Creating Your Own Merrill: Experiences & Tips

[Kristina21]

How many of you have used the ones that Merrill has?

I'm sure that someone on here has made their own, so how did you do it?
I need 3 of them!

Thank you for your thoughts!

 

[wadesgirl]

I have the box from Merrill but haven't had a chance to use it.

I think it's very professional looking and not very expensive.

My director bought a clear box from Office Max but I thought they were a little pricey.

 

[Kristina21]

I have the box from Merrill but haven't had a chance to use it.

I think it's very professional looking and not very expensive.

My director bought a clear box from Office Max but I thought they were a little pricey.

We have those boxes where I work too...I'm not into paying $20 a box :yuck:
Thank you for your opinion! I want to order some but I wasn't sure

 

[pampchefrhondab]

I have the one from Merrill, but don't like it as well as a clear one I bought at Office Depot. It is small, but still has a spot to slide in a picture on top. The top part (where the picture goes) slides off the side of the "box" part so you can get all of the slips out. The top of course has a slit. I like it because I'll make my own sign to insert where the picture goes that says "Register to Win....." I use the current colors of the season and list what I want to give away. I've attached the file for you. It's in the colors from last spring. I always put a folded up entry form in there to start. I usually copy my drawing slips in the color of the season as well.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

 

[Kristina21]

I have the one from Merrill, but don't like it as well as a clear one I bought at Office Depot. It is small, but still has a spot to slide in a picture on top. The top part (where the picture goes) slides off the side of the "box" part so you can get all of the slips out. The top of course has a slit. I like it because I'll make my own sign to insert where the picture goes that says "Register to Win....." I use the current colors of the season and list what I want to give away. I've attached the file for you. It's in the colors from last spring. I always put a folded up entry form in there to start. I usually copy my drawing slips in the color of the season as well.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Thank you! So maybe it is worth it for me to buy one at work....hmmm

 

[PCGINA]

I use the batter bowl and I have cut a slit in the lid....

On it in permanent marker I have written, "Ask me how to earn $500.00 per month working 1-2 nights per week".

Always draws people in to ask....

 

[chefann]

I have a lead box from Merrill, but I think it's the old version (a little smaller). I only use it at fairs. People like to see their slip going into a box instead of just a pocket, and if they don't know how many slips there are already, they're more likely to enter your drawing (give you info). (Yes, really. I was at a fair and had a whole bunch of women tell me they knew they didn't have a chance of winning because there were already so many entries, so they wouldn't give me info. But they took the cards I was handing out, thank you.)

 

[jcsmilez]

I like the batter bowl idea. We usually just use a nice looking basket or I like to use the stock pot and let people feel the lid when they put the slip in themselves.