Door Prizes: What to Give, How Many & Tips!

[1PamperedMommy]

So I'm curious...What are the best door prizes to give your customers for getting them excited? Do you have tips for door prize distribution? How many prizes do you typically give at a party? As for the twix it clips, do you give the whole pack or just one or two out of your container? TIA!

 

[wadesgirl]

I give an old Season's Best for the 5 question recruiting game. And then I give out a twix it clip (or 2 depending on the size), citrus peeler or pan scraper. I stay cheap but the guests still love them. I do 2-3 sometimes 4 drawings from the door prize slips depending on the size of the crowd.

 

[chefann]

I give free shipping as my door prize, and I only give 1 unless there are more than 15 people there. That prize has developed due to my inability to remember to refill a prize bag/basket. I do try to keep a handful of past SBRCs in my bag as a free gift for bringing a friend, but if I'm out, then I just tack a current one onto the applicable order(s) and cover the $1.06 (after tax).

 

[Bren706]

I usually give away Season's Bests, Twix it clips (individual), paring knives, and sometimes Citrus Peelers as my give-aways.

 

[pcchefjane]

Michael Reeves was at our Spring Launch. He said he gives a $4-5 gift (usually a rub or spice) for the first one to write 5 business questions on the back of their door prize slip. Then he draws for the current SB from all the slips. I have a basket I use with various things I have gotten for free or less than $2 by adding them onto Host orders when there is a $500 show or more. That way, I get the Host discount plus get commission on the items!

 

[chefann]

...things I have gotten for free or less than $2 by adding them onto Host orders when there is a $500 show or more. That way, I get the Host discount plus get commission on the items!

Just an FYI - that's against policy, so you may not want to post in a public forum that you do it. HO does monitor this board.
We're given a discount on door prize type items on supply orders and can order things at our personal discount. We're not supposed to put things on host orders, unless they go onto a Consultant As Host show.