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INDEPENDENT SALES OFFICE
GIFT CARD PROGRAM
GUIDEHT1062ISO_02232018
a giftfor you
A SHIFT4 COMPANY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Harbortouch Gift Card Program
Why You Should Sell Gift Cards
Key Selling Points
Advantages of Cards Compared to Paper Certificates
Harbortouch Gift Card Program – An Overview
Program Features
Gift Card Packages
Gift Card Pricing
Program Details
Gift Card Ordering
Online Account Management
Pre-designed Gift Card Templates
Frequently Asked Questions
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HARBORTOUCH GIFT CARD PROGRAM
WHY SHOULD YOU SELL GIFT CARDS?
Gift cards have become one of the most popular gift ideas among consumers and have been dubbed “the most profitable square foot of selling space in the store” by merchants. Provide your merchants with a strategic advantage over their competition by giving them the additional payment flexibility of gift cards.
Create new sales opportunities with gift card packages that can suit any merchant's needs.
Retain accounts longer. According to the Green Sheet, annual merchant turnover falls from 25% to 7% with a gift card program.
Earn additional revenue from transactions and monthly fees.
Not selling gift cards leaves the door open for competitors to convert your merchants with inferior programs.
KEY SELLING POINTS
Gift cards are predominantly given as gifts and help to build the merchant's customer base.
Cardholder becomes a destination shopper rather than an impulse shopper.
The merchant can float the revenue from gift card purchases until the cards are redeemed. This money can then be invested back into the merchant's business.
Customers using gift cards generally spend more than the value of the card.
The merchant retains all funds from unredeemed or partially redeemed cards. This is known as "breakage".
The merchant can offer “the perfect gift” for any occasion (with gift cards, gift givers do not need to worry about colors, sizes or styles when purchasing a gift card).
Gift cards help promote the merchant's brand by acting as “miniature billboards” in their customers' wallets.
Cards consistently boost the effectiveness of marketing campaigns to attract new customers.
Gift cards make great thank-you's for important clients and incentives to potential customers.
Merchants can offer gift cards in place of cash for returns.
Gift cards take up minimal space and are easy to stock and display.
Detailed reporting reduces fraud and eliminates burdensome manual accounting tasks associated with paper gift certificates.
Gift cards offer web-enabled transaction reporting and financial management for one or more locations.
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Electronic gift cards are the fastest growing form of non-cash payment in the United States and are an essential sales tool for signing new accounts. Harbortouch has created an impressive gift card program that will enable you to sign more merchants and retain accounts longer.
Included in this guide is everything you need to know to successfully sell gift card packages. If you have questions after thoroughly reviewing this document, please contact your Relationship Manager or our Gift Card Department at 888-276-2108 option 3 or [email protected].
ADVANTAGES OF CARDS COMPARED TO PAPER CERTIFICATES
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Consumers prefer the convenience and flexibility of cards over paper certificates. Additionally, money spent over the value of the card and cards that are never utilized (lost or forgotten) represent 100% profit to the merchant.
Eliminate Cash Back
Unlike traditional paper certificates, the balance on the card is automatically updated with each use. This process eliminates the need for merchants to provide a cash reimbursement to their customers for the remaining value of the card. Gift cards can also be reloaded with additional value, making them an ideal tool to promote repeat shopping.
Prevent Fraud
Gift cards offer superior security compared to paper certificates since they have no value until they are activated at the point of sale. Lost or stolen cards that have not been loaded at the POS terminal have no value and gift cards cannot be duplicated or photocopied. Password protection can be implemented in some POS systems to provide additionalsecurity.
Improve Record Keeping
Rather than manually recording the value of paper certificates, merchants will be able to issue and redeem gift cards electronically through their POS terminals.
Cardholders are able to view their card balances online at www.checkmygiftbalance.com.
Enhance Marketing
As a result of their marginal cost, merchants can use gift cards as promotional tools and give them away to boost customer traffic. Gift cards also serve as miniature billboards, promoting the merchant's brand and reminding the consumer of their products and services.
Gift cards have become one of the most convenient and sought after items for consumers searching for the perfect gift. Offering a gift card option to your merchants is a great way to help them promote their businesses, increase repeat shopping and expand their customer base.
Harbortouch has created one of the easiest gift card programs to implement while maintaining the product depth to accommodate any merchant's needs. We have also simplified the gift card application so you can concentrate on selling and not having to worry about a complicated submission process or tedious paperwork. To enroll merchant will receive an email with a unique link to a simple and intuitive online interface to enroll and order their cards. The site allows them to select one of our predesigned templates or upload their own image. They can then customize the card with their business information and easily select different fonts, colors and text placement.
Gift Program
Electronic gift cards are magnetic stripe enabled cards that can be loaded with a dollar value to be used by a consum-er to purchase goods or services from the merchant who issued the card. The cards do not have any value until they are loaded at the point of sale, at which time the cashier enters the amount that the customer wishes to put on the card.
Multiple Package Options
Your merchants will be able to choose from a variety of card packages with various design options and quantities. Our easy-to-use online ordering system allows your merchants to select one of our pre-designed templates or upload their own custom image. They can then customize the card with their business information and easily select different fonts, colors and text placement. Harbortouch has designed our gift card packages to suit most merchants' needs but we are also ready to accommodate any custom order. Custom cards can be professionally designed by our Gift Card Department.
