Punch cards?

[akulstad]

I am trying to something differnt this year and was wondering if anyone whos a demonstrator has ever used punch cards for the sales and at end of the card you say the customer gets a free item.. If so how well does this work ?
Feedback please...

[stigmom6]

I did this as a Creative Memories consultant, I thought it worked well. I would suggest that you make sure your customers know they must have the card with them at time of purchase so it can be punched. This keeps you from having to remember who has and has not had their card punched also mark it on their receipt somehow. I would also not actually punch the card but use your initials. I had a punch for every $10 spent at $250 they received 25% off their next order. This works better than a free item because they choose their "prize" which is more value to them. HTH!

[meerkat3]

I am an SU Demo, and I have a Frequent Shopper plan. The collective orders each month earn Hostess benefits, but no one person earns them individually. So I punch a card for each of them for every $10 they spend, then when they hit 15 punches ($150 = Level 1 Hostess set) they can 'cash it in' for a Level 1 Hostess set since they contributed to earning it. They can save up their cards to 'buy' Level 2 or 3 sets, too. This keeps the inventory of hostess sets moving and since they actually earned them over time, I think it is only fair.

I use the free merchandise portion of the Hostess benefits to restock my adhesives, grid paper, inks, card stock, etc.

And I keep the cards - I stick them behind their name tags, so they can always check them to see how close they are to getting a free set. This way I always know where they are!

[Leticia]

I also used to do this as a CM consultant.
I agree with keeping the cards for the customer. You know where they're at, so you can let them know when they're getting close to earning the goal- good customer service. Also, if someone lost their card, it would be difficult to say, "tough luck" to someone and drive them away as a customer.
The cards CM used to produce also had a spot to keep track of how many workshops customers attended - after so many they'd earn a free one. Good to keep them coming back and seeing new products.
I think it's a great idea for you and I wish my SU demo did it! Kim, are you there!?