Now is a good time of year to let our customers know how much we appreciate them.
We had our annual Customer Appreciation Party last Sunday.
We distribute tickets to the customers and give away prizes on the hour.
Our party was from noon until 5 PM, so we had five drawing times. The tickets are only good for that hour, then we start over.
The prizes are things we have collected from distributors and stuff we want to get rid of, such as some liquor or wines that did not sell.
I wrap the liquor in a bag and call it "Mystery Booze."
The customers look forward to this every year and I get some products off my inventory before the end of the year.
We have the lottery at the store and we work with them to provide prizes. If customers buy so many tickets, they get a prize. This increases our lottery sales and the customers can win some nice things.
We also put out free food. All the tables and the bar had salted in the shell peanuts and flavored pretzels on them.
This year we put out roast beef, ham, potato salad, buns and beans.
Keep the food simple, so you don't have to spend time tending it.
Some of my customers bring their holiday specialties to add to our food.
Our customers look forward to Customer Appreciation every year, and it creates good feelings for everyone.
We ran a Tom & Jerry special and we offered happy Hours prices.
We had a great day in the bar and everyone was VERY happy!
Happy Holidays!!
Ton Buchite
50 Lakes Bar & Bottle Shop
MMBA Director