In addition to our packages and custom options, your merchants can also take advantage of our 60 day free trial and 50 free custom cards.
HARBORTOUCH GIFT CARD PROGRAM – AN OVERVIEW
PROGRAM FEATURES
Compatible with most POS terminals.
Card activations, redemptions, balance inquiries and other data requests are processed with the same speed as a credit card transaction.
Comprehensive reporting available through a designated website.
Customer service and technical support is provided toll free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
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GIFT CARD PACKAGES
OPTION 1 – PRE-DESIGNED TEMPLATES
Description: Merchant can select one of our full color pre-designed templates and customize with their business name, address, phone number, website or slogan. The merchant can select from 41 ink colors for the text and 25 different font styles.
Packages: First 50 cards are provided free of charge. Additional cards can be ordered in quantities from 100-1,000. Larger orders are available upon request.
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OPTION 2 – UPLOADED IMAGE
Description: Merchant can upload their own logo/background image and customize with their business name, address, phone number, website or slogan. The merchant can select from 41 ink colors for the text and 25 different font styles.
Packages: First 50 cards are provided free of charge. Additional cards can be ordered in quantities from 100-1,000. Larger orders are available upon request.
OPTION 3 – PROFESSIONAL DESIGN
Description: Our Gift Card Department can design a custom gift card for the merchant. The merchant will be in direct contact with a professional designer to create the perfect card for their needs.
Packages: First 50 cards are provided free of charge. Additional cards can be ordered in quantities from 100-1,000. Larger orders are available upon request. $75/hour for professional design.
GIFT CARD PRICING
Quantity Retail Price
100 $94.95
250 $199.95
500 $349.95
1000 $599.99
Harbortouch’s gift card packages provide the easiest way to accommodate any merchant's needs, regardless of their size or transaction volume. Merchants will be able to select from a variety of pre-designed cards or they can even personalize their gift card packages with their own custom artwork. All gift card packages include a display stand with insert, card sleeves and envelopes, a window decal and 2 register decals.
For orders over 1,000 cards, please call 888-276-2108 option 3 or [email protected]. These packages will be quoted upon request.
1. Simply check the gift card box on the merchant application to enroll. Once the merchant's account is approved, they will be sent a link via e-mail to a simple and intuitive online interface, "the gift card wizard", to order their cards.
2. Once the merchant has received a link to the gift card wizard, they must provide the requested company information to register an account.
3. Select preferred card option:
a. Pre-designed template
b. Upload image
c. Professionally designed card
4. Follow the prompts to complete your card customization and order.
5. Once design is complete, merchant will view a proof of the card to approve or to make any changes. Merchant will also confirm shipping address and shipping method. They will also be given an option to purchase additional card quantities at this time.
6. Once the order has been submitted, an email confirmation will be sent to merchant and card production will begin.
It has never been easier for a merchant to get started with gift cards!
For Merchants:
Merchants can access their daily transaction reports through a designated website. To request additional reports, call 888-276-2108 option 3 or [email protected].
For Cardholders:
Cardholders will also be able to check the balance on their cards by either asking the merchant to perform a “balanceinquiry” at the point of sale or by visiting www.checkmygiftbalance.com and entering their card number.
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PROGRAM DETAILS
GIFT CARD ORDERING
ONLINE ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
UPS SHIPPING FEES
Package Quantity Ground 2nd Day Next Day
100 $14.95 $19.95 $39.95
250 $21.95 $29.95 $49.95
500 $24.25 $49.95 $64.95
1000 $36.95 $91.95 $129.95
After the 60 day trial, merchant will pay a $12.95 monthly service fee and $0.20 for each transaction. Sales Representa-tives will receive $2/month and $0.05/transaction for every active account. There is no setup fee if using a pre-designed template or an uploaded image; professionally designed cards will require a $75/hour design fee. Shipping and handling fees will apply. For orders of over 1,000 cards, please call 888-276-2108 option 3 or [email protected]. These packag-es will be quoted upon request. All card packages include a window decal, an acrylic display stand with insert and two register decals.
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PRE-DESIGNED GIFT CARD TEMPLATES
AUTOMOTIVE
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PRE-DESIGNED GIFT CARD TEMPLATES
HARDWARE/REPAIR
MISCELLANEOUS
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PRE-DESIGNED GIFT CARD TEMPLATES
RECREATIONAL
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PRE-DESIGNED GIFT CARD TEMPLATES
RETAIL
SPA/SALON
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PRE-DESIGNED GIFT CARD TEMPLATES
SPECIALTY
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What is the pricing?
After the 60 day trial, merchant will pay a $12.95 monthly service fee and $0.20 for each transaction. Sales Representatives will receive $2/month and $0.05/transaction for every active account.
Is “pooling” supported with the new program?
Pooling is supported with the new program.
For more information, please call 888-276-2108 option 3 or [email protected].
Does this program also support loyalty cards?
Loyalty cards are supported on most terminals and POS systems. For program information, download the Loyalty Program leavebehind or call 888-276-2108 option 3 or [email protected].
Can I mark up the gift card pricing?
The card prices, monthly fees and per transaction fees are all fixed and cannot be marked up. This simplifiesthe sign-up process by allowing you to just mark a single checkbox to get a merchant set up with gift cards.
Can existing Harbortouch merchants sign up for the new gift card program?
Existing merchants can sign up for this program. The merchant must call the Gift Card Department to add gift cards to their account.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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