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Special sale offerings to contributors?

Gronk said:
(Ok, Wife went to bed and isn't looking over my shoulder...)

I'm for it !! :grin01:

Not sure if I can squeeze any more snakes in the budget atm...BUT...would surely love a shot at one or two yearlings. I know those who posted about Daytona were just raving about the yearlings you had Rich.
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Maybe you need to look at my yearling prices. I think I put *show* prices on what is left to try to move them out..........
 
I'll give the site a look Rich (Grin).

I did pick up an '04 from you a couple months back. I've been trying to avoid the temptation again....BUT.... :)
 
Excellent idea kat...
I don't think it matters if 'the rest of us' can see your sale listings - heck, it will probably increase your contributors list...but a coupon (with specific code, issued when a membership is processed) would ensure that only contributors are able to take advantage of the sale.
 
I guess the question is, Rich, what's the purpose? To sell more snakes faster, or to get more people to sign up as Contributors?

On one hand, you'd be encouraging more contributors with the special sales, but on the other, you'd also sell fewer sale snakes than if the sale were public.

The coupon idea blckkat suggested is also a good idea, and is perhaps more of an incentive to join as a contributor. (I might actually join the ranks if that were the case...)

Then there's always what you did with the butter stripe sale... give the contributors first crack at it before opening it up to the rest.

Note that none of the above are mutually exclusive options, either...

-Kat
 
Even though I've already told myself no more snakes, I could always find some money and room for a couple more that I've really been wanting. =D
 
Rich Z said:
Maybe you need to look at my yearling prices. I think I put *show* prices on what is left to try to move them out..........
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Is it just me, or is the 2004 Serpenco page not uploaded for anyone else? The date last updated says sometime in June...


:shrugs:
 
Contributing member

I am already planning on becoming a contributing member pretty soon. Just need to pay off a few bills and such first. But I tell ya, if I wasn't already planning on it, and I saw that you'd get coupons for joining or being a member, I'd join in a hearbeat. Can't pass up good deals!!!! :)
 
Joejr14 said:
Is it just me, or is the 2004 Serpenco page not uploaded for anyone else? The date last updated says sometime in June...


:shrugs:
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Yeah, I've looked at the 2004 page and it says last updated on June 14th. Not sure what's up.
 
I would be very interested. there are a few on my list that would make it easier to sallow with something like this. Count me in.
 
Rich Z said:
I just checked and that shouldn't be the case. Regular members can view the forum itself, but none of the threads inside of the forum.
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I don't remember being a contributor and I am able to read and reply here...
not sure why? but sense I am able to do this let me add my view on this idea...

I think that this is a wonderful Idea but if you are wanting to raise awareness and encourage others to contribute why not let them be able to see what they are missing and not be able to respond??? I mean, what better way to sale an idea (in this case --contributorship) than by showing people what they can gain by being a contributor!

and as far as confirming contributorship, maybe require a confirmation email that the contributor must respond to
( kind of like a request payment as through paypal )

I am planning on becoming a contributor (if I can ever stop spending my every spare cent on snakes... LOL) and I think that this is a GREAT thing to do!

Just my thoughts...
 
LeeAnn...

This forum is available to everyone. Rich is talking about posting any actual "Contributor sales specials" in the Insider's Forum.
 
Ohhhh ok.... I understand now...

*silly blonde thing* <--- het blonde not homo... LOL

I still think it is a good Idea to post it where non-contributors can see the threads but just can't reply to them...

Im sure Rich uses paypal so maybe make it to where the only way to buy from that sale is by paypal request?!?! that way the purchasers name, email, and address are all confirmed.

JMO...
 
carol said:
Ya, the last time I lost my cookies I could not read this forum before I logged in.
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Now do not lose your cookies on a regular basis... if you do it may be something "lifestyle" based. LOL
 
Joejr14 said:
Is it just me, or is the 2004 Serpenco page not uploaded for anyone else? The date last updated says sometime in June...


:shrugs:
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The prices had been changed, but I didn't remember to change that date.......
 
Kat said:
I guess the question is, Rich, what's the purpose? To sell more snakes faster, or to get more people to sign up as Contributors?
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Both, somewhat, but mostly incentive for more Contributor members and as a way to thank current Contributors as well.

Kat said:
On one hand, you'd be encouraging more contributors with the special sales, but on the other, you'd also sell fewer sale snakes than if the sale were public.
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Perhaps. I expect word will get around and anyone interested in those specials will have the incentive to sign up for it. The $25 savings on any deal I am considering will be more then pay for that membership fee.

Kat said:
The coupon idea blckkat suggested is also a good idea, and is perhaps more of an incentive to join as a contributor. (I might actually join the ranks if that were the case...)
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Not sure about this. I suspect people would want the coupon to be applied to ANYTHING on my pricelist. That's not how I am planning on doing this. My initial thinking is to offer something along the lines of a "blue light special". In other words, one particular cultivar is on sale at a very attractive price for a limited time only. Viewers here in the special forum will note that sale and decide to take advantage of it, or not. This also gives incentive for current contributors to be on their toes and stick around here more often in the hopes of catching one of these sales. They may last only 24 hours, maybe even less.

Kat said:
Then there's always what you did with the butter stripe sale... give the contributors first crack at it before opening it up to the rest.
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That removes much of the incentive for people to then become Contributors. They will realize that all they need to do is to wait, and eventually they will get the sale price items with no need to become a Contributor. That defeats some of the purpose for doing this, in my opinion.

Kat said:
Note that none of the above are mutually exclusive options, either...

-Kat
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I am also on the edge of becoming a Contrib Member, as I have to see what funds are avail after the next few shows over the next few weeks.......

With that in mind, I would say it would be better for all to see the deals and to regulate the sales only to Contributors. After seeing some of your past sales I would sign up as a Contributor the day you posted the sale.

Basically, there has to be a way for us non-Contributors to see what we are missing.......

As a side note: If you are going to run a sale for Contributors, could you do it before the MARS show so maybe us Mid-Atlantic folks can save on shipping????????
 
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