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What do you do differently with orders over the holidays?

I already have some ideas of what I am going to do with orders this Christmas, with a few complimentary freebies and stuff, but what is everyone else planning?


I've been on Etsy now for only about 3 months as a seller, but I've done most of my shopping online across many different sites for a few years and I've found that some sellers do some things differently during the holidays. Some give out freebies, others give out discount codes, some wrap their products free of charge to give it a more festive look whether it's been opted for or not.

I really like freebies - who doesn't? - and I've bought from many different sellers on ebay especially, probably about 20 or so for supplies and a couple more for general things, and there are only 2 people whose names I can remember. One because I got a free pen when I bought some necklace chains and beadcaps, and another because I got a free broach and lollipop when I bought a waterfall cardigan. To this day I still remember the names, eventhough the cardigan was at the end of last winter. While I will return to both sellers, those freebies really made their names stick in my head.
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Re: What do you do differently with orders over the holidays?

I was also planning to give small freebies this Xmas. I get a lot of excess fabric from my work, so I've been making them into small pouches for pens/make up/coins. I also like to wrap the items in silk paper or just tie a nice ribbon around the folded garment for that little extra fun when you pull it out of the mailing bag. I love the idea of lollipops though. How cute would it be to get an Xmas themed lollipop with your order!
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I swear free lollipops bring out the kid in all of us. I was so excited about it that I almost forgot about the garment!
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lollipops is a great idea! thank you!
I think I'll buy some in festive colors :)
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I am offering free shipping during the month of November on certain items: wine gift wraps, crossbody bags, cowl neck warmers, and seat belt covers. Hope that will help draw customers in.
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ForgottenCotton
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i include stickers and pencils. Must be the teacher in me but everyone loves to get stickers. I also include a discount code for 10% off
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HouseOfMoss
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All throughout the year, I always include a stowaway felted acorn with any order from my shop. :)
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I don't really have any thing that can qualify as freebies (unless you want my destash with your order, lol), but I will offer free gift wrapping for the season plus sales and such.
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Alison that's so good! Those acorns are really popular right now, and yours are fantastically made! I'd love to have a freebie one of those!

Bless, "stowaway", it just reminds me of the acorn in Ice Age and the sad sad song that plays when Scrat finds Scratte ♥
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add: I decided to offer free shipping as well. That will start around the 15th. Thanks for the ideas! :-)
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