Understanding Gift Certificates: Christine's Questions Answered

[chefmommyof3]

Can anyone explain how gift certificates work? I called HO today and they said that if I sell a GC it is treated like any other commisionable sale. The recipient would then have to go on to the PC website to redeem it or mail it in. If the recipient recieves a 50.00 GC but goes on to the PC website and buys 150.00 worth of stuff then I would lose out on a potential 100.00? I am asking this because one of my friends is thinking of purchasing a bunch from me for Christmas but I want people to come back to my website and put orders in ....not the general pc.....HELP!! am I missing something?

Thanks!! Christine

 

[tlennhoff]

Can anyone explain how gift certificates work? I called HO today and they said that if I sell a GC it is treated like any other commisionable sale. The recipient would then have to go on to the PC website to redeem it or mail it in. If the recipient recieves a 50.00 GC but goes on to the PC website and buys 150.00 worth of stuff then I would lose out on a potential 100.00? I am asking this because one of my friends is thinking of purchasing a bunch from me for Christmas but I want people to come back to my website and put orders in ....not the general pc.....HELP!! am I missing something?

Thanks!! Christine

If you use the PC gift certificates then your above example is right - you get commission on the GC that your friend buys, the recipient shops at the PC website, and you do not get commission on anything above the GC they buy.

You could do personalized GC that people redeem with you rather than corporate if you want to get the benefit of all their shopping.

 

[chefmommyof3]

If you use the PC gift certificates then your above example is right - you get commission on the GC that your friend buys, the recipient shops at the PC website, and you do not get commission on anything above the GC they buy.

You could do personalized GC that people redeem with you rather than corporate if you want to get the benefit of all their shopping.

Thanks! How would I do a personalized GC? (I am pretty new at this )

 

[JaimeQ]

If you go to the files section above and type in gift certificate you should get some ideas... you can also look under files for GC.

 

[minersmix]

I use a preprinted gift certificate that you enter additional information on the computer and it prints it. I put on the gift certificate that they can only be redeemed with this consultant (meaning me). They look very professional.

 

[chefmommyof3]

If I use a preprinted or one from the files would I have a guest actually buy them and pay me separately? Or if a guest wants to buy one I should have them get an actual pc GC? I must be tired tonight! :indif: Thanks for the ideas!

 

[tlennhoff]

If I use a preprinted or one from the files would I have a guest actually buy them and pay me separately? Or if a guest wants to buy one I should have them get an actual pc GC? I must be tired tonight! :indif: Thanks for the ideas!

The guest pays you seperately - paypal is great for this kind of thing. You do NOT get a PC GC as your goal is to have the person order through you so that you get full benefit for their order and not just for the PC GC they would have gotten otherwise.