Christmas giftbags/stocking stuffers

tropicgirl · 12-20-2005, 11:07 AM

Stocking stuffers bit!

Everyone was talking about giftbags and stocking stuffers for Christmas. I put them together last month, a wide variety from 9.99 to 35.00.

Havent sold a one! Glad I only put togther about 8 or 9, and bought 4 gift bag sets. Oh, well, I was so excited about them. Everyone else's seemed to be selling like hot cakes! Not a loss, I'll just break them down and sell the items individually, but my bubble got busted!

Did anyone elses not go over so well?

mikeytan · 12-20-2005, 11:11 AM

Do it again next year and the next. Each year will get better.

tropicgirl · 12-20-2005, 11:11 AM

Do it again? I was thinking.. "NEVER". But maybe your right.

tnannie · 12-20-2005, 11:15 AM

Don't get discouraged. It does take time for these to catch on sometimes. The first year we did them, we didn't sell any at all. Each year it gets a bit better. It's nice to have the option available for those that come in to buy, but are unsure what to get. Husbands usually buy more of the gift bags and regular clients are the ones who buy up most of the stocking stuffer items around here. Regardless, we don't sell tons of these. Gift cards are the best sellers this time of year. Good Luck.

cametotalktan · 12-20-2005, 11:17 AM

I had the same thing with halloween. I was so excited about my little pumkins and candy and coupons. Out of 89 that i made Maybe 10 were taken, and 3 coupons used. I dismantled them and put the candy in a bowl. So for Christmas I just put candy in a bowl and canes on the tree. These peeps are so fickle I don't get it.

totaleclipse1 · 12-20-2005, 11:20 AM

i hear ya.. I only sold a few myself... And that was because I was doing 10% off gift cards so they had few dollars to spare to go along with it... Only a few days until the holidays so I hope I can get some other items sold...

tropicgirl · 12-20-2005, 11:33 AM

Yah, I thought they would be an easy add on with all the gift certificates. No such luck. If at first you dont suceed, try, try again.

I'll try next year.

caribbeansun01 · 12-20-2005, 11:34 AM

We only sold 1 gift set this year. But it was still better than last year.

cametotalktan · 12-20-2005, 11:39 AM

We did however sell 8 gift cards. That felt good.

ChristineE · 12-20-2005, 11:41 AM

I hear ya!! Haven't sold any gift bags here either. I made up a nice sign in front of the register "Give the gift of Warmth this Year". I have gift bags made up under my Christmas tree.....Looks like I will be taking them apart next week

12-20-2005, 11:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
tropicgirl I love Derf!! Join Date: Jul 13 2003 Location: middle america Posts: 1,010 Rep Power: 8	Christmas giftbags/stocking stuffers Stocking stuffers bit! Everyone was talking about giftbags and stocking stuffers for Christmas. I put them together last month, a wide variety from 9.99 to 35.00. Havent sold a one! Glad I only put togther about 8 or 9, and bought 4 gift bag sets. Oh, well, I was so excited about them. Everyone else's seemed to be selling like hot cakes! Not a loss, I'll just break them down and sell the items individually, but my bubble got busted! Did anyone elses not go over so well?

12-20-2005, 11:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
mikeytan I love Derf!! Join Date: Aug 21 2004 Location: The Islands Age: 30 Posts: 1,448 Rep Power: 5	Re: Christmas giftbags/stocking stuffers Do it again next year and the next. Each year will get better.

12-20-2005, 11:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
tropicgirl I love Derf!! Join Date: Jul 13 2003 Location: middle america Posts: 1,010 Rep Power: 8	Re: Christmas giftbags/stocking stuffers Do it again? I was thinking.. "NEVER". But maybe your right.

12-20-2005, 11:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
tnannie I love Derf!! Join Date: Aug 16 2004 Location: nunya Age: 43 Posts: 3,215 Rep Power: 92	Re: Christmas giftbags/stocking stuffers Don't get discouraged. It does take time for these to catch on sometimes. The first year we did them, we didn't sell any at all. Each year it gets a bit better. It's nice to have the option available for those that come in to buy, but are unsure what to get. Husbands usually buy more of the gift bags and regular clients are the ones who buy up most of the stocking stuffer items around here. Regardless, we don't sell tons of these. Gift cards are the best sellers this time of year. Good Luck.

12-20-2005, 11:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
cametotalktan I love Derf!! Join Date: Jul 10 2004 Location: california Posts: 4,970 Rep Power: 35	Re: Christmas giftbags/stocking stuffers I had the same thing with halloween. I was so excited about my little pumkins and candy and coupons. Out of 89 that i made Maybe 10 were taken, and 3 coupons used. I dismantled them and put the candy in a bowl. So for Christmas I just put candy in a bowl and canes on the tree. These peeps are so fickle I don't get it. __________________ When I grown up I want to be Angerfant.....

12-20-2005, 11:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
totaleclipse1 I love Derf!! Join Date: Feb 21 2005 Location: NEw York Age: 31 Posts: 1,939 Rep Power: 11	Re: Christmas giftbags/stocking stuffers i hear ya.. I only sold a few myself... And that was because I was doing 10% off gift cards so they had few dollars to spare to go along with it... Only a few days until the holidays so I hope I can get some other items sold... __________________ OFFICIALLY MRS. V !! HOLLA!

12-20-2005, 11:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
tropicgirl I love Derf!! Join Date: Jul 13 2003 Location: middle america Posts: 1,010 Rep Power: 8	Re: Christmas giftbags/stocking stuffers Yah, I thought they would be an easy add on with all the gift certificates. No such luck. If at first you dont suceed, try, try again. I'll try next year.

12-20-2005, 11:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
caribbeansun01 I love Derf!! Join Date: Dec 2 2004 Location: Depew, NY Posts: 1,670 Rep Power: 8	Re: Christmas giftbags/stocking stuffers We only sold 1 gift set this year. But it was still better than last year. __________________

12-20-2005, 11:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
cametotalktan I love Derf!! Join Date: Jul 10 2004 Location: california Posts: 4,970 Rep Power: 35	Re: Christmas giftbags/stocking stuffers We did however sell 8 gift cards. That felt good. __________________ When I grown up I want to be Angerfant.....

12-20-2005, 11:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
ChristineE OFFICIAL BFF MEMBER Join Date: Jan 7 2005 Location: BFF Headquarters Age: 35 Posts: 2,700 Rep Power: 97	Re: Christmas giftbags/stocking stuffers I hear ya!! Haven't sold any gift bags here either. I made up a nice sign in front of the register "Give the gift of Warmth this Year". I have gift bags made up under my Christmas tree.....Looks like I will be taking them apart next week __________________ No longer a ban virgin. I feel so dirty.

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