schmoopie Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Anyone out there give little gifts at christmas time to the owners of shops that they have wholesale accounts with? Not sure what the protocol is with this...... We are a newer company, but have gotten 30+ wholesale accounts since we started our wholesale marketing blitz:rolleyes2 in March. What do you do? Cards? Small something (not candle related)? One of your products? Or nothing?I was maybe even thinking of one of the new products we will be bring into our line in spring...... get 'em interested.....lol!Shout out wholesalers!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janelle Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 I always order Christmas chocolate tins from Hershey's and send them. Depends on how large and how frequent their orders are to determine the size of the tin/gift. JMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindym Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Yes I always do, usually I give them some samples of new products, a candle or lotion in their favorite scent, and then last year I gave scarves, put it all in a nice bag with some lindt chocolates, oh and I always include a bar of a manly scented soap for their hubbys. All my wholesalers are women. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorrie Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 We used to get cookies from one of our suppliers. I always loved it. sigh, now they have gotton too big to do that. I would really love to hear what everyone else has to say about what they are giving their wholesale clients for Christmas.Hey not to offend anyone but one think to think about is not everyone celebrates Christmas. We actually get a card at Thanksgiving from one of the companies that we deal with. And it says Happy Holidays. Just somehting to think about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tess Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 I give 100.00 in Gift Cards for Red Lobster/Olive Garden, to a salon that sells my candles. I use it more as a "Thank You" for selling so well through the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoopie Posted October 13, 2006 Author Share Posted October 13, 2006 I get what you are saying Lorrie. But I did mean it more as a Happy Holidays/Seasons greetings type of thing. I already have cards picked out to that affect.Great ideas all......keep them coming!I least I'm "getting" from a few of you that you do at least do something and not just a card.... and I am assuming it is tax deductable as long as you don't go over your $25 gift allowence per client. I will run it by my accountant!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavenScentU Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 I was just thinking about what to give my wholesale merchants. I have 30 stores and would like to offer them something, but what??? I wanted to give them candles like a sampler set, I think....but am not sure. I am open for suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazerina Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Perhaps a certificate- this way they can choose what they want so you know they will be more likely to like it. It should probably have a date by which it should be redeemed, or people just won't get a fire under them and they will never redeem sometimes. You can always honor it anyway if it goes past the date and they are still interested and they ask if they can still use it. You will look like a big ol sweetheart for being so accomodating, lol. Or you could word it as being 'good for (whatever) off your next order' Add wording that they have worked so hard, kept thier business successful, etc... that they should get something for THEMSELVES for once because they deserve it. It makes it very personal I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommy2xp Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 I send my accounts a Christmas card OR a New Years card. I don't do gifts, but I do do samples throughout the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristinesShower Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 www.carolscookies.comWe send out tins every year to our top 20 wholesale accounts. They are sooooo good, you can't believe how big they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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