Gift or Pre-paid Cards

Tans R Us · 08-20-2004, 02:03 PM

I know this has been addressed in the past but I'm interested in any new information. I'm referring to the credit card sized pre-paid cards or gift cards that can be personalized to compliment your salon. Anyone want to share their experiences with the cards, who to get them from, who not to get them from, and cost associated with the cards and processing them. Thanks, Mark

West Side Tanner · 08-20-2004, 04:23 PM

They are avail. from your credit card processor. Can't give you any more info other than that.

pam · 08-20-2004, 04:27 PM

I get mine thru my CC processor as West Side said. I pay a monthly fee to use them and approx $1.50 per card to purchase. I am strongly considering going back to paper gift certs because of the cost involved. Some months we sell very few making the fee seem large. Haven't decided yet....

Pam

gripmarketing · 08-20-2004, 05:54 PM

Pam's right on the money here. We design and print both gift certs and gift cards. There are positives and negatives to both. Here's what you have to consider:

Gift Certs
Inexpensive to produce 5,000 pcs for only $375 including the design
Can be prenumbered $.02 each
Full color on both sides
Typically hidden behind counter
Fit into #10 envelope

Gift Cards
More expensive to produce 500 pcs $1.00 each including the design (1000 pcs $.50 ea)
Barcode sequential numbering included
Full color on front/black ink on back
Typically placed in POP Display to increase sales and exposure
Tap-in (rubber cement that never fully dries) to a preprinted card $1.50 each with denomination on it ($100, $75, $50, $25) and placed in 4-step literature holder $25
or
Hole drilled $50 in tap-in card for Slatwall/pegboard pegs

West Side Tanner · 08-20-2004, 05:57 PM

Office Depot...inexpensive.

gripmarketing · 08-20-2004, 06:01 PM

Office owns no printing presses and subs out printing to printers like us.

West Side Tanner · 08-20-2004, 06:03 PM

Buy them right off the self.....inexpensive.

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08-20-2004, 02:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tans R Us Join Date: May 17 2004 Posts: 72 Rep Power: 0	I know this has been addressed in the past but I'm interested in any new information. I'm referring to the credit card sized pre-paid cards or gift cards that can be personalized to compliment your salon. Anyone want to share their experiences with the cards, who to get them from, who not to get them from, and cost associated with the cards and processing them. Thanks, Mark

08-20-2004, 04:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
West Side Tanner Join Date: Dec 27 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 2,548 Rep Power: 5	They are avail. from your credit card processor. Can't give you any more info other than that.

08-20-2004, 04:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
pam Police Department Join Date: Oct 29 2001 Location: USA Posts: 5,036 Rep Power: 9	I get mine thru my CC processor as West Side said. I pay a monthly fee to use them and approx $1.50 per card to purchase. I am strongly considering going back to paper gift certs because of the cost involved. Some months we sell very few making the fee seem large. Haven't decided yet.... Pam

08-20-2004, 05:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
gripmarketing Join Date: May 25 2002 Posts: 1,257 Rep Power: 7	Pam's right on the money here. We design and print both gift certs and gift cards. There are positives and negatives to both. Here's what you have to consider: Gift Certs Inexpensive to produce 5,000 pcs for only $375 including the design Can be prenumbered $.02 each Full color on both sides Typically hidden behind counter Fit into #10 envelope Gift Cards More expensive to produce 500 pcs $1.00 each including the design (1000 pcs $.50 ea) Barcode sequential numbering included Full color on front/black ink on back Typically placed in POP Display to increase sales and exposure Tap-in (rubber cement that never fully dries) to a preprinted card $1.50 each with denomination on it ($100, $75, $50, $25) and placed in 4-step literature holder $25 or Hole drilled $50 in tap-in card for Slatwall/pegboard pegs

08-20-2004, 05:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
West Side Tanner Join Date: Dec 27 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 2,548 Rep Power: 5	Office Depot...inexpensive.

08-20-2004, 06:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
gripmarketing Join Date: May 25 2002 Posts: 1,257 Rep Power: 7	Office owns no printing presses and subs out printing to printers like us.

08-20-2004, 06:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
West Side Tanner Join Date: Dec 27 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 2,548 Rep Power: 5	Buy them right off the self.....inexpensive.

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