Quick Q- How Do I Order a Gift Certificate?

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Discussion Overview

The thread discusses the process of ordering gift certificates (GCs) for customers, with participants sharing their experiences and methods for managing GCs effectively.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal, Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses urgency in needing a $75 gift certificate and seeks guidance on the ordering process.
  • Another participant mentions that they prefer to create their own gift certificates for better control and tracking, using printed templates and an Excel spreadsheet.
  • One participant shares that GCs can be ordered through PP/P3 and provides an item number, suggesting that timely submission may result in faster delivery.
  • A participant discusses logistical challenges in ordering a GC for a customer in a different state and outlines their plan to facilitate payment and order placement.
  • Another participant appreciates the idea of making their own GCs and expresses a desire to implement this method.
  • One participant notes that redeemed GCs must go through headquarters and highlights the benefits of placing orders directly for local customers to save on shipping and maintain customer relationships.
  • A participant contemplates whether to cancel their order for a GC and create their own instead, expressing concerns about customer loyalty and communication.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the best approach to handling gift certificates, with some participants favoring the convenience of ordering from headquarters while others prefer creating their own for greater control.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal experiences and preferences regarding gift certificate management, reflecting varied approaches based on individual circumstances and customer relationships.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking for insights on gift certificate ordering and management may find the shared experiences helpful in navigating similar situations.

clshirk
clshirk
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I have someone who wants a gift certificate for $75 by next week. how do I go about getting this? Do I need to call HQ? I saw a GC order form on our supply sheet- but I don't know how this works.

I'm trying to get it ordered today if possible so it arrives before next Friday.
Let me know.
 
You may not get it from HO in time. I do my own GCs and prefer it more b/c I can control it better.

Here is a sample:


I print it on fancy paper (pack of 100 from Office Depot was about $2) and keep track on an excel spreadsheet, so I know who purchased it and when it was redeemed. I apply it to guest specials and to shipping, too, unlike HO. HTH!
 

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clshirk said:
I have someone who wants a gift certificate for $75 by next week. how do I go about getting this? Do I need to call HQ? I saw a GC order form on our supply sheet- but I don't know how this works.

I'm trying to get it ordered today if possible so it arrives before next Friday.
Let me know.
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You can order them through PP/P3. Item number is 9990 (I think) - or there's a GC button. If you submit it NOW, you might get it by the middle of next week (they're mailed USPS).
 
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Ok, I got all the info in. The biggest issue with this is that I am in NC and she's in WV since she's a customer I had there. She wants to pay cash, so I asked her to drop by on Sunday and give the money to my husband. I guess I'll just order it right now from P3 and hope it gets out this afternoon.
 
That's great to know about GCs, I was also in the dark about how to order, and how they were redeemed. I LOVE your idea, of making your own!!! Smart! :thumbup:
 
When they're redeemed, they have to go through HO, either on the website or mail in their order. They usually can't get the guest special that month. My customers prefer me to place their orders for them, esp. if they are local and I can add their order to a show to save them on shipping (helps the host and the guest out!). I just have more control over the GC when I do my own, and I can send them a catalog along with the GC, as well as any specials going on, and make sure they become MY customer, not just a PC customer. HTH!
 
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Ah, I get it. So, you just print up $75 GC, someone pays you for them, and then they must be redeemed through you. I get it. Well, I guess that would be an excellent idea- I wish I would have realized that- but I'm afraid that whomever this is might not order from me- well, I guess she would if I were her only option. But since I live so far away now, it'd be hard...I think. Should I just cancel my order for GC and just make my own and have my husband print it off on regular paper after I make it really pretty? But she'd have to contact me to do it.
What do you think?
 

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