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aimeekat · 6th August 2007, 05:48 PM

For those that sell gift cards or gift certificates, where did you purchase them from? I'd like something that looks nice and I can't seem to find them anywhere.

aimeekat · 6th August 2007, 07:13 PM

Found some!
I was searching using the term "gift cards", instead of "gift certificates". Thanks anyway.

Jim Fisher · 6th August 2007, 07:28 PM

I know of someone that does really good work at a fair price.

aimeekat · 6th August 2007, 07:58 PM

If you want to PM me that info I'd gladly accept it.
Thanks!

DayDreamer · 7th August 2007, 03:49 AM

Hey can you send that info to me as well.... I have been looking into different companies and have yet to find an actual gift card that looks nice. Thank You

benzobaby · 7th August 2007, 05:14 PM

I use gift certificates (probably should use gift cards), but I have really black and white ones that I bought nice velcro gift card boxes for. I got them at Nashville Wraps. They really have nice stuff. www.nashvillewraps.com

aimeekat · 28th August 2007, 11:17 AM

Jim,
Would you mind sharing that info?

benzobaby,
I saw the red scroll envelopes but do they do cards?

RonnieT. · 28th August 2007, 02:35 PM

I am looking for a place that will use our design...or design one for me. Can you PM me the info as well...

Thanks Marster...

RonnieT.

glowgirl35 · 28th August 2007, 08:26 PM

What about grip marketing?

Din · 28th August 2007, 08:28 PM

^^lol^^

SUNNYDAYS · 28th August 2007, 09:14 PM

They should have them ready by Easter.

glowgirl35 · 28th August 2007, 09:17 PM

Did I say something amusing?

Din · 29th August 2007, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glowgirl35

Did I say something amusing?

YES....see below.

Quote:

What about grip marketing?

See how that's funny...

aimeekat · 29th August 2007, 07:45 PM

Well, needless to say, Helios/Chase doesn't support using the cards without ANOTHER piece of equipment. Just found that out today. Looks like it'll be certificates for me.

Din · 29th August 2007, 08:39 PM

What's the difference between a certificate and a Gift Card? One is paper, the other is plastic and more professional.

If Helio/Chase doesn't accept Gift Cards....how can it accept a certificate. And why can't the Gift Card not be the same as the certificate but look 10000 times better.?

aimeekat · 29th August 2007, 09:18 PM

Let me rephrase my previous statement:
The Helios/Chase set-up doesn't support mag stripped giftcards with out purchasing more equipment. The sales guy at Chase referred me to another POS equipment provider.

Oh, Helios supports the gift card/certificate program. It's just all a very manual and ineffecient process. You can't have cards/certificates expire in the software either. I was told "keep a log and check each one when presented". Nice.

So kinda like the "tell them to pay with cash" answer. It's use certificates or pay for more hardware and hope it works with Helios.

sunsally · 29th August 2007, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glowgirl35

What about grip marketing?

Din - her join date is Jan 2007. She may be one of the few that doesn't know the "back story" to Grip Marketing.

Solarmeter -- break out the pic of the guy mowing his own lawn!

Baaa-hahahahaha!!

glowgirl35 · 29th August 2007, 11:34 PM

Sunsally, we have been in the biz for more than 12 years but thanks. I like grip, they aren't slow with my turnaround time, just personal preferance I guess. Fill me in on the "background" if you'd like. May be interesting.

sunsally · 30th August 2007, 08:48 AM

Nothing to do with how long you've been in the industry. Do a search on the site if you want. Alan just announced them as the first vendor he ever "banned" from being a sponsor!

Needless to say -- there have been many a thread about Grip Marketing -- on this site and all the others.

If you're the one still doing business with them - enjoy.

Now darn it Solarmeter -- where is my lawnmower man??

Din · 30th August 2007, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aimeekat

Let me rephrase my previous statement:
The Helios/Chase set-up doesn't support mag stripped giftcards with out purchasing more equipment. The sales guy at Chase referred me to another POS equipment provider.

Oh, Helios supports the gift card/certificate program. It's just all a very manual and ineffecient process. You can't have cards/certificates expire in the software either. I was told "keep a log and check each one when presented". Nice.

So kinda like the "tell them to pay with cash" answer. It's use certificates or pay for more hardware and hope it works with Helios.

Obviously as each card is encoded differently and you'll need the scanner to do so.

OR

Do a barcode Gift Card and number them sequencially to log in book. As you already do for your Certificates. What's the diff?

