Door Prizes: What to Order for Maximum Impact

[Stef1023]

what are the best door prizes to give away? I'm wanting to order some stuff and not sure what to get. any advice?

 

[chefann]

Personally, I give free shipping as the door prize at my shows, because then I don't have to remember to keep things in stock or take them with me.

 

[Stef1023]

good thinking! i would never have thought about doing that! but how do you put that in when you submit an order?

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

I need a driver's side door for an '84 Mustang convertible. THAT would be a real prize!

 

[PChefPEI]

I give old SB cookbook, citrus peelers, paring knives or mini-whippers. Usually whatever you can find on the supply order form.

 

[Stef1023]

speaking of mustang..........we're selling ours.....the one in my picture actually!!!
lol kinda funny. anyways i need to think of something for m next cooking show next month

 

[redsoxgirl]

I have tons of tools and things I've bought from the outlet and from free money I've had.
I've also given away a Crock and retired cookbooks.

But I like the shipping idea!

 

[Paula R. Lewis]

I like to give out past Season's Best cookbooks, with my info stamped inside. I point out to them that "you can't even buy this one any more", so it adds value to it for them. I also usually let them know that my name is inside, so that they have an easy reference to get ahold of me if they need my services in the future.

A consultant friend likes to give out grill rubs, as she is creating "repeat business", since they're so yummy!! lol

I used to give out current Season's Best cookbooks; however, on several occasions I would have the "winner" tell me that she'd just ordered the cookbook, so could I now please remove it from her order? I didn't like having it "hurt" the show sales, even if it was only a dollar, so I decided to go with the older ones. (Also, it was always a hassle for me to re-do the order anyway, so this works out soooo much better!!)

Free shipping is another option, and, on occasion, I've even given away a FREE show!!

Best wishes,
Paula

 

[chefann]

good thinking! i would never have thought about doing that! but how do you put that in when you submit an order?

I don't add it to their order, and I enter $4.24 ($4 + 6% tax) as a consultant gift payment type to that order.

 

[peichef]

I do SB, twixits, citrus peelers, nylon scrapers, etc. etc. Sometimes I do free shipping. Depends on the show & what prizes I have on hand.

 

[Kitchen2u]

I do twixits, quikcut knives, citrus peelers...3-4 raffles at each show. Rather have many winners than just one (for shipping). At least, if I were going to a party, I feel I had a better chance.

 

[Kitchen2u]

I do give free shipping if someone brings $100 worth of orders with them.

 

[Addie4TLC]

I like the shipping idea! You are sure to get a sale that way! I make a big deal out of the old SB and call them collectors items so most of the time they are happy to get that. I tell them that anyone that hosts that night will get an additional collectors SB at their show to be signed by all in attendance.

 

[Kitchen2u]

I do give free shipping if someone brings $100 worth of orders with them.

I put stickers saying this on the invitations

I like the shipping idea! You are sure to get a sale that way! I make a big deal out of the old SB and call them collectors items so most of the time they are happy to get that. I tell them that anyone that hosts that night will get an additional collectors SB at their show to be signed by all in attendance.

I am finding you and I are so much alike...I do this too!