets, as well as sofas and armchairs

• Communication equipment

Of course, these are well-known telephones and faxes, as well as automatic telephone exchanges

• Computer equipment for office

This includes computers, laptops, cameras, speakers

• Cleaning equipment

Usually these are mops and buckets, but there may be more serious equipment

• Everything for fire safety

In particular, these are familiar fire extinguishers to all of us.

• Items for lighting inside and outside the office

Lamps, lanterns, fixtures and other similar products

• Sanitary supplies

This includes soap, paper, air freshener, dryer and other items in the toilet

• Products used as stationery

This includes regular pens, pencils, paper, erasers, cube blocks

• Equipment for household office needs

These are household appliances for equipping the employee food area

Standard division of household goods

• Dishes. Plastic, ceramic, steel, enameled products for cooking and eating.
• Cutlery. The basis consists of spoons, forks, knives, kitchen spatulas, skimmers and ladles.
• Table serving items. In addition to the above items, this includes napkins, coasters and decorative elements.
• Kitchenware. All kinds of holders, baking trays, baking dishes, etc.
• Products for food storage and processing. Mostly glass containers. But plastic ones are becoming more common and cheaper.
• Products intended for sanitary and hygienic use. Brushes, brooms, dustpans and other tools.
• Personal hygiene items. Toothbrushes, sanitary pads, toilet paper, cotton swabs and pads.
• Baby supplies. Sand and indoor toys, plastic furniture, nibblers, bottles.
• Interior decorations. All kinds of figurines, hooks, wall hangers, decorative shelves, mirrors.
• Haberdashery. Sewing accessories, belts, bags, scissors, combs, hoops.
• Devices for clothing. Hangers, clothespins, locks, buttons, fasteners, stripes.

Other methods of division

In addition to the standard classification, there are other options for dividing household goods:

• Economic-statistical. Implies a complex five-level hierarchy. Thanks to this, it allows you to characterize all the properties of the product as fully as possible.
• Foreign economic. Includes European Economic Community nomenclature. She appeared relatively recently. Intended only for accessories that are exported and involved in international trade.
• Trading. Forms the basis for the production and distribution of products to sales points. Allows you to organize accounting and sales.

Note! An integral part of classification is labeling. It makes it possible to identify each product only once - after release.

• Educational. Characteristic of market new products. It is used in teaching merchandising or when studying the demand for newly released household goods.

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Mandatory minimum assortment

To open a hardware store, you need to decide on its concept by creating a product range. Most hardware stores are characterized by a mixed assortment, which contains groups of goods for different purposes, brands and price categories.

List of recommended items:

• household goods - rags, sponges, napkins, glue, lids, baking materials, toothpicks, cleaning equipment, batteries;
• personal protective equipment: gloves, shoe covers, aprons, overalls, caps, face masks;
• consumables: garbage bags, bags, films, adhesive tapes, paper products, rubber bands for money;
• construction products - nets, profiles, seals, curb tapes, serpyankas;
• tools – spatulas, brushes, rollers, sockets, tees, adapters, extensions;
• household chemicals;
• insecticides - fumigators, adhesive tapes, plates, spirals, lotions, aerosols;
• tableware – serving, disposable;
• products for the bathroom and toilet.

In addition to the above, the assortment can be diversified with other items:

• wardrobe accessories: hangers, brushes;
• childen's goods;
• personal care products and cosmetics;
• accessories for picnics and tourism;
• electrical goods;
• washing and ironing tools;
• decorative items for the home.

A successful business requires having a wide range of products. Each department should contain dozens of positions so that each customer finds the right product, taking into account his needs, personal preferences and financial capabilities.

Product categories taking into account various factors

When forming an assortment, consider the following factors:

• store location;
• the target audience;
• competition.

Based on your location, decide on your preferred assortment. For example, in a residential area it is better to focus on household goods, consumables, household chemicals, etc. If there are many new buildings nearby, you should focus on home improvement products. These can be accessories for the bathroom and kitchen, equipment for repairs, cleaning, etc.

In the city center with high daily foot traffic, it is better to sell small essential goods, for example, bags, insecticides, baking materials, protective equipment, rubber bands for money.

Mandatory items for a hardware store located in a holiday village or rural area:

• gardening products;
• Remedies;
• picnic supplies.

The target audience plays an important role, in particular gender, age, financial viability and needs. The most frequent visitors to hardware stores are women. They look at the assortment for a long time and are more prone to impulse purchases. Therefore, in order for every housewife to find the right product, there should be several different options on the counter to choose from. Men rarely visit such stores and purposefully go for the required item. Based on this, the “male” assortment may be minimal.

