Seth Godin writes here about a recent promotion at Staples in which customers could pay $15 for the chance to save 10% on store items (with only a few off-limit items) over a period of 60 days. The idea behind the offer is that, not only do you make a little extra money now, the customer also has extra motivation to make their next visit (or two, or three) more quickly.
Hmm. Could that approach work for a jeweler? Could you sell your customers a discount?
Could you offer a special privilege card for, say, $250 that provides a 15% on most items in your store? (List your exceptions very carefully.) Have the card last only six months, long enough to cover the holidays and maybe someone’s birthday purchase in 2014.
If this all seems too sale-sy for you, try packaging one or more special perks along with your privilege card — a bottle of wine, a night at a local theater, a luxury spa visit, or even delivery by messenger (wearing a costume of your choice) of your gift, etc.
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