Rewards Points Bonus, Get credit for all purchases from Emporium @ Etsy
The reward points program is available and active. I have doubled the signup bonus points to 500, leaving a review 200, and all purchases get 10 points for each dollar.
To redeem points--
100 points for free standard shipping This is a good one, The free shipping threshold for this store is $50--prices are a bit lower overall, there are no outside forces dictating rates or policies, I get to actually put in place these things for the benefit of the customer as well as to make sure the store can continue to function. With lower transaction fees, it made sense to lower prices across the board a little ($1-3) and after some math, the minimum for shipping had to go up from $35 to $50, not a huge move. BUT to get standard shipping for only 100 points, it is the perfect way to lower that shipping threshold to practically every purchase. If you're earning 10 points per $1 spend, after $10 you have earned enough points for free shipping next time. I truly expect to see every transaction go through with no shipping charges being paid at checkout, let reward points take care of it -- it costs you nothing, thats why it is a reward program!
500 points can be redeemed for a $10 credit on your total
250 points can be redeemed for a $5 credit on your total
I can manually add points for past purchases at the Emporium @ Etsy, there in no import program to do it and would need to be done one customer at a time. I have no problem doing it, would love to see hundreds of people in the program, but I don't have the time personally to go back and start creating accounts and adding points --1st, you have to create the rewards account for yourself, since there is an email component to earning and redeeming - notices get sent- your permission is required. I will not use the list for spamming you with offers every 3 hours or even daily, I have no scheduled email campaigns at all right now. If at any time you get more notices than you want, I will first checjk to see if something can be removed and secondly can unsubscribe you at any time if you choose.
So, step 1, sign up. Once I see the signup, I will pull the purchase history from Etsy and add the reward points here at the Emporium -- these points only can be used here. You can continue to earn points from Etsy for the time being, I don't know of a reason not to continue, unless it becomes just impossible to manually add them promptly.
Step 2, Check your points balances by clicking on the rewards button, lower left on any page. I'll go through it soon and have all the answers, but for right now we're all going to learn it together -- I will be true to the purpose -- to reward you for choosing the Emporium when making a purchase. If something isn't working right or whatever I will give you a reward, whatever it might end up being.
Step 3, keep earning and using those reward points as you choose, they don't expire, yet, there is that possibility, I just don't know if ya'll are going to amass millions over time or if there is a fairly good balance between redemption and earning of points. You will always be notified of any changes, here in the Blog or in the rewards interface, or if necessary an email notification.
The listings are about to move into overdrive, I have finally gotten the master template setup and can move listings and create new ones much more efficiently. New stuff will start here and move to the Emporium@Etsy a week or two later. I am going to try and keep both with similar or identical kits available, but where clearance items go is still up in the air, clearance in-stocks will probably be moving here permanently. That is th only one I am sure of right now, The first anniversary is in May, so that stuff will start showing up in April, some special releases, events and a live DP along with me! There are now gift cards and store credits possible -- and I am thrilled with the ability to just give money away when the time calls for it and a first anniversary seems like a good time for some of that.
Got more fun in store, keep checking back!
