Promotional mugs and other freebies

jumpenjuhosaphat · 12-03-2007, 06:45 PM

Would you send a coffee mug on every order? It doesn't seem like you would make much profit if you sold a set of strings for $6.00 and had to pay $2.00 for the mug, plus shipping costs.

I notice that you don't carry Martin Marquis, is that something that you can add to your product line? That's all that I've used for 12 or 13 years.

Do you have the mugs made up yet? Oh, and do you sell to the US?

mars guitars · 12-03-2007, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jumpenjuhosaphat

Would you send a coffee mug on every order? It doesn't seem like you would make much profit if you sold a set of strings for $6.00 and had to pay $2.00 for the mug, plus shipping costs.

I notice that you don't carry Martin Marquis, is that something that you can add to your product line? That's all that I've used for 12 or 13 years.

Do you have the mugs made up yet? Oh, and do you sell to the US?

No, no, no... obviously couldn't afford to give a mug with every order... but possibly promote with 'free MG mug with orders over £30' or some such. But also to give away to personal contacts etc

I have stocked Martin Marquis in teh past (good strings), but I don't have any at the moment... and no, sorry I don't supply US - not economic as most US goods are cheaper than Europe!

Cheers,

Paul

Spency · 12-04-2007, 08:19 AM

Paul,

What you can do is offer a mug to repeat orders.

Almost like a loyalty scheme.

Keep them coming back.

mars guitars · 12-05-2007, 09:01 PM

I just ordered mugs - couldn't help myself!

More for fun than sound business proposition.

But what the heck - it doesn't all have to about money does it?

mars guitars · 12-05-2007, 09:03 PM

PS: Thanks Spency, good idea

Spency · 12-06-2007, 10:44 AM

Mate,

Where did you get the mugs done?

Any idea of prices etc?

Have you seen the quality?

Ian

mars guitars · 12-06-2007, 03:44 PM

After much searching and agonising, I went for www.4imprint.co.uk

108off min qty - a bit under 3 quid each incl 2-colour print, VAT & delivery (cheaper if you only want 1 colour). I could have got 72off from another company, but price would have been almost the same.

I'll post a photo when I get them!

Vicky · 12-20-2007, 06:48 AM

Hi
We are a new company in the first 10 months ,our outlay went straight onto boxes wrapping paper and ribbon all with logo,s on looks nice but dont sell enough (yet)
Vicky
http://www.vmuk07.co.uk

mars guitars · 12-20-2007, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Uhuh

Hi Mars Guitar-
Promotional items are great not only to brand but they really can boost sales, do market research and so forth. We use a magnetized letter opener recently as a free gift with purchases of $50 at shows - quite effective since it cost us USD $ 0.65, average sale ticket was $112.00 and it gets our name out. We also generate sales from our customer based when we notify that via email about the free gift in response to a survey.
You may consider getting custom picks since you are in the Guitar Business. Get something that your customers will use and appreciate - but something that can be easily shipped too...I'm not sure how mugs would fare via UPS or any courier service.

Thanks for your input Uhuh - some good points. I've ordered some mugs now anyhow, but will probably mainly give them to personal contacts. You can get mug mailers that make them easy to post safely... but adds to the cost again.

I've thought about printed picks before and will probably get them done at some stage. The high order quantities needed put me off

mars guitars · 12-20-2007, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vicky

Hi
We are a new company in the first 10 months ,our outlay went straight onto boxes wrapping paper and ribbon all with logo,s on looks nice but dont sell enough (yet)
Vicky
www.vmuk07.co.uk

That's the problem Vicky, it's very easy to get carried away!

Vicky · 12-20-2007, 07:10 AM

Hopefully we shall all have a great 2008
Ps Wishing you all a merry xmas

Vicky

12-03-2007, 06:45 PM	#16
jumpenjuhosaphat Forum Admin Contributor Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 4,459	Re: Promotional mugs and other freebies Would you send a coffee mug on every order? It doesn't seem like you would make much profit if you sold a set of strings for $6.00 and had to pay $2.00 for the mug, plus shipping costs. I notice that you don't carry Martin Marquis, is that something that you can add to your product line? That's all that I've used for 12 or 13 years. Do you have the mugs made up yet? Oh, and do you sell to the US? __________________ Storage Sheds Lost Forum

12-04-2007, 08:19 AM	#18
Spency Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 215	Re: Promotional mugs and other freebies Paul, What you can do is offer a mug to repeat orders. Almost like a loyalty scheme. Keep them coming back. __________________ Bueno Property Investments - http://www.buenoinvestments.com / Directory 4 Property - http://www.directory4property.co.uk

12-05-2007, 09:01 PM	#19
mars guitars Junior Guru Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 742	Re: Promotional mugs and other freebies I just ordered mugs - couldn't help myself! More for fun than sound business proposition. But what the heck - it doesn't all have to about money does it? __________________ Guitar strings and accessories, Rotosound bass strings, Guitar Capos and Guitar Gifts from Mars Guitars UK . . . .under development.. guitar string guide

12-05-2007, 09:03 PM	#20
mars guitars Junior Guru Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 742	Re: Promotional mugs and other freebies PS: Thanks Spency, good idea __________________ Guitar strings and accessories, Rotosound bass strings, Guitar Capos and Guitar Gifts from Mars Guitars UK . . . .under development.. guitar string guide

12-06-2007, 10:44 AM	#21
Spency Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 215	Re: Promotional mugs and other freebies Mate, Where did you get the mugs done? Any idea of prices etc? Have you seen the quality? Ian __________________ Bueno Property Investments - http://www.buenoinvestments.com / Directory 4 Property - http://www.directory4property.co.uk

12-06-2007, 03:44 PM	#22
mars guitars Junior Guru Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 742	Re: Promotional mugs and other freebies After much searching and agonising, I went for www.4imprint.co.uk 108off min qty - a bit under 3 quid each incl 2-colour print, VAT & delivery (cheaper if you only want 1 colour). I could have got 72off from another company, but price would have been almost the same. I'll post a photo when I get them! __________________ Guitar strings and accessories, Rotosound bass strings, Guitar Capos and Guitar Gifts from Mars Guitars UK . . . .under development.. guitar string guide

12-20-2007, 06:48 AM	#23
Vicky Smurf Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 6	Re: Promotional mugs and other freebies Hi We are a new company in the first 10 months ,our outlay went straight onto boxes wrapping paper and ribbon all with logo,s on looks nice but dont sell enough (yet) Vicky http://www.vmuk07.co.uk

12-20-2007, 07:10 AM	#26
Vicky Smurf Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 6	Re: Promotional mugs and other freebies Hopefully we shall all have a great 2008 Ps Wishing you all a merry xmas Vicky

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