Which Is Better Half-Price Shipping or

[Trish1953]

Which is better Half-Price Shipping or $2.00 any item in the catalog? I'm trying to boost July sales with an incentive sale.

Trish in Texas
Independent Consultant

 

[DebbieJ]

I've been advised that instead of giving something discounted or free, give them something extra. July is a great month for this because the guest special is not a freebie.

Offer a free seasoning or rub with a $50 order or something along those lines.

 

[danielsdundee]

You could even offer a Free Season's Best cookbook with every order over $50. They are only $1 and by the time you add it onto the Host order its discounted anyway. Or if you are wanting something a little bigger the mini serving spatula- $4( very popular), but depending on the Host discount it would be about $3??. Just some ideas....

 

[susan g]

Of your 2 options, I would pick $2 off any item because that adds to your comissionable sales. The $2 off shipping costs you a little more (you aren't making anything on it to offset the cost) and it won't contribute to increased host benefits, sales, incentive points, etc. like the $2 in product will.

 

[Trish1953]

I changed up my postcards. Thanks for your input.

 

[susan g]

Trish, I love your coupons and will probably be stealing them in the future to use for myself. The only thing I wonder about is whether you should lower the amount they need to spend to get the cookbook. I would do it for a $25 order. JMHO

 

[jrstephens]

I did a contest with my June host that who ever had the most in guest sales won the Jumbo BBQ Turner. YOu could do something like that to with all your customer and have the one with the highest amount spent wins something, too. I am going to do it again for my Host and may for the Guest as well. My host really got into it - one won by $2.00!

And I just had a customer give me back 2 BBQ Basting Bottle's that the guest did not want , so, I can use them for Free.! YAHOO!!!