Teacher Appreciation Week Raffle: PC Product or Gift Cert.? Our Expert Opinion!

[TheChaoticCook]

I'm planning on donating either a PC product OR a PC gift cert. redeemable only to me for my DS's preschool teacher appreciation week raffle. I was leaning towards a $20 or $25 gift cert. from me as maybe I'd get more than the gc sale. I have last months host special of bamboo cheese board w/petite cranberry squares that I'd donate if I went with the product. What do you ladies/gents think?

 

[cmdtrgd]

Go for the gift certificate.

 

[linojackie]

I concur. (Did I spell that right?)

 

[vwpamperedchef]

GC all the way! You get commission on it when redeemed, and maybe the winner will buy more or HOST a show!

 

[TheChaoticCook]

is it tacky to attach the gc to a catalog? How would you suggest packaging it?

 

[kaseydee]

GC & you could package it nice w/the catalog. People do it all the time at the Junior League auctions.

 

[legacypc46]

Go w/the gift certificate...punch a hole in it and a catalog, then tie with a pretty ribbon....maybe add your business card too.

I offerred my own $20 GC drawing at a recent fair. When I called the winner, I told her she could apply the $20 towards a purchase, but if she hosted a show (cooking or catalog), I would give her $25 in free product instead. She opted for the catalog show...and then actually did two of them. (She also became a friend, so that was an added bonus!)

leggy

 

[TheChaoticCook]

Go w/the gift certificate...punch a hole in it and a catalog, then tie with a pretty ribbon....maybe add your business card too.

I offerred my own $20 GC drawing at a recent fair. When I called the winner, I told her she could apply the $20 towards a purchase, but if she hosted a show (cooking or catalog), I would give her $25 in free product instead. She opted for the catalog show...and then actually did two of them. (She also became a friend, so that was an added bonus!)

leggy

super idea!! Thanks to all for the imput!!

 

[jbdowd0798]

Its funny you are doing this- I JUST got a call this morning asking for a donation. So I did a $20 g.c. only redeemable through me, and would do the same with the teacher that gets it- ask to host a show.

 

[legacypc46]

When you offer the choice, do so very casually. I'm convinced part of the reason my friend went for the show was because there was no pressure from me (I didn't want her to think I was being gimmicky).

leggy

 

[beepampered]

Can someone post the gift certificate they used? I'd like to not have to create something. Thanks....

 

[pampered2007]

I would also like to see a copy of a homemade gift cerificate! Anybody have one they would like to share?

 

[scottcooks]

I do a gift cert for $15-20 or $95 in free product plus half-priced items, 20% discount plus 10% discount for a year - yes, an ad for the winner to turn their gift into a booking for me.

I've had one of 5 take me up on the show, 2 do a gift cert (for a much larger purchase) and the other 2 never redeemed - no harm no foul

 

[pamperedmomto3]

When you do a gift certificate, do you make up your own? How does this work?

 

[jbdowd0798]

I went to Office Depot and bought them. I split the pack with my recruit since we didn't think we'd need a lot. I think in Publisher you can make one, or just google gift cetificate template. Also, I've seen others who make one on VistaPrint. So you end up with 100 but thats ok. They come with envelopes too.

 

[jrstephens]

I would do the gift certificate. Even if it does not generate additional sales at that time at least they will have to contact you to redeem it.

Here is one that I print myself.

 

[Flamingo]

Here are a few I have in my files... You can just change the info. They are done in word..:chef: