Comments on: Three Ways to Handle Last-Minute Holiday Orders http://giftbasketbusiness.com/blog/2008/10/13/three-ways-to-handle-last-minute-holiday-orders/ Hosted by Shirley George Frazier -- Author, Industry Expert Fri, 11 May 2012 15:48:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Shirley George Frazier http://giftbasketbusiness.com/blog/2008/10/13/three-ways-to-handle-last-minute-holiday-orders/#comment-98 Shirley George Frazier Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:53:40 +0000 http://giftbasketbusiness.com/blog/?p=161#comment-98 I agree regarding the training. As gift basket designers, it also takes us time to be trained to complete this task. I agree regarding the training.

As gift basket designers, it also takes us time to be trained to complete this task.

]]> By: The Gift Guy http://giftbasketbusiness.com/blog/2008/10/13/three-ways-to-handle-last-minute-holiday-orders/#comment-97 The Gift Guy Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:24:14 +0000 http://giftbasketbusiness.com/blog/?p=161#comment-97 The "training" of older customers is a must, as for new ones...one will have to decide whether the stress is worth it or not! Sometimes one needs the business but not the headaches...quite a conundrum! The “training” of older customers is a must, as for new ones…one will have to decide whether the stress is worth it or not! Sometimes one needs the business but not the headaches…quite a conundrum!

]]> By: Shirley George Frazier http://giftbasketbusiness.com/blog/2008/10/13/three-ways-to-handle-last-minute-holiday-orders/#comment-96 Shirley George Frazier Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:21:06 +0000 http://giftbasketbusiness.com/blog/?p=161#comment-96 I can see the accompanying visual to your words, and you're right on point about inventory, tempers, and stress. It can be overwhelming and not worth the revenue. That's why all of us must decide whether or not these last-minute orders are worth our time and why it's so important to "train" customers to order early. I can see the accompanying visual to your words, and you’re right on point about inventory, tempers, and stress.

It can be overwhelming and not worth the revenue.

That’s why all of us must decide whether or not these last-minute orders are worth our time and why it’s so important to “train” customers to order early.

]]> By: The Gift Guy http://giftbasketbusiness.com/blog/2008/10/13/three-ways-to-handle-last-minute-holiday-orders/#comment-95 The Gift Guy Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:26:28 +0000 http://giftbasketbusiness.com/blog/?p=161#comment-95 The last minute, get it in for xmas quotations are the worst. Suppliers are stretched, stocks are low and tempers are short. Good money can be made, but the risks are high. If one can be assured of production the profits are there to be made, but is the stress worth it? The joys of corporate gifting! The last minute, get it in for xmas quotations are the worst. Suppliers are stretched, stocks are low and tempers are short. Good money can be made, but the risks are high. If one can be assured of production the profits are there to be made, but is the stress worth it? The joys of corporate gifting!

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