 bartering opportunities |
Want the BEST bargains?Don't have time to volunteer?* A 4hr barter will also boost your sales to 70%Just Between Friends-Springfield is trying to keep costs and your consignor fee at a minimum. As a means of doing this, we are offering a way for volunteers to do or give something in return for shopping early. Here are some of the ideas we have. If you have any ideas of your own to help us save money...please contact us and present your idea.A few ways to earn a Presale Pass: Spread the Word Barter: Deliver a specific number of promo cards to 4 designated locations (preschools, daycares, churches). This is how we bring in the shoppers. This is an easy way to earn a 4 hour pass. Contact Stacey for more details at smerrell@jbfsale.com CLOSED Schools: Get JBF permission to distribute promo cards for the sale in a large school earns you a 4 hour Presale Pass CLOSED Very Large Groups: Get JBF permission to distrubute 100+ promo cards for the sale to a corporation, business, hospital, etc. earns you a 4 hour Presale Pass. CLOSED Media: Get JBF an interview with a local network news or an article in a publication earns you a 8 hour Presale Pass. Meals: If you can provide one complete meal for 8-10 volunteers + a case of bottled water, then you can earn a 8 hour Presale Pass. This does not need to be a gourmet meal, you could pick up a family pack from somewhere, a nice crockpot meal, spaghetti, pizza, a variety of finger sandwiches or Arby's 5 for 5, etc., etc. Meals available: Monday - Bottled Water: 3 cases of twenty-four will count as a 4 hr barter. CLOSED Flagging Tape: 4 rolls of bright colored plastic 1 inch, 600ft flagging tape from Lowes will count as a 4 hr barter. CLOSED Plastic Rolls: 1 very large long roll of black plastic from Lowes or Home Depot will count as a 4 hr barter. CLOSED Professional Photographer: The services of a professional photographer throughout the event will be worth an 8 hr barter. Trash Liners: - Donate 2 boxes of Sam's Members Mark 33 gallon Simple Tie Large Trash Bags (120 count ). This will earn a 4 hour pass. CLOSED Trash Liners: - Donate 1 box of Sam's 7-10 gallon commercial can liners (1000 count in a red box). This will earn a 4 hour pass. CLOSED Paper Goods: 3 packs of 50 18 oz cups, 1 pack 150 foam plates, and 1 pack of 250 napkins and 1 case of 24 bottled water. CLOSED 2 Books of Stamps: Worth a 4hr pass CLOSED *** Bartering schedule is filled on a first come first serve basis. E-mail Stacey for first dibs! smerrell@jbfsale.com |  |