In the area where the majority of young people and families live, there is a demand for protective equipment, construction products, and household utensils. In areas where the main clientele is older, household chemicals, cleaning and gardening equipment are very popular.

Preferred product categories also depend on the financial viability of the target audience. In wealthy areas, expensive products from well-known manufacturers are in demand. In areas with low income, it is profitable to sell inexpensive household goods. To satisfy the needs of customers of different wealth, the assortment of a hardware store should include expensive, medium-priced and cheap items.

When compiling a catalog, you should take into account the range of competitors. If there is a large supermarket with a construction goods department nearby, focus on household chemicals or small household items. To stay competitive, increase the number of items in one category and offer lower prices than competitors.

Location and premises

The location of your store should be selected most carefully, because the success of all activities depends on it. The most successful areas may be residential areas. That is, those places where residents can buy everything they need for their home in close proximity to their home.

The private sector or a large shopping center would not be a very suitable option. Agree, hardly anyone will go to the city center to buy soap or detergent. But the presence of numerous residential buildings and complexes around your outlet will just play into your hands. It is unlikely that any housewife will be able to pass by a hardware store that has everything she needs.

As a premises, you need to choose one that will have at least two rooms - a sales area and a warehouse. The area for the sales area should be at least 45-50 square meters. Considering the fact that almost the entire assortment of such a store is quite small in size, you will have absolutely no need for a large hall.

Seasonal goods

Unlike products that are in demand all year round, some items are profitable only at specific times.

In winter, the assortment of a hardware store can include the following:

• holiday goods: artificial trees, garlands, decorations, candles, fireworks, firecrackers and souvenirs;
• packaging materials for gifts: film, paper, ribbons;
• sled;
• equipment for snow removal.

During the warm season, the following are in great demand:

• garden products - tools, gloves, soil, fertilizers, decorative items;
• equipment for tourism and recreation - skewers, barbecues, coal, balls, circles and tubes for swimming, plastic dishes;
• construction products;
• insecticides;
• seeds, fertilizers and disinfectants.

The listed items may be present in small quantities on the store window throughout the year. Some consumers purchase seasonal goods during the off-season, which is associated with a downward trend in prices.

Updating the assortment and displaying goods

To retain the interest of regular customers and attract potential buyers, it is necessary to regularly update the hardware store catalog. This includes restocking and introducing new items. When ordering products from a supplier, you should focus not only on cost, but also on consumer demand. The assortment should be replenished with the most popular products. Do this as sales and consumer demand increase. Considering that most household goods do not have an expiration date and do not require special storage conditions, you can order lots with a reserve. This will help save logistics costs in the future.

To avoid losses, refuse the product with the least demand. To quickly sell stale products, reduce their price.

Expand your assortment gradually, otherwise the demand for the product may be uneven. When new products appear in the catalogue, you need to advertise. This could be a poster in a store window, a sign on the sidewalk, or an ad in a newspaper or on television.

The display of goods plays an important role. It is best to group products in thematic order: household chemicals, building materials, protective equipment. Each department can be organized in several ways: by price, manufacturer, color or package size.

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What is included in inventory and household supplies

Above we have outlined the standard composition of household equipment and special accessories. Furniture, equipment, telephony, office cleaning equipment, fire extinguishers, office supplies and many other assets can actually be designated as household equipment.

Accounting for items in accounting accounts will depend on their cost and service life. These values ​​can be reflected as fixed assets and ordinary inventories. In the first case, they will transfer their value into expenses gradually through depreciation, in the second, they will be written off immediately upon release.

Accounting as OS

Inventory and household supplies will be classified as fixed assets of the enterprise if their service life is more than 12 months (see Accounting Rules (PBU) clause 4, paragraph “b”).

You can recognize inventory as material, but within the established limit. The limit is fixed by accounting policy and cannot be more than 40 thousand rubles. (see paragraph 5 above of the above-mentioned PBU, paragraph 4).

If an item definitely won’t last for more than a year, it must be clearly taken into account as a material. For this there is a special account 10.09 “Inventory and special devices”. It reflects movement in the usual manner.

When releasing tools, you need to fill out form M-11 (this is a “request-invoice” document, approved by Goskomstat). The form must indicate:

• Name of request and issue departments
• Exact tool name for correct identification
• Accounting account number
• Quantity and accounting value of items issued
• Purposes of the intended use of the property

When the vacation document is drawn up in accordance with all the rules, it is the basis for the regulatory write-off of assets as expenses of the current period. The procedure for carrying out this procedure is prescribed in document 119n.

Based on the drawn up acts, objects are written off as expenses. The procedure was approved by MU No. 119n. The main task of the accounting service is to provide the required level of control over the safety of the instrument.