It'll look more presentable and professional than a piece of paper.

6th August 2007, 05:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
aimeekat Super Star Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: FL Posts: 984	Gift Cards For those that sell gift cards or gift certificates, where did you purchase them from? I'd like something that looks nice and I can't seem to find them anywhere.

6th August 2007, 07:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
aimeekat Super Star Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: FL Posts: 984	Re: Gift Cards Found some! I was searching using the term "gift cards", instead of "gift certificates". Thanks anyway.

6th August 2007, 07:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jim Fisher Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,497	Re: Gift Cards I know of someone that does really good work at a fair price.

6th August 2007, 07:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
aimeekat Super Star Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: FL Posts: 984	Re: Gift Cards If you want to PM me that info I'd gladly accept it. Thanks!

7th August 2007, 03:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
DayDreamer All Star Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NW Posts: 84	Re: Gift Cards Hey can you send that info to me as well.... I have been looking into different companies and have yet to find an actual gift card that looks nice. Thank You Last edited by DayDreamer : 8th August 2007 at 02:53 PM.

7th August 2007, 05:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
benzobaby Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 280	Re: Gift Cards I use gift certificates (probably should use gift cards), but I have really black and white ones that I bought nice velcro gift card boxes for. I got them at Nashville Wraps. They really have nice stuff. www.nashvillewraps.com

28th August 2007, 11:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
aimeekat Super Star Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: FL Posts: 984	Re: Gift Cards Jim, Would you mind sharing that info? benzobaby, I saw the red scroll envelopes but do they do cards?

28th August 2007, 02:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
RonnieT. All Star Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Great Wet Northwest Posts: 220	Re: Gift Cards I am looking for a place that will use our design...or design one for me. Can you PM me the info as well... Thanks Marster... RonnieT.

28th August 2007, 08:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
glowgirl35 www.glowtanningcenter.com Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: MASS Posts: 369	Re: Gift Cards What about grip marketing?

28th August 2007, 08:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
Din Smartass Canuck Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 9,088	Re: Gift Cards ^^lol^^ __________________ www.ChronosMarketing.com ____________________________________________ The problem nowadays is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off everything and see what happens?

28th August 2007, 09:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
SUNNYDAYS Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: EAST COAST Posts: 1,509	Re: Gift Cards They should have them ready by Easter.

28th August 2007, 09:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
glowgirl35 www.glowtanningcenter.com Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: MASS Posts: 369	Re: Gift Cards Did I say something amusing?

29th August 2007, 07:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
aimeekat Super Star Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: FL Posts: 984	Re: Gift Cards Well, needless to say, Helios/Chase doesn't support using the cards without ANOTHER piece of equipment. Just found that out today. Looks like it'll be certificates for me.

29th August 2007, 08:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
Din Smartass Canuck Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 9,088	Re: Gift Cards What's the difference between a certificate and a Gift Card? One is paper, the other is plastic and more professional. If Helio/Chase doesn't accept Gift Cards....how can it accept a certificate. And why can't the Gift Card not be the same as the certificate but look 10000 times better.? __________________ www.ChronosMarketing.com ____________________________________________ The problem nowadays is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off everything and see what happens?

29th August 2007, 09:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
aimeekat Super Star Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: FL Posts: 984	Re: Gift Cards Let me rephrase my previous statement: The Helios/Chase set-up doesn't support mag stripped giftcards with out purchasing more equipment. The sales guy at Chase referred me to another POS equipment provider. Oh, Helios supports the gift card/certificate program. It's just all a very manual and ineffecient process. You can't have cards/certificates expire in the software either. I was told "keep a log and check each one when presented". Nice. So kinda like the "tell them to pay with cash" answer. It's use certificates or pay for more hardware and hope it works with Helios.

29th August 2007, 11:34 PM	#18 (permalink)
glowgirl35 www.glowtanningcenter.com Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: MASS Posts: 369	Re: Gift Cards Sunsally, we have been in the biz for more than 12 years but thanks. I like grip, they aren't slow with my turnaround time, just personal preferance I guess. Fill me in on the "background" if you'd like. May be interesting.

30th August 2007, 08:48 AM	#19 (permalink)
sunsally Leasing VP Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,924	Re: Gift Cards Nothing to do with how long you've been in the industry. Do a search on the site if you want. Alan just announced them as the first vendor he ever "banned" from being a sponsor! Needless to say -- there have been many a thread about Grip Marketing -- on this site and all the others. If you're the one still doing business with them - enjoy. Now darn it Solarmeter -- where is my lawnmower man??

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