Gift Certificate Coupons

[Chris]

I had an idea for redeeming gift certificates on the web. We could set
up a coupon for each gift certificate, using the invoice number as the
coupon code. Then, they just enter the invoice/reference number in the
coupon code box and can use the certificate.

I know this wouldn't be particularly time-efficient with a large number
of gift certificates, but are there any other technical problems I'm
missing with this idea on a small scale?

Also, to slim down the time involved, can a coupon be copied and the
modified slightly? (ie, just change the amount and reference code)?

Thanks!

Chris

mlcswoodworking.com

[David H.]

It would work but you'd also need to make sure that the shopper does not
attempt to reuse the coupon that is working as a gift certificate. The next
release of ShopSite Pro (v7.1 coming very soon) will directly support gift
certificates. The next release also has a copy coupon feature so the
merchant can quickly create similar coupons.

-David H.

"Chris" <sawdust@mlcswoodworking.com> wrote in message
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I had an idea for redeeming gift certificates on the web. We could set
up a coupon for each gift certificate, using the invoice number as the
coupon code. Then, they just enter the invoice/reference number in the
coupon code box and can use the certificate.

I know this wouldn't be particularly time-efficient with a large number
of gift certificates, but are there any other technical problems I'm
missing with this idea on a small scale?

Also, to slim down the time involved, can a coupon be copied and the
modified slightly? (ie, just change the amount and reference code)?

Thanks!

Chris

mlcswoodworking.com

[Chris]

So what IS the release date on v 7.1?

Having those gift certificates available for the holiday shopping system would
be EXCELLENT!

Chris

MLCS

"David H." wrote:

It would work but you'd also need to make sure that the shopper does not
attempt to reuse the coupon that is working as a gift certificate. The next
release of ShopSite Pro (v7.1 coming very soon) will directly support gift
certificates. The next release also has a copy coupon feature so the
merchant can quickly create similar coupons.

-David H.

"Chris" <sawdust@mlcswoodworking.com> wrote in message
news:41654C9F.352B3A53@mlcswoodworking.com...
I had an idea for redeeming gift certificates on the web. We could set
up a coupon for each gift certificate, using the invoice number as the
coupon code. Then, they just enter the invoice/reference number in the
coupon code box and can use the certificate.

I know this wouldn't be particularly time-efficient with a large number
of gift certificates, but are there any other technical problems I'm
missing with this idea on a small scale?

Also, to slim down the time involved, can a coupon be copied and the
modified slightly? (ie, just change the amount and reference code)?

Thanks!

Chris

mlcswoodworking.com

[Jim]

Chris wrote:

So what IS the release date on v 7.1?

TODAY!!!!!

See http://shopsite.com/

Jim