Contacted about Better Homes and Garden Newsletter

[ThePinkToolBox]

Hi, I was contacted about being featured in a newsletter with better homes and garden but it involves a commission rate and a coupon code. Has anyone ever done this at all?

[RhapsodyAttic]

I was just contacted about this today too. Did they email you directly at all yet? I don't know anything more about it and was searching for info from other sellers too.

[Former_Member]

Hey there! I was also contacted, but now can't get ahold of the person who contacted me. Has anyone confirmed that they are doing this sale?

Thanks.

[MyDistinctDesigns]

sounds like it may be a scam. has anyone reported it?

[Former_Member]

Hi Sherry-

I didn't report it, because it didn't sound like a scam.

[Former_Member]

Hi, we were contacted about this too. Has anyone done it or have more info?

Julia

[Former_Member]

Sounds strange so many were contacted. When I was asked to send my item to Women's Day (which never made it to the final magazine copy), I was asked by an Etsy Admin. I don't know what the "normal" procedure is, but there was nothing involved other than me sending my item to them. From taking to other sellers, I found this to be what most had experienced with a magazine article feature.

[MagnoliaManorDecor]

I was also just contacted about this a moment ago and am curious also to know if anyone has gotten into contact with the person and what exactly the "partnership" opportunity is.

[OnTheHook]

It seems a little odd to hear that so many shops have been contacted. Would anyone feel comfortable posting more details of the solicitation they received? For all of you, I hope this is a legitimate contact. Sounds like an exciting opportunity.

[MagnoliaManorDecor]

I actually did a little research on the company and found that they are legitimate. Adweek had an article about them helping Better Homes and Gardens get into e-commerce, and BHG now has an e-commerce site for people to shop through many different unique vendors.

As for the opportunity, they said they will feature our products in a newsletter with a blurb and photos of our products, and offer readers a coupon code for a 72 hour sale for 30% off. They get 20% commission. They link it to my Etsy shop - I don't have to send my products anywhere except to the customers.

Honestly, after talking with them, I don't think it is a scam. I don't really see any way I could be scammed by this.. If my products are in a Better homes and Gardens newsletter that millions of people read.. sure.. give them 30% off and take 20% commission - I'll just be thrilled to be in the newsletter & get that much traffic and potential sales.

They said if it works out well for both of us, we can then discuss other ways to promote our brand on Better homes and Gardens.

I don't know.. sounds like a sweet deal to me and it's very low risk for us and pretty much no effort to get all that traffic to our shop.